Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1908-06-17

Temporary Chairman julius @. Bur-
rows OF Michigan before the Republic
can national conS ention upon its
opening at noon today was ponderous
and lengthy. II dealt with the &C
complishments OF the Republican
party during the past four years and
found cause for praise where no one
else has SO far been able to find It.
In part 1t was as follows:
anosner cnapIer IN our national ais
tory under Republican administrator
is soon to be concluded, and conform
ing to party usage long established
this convention OF $50 delegates and
their aiternates, chosen by the Repub-
lioan electorate from evesy State ana
Territory wi5hin the confines of the
Republic, meets in this high council
to submit tae record OF its achieve
ments to the critical review or the
American people and make fresh
aYowal of its faith in the principles
and policies of the Republican party
Four years ago the Re- publican Par
81 in national convention submitteu
the record of its achievements to the
American people, announced its pcii-
eies for the future, and, invoking
continuance OF public favor, placed
in nomination for the Office of Presi-
dent and Vice. President Of the
United States. THeodCre Roosevelt
aud Charles w. Fairbanks. who were
elected and the platform approved ny
a popular vote Of Z ,623. ASS, a record
unexplained in the history of poIiti-
cal parties since the foundation of
the Government, receiving the In
dorsement of 50 States out OF the As,
with but IS in opposition. IN view on
this Endorsement, It becomes peril
nent and oprnrtuue to INQUIRE, What
has the Republican party done in the
last four years of government CON
troll
Since the last national Republican
convention, four years ago. cur pop
ulation has increased from 81 70
millions to 81 1-2 millions. while 4
millions of immigrants from every
quarter of the globe have fouuu ~st
come to our shores ana protection
under our flag During the last four
years our flocks aud herds have in
creased in value from 1898 million
dollars to 1881 millions. The value
Ct our farm products from 5,917 mil
lions to 7.412 millions. The output
CT coal from 314 million tons to 420
millions. Our product OF gold from
"a millions of dollars to 80 millions.
The accumulation in savings banks
( of ISIS million dollars in 1903 was
! 2uaumented to 3,495 millions in 1907.
The mills and factories temporarily
! closed by reason of financial disturb
ances are rapidly resunling opera
lions, calling labor back 10 profitable
, employment. This record of materia.
! activity la field and forest. factory
and farm, mines and mills du-iug the
lest four years might be Indefinitely
extended, but this Is quite sufficient
to show the DEVELOPMENT and robust
I condition of our industrial LIE.
The nine great Executive Depart
ments of the Government. through
which the head of the nation speaks
+ and acts. have advanced with steady
, and reso1ute steps within the sphere
of their activities. presenting rec
ard of achievements during the last
-four years of intelligent and Drogree.
siye administration anexampled in
the history of the Government.
1 The Department of Commerce and
labor. organized in 1903 mas been ac-
tive and potential in extending our
commerce and protecting our labo-.
( II. has concerted in the beneficent
work OF arbitration to avert or ter
/ inmate strikes aud promote the in
/ forests Of our laboriug penDle. It
has enacted a law limiting the hours
Of labo- of employees engaged in rail-
way traiu service and of the railway
| telPgrarhers.
! The Congress just closed re-enacted
/ the law passed bv the Fitv-n'nth
I Congress to conform to the opinion
of the Supreme Court. making com
mon carriers liable for accidents to
( their employees engaged in interstate
commerce. 1t has enacted a law for
tne further protection of the life Of
rai'rNad employees in their hazardous
employment.
| It is within bounds 10 saw that no
previous session of Congress has
displayed a more active or intelligent
interest In the needs OF the wage
earners than the past three sessions.
nor has there heretofore in the same
length OF time been as much impor-
tant and progressive legislation in
the interests of this class Of our
feilow-citizens.
Since July I. 1906. i71.047 orIglnaf
homestead and desert-land entries
have been made, emb racing 2S.37I 400
acres. carrying out the ayowod poll
~ or the President to prevent thI
monopoly OF our public lands and
Mace a family on every 1Gn acres. III
IS estimated by conservative engin