Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-15
STATE CONVENTION ADOPTS
SEVENTEEN PLANkS

By Associated Press
SACRAMENTO, May 1.-THE con-
vention tonight adopted the following
PLATFORM
The Republicans of California, in
state convention assembled at Sacra-
mento, May IA. 1908, as expressive of
their views on the political issues of the
day, do declare:
First-We reaffirm our belief in and
adherence to the principles announced
in the Republican national platform of
1904, which by their enforcement have
so greatly promoted the prosperity and
greatness of the nation.
Second-The administration of the
affairs of the nation by the Republic
can party since it came into power
in 1897 merits and receives our I'M
qualified appreciation. Under the direc-
ton of that kindly heart and wise
brain that animated our loved leader,
William Mckinley, the finances of the
country We're restored to their normal
condition: protection to American m
dustries was assured. the honor of the
country was maintained and our glori-
Gus banner was carried in triumph
through battles DER land and sea.
His successor, no less wise, has car
ried out to the fullest extent the poll
cies inaugurated by his lamented pre-
deeessor, and in addition has by his
courageous attack upon corporation
evils and unjust monopolies stirred the
public conscience and aroused the pub
lie heart to that extent that the coun-
try at large indorses as we do the poll
cies of President Theodore Roosevelt.
~ Indorse Gillett
Third-Our Republican governor has
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business of his office and the care with
which he has managed the state In
situations of California and by the hon.
est and efficient manner in which he
has administered the affoirs of our
state sroved that we made no mistakes
when in 1906 we selected as the stand
ard bearer of our party James n. Gill
lett.
Fourth-We commend the course
and approve the labors of United
States Senators Perkins and Flint and
the representatives in congress from
this state and congratulate the voters
and taxpayers of california upon hnV.
ing such able, efficient and faithful
public servants in Washington
Fifth--We insist upon the continu-
ance of the policy of exclusion Of
Asiatic labor by the rigid enforcement
of the present exclusion laws and the
enactment of other laws or by effective
diplomatic arrangements.
Sixth-We commend the action of the
president in sending the feet of Amer
lean Warships to the Pacific coast. It's
voyage demonstrated the ability of the
American sailor, engineer and admiral
alike. IT also made manifest the neceS-
sity of ma intaining and increasing our
navy tn the end that while the star
Spangled Banner may always stand as
an emblem of peace, it shall also give
notice to the world that the United
States of America can defend its soils,
it's oriental commerce, it's possessions
and it's people against all assaults of
any and all adVersaries.
The visit of the fleet has shown the
necessity of enlarging and increasing
the efficiency of the United States navy
yard at Mare Island and the building
of new ones at San Diego and other
proper places on the Pacific coast.
Plank for Navy
Wherefore we pledge our senators
and representatives In congress 70
support all and every measure de
signed to increase the strength and
efficiency of the American navy and
to secure the enlargement of the Mara
Island navy yard and the establish
ment in the Bay of San Francisco of
a naval base with a dry dock capable
of receiving the largest vessels,
SeVenth--We favor the giving of suit
able aid to the upbulding of the
American merchant marine, to the end
that that great industry may be fos-
tered until it attains its rightful pro-
portions, SO that the carrying trade of
the country may be under its own
flag. thus providing m effective auxi-
iary to our navy, and we Will be no