The Washington herald., 1908-07-29

I joice to see growing up among the South
ern people an influential element dis
posed 10 encourage the negro In his hard
struggle for industrial independence and
assured political status The Repubn-
can platform. adopted at Chicago. ex-
plicitly demands justice for all men with
out regard to race or color. and just as
explicitly declares for the enforcement.
and without reservation, in letter and
spirit Of the Thirteenth. Fourteenth. and
Fifteenth Amendments 20 the Constitu-
ton II Is needless 10 state that I stand
with NY party squareiy on that plank in
the platform. and believe that equal Jus
luce 10 all men. and the fair and impartial
enforcement Of these amendments is IN
keeping with the real American spirit Of
fair play.
Army and Navy.
AIr. Mckinley and Mr. Roosevelt. and
the Republican party. have constantly ad-
vocated policy with respect 10 the army
and navy that will keep this republic
ready at all times 10 defend her territory
and her doctrines and 10 assure her ap-
propriate part IN promoting permanent
tranquility among the nations. I well
come from whatever motive the change In
the Democratic attitude toward the main
tenance and support OF an adequate navy.
and hope that IN the next platform the
silence OF the present platform. in respect
TO the army. viii be changed 10 an acqui-
esCence in its maintenance 10 the point
OF efficiency in connection with the eff
ciently reorganized militia and the natioa-
al volunteers. for the proper defense Of
the country IN times Of war, and the dis
charge OF those duties IN times OF peace
for which the army. as at present consti-
1 furnl ehr-r-~- drr-f-
adapted IN the Philippines. IN San Fran
cisco, IN Cuba. and elsewhere We are g
world power and cannot help II. and. el-
though at peace with all the world and
secure in the consciousness that the
American people DO not desire and will
not provoke a war with any other -coun-
try, we must be prudent ana not be luiled
into a sense OF security which would pos
sibly expose US 10 national huUiIiation-
Our best course therefore IS TO Insist on
a constant Improvement n our navy and
its maintenance al the highest point OF
efficiency
Protection Of CitIsens Abroad
The position which our country has won
under Republican administrations before
; the world should inure 10 the benefit OF
overy one. even the hUmblest OF those en-
! titled 10 look TO the American flag for
protection. without regard 10 race. creed.
OF color. and whether he Is q citizen Of
! the United States OF Of any OF our de-
pendencles- In some countries with which
! we are On friendly terms distinctions are
made IN respect 10 the treatment OF our
citizens travelling abroad and having
passports Of our Executive. based on con
sideratiOns that are repugnant 70 the
principles OF our government and civiliza-
I ton The Republican party and admins
.
proper endeavOr TO secure the abolition Of
such distinctions. which IN our eyes are
/ both needless and Opprobri0us-
Asintic Immigration
In the matter OF the Limitation upon
! Asiatic immigration. referred 10 IN the
Democratic platform. Il IS sufficient 10
say that the present Republican admins
b tration has shown itself able. by diplo-
matte negotiation. and without unneces-
sary friction with self-respecting govern
ments, 70 minimize the evils suggested.
and a subsequent Republican adninisJra-
. ton may be counted On 70 continue the
same policy.
Conservation Of National Resources
The conservation oc national resources
IS a subject 70 which the present admin
- istration has given especial attention. The
, necessity for q comprehensive and sys-
tematc Improvement OF our waterways.
I the preservation OF our soil and OF our
! forests. the securing from private appro-
prialion the power IN navigable streams,
- the retention OF The UndispOsed Of coal
Z lands Of the government from alienation,
p all vii properly claim from the next ad-
: raf1istration earnest attention and ap-
- proprists legislation
National Health Bureau.
: have long been OF opinion that the
various agencies OF the national govern
- ment established for the preservation OF
g the national health. scattered through
p several departments. should be rendered
I more efficient by uniting them In a bu-
I reau OF the government under a cOmpe-
h tent head, and that understand to be
. IN effect the recommendation Of both
parties.
Publicity of Campaign Contribution
and Expenditures.
Another plank Of the Democratic plat
form refers 10 the failure OF the Repub-
lean convention TO express an opinion ir
. favor OF the publicity OF contributions re-
: ceIved and expenditures made In eIec-
> tons. Here again we contrast our oppo-
nents- promises with our own acts. Great
. Improvement has taken place under Re
: publican auspices II respect 10 the coIlec-
ton and expenditure OF money for this
. purpose The old and pernicious system
Of levying a tax on the salaries OF gov
= eminent employees IN order 20 pay the ex-
penses Of the party in control Of the ad-
ministration has been abolished by stat
$ ute BY a law passed BY the Republican
j Congress N 1907 contributions from corpo-
S ratiOns 30 influence or pay the expenses
= connected with the election Of Presiden-
b tial electors OF Of members Of Congress /.
q forbidden under penalty
e \ resident Of New York has been select.
S CT as treasurer OF the Republican Nation
e al COMMITTEES. who was treasurer Of tht
: Republican State committee when Gov
: Hughes was elected in New York. and
! who made a complete statement within
e twenty days after the election. as re
Quired by the New York law, Of the con
tributions received by him and the ex
pendjtUres made by him OF under his au
> thOrity n connection with that election
: bis residence and the discharge Of hi,
1 duties in the state OF New York subjec
Y him 20 the law Of that State as 10 all re
: ceipts Of the treasury OF the national
= committee from whatever source and a.
Z 10 all its disbursements His returns vii
be under the obligations and penalties O
: the law, and a misstatement by him ol
the fling Of a false account viii subject
: him TO prosecution for perjury and viola
< ton Of the stattrte OF course under r..