The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-16

as it now stands, in substance is as fol-
lows:
Once more the Republican party, in
national convention assembled, submits
its cause to the people. This great his
toric organization. that destroyed
slavery, preserved the Union, restored
credit, expanded the national domain,
established a sound financial system,
developed the industries and resources
of the country, and gave to the nation
her seat of honor in the councils of the
world, now meets the new problems of
government with the same courage and
capacity with which it solved the old.
In this, the greatest era of American
advancement, the Republican party has
reached its highest service under the
leadership of Theodore Roosevelt. His
administration is an epoch in Ameri-
can history. In no other period since
national sovereignty was won under
Washington or preserved under Lin
coin has there been such mighty
progress in these ideals of government
which make for Justice, equality and
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aspirations of the American people
have found a voice. Their most exalted
servant has come to represent not
political sovereignty alone, but the best
aims and worthiest purposes of all his
countrymen.
Platform Praises the President.
American manhood and womanhood
| hoxa hnnn lifted 10 a nnhlaf SRnGp Of
duty and obligation. Conscience and
courage in public station and highest
standards of right and wrong in pri-
vate life have become the cardinal
principles of political faith; capital and
labor have been brought into closer
relations of confidence and independ-
ence; the abuse of wealth, the tyranny
of power and all the evils of privilege
and favorltism have been put to scorn
by the simple, manly virtues of justice
and fair play.
The great accomplishments of Presi-
dent Roosevelt have been, first and
foremost, a brave and impartial en-
forcement of the law. the prosecution OF
Illegal trusts and monopolies, the ex-
posture and punishment of eyildoers in
the public service, the more effective
regulation of the rates and service OF
the great transportation lines. the COM
plete overthrow of preference, rebates
and determinations, the arbitration of
labor disputes, the amelioration of the
condition of wage workers everywhere,
the conservation of the natural re-
sources of the country. the forward step
In the improvement of the inland water
ways, and always the earnest support
and defense of every wholesome safe
guard which has made more secure the
guarantees OF life, liberty and pros
perity.
We declare our unfaltering adherence
to the policies thus inaugurated and
pledge their continuance under a Re-
publican administration of the govern
ment.
America Leads in Riches.
Under the guidance of Republics
principles the American people rave be-
come the richest nation In the world.
Our wealth today exceeds that Of Eng
land and all her colonies. and that of
France md Germany combined. when
the Republican party was born the total
wealth of the country WIS I 5000, OOO,-
900. II has leaped 90 $110, 200, coo, 900 In
a generation, while Great Britain has
gathered but 800 1000 200, 1000 in 1--WE hum
bred years.
The United States now owns one
fourth of the worlds wealth and
makes o%ne-third of all manufactured
products. In the. great necessities of
civilization, such as coal, the motive
power of all activity; iron, the chief
basis of all industries; cotton, the staple
foundation of all fabrics; wheat, corn
and all the agricultural products that
feed mankind, American supremacy is
undisputed.
And yet her great natural wealth
has been scarcely touched. We have
vast domains Of thirty million square
miles, literally bursting with latent
treasure, still waiting the magic of cap
itnI nnd industry TO be converted to
the practical uses of mankind, = eOun-
try rich in soil and climate. I'm the I'M
harnessed energy of Its rivers, and In
all the varied products.
G. o. p. Praised, Democracy Scored.
Nothing SO clearly demonstrates the
sound basis upon which CONNER
cial, industrial and agricultural inter-
ests are founded, and the necessity of
promoting their continued welfare
through the operation of Republican
policy. as the recent safe passage Of
the American people through a fnan-
cial disturbance which, If appearing in
the midst of Democratic rule or the
menace of it, might ave equaled the
familiar Democratic panics of the past.
We congratulate the people upon this
renewed evidence of American supreme
ncy, and hail with confidence the signs
now manifest of n complete restoration
OF business prosperity In NIL lines Of
trade, and manufacturing.
Since the election Of William Nc
KinIey the people of this country have
felt anew the wisdom Of intrusting to
the Republican party. through decisive
matorities, 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 leadership in the legisla-
tive department to keep step In the
forward march toward better govern
ment.
Only the obstruction and hlibustering
OF a Democratic minority in the last
house of Congress prevented the enact
ment of a number of measures Of great
public benefit. the consideration OF
which can only be intrusted to another