The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1908-06-23
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM,
Text Of Platform Adopted by the Re-
publican Convention at
Chicago.

stroyed slavery, preserved the Union,
restored credit, expanded the nation
al demain and established sound
financial systom, developed the in
dustries and resources of the country,
and gave the nation her seat Of honor
IN the new problems of government
with the same courage and capacity
with which it solved the old.
Republicanism, in this greatest era
OF American advancement, has reach
ed its highest service under the lead
ershlp OF Theodore Roosevelt. In no
other period since national sovereign
1ty was won under Washington, or
preserved under Lincoln, has there
been such mighty progress.
Consci icncc and courage in public
station, and higher standards Of right
and wrong in private life, have be-
come cardinal principles Of political
faith; capital and labor have been
brought into closer relations, and the
abuse Of wealth, and all The evils of
privileges and favoritism, have been
put to scorn by the virtues of Justice
and fair play.
The great accomplishments of
President Roosevelt have been, first
and foremost. brave and impartial
enforcement Of the laws; the pcrsc-
cution of illegal trusts and mono
poles; the exposure and punishment
Of evil docrs in the public service; the
more effective regulation Of the rates
and service Of the great iransporta-
tion lines; the complete overthrow of
preference in the arbitration Of labor
disputes; The amcloraiion Of The con-
1.ti"n Of WAGE worlicr, everywhere:
the conservation OF the natural re-
sources Of thc country, ,nd the for
ward step in The improvement Of the
inland waterways.
We declare nur unfalicrno adhcr.
cncr I" the policies thus inan@uratcd,
and pledge their continuance under
q Republican HdmniStrat ion Of the
government.
Under The Guidance Of ihc Republic
can principles. the American people
have become tho richest nation in the
world.
The United States now owns one
fourth Of the worlds wealth and
makes onc-thrd Of all modern manu-
facturcd products. And yet her great
natural wealth has been scarcely
touched.
With gratitude for Gods beauty,
with confidence in the plenty and
prosperity of The future, the Rcpub-
lican party declares for The principle
that in the development and enjoy.
mcnt Of wealth so great q blcssig so
benign, there shall be equal oppor-
tunity for all.
Nothing so clearly demonstrates
The sound basis upon which our COM
mcrcial, industrial, and agricultural
interests are founded, and the ncccs-
sity Of promoting their continued
welfare through the operation Of Re-
publican policies, as the recent safe
passage through financial distur-
bancc, which, if appearing in the
midst Of Democratic rule or the men
ace Of il. might have cqlallcd the IA
miliar democratic panicS Of the past.
We congratulate the people upon this
renewed evidence Of American su-
prcmarv. and hail with confidence
the signs now manifest Of complete
restoration of business prosperity in
all lines Of trade. commerce and man
nfacturing.
withstanding the fillibnStcring
Of Democratic minority in the
house of representatives during the
last session many wholesome and pro-
grcSSivc laws were enacted. and VIC
especially commend the passage Of
the emergency national monetary
commission: the employers and GOV
crnmcnt liability laws; the measures
for the greater efficiency Of the army
and navy: the widows pension bill
the child labor law for the District
Of Columbia; the new statutes for
the safety of railroad engineers and
frcmrn and many other acts concern"
ING the public welfare.
The Republican party declares un-
cQuivocally for the revision of the
tariff by n special session Of congress
Immediately following the inaugural
tion Of the next president, and com
mendS the steps already taken to this
end. We favor tho establishment Of