The Cairo bulletin., 1908-06-17
BURROWS LAUDS
WORK Of PARTY
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN EXToLC6
VIRTUES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
or ROOSEVELT.
ENTHUSIASM IMME NSE
In Great Auditorium at Every Mention
Of Presidents Nane-Speech
Review Of Administrations
AccompI pIishnents.

! Chicago, Jnae lG-The dfatorica
I + ature Of the Republican convention
Here today was the address of Senator
Burrows. His speech was greeted VIII
the Widest applause, the climax o.
which was reached at his mention o
president Roosevelt Ho dealt ri
ltnuch length on the achievements d
the president and the administration
BURROWS SPEECH
Senator Burrows, upon assuming
the temporary craftsmanship Of thC
convention spoke IN part aa follows
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of tha
Convention.
Another chapter In our national
history under Republican adminlstra
.tiop is soon to be concluded. and con.
forming 70 party usage long estab
iished this convention Of $50 dele
gates and their alternates. chosen By
the Republican electorate from every
state and territory within The con.
fines Of the Republic, meets in this
high council to submit the record tf
its achievements to the critical re
view Of the American people aud
make fresh ayewal Ct rs faith IN the
principles and policies Of the Re.
publican party
-Four years ago the Republican
party in national convention submit
ted the record Of It's achievements
to the American people, announced
It's policies for the future, and invok-
ing continuance of public favor,
placed in nomination for the office
of President and Vice President Of
the United States. Theodore Rocsa.
yCTr ~dnd CrafTes w TaTTrHnrs wH9y
were elected and platform approved
by a popular vote of 7.G23,4S5. a rec.
rd meyamped in the history Of
political PARTIES since the foundation
lf the government, receiving tile IN
of 32 states out of the 4J,
aith but - in opposition.
In view OF this Endorsement. it be
'ame pertinent and epportune to In
Iuire What has the Republican party
lone in the last four years Of gov
'rnment control in many respects
he most remarkable and brilliant n
he history Of the party and the
.ounty to forfeit public confidence
,r create distrust in its capacity far
uturn administration Although |
ome untoward aud unforeseen condi- |
ions have bcsct the Republic during |
he last four years. yet these have !
.een met and overcome With alacIityl
nd courage. and the country has |
aarchcd steadily onward in its
course Of Industrial
riumphs The wise and beneflcent
rgislation of the Republican party |
uring the long years of its ascend /
ncy and administration Of national |
fairs laid the foundation for the pub
ic veal SO securely that no dis.
Vleting condition. not even a tem |
orary panic which necessarily
ouchss the handspring OF all indus
rial life could arrest the countrys
estless advance
The agricultural department has
ontiuyed its work in promoting the
interest of the farmers by IiyersifyInc |
heir products. supplying new and
aluahle seeds and plants especially !
Iaptsd 20 our climate and soil; |
ra Heating diseases which infest and
astrov animal and vegetable life /,
aveloHin2 the beet sugar industry / 4
om au millions 10 fSO million tons, II
a.usI an i3 million dollars, enforced L
ip pure food law. enbancig the value
: farm products, conserving the II
aath of an our people; distribute
rring the year 1907 nearly II mil |
1n bulletins: provided for over . 00o |
.igutists to gather information frrl
le benefit cf agriculture. protected /
pr forest reserves from the rayages /
, nrs. converted the arid lands and /
ayte places into fertile fields and |
Iossoniing gardens. extended our !
-odrcins area for grains westward !
ITO the dry regions, SO that nearly |
million bushels a year are being
rown in regions which have hereto /
.re been upro3uctivc and i'm every /.
ay possible conserving the natural /
of thr country for oar /
.Iyas agl the generations To- come
.tar us.
The department of commerce ami 4