The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1908-06-25
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM
Adopted by the National Convention
at Chicago on June 18.

- Sh'S0SS VII SN''S iSs
The platform declares that no such
progress has been made since the days
of Washington as under the Roosevelt
administration and that under the
guidance of Republican principles the
American nation has grown rich and
great; revision of the tariff by a spe-
cial session of congress Immediately
after the Inauguration of the next
president is pledged; the recent cur
rency measure is approved; postal
Bavings banks are favored; the
Strengthening of the antitrust law by
amendments is advocated; further
legislation in the regulation of rail-
roads, AM. in behalf of labor is urged;
advocates putting limitation on the
power to issue injunctions; favors more
and better road construction in rural
districts; condemns any state laws or
the franchise; Endorses waterways and
preservation of natural resources
movement; calls attention to the in
capacity Of the Democratic party for
administration of government.
Following are the principal planks:
"Once more the Republican party, in
national convention assembled, sub
mits its cause to the people. This
great historic organization that de-
stroyed slavery, preserved the union,
restored credit, expanded the national
domain, established sound financial
system, developed the industries and
resources of the country, and gave to
the nation it's post of honor in the
councils of the world, now meets the
new problems of government with the
same courage and capacity with which
it solved the old.
"The great accomplishments Of
President Roosevelt have been first
and foremost, brave and impartial
enforcement of the law, the prosecu-
ton of illegal trusts and monopolies,
the exposure and punishment of evil
doors in the public service, the more
effective regulation of the rates and
service of the great transportation
lines, the complete overthrow of pref
erence, rebates and determinations;
the arbitration of labor disputes, the
amelioration of the condition of wage
workers everywhere, the conservation
of the natural resources of the coun-
try, the forward step in the improve
ment of the inland waterways, and
always the earnest support and de-
Tense of every wholesome safeguard
which has made more secure the guar
antees of life, liberty and prosperity.
'"These are the achievements that
will make for Theodore Roosevelt his
place in history.
"But more than all else, the great
things he has done will be an inspira-
ton to those who have yet greater
things to do We declare our unfalter-
ing adherence to the policies thus in
augurated and pledge their continu'
ance under a Republican admlnlstra'
ton of the government.
Party Makes Most Of Resources.
"The United States now owns one
fourth of the worlds wealth and
makes one-third of all manufactured
products. In the great necessities OF
civilization, such as coal, the motive
power of all activity; iron, the chief
| basis of all industries; cotton, the sta
pie foundation of all fabrics; wheat
corn and all the agricultural products
that feed mankind, American suprem
acy is undisputed, and yet her great
! natural wealth has been scarcely
| touched; we have vast domains of 30,
600 900 square miles, literally burst
ing with latent treasure, still waiting
the magic of capital and industry tc
be converted into the practical uses Of
mankind country rich in soil anc
climate in the embarrassed energy Of
it's rivers. and in all the varied prod
ucts
with gratitude for all Gods bounty
with pride in the splendid productive
ness of the past, and with confidence
in the prosperity of the future, the Re
publican party declares for the prin
ciple that in the development and en-
joyment of wealth, so great and bless
ings so benign there shall be equa
opportunity for all. Nothing SO clear
ly demonstrates the sound basis upol
which our commercial, industrial ant
agricultural interests are founded AM
the necessity of promoting their con
tinued welfare through the operation
of Republican policies as the recen
safe passage of the American peopl
through financial disturbance which
if appearing in the midst Of Demo
cratic rule or the menace of it, nigh
have equalled the familiar Democrat
panics of the past
1--WE congratulate the people upol
this evidence of American supremac
and hail with confidence the signs nov
manifest of complete restoration Q
business prosperity in all lines Q
trade, commerce and manufacturing
"Since the election of William Nj
Kinley in 1896, the people of thi
country have felt anew the wisdor
of trusting to the Republican party tn
control and direction Of national legi!
lation. The many wise and progre:
sive measures adopted by recent Sc!
sions of congress have demonstrate
the patriotic resolve of Republica