The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-03-04

of the employers liability act; a nmi-
tation in the exercise of the power of
Injunction in order to prevent its abuse;
a greater merchant marine and an ade-
quate navy, generous provision for the
old soldiers, the vanishing forces of the
republic; liberal appropriations for the
Improvement of waterways and ,har-
bors, including the Ohio River and the
Great Lakes, in accordance with a gen
eral plan which shall be comprehensive
and just to all portions of the country;
the organization OF all existing ma
tional public health agencies into a
single national health department.
"A revision of the tariff by a special
session of the next Congress, %insur1ng
the maintenance of the true principle
of protection by imposing such customs
duties as will equal the difference be-
tween the cost of production at home
and abroad, together with a reasonable
profit, to the end that, without excess
sive duties, American manufacturers,
farmers, producers and wage-earners
may have adequate protection.
"A sound financial system in har-
mony with the achievements of the Re-
publican party. and such notifications
of the currency laws as provide for the
demands of commerce, satisfy the
needs of all portions of the country,
and have al all times the quality of
~undoubted security.
1.-The civil and political rights of the
American negro in every State, believ-
ing, as we do. that his marvellous
progress in intelligence, industry ana
good citizenship has earned the respect
and encouragement of the nation, and
that those legislative enactments that
have for their real aim his disfran-
chisement for reasons of color alone
are unfair, un-American and repugnant
to the supreme law of the land.
Roosevelt Is Endorsed.
I'VE favor the reduction of represen-
tation in Congress n the electoral
college in all States of this Union
where white and colored citizens are
DISTINGUISHED, TO the end that the four
tenth amendment to the Constitution
of the United States may be enforced
according to it's letter and spirit.
1.-THE speedy completion of the Pan
anna Canal, the development, step by
step, of popular government in the
Philippines, and the continued eXpan-
sion of American influence and trade
in the interest of peace and progress
among the nations of the earth.
"These are the policies of the Repub-
lican party. as exemplihed In h adj
ministration of Theodore Roosevelt.
We endorse his splendid administra-
lion and declare that neither halt nor
retreat shall be sounded in the march
toward better government. We spe-
cihcally approve the enactment of the
railroad rate law, the strengthening
of the supervisory powers of the Inter
state Commerce Commission, the prose-
cution of illegal trusts and monopolies,
and of evildoers. both in the public
service and in the commercial world,
together with the enforcement of all
wholesome measures which have made
safer the guarantee of life, liberty and
property.
instructions for Taft.
I'VE congratulate the American peo-
pie that their ecent safe passage
through a financial disturbance indi-
Gates the sound basis upon which our
commercial, industrial and agricultural
interests are founded. and the Republic
can party halls with confidence the
signs now appearing of a complete
restoration of business prosperity IN all
lines of trade, commerce and manu-
featuring"
After outlining its State platform,
the convention says:
"Onee more Ohio presents to the ma
"a candidate for the presidency
In this convention, chosen upon a call
for a primary election providing for a
specific choice for President of the
United States, we SEND greetings to Re-
publicans everywhere and announce
with pride and devotion that every
delegate here assembled is instructed
for william II. Taft.
He Is the ma equipped for The day
and it's duties. His conspicuous part in
the achievements of a greater America;
his broad knowledge and experience in
law and government; his genius for
world peace and advancement; his rare
tact and sturdy courage, and, more
than all else, his steadfast devotion to
the enduring policies of Republicanism
make Ohio's candidate the ideal leader
for 1908. We pledge him our earnest
and loyal support I'M instruct our
delegates to the national convention,
this day chosen, to vote for William
H. Taft until he is nominated"