Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-04

fhe Ohio river and the great lakes. In
accordance with a general plan whlch shaii
be comprehensive and just to all portions
of the country: the organization OF all
existing national public health agencies
into a single ational health department.
a revision of the tariff by special ses-
sion of the next Congress. insuring the
maintenance of the true principle or pro-
lection by imposing such customs duties
as will equal the difference between the
cost of production at home and abroad
together with a reasonable profit, to the
end that without excessive duties. Amerl-
can manufacturers, farmers. producers
and wage earnerS may have adequate
protection.
For Sound Financial System.
A sound financial system in harmony
with the achievements Of the republican
party. and such notifications of the cur
rency laws as will provide for the de-
mands of commerce, satisfy the needs of
all portions of the country and have at
all times the quality of undoubted secur-
ity.
The civil and political rights OF the
American negro in every state, believing
as we do that his marvellous progress in
intelligence. industry and good citizenship
has earned the respect and encouragement
of the nation. and that those legislative
enactments that have for their real aim
his Acknowledgement for reasons of color
alone are unfair un-American and re-
pugnant to the supreme law of the land,
favor the reduction of representation
in Congress and the electoral college in
all states of this Union where white and
Colored citizens are DISTINGUISHED. to the
end that the fourteenth amendment to the
Constitution of the United States may be
enforced according to its letter and spirit.
The speedy completion of the Panama
canal the development. step by step OF
popular government in the Philippines and
the continued expansion of American In
fuence and trade in the interest of peace
and progress among the nations OF the
earth.
These are the policies of the republican
party a s exempified in the administration
of Theodore Roosevelt We indorse his
splendid administration and declare that
neither halt nor retreat shall be sounded
in the march toward better government.
We specifically approve the enactment of
the railroad rate law. the strengt hening
of the supervisory powers of the inter-
state commerce commission. the prosecu-
ton of Illegal trusts and monopolies and OF
evil-doerS. both in the public service and
in the commercial world. together with
the enforcement of all wholesome meas
ures which have made safer the guarantee
of life, liberty and property. We con-
graduate the American people that their
recent safe passage through a financial
disturbance indicates the sound basis up
on which our commercial industrial and
agricultural interests are founded: and
the republican party halls with confidence
the signs now appearing of a complete
restoration of business prosperity IN ali
lines of trade, commerce and manu-
featuring.
Honesty and Economy in Public Of
flee.
In the state we stand for honesty and
economy in public office: the extension of
the merit system; competitive bidding for
supplies for state institutions: an effect
i've and compulsory primary election law;
an efficient supervision and inspection OF
banks and trust companies: the abolish
ment of child labor the protection OF
employees in shops. mines factories and
upon the railroads. legislation relating to
the liquor traffic in accord with the policy
of high taxation for the saloons and local
option for the people; the control of pub
lie service corporations and the regula-
ton Of their rates; the improvement of
public roads and highways: the restora-
tioa of the canals to a genuine useful
ness; the repeal of the act authorizing
political parties to approve or disapprove
constitutional amendments as part OF
their tickets.
A modification of constitutional limita-
tons so as to secure great equality in the
burdens Of taxation and a method devised
to obtain just return from the owners
of franchises stocks, bonds and other
Intangible property.
The Law-Making Power.
An assumption by the people direct of
such participation in the exercise of law
making power as will protect them both
in the state or municipalities or other
political subdivisions from any contract
ual grant affecting their interests in the
streets, highways or other public prop
erty, without their consent.
These things to be done in Ohio by a
continuation of the republican rule which
has brought about the present splendid
rfroN oil 80 HIA %AkA
by more than half taxes for state pur-
poses upon the homes and farms OF the
people. established effective salary law for
all state and county offices. enacted and
enforced with vtgor and fearlessness the
statutes against trusts and combinations.
instituted state repositories for public
funds. provided for uniform accounting
ard the supervision Of public offices and
contributed by wise laws and their honest
enforcement to the prosperity and hap
piness of the state.
These are the policies, Of the republican
party as exempliied in the administration
of Gov. Andrew L. Harris. We indorse
the republican administration of state
affairs and we congratulate the people of
Ohio that our representation In the Senate
and House Of Representatives of the
United States maintains the states high
rank In the national legislature.
Taft for President
Once more Ohio presents to the nation
cdn0lQate Tor the presidency. In this
convention. chosen upon call for a pri-
mary election providing for a specific
choice for President of the United States.
we send greetings to republicans every
where and announce with pride and de-
votion that every delegate here assembled
Is instructed for William II. Taft He is
the man equipped for the day and its
duties His conspicuous part in the
achievement of a greater America, his
broad knowledge and experience in law
and government. his genius for world
peace and advancement. his rare tact and
sturdy courage. and more than all else,
his steadfast devotion to the enduring
policies Of republicanism. make the Ohio
candidate an ideal leader for 1908. We
pledge him our earnest and loyal support
and instruct our delegates to the national
convention, this day chosen. to vote for
William II. Taft until he is nominated.
We recommend the passage of law
ordering the state legislature to meet on
the first Monday in January lowing the
election.
Upon this platform we go before the
people. appealing for their support in
the name of the great things doing and
the greater things to do.
o'clock yesterday afternoon. and prac-
tically placed the entire party machinery
of the state in the hands of William Fl.
Taft and mis- political followers and dealt
a staggering blow to the interests Of Sen