The Green Forest tribune., 1908-06-26

Congress. and declare for d liberal adinnistra 1 tion of all pension laws. to the end that the peoples gratitude may grow deeper as the memories of heroic sacrifice grow more sacred with the passing years.
 Civil Service.
 We reafhrm our former declarations that the civil service laws enacted by the Republican party. shall continue to be maintained and obeyed.
 Public Health. We commend the efforts designed to secure greater efficiency in national health agencies, and favor such legislation VIII effect this purpose.
 Bureau of Mines and Mining.
 In the interest of the great mineral iudus- tries of country we earnestly favor the establishment of bureau of mines and mining
 The Colonies.
 The American government. in Republican hands, has freed Cuba, given peace and pro- lection to Porto Rico and the Philippines under our flag, and begun the construction of lhe Panama canal These present conditions in Cuba vindicate the wisdom of maintaining, be- tween that republic and this fmperisnable bonds of mutual interest: and the hope is now expressed that the Cuban people will soon again be ready to assume complete sovereignty oyer their land
 In Porto Rico the government of the United states IS meeting loyal and patriotic support. order and prosperity prevail and the well being Of the people is in every respect promoted and conserved
 We believe that the native inhabitants of Porto Rico should be at once, collectively. made citizens of the United States and that all others properly qualified under exis ing laws residing in said island should have the privilege of becoming naturuizcd.
 In the Philippines insurrection has been suppressed, law established and life and prop erty made secure. Education and practical experience there advancing the capacity of the people for government and the policira of Mckinley and Roosevelt are leading the inhubi- tants, step by step, to an ever-increasiug nlca- sure of home rule.
 Time has justified tho selection of the Pana- ma route for the great fsthmian canal and events have shown the wisdom of securing au- thority over the zone through which it is te be built. The work is HOW progressing with rapidity far beyond expectation. and alreacv the realiZation eff the hopes of centuries has come within the vision of the near future
 New Mexico and Arizona.
 We favor the immediate admission of the territories of New Mexico and Arizona as sep, ar0te states in the Union.
 Lincoln Centenary.
 February 12 1909 will be the onc-hundredth anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln an immortal spirit whose fame has brghtpned With the rcceding years and whose name stands among the first of those given to the world by the great republic. We recommend that this centennial anniversary be celebrated through out the countries of the nation by tine people thereof and, especially by the public schools as an exercise to stir the patriotism of the youth of the land.
 Democratic Incapacity.
 We call the attention of the American peo- pie to the fact that none of the great Inea- sures here advocated by the Republican party could be enacted and none of the stems for ward here proposed could be taken under a Democratic administration under one in which party responsibility is divided The con- tfnuance of present policies. therefore abso- lutcly requires the continuance in power of the party which believes in them and which possess the capacity to put them into operation. Fuada- mental differences between Democracy and Re publicansm.
 Beyond all platform declarations there are fundamental differences between the Republi- can party and it's chief opponent which make the one worthy and the other unworthy of public trusts.
 In history. the difference between Democracy and Republicanism is that the stood for debased currency. the other for honest currency; the for free silver, the other for sound money the one for free trade, the other for protection; the for the contraction of American inhuence the other for it's expan- sion; the one has been forced to abandon every position taken the great issues before the people, the other has held and yindicated all.
 In experience, the difference between the Democracy and Republieanism is that one means adversity. while the other means pros perity; one means low wages, the other means high; one means doubt and debt, the other means confidence and thrift.
 In principle the difference between Democracy and RepublicaniSm is that sTands for cillation and timidity in government. the other for strength and purpose; stands for ob- struction. the other for construction: one prom ises. the other performs; finds fault, the other finds work.
 The political tendencies of the two parties are more marked by inherent differences. The trend of Democracy Is toward Socialism, while the Republican party stands for wise and regulated indiyidualism. Socialism would destroy wealth. Rcpublcanism would prevent its abrse. Socialism would give to each an equal right to take; Republieansm would give to each equal right to earn. Socialism would offer equality of possession which would soon leave no one anything to possess; RcpublicaniSm would give equality of oppor- tunity, which would to each his share of constantly increasing sum of possessons In line with this tendency. the Democratic party of today believes in government owner ship, while the Republican party believes in government regulation. Ultimately the Demo- cracy would have the Nation own the people, while Rcpublicanism would have the people own the Nation.
 Upon this platform of principles and pur- poses. reatiirming adherence to every Re publican doctrine proclaimed since the birth of the party, go before the country asking the support not only of those who have acted with heretofore but of all our fellow-citi- zens who. regardless of past political differ ences. unite in the desire to maintain the policies perpetuate the blessings and make secure the achievements of a greater America.