The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1908-06-25

The Full Text of the Declaration of Principles as
Adopted by the National Convention in Chicago.

ADOPTED by
Once more the Republican party, in ma
tiOnal convention assembled. submits its
cause to the people. This great historic
organization. that destroyed slavery. pre-
served the Union. restored credit, expanded
the national domain. established a sound
financial system. developed the industries
a1d resources of the country and gave TO
the nation her seat Of honor in the councils
Of the world. now meets the new problems
IF government with the same courage and
capacity with which it solved the old.
Under Roosevelt.
In this. the greatest era of American
Advancement, the Republican party has
reached its highest service under the lead
arship of Theodore Roosevelt. His admin
lstration is an epoch Ia American history
In no other period since national sovereign
ty was won under Washington preserved
| under Lincoln has there been such mighty
progress in those ideals of government
which make for justice, equality and fair
dealing among men.
The highest aspirations of the American
people have found voice Their most
| exalted servant represents the best aims
and worthiest purposes of all his country
men. American manhood has been lifted
/ TO lObier sense of duty and obligation.
Conscience and courage in public station
/ and higher standards of right and wrong
In private life have become cardinal prin-
have been brought into closer relations OF
confidence and interdependence: and the
abuse of wealth. the tyranny Of power. and
| all the evils of privilege and fayoritism
have been put to scorn 10y the simple, man
ly virtues of justice and fair play.
me great accomplishments of President
Roosevelt have been first and foremost a
brave and impartial enforcement of the
( law; the prosecution of illegal trusts and
u,1nopolies the exposure ant punishment
II egil-doers in the public service the
more effective regulation of the rates and
! service of the great transportation lines.
the complete overthrow of preferences, re-
bates and determinations: the arbitration
/ Of labor disputes; the amelioration of the
| condition of wage workers everywhere; the
conservation of the natural resources of
! the country the forward step in the i'm
1 provement of the inland water ways; and
| always the earnest support and defense or
every wholesome safeguard which has made
more secure the guarantees of life, liberty
I and property.
These are the achievements that will
make for Theodore Roosevelt his place Ia
history, but more than all else the great
things he has done will be inspiration
| to those who have yet greater things TO de.
We declare our unfaltering adherence 70
\ the policies thus inaugurated, and pledss
their continuance under Republican al
ministration of the government
Equality OF Opportunity.
Under the guidance of Republican princi-
| pies the American people have become the
richest nation in the world Our wealth to-
day exceeds that of England and all her
colonies, and that of FrInce and Germany
combined When the Republican party was
born the total wealth OF the country WAS
$4,000, 100000 1t has leaped to $l10.0oO,-
100000 in generation, while Great Brit
ain has gathered but 100000 00O.0 900 in
500 years. The United States now owns
| one-fourth of the worlds wealth and makes
one-thrj of all modern manufactured prod
ucts.
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such as coal. the motive power of all ac-
tivity: iron, the chief basis of al indus
try cotton, the staple foundation of all
fabrics; wheat, corn and all the agricul-
turai products that feed mankind. Ameri-
cas- supremacy Is undisputed And yet her
great natural wealth has been scarcely
touched. We have Il vast domain of
100000 square miles, literally bursting
with latent treasure, still waiting the
magic Of capital and industry TO be con-
verted 20 the practical uses of mankind
4 country rich i'm soil and climate. in the
embarrassed energy of its rivers and in all
the varied products of the field, the forest
| and the factory.
Revival of Business.
Nothing so clearly demonstrates the
sound basis upon which our commercial, in
dustrial and agricultural interests are
founded. and the necessity of promoting the
present and continued welfare through the
operation of Republican policies. the
cent safe passage Of the American people
through financial disturbance which IL APP
pearing In the midst of Democratic rule or
the menace of 1t. might have equaled the
familiar Democratic panics of the past. We
congratulate the people upon this renewed
evidence of American supremacy and hail
with confidence the signs now manifest of
complete restoration of business pros
perity in all lines of trade, commerce and
manufacturing.
Recent Legislation.
Since the election of William Mckinley.
In 1896. the people of this country have
felt anew the wisdom of entrusting to the
Republican party through decisive n'aJori-
ties the control and direction OF national
legislation.
The many wise and progressive measures
adopted at recent sessions of Congress have
demonstrated the patriotic resolve of Re
publican leadership In the legislative depart
ment to keep step in the forward march to
better government.
| Notwithstanding the. indefenslblc filibus-
tering of a Democratic minority in the
House of Representatives during the last
session many wholesome and progressive
laws were enacted. and we especially com
mend the passage of the emergency cur
rency BILL the appointment of the national
monetary commission. the employers ani
government liability laws the measures foe
the greater efficiency of the army and navy
the widows pension bill. the child labe,.
law for the District Of Columbia; the nes
statutes for the safety of railroad engineeps
and firemen. and many Other acts conserS
Ing the public welfare
Tariff Revision.
The Republican party declares unequivd-
cally for revision OF The tariff by a sr&
cial session of Congress Immediately follow
ing the Inauguration of the next President,
and commends the steps already taken &c
this end In the work assigned to the appro
pirate committees OF Congress which arg
now investigating the operation and effec.
Of existing schedules.
In all tariff legislation the true princiJls
of protection Is best maintained by the I'm.
position of such duties will equal the diff
ference between the cost of production al
home and abroad toges her with reasonable
profit to American Industries.
We favor the establishment of maximun
and minimum rates to he administered BY
the President under limitations fixed IN the
law, the maximum to be available to- meet
Determinations by foreign countries against
American goods entering their markets, ans
the minimum 10 represent the normal mea:
ure of protection at home; the aim ana
purpose Of the Republican, policy being nci
only to preserve. without excessive duties
that security against foreign competitior
to which American manufacturers. farmers
and producers are entitled but also to main.
tain the higher standard of living of the wage
earners of this country, who the most
direct benefcaries OF the protective systeIa.
Between the United MATES and the PHI
fDpines we believe in free Interchange 81
products with such limitations 80 to suyss
and tobacco as will affo-d adequate proteS
tion to domestic interests.
Currency Reform.
We approve the emergency measure,
adopted by the government during the W.
cent financial disturbance, and especially
commend the passage by Congress at tas
last session of the law designed to protect
the country from repetition of such striu-
gency. The Republican party is committAa
to the development of a permanent currency
system, responding to our greater needs ana
the appointment of the national monetar@
commission by the present Congress whiea
will impartially investigate all proposed
methods insures the early realization of tLis
purpose.
The present currency laws have fully JUS
titled their adoption, but an expanding CON-
MERGE a marvellous growth In wealth and
population. multiplying the eenters of dis
tribution. increasing the demand for move
ment OF crops in the West and South. aud
enta,ling periodic changes in monetary co.,
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