Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1908-06-25
REPUBLICAN
PLATFORM.
Principles Which COnven=
ton Has Approved.
PARTY RECORD EXTOLLED

of Admiration and Continuance.
Present Administration Called an
Epoch In American History-Decla-
ration In Favor of Tariff Revision by
Special Session of Congress lmmedi-
ateIy After Inauguration of Incoming
President.
Chicago, June 24.-The platform ap-
proved by the Republican national
convention held here is a lengthy doc
ument, covering many subjects of ma
tional importance. One of its most inn
portant planks, that on injunctions,
was changed after much discussion.
The rest of the platform is in part as
follows:
Once more the Republican party, in ma
tional convention assembled, submits its
cause to the people This great historic
organization. that destroyed slavery, pre-
served the Union, restored credit. expand
ed the national domain, established
sound financial system developed the in
dustries 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 lead
ership of Theodore Roosevelt
The great accomplishments of President
Roosevelt have been, first and foremost,
brave and impartial enforcement of the
law; the prosecution of illegal trusts and
monopolies, the exposure and punishment
of evildoers in the public service, the more
effective regulation of the rates and serv-
complete overthrow of preference, rebates.
and determinations. the arbitration of la
Dor disputes the ameliorat ton of the con-
dition of wageworkers everywhere, the
conservation of the natural resources Of
the country, the forward step in the i'm
provement Of the inland waterways, and
always the earnest support and defense
of every wholesome safeguard which has
made more secure the guarantees of life
liberty. and prosperity.
Roosevelt's Place In History.
These are the achievements that win
make for Theodore Roosevelt his place in
history. But more than all else, the great
things he has done will be an inspiration
to those who have yet greater things to
do. We declare our unfaltering adherence
to the policies thus inaugurated, and
pledge their continuance under q Repub-
lican administration of the government
Under the guidance of Republican prin-
ClpiSS Tile <AAISllCdi pSOpIS nave become
the richest nation lin the world Our
wealth today exceeds that of England
and all her colonies, and that of France
and Germany combined.
Nothing SO clearly demonstrates the
sound basis upon which our commercial
industrial, and agricultural interests are
founded and the necessity of promoting
their continued welfare through the oper-
alton of Republican policies, as the re-
cent safe passage of the American people
through a financial disturbance. which,
If appearing in the midst of Democratic
rule or the menace of it, might have
equaled the familiar Democratic panics
of the past.
Only the obstruction and filibustering
a Democratic minority in the last house
of congress prevented the enactment of
number of measures of great public bene-
fit, the consideration of which can only
be intrusted to another Republican major
ity. But many wholesome and progressive
laws were enacted, and we especially COM
mend the passage of the emergency cur
rency BILL the appointment of the national
monetary commission. the employers and
government liability laws, the measures
for the greater efficiency of the army
and navy the widows pension bill, the
model child labor law for the District Of
Columbia, designed for emulation by the
states; the new statutes for the safety OF
railroad engineers and fremen, and many
other acts conserving the public welfare.
For Revision of Tariff.
The Republican party declares unequiv-
ocally for a revision of the tariff by
special session of congress Immediately
following the Inauguration of the next
president, and commends the steps already
taken to this end in the work assigned
to the appropriate committees of the two
houses which are now Investigating the
operation and effect of existing schedules
In all tariff legislation the true principle
of protection is best maintained by the
imposition of such duties will equal the
difference between the cost of production
at home and abroad, together with rea-
sonable profit to American industries; and
the benefits that follow are best secured
by the establishment of maximum and
minimum rates to be administered by the
president under limitations fixed in the
law, the maximum to be available to meet
determinations by foreign countries
against American goods entering their
markets and the minimum to represent
the normal measure of protection at
home; the aim and purpose of the Re
publican policy being not only to preserve
without excessive duties, that security
against foreign competition to which
American manufacturers farmers, and
producers are entitled, but also to main
tain the high standard of living of the
wage earners of this country, who are the
most direct beneficiaries of the protective
system. I
Between the United States and the Phil
fppines we believe in a free interchange of
products, with such limitation as to sugar
and tobacco as will avoid injury to domes-
tic interests. #
We approve the emergency measures
adopted by the government during the re
cent financial disturbance, and especially
commend the passage by the last session
of congress of the temporary enactment
designed to protect the country from q
repetition OF such stringency only until
there can be established a permanent cur
rency system that will avoid all emergen-
cies. The Republican party is committed
to the development of such a permanent
system, responding to our greater needs
and in line in all respects with the most
| progressive nations of the world; and the
appointment of the monetary commission
by the present congress. which will impair
TALLY investigate all proposed methods, in
sures the early realization of this purpose
In line with the purpose here declared
to secure by every wise means greater
safety and stability in the banking and
currency system, we favor the establish
ment of postal savings banks fer the peo-
ple upon principles embodied in the meas
ure now pending in congress and set for
a vote on Dec IA next