The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1908-06-19
GREAT CLAIMS
Made In the Republican Platform
Adopted at Chicago.
HAS MANY PROMISES.

Idea of Protection is to be Kept in
Mind in ANY Changes-Mercl,ant
Marine is Favored-Republican
| Administration Necessary to Pros
perity-Strikes at Democrats.
The Republican platform referring
to President Roosevelt, says:
'.In this greatest era of American
advancement the Republican party
has reached its highest service under
the leadership of Theodore Roose-
welt. His administration is an epoch
in American history. In no other
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 men.
The highest aspirations of American
people have found voice.. Their most
exalted servant has come to repre-
sent, not political sovereignty alone,
but the lest aims and worthiest pur-
poses of all his countrymen."
Referring 10 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 polices thus in
augurated and pledge their continu-
ance under the Republican admins
tration of the government"
The platform declares that the ma
ton 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 onlybe 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;gand 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 lim1-
tation fixed in law, the maximum to-
be available to meet determinations
by foreign countries against Amerl-
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 conf
petition to which American manu-
facturers, farmers and producers are
entitled, but also to maintain the
high standard OF the living or 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-
ton and declaring in favor of postal
savings banks the platform says:
"The Sherman antitrust law has
been a 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 trafnc
agreements subject to approval or
the commission, but maintaining al
ways the principle Of competition.
After reciting what laws of benehe
TO labor have been enacted the plat
form says there is further Work
ahead and pledges the party's deVe-
ton to every cause that makes lor
the betterment of the conditions or
laborers, adding that the same pol
will be pursued to tighten their bur
dens. increase their opportunities for
hanpiness. 1t also speaks for the
welfare of the farmers.
Declaring the Republican party Is
the friend of the American negro,
the nlatform declares without reser--
vation for the enforcement In spirit
and letter Of all those amendments
To the constitution designed for the
nrotection and advancement or the
negro and condemns "all devices
like the so-called grandfather
clauses.
preservation OF the White noun
tain and Appalachian forests is raw
ored.
Legislation reviving the merchant
marine prestige is favored.
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