Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-06-17
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only limited tenure of official life,
and at regular and stated periods
render an account OF their steward
ship to their rightful sovereign, to
the endetha the administration OF
public affairs. through the instru-
mentality of individuals and parties,
should at all times conform to and
reflect the dominant judgment OF
the American people.
To this end the constitutional term
of the executive Office is limited to
four years, the senatorial to six, with
a third of its membership subject to
change every two years, while the
service of members of the national
house of representative the immed-
late and direct sponsors of the pei.
pie, is restricted to the brief period
of two years. Thus in this free rep
resentative government all power
over officials, parties and policies
rests at all times with the supreme
electorate, confirming the DECLARE
ton of Abraham Lincoln that this is
a fact a government of the peo-
pie, by the people, and for the peo-
ple.''
In the approaching election, a pres
ident and vice president of the Unit
ed States, full membership of the
house of representatives, consisting
of 393 members and delegates, and
80 United States senators from as
many different states are to be chos-
en-. The result, involving as it does
the control Of both the executive
and legislative branches Of the ma
tional government, with the oppor-
tunity for a change of parties and
policies, is of transcendent import
ance and far-reaching consequence
es, involving the states and the ma
ton.
Achievements of the Republican
Party.
Four years ago the Republican
party in national convention sub
mitted the record Of its achieve
ments to the American people, an
nounced its policies for the future.
and, invoking continuance Of public
favor, placed in nomination for the
Office 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 u
623,485, a record unexampled in the
history Of political parties since the
foundation of the government, re-
ceiving the Endorsement Of SO states
out of the As, with put IS in op
position.
In view Of this Endorsement, it be-
come pertinent and opportune to in
quire, What has the Republican party
done in the last four years Of gov.
ernmental control - in many re-
spects the most remarkable and bril-
liant in the history Of the country
Ito forfeit public confidence to ere
ate distrust in It's capacity for future
administration? Although some un
toward and unforeseen conditions
have beset the Republic during the
last four years, yet these have been
met and overcome with alacrity and
courage, and the country has march
ed steadily onward In It's matches
course of Industrial triumphs. Til,
wise and beneficent legislation o
the Republican party during the loni
years Of its ascendency and admin
istration OF national affairs laid tn,
foundation for the public veal s,
securely that no disquieting condi
ton, not even a temporary panic
which necessarily touches the main
spring OF all Industrial life, coult
arrest the country's resistless ad
vance.
Industrial Development.
Since the last national Republican
convention, four years ago, our pop
ulation has increased from 81 l.,
millions to 81 IL millions, while
millions Of immigrants from ever
quarter Of the globe have found wei
come to our shores and protection
under our flag.
During the last four years gu
focks and herds have increased i
value from 1888 million dollars t
1871 millions.
The value of our farm poduct
from 5,917 millions to 7,412.
The output Of coal from 314 mi
lion tons to 420 millions.
Our product of gold from IA MI
lions Of dollars to go millions.
The accumulation of savings bank
OF 2,815 million dollars in 1903 wa
augmented to 3,495 millions in 1907
The deposits in all banks in 100;
aggregating 1858 million dollars
reached the fabulous sum Of 13 bi
lions in 1907, an increase of 1854
million dollars In four years.