The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1908-03-27

but do agree with those who demand
that revision of the tariff be made in
the near future" AS to the general
cry for revision downward, on every
thing except those things in which the
various persons calling for revision are
interested. he said
You who favor revision of our
tariff laws downward write me and tell
me how much you want the tariff low
cred on your product-and l don't ex.
pect to get a letter from a blamed one
of you. Show me laboring man who
wants tariff reduction that will reduce
his pay and l will show you white
blackbird. Show me a manufacturer
who wants reduction of the tariff on
the products of his line of manufac-
ture and will show you fit subject
for Kalamazoo"
He then noted the demand for pro-
! lection from diverse interests, revision
and lowering of the tariff on other
than the products of the persons
seeking reduction, the falling of i'm
ports and enlargement Of exports and
the fact that 50 per cent Of our ma
tional revenue is paid out for pensions
and national defense The vital bear
ing of the pension bill on our needed
revenues was shown. He noted the
bill to raise the pension of every wild
ow entitled to a pension of s. or less,
under the act of 1890, BY an increase
Of Sl2 month, and said this bill will
become law He also spoke of the
probability of pension for every SOL
der who served fol three months and
has an honorable discharge (the pro-
posed service pension of $50 a month),
, which he said will also become law.
Mr.. Fordney also touched on the cur
rency question, explained why he fav-
ored the Aldrich bill. opposed central
bank of issue as not feasible, and gave
his reasons for opposing the Fowler
bill. Again thanking the convention
for the honor conferred upon him he
took his seat amid the cheers of the
convention.
The committee on resolutions then
handed in its report as follows:
Resolved, That this convention
heartily endorse the administration of
Theodore Roosevelt in all its ramifca.
tions, and it is our earnest desire to
have the Republican policies advocated
l lNr,h l. fA1 L
the choice of the forthcoming national
Republican convention.
I'VE continue, unabated, our faith in
the party's paramount policies, protec
tion and sound money, because we sim
cerely believe that these policies tend
to promote the general welfare Of our
land.
We are Of the opinion that no fur
ther concessions should be accorded
by congress to Cuba and the Philip.
pines until the natives Of these is
lands more closely approach the proud
plane occupied by American workmen
1--WE applaud congress for it's con-
tinued liberal treatment of the Union
soldiers and their widows.
I'VE are proud of the record of our
distinguished representative in con-
gress, the Hon. J. W. Fordney, and we
note with satisfaction his advance.
ment in the halls of national legisla-
ton"
A. L. Chandler of Shiawassee NOV
ed an amendment to the report as
follows:
Whereas, the principles of the Re-
publican party as followed by the ad-
ministration of President Roosevelt
have endeared the party and its Pres
ident to the American people, and
whereas such people desire to continue
such principles and the policy of Pres
ident Roosevelt throughout the next
national administration, and whereas,
we believe that VIM. H. Taft, of Ohio,
a broad minded statesman, an able
| jurist, an experienced diplomat, is the
recognized exponent today of the
Roosevelt policy;
Therefore be it resolved by the Re.
publicans of the eighth congressional
district of Michigan, in convention as
sembled, that we emphatically endorse
the candidacy of VIM. II. Taft as nom.
inee for president of the United States
And that the delegates to the national
convention from said congressional
district, are hereby instructed to heart
lily support the candidacy of our can
didate, the great secretary of war
William HI. Taft
The vote against the amendment was
81 to ID, Shiawassee casting the four
teen affirmative votes.
The majority report on resolutions
was then adopted unanimously, Shia-
wassee gracefully falling into line
amid hearty salyo of applause and the
convention ending with perfect harmo-
! ny and good feeling.