Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17

uonal history undor republican administra-
ion Us soon TO be concluded. and conform
ing TO party usage long established this
convention Of $50 delegates and their alter
Mates chosen by the republican electorate
rom every state and territory within the
confines Of the republic, meets In this hlgh
council TO submit the record Of its achieve
Eents TO the critical review OF the Amer
icsn people and make fresh avowal OF its
faith IN the principles and policies OF the
republican party.
In the approaching election, a president
and vice president OF the United states. q
tul membership Of the house OF representa-
nVes eonsisting. 81 1913 members and dele.
gates and thirty United States senators from
as many different states are to be chosen.
The result, involving as u does the control
OF o3th the executive and legislative
branches OF the national government, with
the opportunity FOR a change Of parties and
pohclss Is OF transcendent Importance
aha tar-reaching consequences. involving
the states anu the nation.
-Four years ago the republican party in
nauonal convention submitted the record
OF us achlevements to the American people.
announced it's policies for the future. ana
INVOKING continuance Of public favor, placed
IN nomination for the nfdce Of president
Theodore Roosevelt and Charles W. Fdir-
oanks. who were elected and the platform
rpproveo oy a popular vote OF 1923, ass, a
{ec9ru IN the history OF polit-
zeal parties since the foundation OF the
IN sVrtynneht RECEIVING the Endorsement of
Dut thirteen In the opposition.
In view oe this Endorsement Il besame
pertinent and opportune to inauiFsc What
mas the republican party done in the last
many respects the most remarkatle and
brllllant in the history Of the rarity and
create distrust IN its capacfty for f1tuTe
administrations Although some untoUard
and Unforeseen conditions Nave beset the
.spuoIic during the last four years, yet
these have been met and overcome with
aIacrity and courage, and the country has
marched steadily onward in its ma chiess
eourse OF Industrial triumphs.
Increase OF Population.
since the last national republican con-
vebtlon, four years ago, our population has
increased from S1,5co,OOo to S~7,5OO,OOO, while
-,vV1VVO OF immigrants from every duarter
OF the globe have found welcome to our
shores and protection undel our flag.
D9Tlhg the last four years our siocks and
nerds have increased IN value from s.. 99S.-
100000 to 1881, o ,0O0; the value Of our farm
products from $5,9l7, 100000 to nap. OOO.OO0i |
tne output of coal from $314,000,O 900 to $3.50!
VOoVVVi our product of gold from $74,0O0 900
70 S9O,O00,O00. The accumulation in savings
banks OF S2,S15,00 600 in 1903 was augmented
TO $4,000 in 1907 The deposits in ali
reached the fabulous sum of $lS,OOG.O0OO0O
IN 1907 an increase or $3,546,OO0 600 in four
Two millions of spindles I'm our cottor
mills were added, and the domestic cotton
USED IN our factories in 1907 amounted To
over $4,000 bales. as against Sal24.0OO bales
IN ISVS' The tmportations of raw silk to
supply our mills increased from a little
over 100000 pounds In 1903 to nearly 10
OOO,Oc pounds in 1907!
In spite of the disouieting conditions in
cldent to the regulation OF rates on inter-
state roads,. 10000 miles of new trackage
nave been added in the last four years.
The tonnage of vessels passing through
tne Sault Ste. Marie canal has Increased
IRON 100000 In 1903 to 100000 in 1907.
The cotton fabrics wrought in American
mills from our domestic fiber consumed in
1903 3,924,00 bales, while in 1907 thew re-
CURED more than 100000,
from s46s,OOo,OO0 in 1903 to 100000 o in 1901.
our imports Of raw material for use in
manufacture increased from $3.50.
exports IN the calendar year of 1907 were
nearly 2.OO.CO0,OQ, an increase OF 80 per
cent over those OF. four years ago.
The mills and factories temporarily closed
by reason of financial disturbances are
rapidly resumfng operations. calling labor
back TO profitable employment.
rms record OF material activity in field
and forest, factory. and farm, mines and
mills, during the last, four years might be
sufficient to show the seveIn5mant qs and
robust condition OF our Industrial life.
The nine great executive departments OF
OF the nation speaks. and acts, have adj
vanced with steady and resolute steps
within the sphere 0f their activities, pre-
last fodt Years IL fGtsffSsensn and np pTns
ressive administration lmexampled in the
The Agricuiturai department has con-
ttnued its woAksin promoting the ihterest
the farmers, by sdiyerstfying their prod
and plants Especially adapted to our ciis
mate and cseil; Graduating diseases which
life: developing the beet sugar industry
rom 10000 to $4,000 tons, valued al !
'4S 100000; enforced the pure food law, en-
serving the health, of all our people; dis J
.rl6uted during the year 1907 nearly lI6oO,TO
provided for over 1000 scientists !
10 gather Information for the benefit of {
Agriculture; protected our forest reserves ,
from the ravages of fire; converted the J
and b%lossoming gardens; extended !
our producing area for, grains westward /,
INTO the dry regions, 50 that nearly 5O,OO0,C0O F.,
a year are being grown in regions !
which have heretofore been unproduetive, {
and In every way possible conserving the )
selves and the generations to come after
Department of Commerce. {
The Department of Commerce and Labor, ,
In 1903, has been active and po- :
.ential in extending our m and pro- :
Letting our labor. 1t has dispatched mes {
% South America and the orient, to learn {
he needs and tastes Of the people with a |
view Of increasing our trade. The exports,
I is estimated. in 1908 aggregate about {
800, 900, 600, showing an increase practically :
las established a system of recording the
Great lakes and at Important interior /
brought about more intimate relations be- &
,ween the manufacturers of the United q
ng purchasers into closer touch with deal &
aided in the extension of foreign mar a
for our manufactures. Il
II arbitration to avert or terminate strikes S
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