Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-06-16

CHICAGO. June Ex-senator Burrows
of Michigan. temporary chairman of the
republican national convention. assembled
in session here. addressed the convention
at length today upon the work of the
republican party in the past four years
with the aim Of demonstrating that It
was entitled to another lease of power.
Mr.. Burrows said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention:
Another chapter in our national his
tory under republican administration il
soon TO be concluded. and. conforming to
party usage long established, this con-
vention of $50 delegates and their. al
ternates. chosen by the republican cleo
torate from every state and territory
within the confines Of the republic, meets
in this high council to submit the record
of it's achievements to the critical re-
view of the American people and make
fresh avowal of its faith in the prin-
ciples and policies Of the republican n
party.
-Four years ago the republican party
in national convention submitted the rec
ord of its achievements to the American
people, announced its policies for the
future and. invoking continuance OF
public favor. placed in nomination for
the Offices of President and Vice President
of the United States Theodore Roosevelt
and Charles w. Fairbanks, who were
elected and the platform approved by a
popular vote Of 1923, 4S5, a record unex-
ampled in the history of political parties
since the foundation of the government
receiving the Endorsement Of thirty-two
states out of the forty-f1ve, with but
thirteen In opposition
I'm view of this Endorsement. il be-
comes pertinent and opportune to inquire.
What has the republican party done in
the last four years of governmental con-
trol-tn many respects the most remark
able and brilliant in the history OF the
party and the country-to forfeit public
confidence or create distrust in its ca
pacity for future administration? AL
though some untoward and unforeseen
conditions have beset the republic dur
ing the last four years. yet these have
been met and overcome with alacrity and
courage, and the country has marched
steadily onward in its matchles5 course
Of industrial triumphs The wise and
beneficent legislation of the republican
party during the long years OF It's ascend
ency and administration of national af-
fairs laid the foundation for the public
veal so securely that no disquieting con-
dition, not even temporary panic. which
necessarily touches the handspring of all
industrial life. could arrest the country S
resistless advance.
The Country's Advance.
Since the last national republican con-
vention, four years ago. our population
has increased from eighty-one and half
millions to eighty and a half mil
lions. while four millions of immigrants
from every quarter Of the globe have
found welcome to our shores and protec-
ton under our flag.
During the last four years our hocks
and herds have increased in value from
, 99S million dollars to i,331 millions.
The value of our farm products from
o,917 millions to 1,412 millions.
"The output of coal from 3l4 million
tons to 420 millions.
Our product of gold from "a millions or
dollars to 80 millions.
THE accumulation in savings banks OF
ISIS million dollars in 1903 was augment
ed to 3.495 millions in 1907.
THE deposits i'm all banks in 1908, ag-
gregating 1858 million dollars. reached
the fabulous sum of IL billions in 1907
an increase of 1916 million dollars in four
years.
1.-TWO millions Of spindles in our cotton
mills were added. and the domestic cotton
used in our factories in 1907 amounted TO
over ) million bales, as against 3.924.0Oo
bales in 1903.
THE importations of raw silk to supply
our mills increased from a little over l5.-
600. 600 pounds in 1903 to nearly 100000
pounds in 1907.
"In spite of the disquieting conditions
incident to the regulation of rates on in
terstate railroads. 10000 900 miles OF new
trackage have been added in the past
four years.
THE tonnage of vessels passing through
the Sault Ste. Marie canal has increased
from 2S.O00, 900 in 1908 to 44.0U.OOO in
1907.
1.-THE output of pig iron. the barometer
of trade in 1907 was 25,7s1 900 tons. as
against a little over 100000 tons in
1903. and our exports Of iron and steel
increased from :r6.642.000 in 1903 TO $751;
5S1 900 in 1907.
"The cotton fabrics wrought In Ameri-
can mills from our domestic fiber con-
sumed in 1913 3.924.0O0 bales, while in
1907 they required more than five mil
lions.
'Our exports of manufactures ad-
vanced from S46s 100000 in 1903 to $'io,-
100000 In 1907
"Our imports Of ra~ material for use
in domestic manufacture increased from
$3.50. 600 600 in 1903 to SAT- 100000 in 1907,
while our exports in the calendar year OF
1907 were nearly S2.000.o0o. .o0o-an in
crease Of 80 per cent over those of four
years ago.
"The mills and factories temporarily
closed by reason Of financial disturbances
are rapidly resuming operations. calling
back labor to profitable employment.
This record of material activity in
field and forest. factory and farm. mines
0~ontinued on EiOhtl, p,un \