Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-17

Republican Leader Draw Up Tenta-
tive Draft COsprISg IssusA q.
CHICAGO, June 16.-The platform as It
now stands is as follows:
Once more, the republican party, in ma
t ts5sd convention Sc Yer 0sor a~sss yEA y submits bistoI ifs
organization that destroyed slavery. pre-
tsefved the union, restofsd cfedit, e~xpanded'
jthe national domain. established q sound
financial system, developed the Industries
and resources Of the country, and gave TO
the patton its post of honor in the councils
o., OF t soye wDT6ei nG witt me tee hf 4S eSuT HSei9 amd
cG n fSiys. T tba r Thith = 4T s9lSsa ib sfi Sldi sd-
vancement, the, republican. party reached
its highest service undethacss leadership of
Theodore Roosevelt. His administration is
an epoch in American history. In no other
period since national sovereignty was won
under Washington or preserved under Lin
S iH the has idea ise Of s Ssen S4Gs % SEfSh iPSRsrf for
men. The highest asptfadens Of the Amer,
exalted servant has eorne1to repFesent not
political sovereignty alone, but the. best
aims and wotthiest purposes Of all his
countrymen.
American manhood and w%omanhood have
6siipa lifted to a n1S6IsE sseSpi Ta, q dqtS p and
lie station and highest standards of right
and wrong In private life, have become
the cardinal principles of political faith attn
closer relations of confidence and indie
pendencey in the absence of wealth, the
privilege and favoritism have been put to
scorn by the simple, manly virtues of JUS
tice and fair play. .PrEt -
Praise for Roosevelt. a
The great accomplishments OF President
Roosevelt have been first and foremost, a
brave and impartial enforcement of the
law the prosecution lof ,tileeeas trusts ard
| of eyildOGrS in the nAhlip .eRTVicR- more
effective regulation OF the rates and serv-
ice of the great transportation Zines. the
and ptf isoriminatioSs r arbitrstIcn Of
labor disputes, the a%melfofatfon Of the con
e1SlSe at Mae of tSe' natural gGep resources Solsres '0 of
pr6vement OF the ihfaad Waterways, and
every wholesome' safeguard wnichshasnIads
more secure the guarantees OF life, liberty
These are the achievements >thee'1wii
make for Theodors RRoo9seyelt MS place IN
But more-sthan .sat~ehse. the, great, things
he has done willebe an tnspiratieH to those
who have yet greater things % DO. We de-
policies thus inauedFated andB pledge their
continuance under abEepubliaan n admlnistra+
top Of the g~overnmepts.. 4
ciples the American, people have become the
fnGdhseyst nsG9n y ~ ESIad, Our W %eeahH9h 1
conohinad 100. ~ Sr
When the republican party was born, the
Co., SSSAi IT Te has iea5 5ed 'atdSSR siiS.d S 100 saS;O'9 N a
generation, while Great Britain has gath
cred but 100000, 5000 IN 500 years. .
Party Makes Most or Resources.
The United States now owns one-fourthl
Of the, worlds wealth. and makes one
third of all manufactured pEodHcts,eIn the
great necessities OF civilization, such as
iron. the CHEF niGf'iSSs basis so ot All 81 .indastries; cot,
ton, the staple foundation of all fabrics;!
wheat, corn and all the agricyltural pro-
premacy Is undisputedh and yet her. great
natural wealth has hsen; sesrSsly tauehed;
miles, literally BURSTING With latent treas
ure, still waiting the magic of eapltal and
industry 10 be converted into the, practical
and climate in the dniharhsssed energy Of
Its rivers, and in all ms varied products.
With gratitude Qr0Gpd'ssa beuRty, with
P Paiae and an FR Will ShPl eoSfias 45SSp Y6 Ike Sros 81 fes
Of the future, the Republican party de-
ment and enjoyment OF. wealth, so great
and blessings so Benign there shall be
e eaSai ePRSrsSnistSs, f9E A. NJ bass. 80
upon which our commercial industrial and
agricultural interests are founded and the
necessity of promoting their continued well
fare through the operation OF republican
policines as the recent safe passage OF the
American people through a financial dis
~ II aBpNaAiiB VI ~ iliusL /
or democratic rule or the menace of 1t,
might have equalled the familiar demo-
cratic panics OF the past.
Restoration of Prosperity.
We congratulate the people upon this
evidence of American supremacy and hail
with confidence the signs now manifest OF
a complete restoration OF business pros
perity. in all lines OF trade, commerce and
manufacturing.
Since the election Of w1niahna Mef@nIey in
1886, the people OF h ~eountfy Pave felt
anew abe wisdom of ttsslsttngf t6ztm re-
publican party. the control and direction
or national legislation. The many wise and
progressive measures adopted by recent ses-
sions OF congress have demonstrated the
patriotic resolve of republican leadership
In the legislative department to keep step
In the forward march toward better gov
Only the obstructf5n ala tflbusterlns OF
a democratic minority hfHhe fast house Of
congress pFeventedcathe-renActment of a
number of measures of great public bene-
III, the consideration of which can only
be intrusted TO another republican MAJOR
ity. But many wholesome and progressive
laws were enacted and we especially com
mend the passage of the emergency currency
Dill, the appointment. of the national none
tafy commislsob the employers and gov
ernmente liability laSs, = thel measures for
the greater efficiency. ,Ok.the army. and
navy tina uyldnuugf rraafl, Etf1