Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-16
Platform as at Present Formu-
lated Quiet on AntiInjunc-
tion Question
cENsuRE FOR THE DEMOCRATS
Administration Declared to Be Greatest
Since Washington and LincoIn-Dsm-
ocratic Party Blamed for Blocking
Needed Lesislation- Currency Bill
Commended and Legislation Re
viewed.
fBy Associated Press. }

(By Associated Press
Chicago, June 16.-The following
draft Of the platform as It will be sub
mitted to the committee on resolutions,
4 and as it will probably be adopted,
i was given to the Associated Press to-
day by member Of the COMMITTEES:
"Once more the republican party, In
national convention assembled, sub
mits its cause to the people. This great
historic organization that destroyed
slavery, preserved the union, restored
credit, expanded the national domain.
established q sound financial system,
developed the Industries and resources
Of the country. and gave toSthe nation
her post of honor in the councils OF
the world, now meets the new problems
of government with the same courage
and capacity with which 1t solved the
old.
Tn this, the greatest era Of Ameri-
can advancement, the republican party
reached its highest service under the
leadership OF Theodore Roosevelt His
administration is an epoch in Ameri-
can history. In no other period since
national sovereignty was won under
Washington or preserved under Lin
coin has there been such mighty prog
ress in these 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 ex-
alted servant has come to represent
not the political sovereignty alone. but
the best aims and worthiests purposes
of all his countrymen. ss a.
BETTER FOR ROOSEVELT
American manhood and 4 woman
hood have been lifted to a nobler sense
OF duty and obligation. Conscience and
courage in public station and highest
standards of right and wrong in pri-
vate life, have become the cardinal
principles of political faiths capital and
labor have been brought into closer
relations of confidence and independ-
ence abuse Of wealth, tyranny OF
power, and all the evils of privileges
and favoritism have been put to scorn
by simple, manly virtues Of justice and
fair play. The great accomplishments
OF Roosevelt have been, first and fore
most brave and impartial enforcement
of law; prosecution of illegal trusts
and monopolies; exposure and pun
ishment Of evil doers in the public SER
vice; more effective regulation Of rates
and services of the great transportation
lines: the complete overthrow of pref
erence, rebates and determinations;
arbitration of labor disputes, anchor
alton of the condition Of wage work.
ers everywhere; conservation of the
natural resources of the country; a
forward step in the improvement of
inland waterways, and always earnest
support and defense of every whole
some safeguard which has made more
secure the guarantees of life, liberty
and prosperity. These are achieve
ments that will make for Roosevelt his
place In history. But more than all
else, the great things he has done will |
be an inspiration to those who have yet |
greater things to do. We declare our
unfaltering adherence to the policies
thus inaugurated and pledge their con-
tinuance under the republican admin.
istration of government.
DEMOCRATIC PANIC AVOIDED.
s.Under the guidance of republican
principles the American people have
become the richest in the world. Moth
ing so clearly demonstrates the sound
BASlS upon WHICH, Jul COIAulS1 SAd1,
dustrial and agricultural interests are
founded and the necessity of removing
their continued welfare thru the oper-
alton of republican policies as the re-
cent safe passage Of the American peo-
pie thru the financial disturbance
which, If appearing in the midst Of
rule. or the menace of it,
might have equalled the familiar DEM
ocratic panics Of the past. We congrat-
ulate the people upon this renewed evil
dence of American supremacy and hall
with confidence the signs now manifest
Of complete restoration of business
in all lines of trade, COM
nerce and manufacturing.
oBsTRUcTlONiSTs.
Since the election of Mckinley in
1896 the people Of this country have
'elt new wisdom in trusting to the
republican party, thru decisive ma
orities, control and direction OF ma
ional legislation, and the many wise
md progressive measures adopted by .
ecent sessions Of congress have DEM b
'nstrated the patriotic resolve OF re-
publican leadership in the legislative
department. to keep step in the forward
march toward. better government 4
.0mly thA obstruction and dlihnster- N