Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1908-06-25
GREAT CLAIMS
Made In the Republican Platform
Adopted at Chicago.
HAS MANY PROMISES

Idea of Protection is to be Kent 4,
Mind i'm Any Changes-Mcrchan
Marine is Favorcd-Republica
/ Administration Necessary to Pros
pcrity-Strikes at Democrats.
The Republican platform referrinf
to President Roosevelt. says:
In this greatest era of American
advancement the Republican part,
has reached its highest service under
the leadership OF Theodore Roose
welt. His administration is an epoch
in American history. In no othe,
period since national sovereignty has
won under Washington or prepared
under Lincoln has there been such
mighty progress in these ideals OF
government, which make for Justice
equality and fair dealing among mon
The highest aspirations OF American
people have found voice. Their most
exalted servant has come to repre-
sent, not political sovereignty alone,
but tho Lest aims and worthiest pur-
poses of all his countrymen
| Referring TO his record the plat
FORM recites: These are achieve
ments that will make for Theodore
| Roosevelt his place in history. But.
more than all else, the great things
he has done will be inspirations to
those who have yet greater things
to do. We declare our unfaltering
adherence to the policies thus in
auguratsd and pledge their continu-
ance under the Republican admins
tration of the government"
The platform declares that the ma
tion has bbecome the richest in the
world under Republican guidance and
declares for the principle that in the
development and enjoyment of
wealth there shall be equal oppor-
tunities for all.
1t continues: "Only the obstruc-
tion and filibustering of the Demo-
cratic minority in the last House of
Congress prevented the enactment
OF number of, measures of great
public benefit, the consideration of
which can only be instructed to anoth-
er Republican majority But, many
wholesome and progressive laws
were enacted"
Tariff revision at a special session
OF Congress Immediately after the
Inauguration the true principle of
protection is best maintained by the
imposing of such duties as will equal
ize the difference between the cost
of production at home and abroad.
together with a reasonable profit to
American industries; and the bene-
fits that will follow are best secured
by the establishment of maximum
and minimum rates to be administer
ed by the President, under the limi-
tation fixed In law. the maximum to
be available to meet determinations
by foreign countries against Ameri-
can goods entering their markets,
and the minimum to represent the
normal measure of protection at
home; the aim and purpose of the
Republican policy being not only to
preserve. without excessive duties
that security against foreign COM
petition to which American manu-
facturers, farmers and producers are
entitled, but also to maintain the
high standard of the living of the
wage earners of this country. who
are the most direct beneficiaries Of
the protective system"
After saying that the present cur
rency laws have justified their adop-
tion and declaring in favor of postal
savings banks the platform says:
The Sherman antitrust law has
| been wholesome instrument for
good in the hands OF wise and fear
| less administration. The enactment
of the railroad rate law is approved,
with the statement that the interstate
commerce law should be further
amended so as to give the railroads
the right to make and publish traffic
agreements subject to approval of
the commission, but maintaining al
ways the principle of competition"
After reciting what laws of benefit
| to labor have been enacted the plat
form says there is further work
ahead and pledges the party's devo-
tion to every cause that makes fol-
the betterment of the conditions OF
laborers, adding that the same nc
will be pursued to tighten their bur.
dens, increase their opportunities fol
happiness. 1t also speaks for the
welfare of the farmers
Declaring the Republican party i.
the friend of the American negro
the platform declares without reser
vation for the enforcement in spiri
and letter of all those amendment
to the constitution designed for tn,
protection and advancement of tn,
negro and condemns "all device
like the so-called grandfathe
clauses"
Preservation of the White noun
tain and Appalachian forests Is fav
ored
Legislation reviving the merchan
marine prestige is favored.
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