The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-03-04
Measures hitherto adopted

legislation. measures hitherto ADOPTED
as we'll as those proposed for carrying
out our policies, hereafter, while RENE
dying the evils, likewise hav5 for their
purpose the protection Of the man or
corporation who has acquired wealth
legitimately and is using it beneficial
ly; and the preservation of conditions
under which all classes of men will
have equal opportunity for the develop
ment of their individual capacities to
the highest degree.
Under this record Of things done
with confidence we make our pledges
for future action.
1.-The banking and currency system
should be made to meet the ever grow
ing needs of business. and provide an
absolutely safe money when ana Where
it is needed.
1.-THE tariff should be revised in &C
cordance with the Republican policy
of projections; schedules should be SO
adjusted as to give to our wage WORK
ers, producers and manufacturers the
benefit of the difference between the
cost of production at home and ABROAD.
Under schedules SO arranged, there
need be no fear of favors to any mon
opoly.
Amend Antitrust Laws.
"The antitrust law should be so
amended as to prohibit unfair and I'M
reasonable combinations, coupling with
such an amendment the further regu-
laC1On anu control OIL COIpOI dIiOiS VA
gagged in interstate business, to the
end full publicity Of their affairs ana
the certain punishment of any violation
of law.
1.-THE employers liability law, provid-
ing for just, adequate and hxed com
pensation, and in conformity with the
rule laid down by the supreme court
should be enacted.
THE question of conservation of nat
ural resources is of absorbing inter
est. The problem involves the future
welfare of all our people. To neglect
it means that private interests, with
special privileges, will obtain controi
without Just compensation and without
due resignation, of the fuel, tlmper
and water resources of the country.
1.-THE first steps to. prevent such
calamity have been taken. Conserva-
ton is definitely included in the gen.
eral policies Of the Republican party.
Thus we welcome the coming cam
paign-the record is made-we are
ready to choose our leader, ana again
son Of Ohio is the destined man; our
people have made their selection-Will-
lam H. Taft. He stands prominent
among the purest, wisest, and strong
est men of the nation. His experience
at the bar, on the bench. in high exec
utive office, his unusual capacity for ad-
ministrative and executive work, his
brilliant success in 1t, his long expert
ence and thorough knowledge of the
nations affairs; his fairness, whole
souled honesty and courage-these
qualities have won for him the admir-
alton, the trust and the loyal support
Of our people. He is in hearty sympa-
thy with the great policies of this ad-
ministration, not only because ne
believes in them, but also because he
has been one of the chief advisers In
formulating them and one of the
strongest aids in carrying them out.
HIS life has been spent with men who
work, whether with muscle or brain.
He appreciates and is in sympathy with
the movements that make for the bet
terrnent of the moral, social and indus
trial conditions of the people. Under
his leadership, the Republican party,
true to it's traditions, inspired by the
spirit of those who created 1t and gave
their lives that the Union should live.
awake to the needs of the present,
definite and fearless in its pledges for
the future, will. with united ranks, add
still another to it's long list Of victor
les"