Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-16
DECL ARATlON OF PRINCIPLES THAT
MAY BE ADOPTED BY CONVENTION
Retubican Platform as 1t Now Stands-Tarif Revision
Probationary Reform 'Urged-Justce De-
n1anded in the Use Of Writs Of Injunction.

CHICAGO. Ill. June iS-The republican
platform. as 1t now stands. Is as foiioWs'
Once more the republican party. il, ma
tional convention assembled. submits ts
cause to the people. This great historic
n organization that destroyed slavery. pre-
=, served the Union. restored credit. eXpanh'
ed the national domain. established
sound financial system. developed the IN
Gustries and resources of the country ana
gave 10 the nation her seat of honor III
the councils of the world now meets the
new problems of government with the
same courage and capacity with which 1t
solved the old.
Roosevelt Eulogized.
+ In this. the greatest era of American
+. advancement. the republican party has
reached its highest service under the lead
crsfip of Theodore Roosevelt. his ad-
. ministra.ion is an epoch in American his
tory. In no other period since national
sovereignty was won under Washington
or preserved under Lincoln has there been
such mighty progress in those ideals OF
government which make 10: Justice'
equality and fair dealing among men.
The highest aspirations of the American
peopIe have found voice. Their most
exalted servant has come to represent not
political sovereignty alone. but the pest
: aims and worthless purposes OF all MS
3. countrymen.
American manhood and womanhood
have been lifted to nobler sense OF duty
. and obligation. Conscience and courage
in public station and highest standards or
right and wrong in private life nave be-
come the cardinal principles of pohucal
faith: capital and labor have been
brought into closer relations of confidence
and Independence: the abuse Of wealth.
> the tyranny of power and all the evils OF
privilege and favoritisni nave been put to
scorn BY the simple, manly virtues OF JUS
!, tice and fair play.
The great accomplishments of President
: Roosevelt have been first and foremost a
brave and impartial enforcement of the
law the prosecution of illegal trusts and
monopoles. the punishment of evildoers
in the public service, the more effective
OF the. rates and service OF the great
transportation lines, the complete over
throw of preference. rebates and discrim-
nations; the arbitration of labor disputes,
= the amelioration Of the condition of wage
: workers everywhere, the conservation OF
!: the natural resources of the country. the
s forward step in the Improvement OF the
inland waterways, and always the earnest
support and defense OF every wholesome
safeguard which has made more secure
the guarantees of life, liberty and pros
; perity. .----.
: These are the achievements that will
: make for Theodore, 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
Go. We declare our unfalterlng adner-
: ence to the policies thus inaugurated and
pledge their continuance under repub-
: licaa administration of the government. :
The Richest Nation.
Under the guidance of republican prin-
ciples the American people have become
the richest nation in the world. Our
wealth today exceeds that of England
. and all her colonies. and that Of France
and Germany combined. When the re-
publican party was born the total wealth
$ leaped to $4,000 OOO.OOO in a generation,
while Great Britain has gathered but $6o.-
200. 100000 in 800 years.
The United States now owns One-fourth
. of the worlds wealth and makes one
third of all manufactured products.
In the great necessities of civilization.
such as coal and motive power of all
activity: iron the chief basis of all in
all fabrics: wheat, corn ant. all the agrf-
cultural products that feed mankind,
American supremacy is undisputed.
And vet her great natural wealth has
mains of thirty MILTON square miles lit
orally bursting with latent treasure, still
waiting the magic Of capital and industry
to be converted to the practical uses Of
mankind; country rich in soil and eli
mate. in the embarrassed energy of its
rivers and in all the varied products
With gratitude for Gods bounty with
pride in the splendid productiveness of
the past and with confidence in the pros
perity of the future, the republican party
declares for the principle that IN the de-
Telopment and enjoyment of wealth so
great and blessings benign there shall
( be equal opportunity for all.
The Country Congratulated.
Nothing SO clearly demonstrates the
.sound basis upon which our commercial
|. Industrial and agricultural interests are
founded 7and the necessity of promoting
their continued welfare through the oper-
alton of republican policies as the recent
safe passage of the American people
through financial disturbance, which, If
appearing in the midst of democratic rule
or the menace of it,. might have eaualed
the familiar democratic panics of the
past. We congratulate the people upon
this renewed evidence OF American SUI
premacy, and hail with confidence the
signs now manifest of a complete resto-
ration OF business prosperity In all lines
Of trade. commerce and manufa curing.
Since the election Of William Mckinney
In 1886 the people of this country have
felt anew the wisdom of intrusting to
the republican party. through decisive
. najorities. the control and direction of
national legislation. The many wise and
progressive measures adopted By recent
sessions of Congress have demonstrated
. the patriotic resolve of republican lead
ership in the legislative department to
keep step in the forward march toward
better government.
Only the obstruction and filibustering
of democratic minority in the last
, House OF Congress prevented the enact
me1t OF a number of measures OF great
public benefit. the consideration of which
can only be Entrusted to another republican
majority. But many wholesome and
progressive laws were enacted. and we
especially commend the passage of the
emergency currency bill the appoint ment
of the national monetary commission. the
employers and government liability laws.
The measures for the crater efficiency of
the army and navy. the widows pension
bill. the model child labor law for the
District OF Columbia. designed for emula-
lion by the states: the new statutes for
the safety OF railroad engineers and fire
men. and many acts conserving the pub
A., lie welfare.
TARIFF REVISION.
The republican party declares nn-
eauivocally for revision of the tariff by
special session of Congress Immediately
following the Inauguration of the next
President and commends the steps al
ready taken to this end in the work as
signed to the appropriate committees of
the two houses. which are now investieat-
ing the operation and effect of existing