Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

struction Of the Panama canal. The pres
ent conditions in Cuba vindicate the wisdom
OF. maintaining, between that republic and
this. imperishable bonds OF mutual interest,
and the hope is expressed that the
Cuban people will soon again be ready to
assume complete sovereignty over their
In Porto Rico the government Of the
United States is meeting loyal and patriotic
the weli-being Of the people Is in every re-
spect promoted and conserved.
We believe that the native inhabitants
of Porto Rico should be at once collectively
made citizens OF the United States. and
that all others properly qualified under ex-
have the privilege Of becoming naSursiized.
In the Philippines Instruction has been
suppressed, law established and life and
property made secure. Education and prac-
tloal experience are there advancing the
capacity Of the people for government
and the policies OF Mckinley and Roose-
welt are leading the Inhabitants step by
step to ever increasing measure OF home
rule.
Time has justified the selection of the
Panama route for the great isthmian canal,
and events ave shown tie wisdom OF
securing authority over the zone through
which Il is. to be built. The work is now
progressing with a rapidlty far beyond
expectation, and already the realization of
the hopes Of centuries has come within the
vision OF the near future.
New Mexico and AriEona.
we favor the immediate admission OF the
WI ~ hNoNCA " HNNsN 1HA t9N -
separate states IN the union.
Centenary of the Birth of lincoln.
February u, 1909. will be the one hun
dredth anniversary of Tie birth of Abra-
lam Lincoln, an immortal spirit whose
fame fame h a1a SSsss nsme Win stspd .hs sm rsssdt tSs
first of those given to the world by the
great republic. We recommend that this
tSPoGghout the Confines of the nation BY
all the people thereof and, especially, by
the public schools, as an exercise TO stir
the patriotism of the youth OF the land
Democratic Incnpacity.
We call the attention of the American
people to the fact that none of the great
measures here advocated by the repub-
lican party could be enacted, and none OF
the steps forward here proposed could be
or under one in which party responsibility
is divided. The continuance OF present poll
cies, therefore, absolutely requires the con
tinuance In power of that party which be-
lieVes In them and which possesses the
capacity to put them into operation.
Democracy and Republication.
Beyond all platform declarations there
republican party and it's chief opponent
which make the one worthy and the other
unworthy Of pubiie trust.
racy and republicanism is that the one
stood for debased currency, the other for
honest currency; the ons for free SILVER.
free trade, the other for projections; the
one for the contraction OF American IN
GiTenf Ss, 'e been S'n foro sSr TO- t6s sSaSssb ve the
position taken on the great issues before
the people. the other has held and vindi-
Gated all.
In experience the difference between
democracy and republicanislu Is that one
means adversely. while the other mtans
prosperity; one means low wages, The o.her
means high; one means doubt and debt, the
other means confidence and THRIFT.
In principles the differences between
stands for vacination and timidity in gov
eminent, the other for strength and pur-
pose; one stands for obstruction, the other
performs; one finds fault, the other finds
work.
The present tendencies of the two part s
are even more marked by Inherent differ,
enees. The trend Of democracy Is toward
socialism, while the republican party stands
for a wise and regulated indiyidualism
licanism would prevent its abuse. Sociali m
would give TO each an equal right 10 take;
right to earn. Socialism would offer an
equality OF possession, which would soon
leave no one anything TO possess; repub-
licanism would give equality OF opportun-
OF a constantly increasing sum OF posses
sions. In line with this tendency, the DEM
ment ownership. while the republican parry
believes In government regulation. Uitt-
mately democracy would have the nation
own the people. while republication would
have the people own the nation.
Upon this platform Of principles and pur-
poses. Teaffirming our adherence 10 evciy
republican doctrine proclaimed since The
birth OF the party, We so before the coun-
try asking the support not only OF those
who have acted with Us heretofore, but OF
all our fellow citizens who. regardless o.
past political differences, unite IN the de-
sire 70 maintain the policies, peTpetuate the
blessings and make secure the achieve
ments Of a greater AmSica