The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-17

CHICAGO, ILL, Junc 1G.--The plat
form as 1t now stands is as follows:
once more the Republican party in \
national convention assembled sub |
lnits It's 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 g nntry and gave tol
the nation her seat of honor in theI
councils of the world now meets the
new problems OF government with the
same courage and capacity with which
1t solved the old.
In this. the greatest era OF American
advancement, the Rcpu oiican party has
reached its highest service under the
leadership of Theodore Roosevelt. His
administration is an epoch in Ameri-
can history. In no other period since
national sovereignty was won under
Washington or preserved under Lin
coin has there been such mighty pro-
gross in these ideals of government
which make for justice, equality and
fair dealing among men. The highest
a-oirations OF the American people
have found a voice. Their most exalted
servant has come to represent not poll
teal sovereignty alone. but the best
aims and worthiest purposes of all
his countrymen.
American manhood and womanhood
have been lifted to noblcr sense
OF duty and obligation. Conscience
aud courage IN public station and
highest standards of right and wroug
In private life have become the cafdi-
nal principles of political faith: cap
liza, and labor have been brought into
closer relations of confidence and IN
dependence: the abuse of wealth. the
tyranny OF power and ali the evils OF
privilege and favoritism have been put
to corn by the simple. many virtues
of Justice and fair play.
Accomplishments of Kooscvclt.
The great accomplishments OF Pres
ident Roosevelt have been. first and
foremost. brave and impartial en-
torcement of the law, the prosecution
Of sillegai trusts and monopoies. the
punishment of evildoers in the public
service, the more effective regulations
of the rates and service of the great
transportation lines, the complete oNer-
throw OF enormous rebates and dis
examinations. the arbitration of iabor
disputes, the amelioration of the cs,n-
dltion OF wage workers everywhere.
the conservation of the natural re-
sources of the country. the forward
waterways and always the earnest sup
port and defense of every wholesome
safeguard which Is made more secure
the guarantees of NE, liberty ana pros,
make for Theodore Roosevelt Ills LAG e
in history. But more than all else the
great things he had done will be an
Inspiration to those who have we.
greater things to do. We declare our
unfaltering adherence to the policies
thus inaugurated and pledge their con.
tnuance under Republican admins
NATION of the governments.
Under the guidance of Republican
principles, the American people have
5ecome the richest nation in. the
world. Our wealth to-day exceeds thai
Of England and all her colonies, ano
Mat of Franco and Germany combined
When the Republican party was born
the total wealth of the country was
)16,00O000, O0O t&llas leapcd to sl1O.-
oOO,O0OO00 in a generation, while Grea1
Britain has gathered but S60000,OOO.O Ot
In 500 years. The United States nov
owns one fourth! of the worlds wealth
and makes 5one-third~ of all manutac'
tured products.
In the great necessities of civiliza
ton, such as coal the motive powe1
of all activity; iron, the chief basis o
all Industries; cotton, tho staple foun
dalton OF all fabrics: wheat, corn
and all the agricultural products tina
feed mankind, American supremacy i
,lndisputed.
And yet her great natural wealth
has been scarcely touched. I'VE hav,
vast domains Of 30,OO0OOO square mile
literally bursting with latent treasure
s still waiting the magic Of capital an
Industry to be converted to the prac
tical uses of mankind; country ricl
in soil and climate, in the unharnesse'
energy of its rivers and in all tn
varied products.
With gratitude for Gods bounty
with pride in the splendid productive
ness Of the past ana with conildenc
In, the prosperity of the future, tn
M Republican party declares for thegpr1n
ciplei that in the DEVELOPMENT and en-
toynlent of wealth SO great and bless
ings SO benign there shall be eaua
opportunity for all.
Panic Not So had
Nothing so clearly demonstrates til
sound basis upon which our commer
cial Industrial and agricultural Inter
ests are founded and the necessity 9
promoting their continued welfar
through the operation OF Repuhlca
policies as the recent safe passage 6
tho American people through a nan
5 cial Disturbance, which, II appearin
IN tho midst of Democratic rule, g
the menace OF IT. might have equale
the familiar pemocratl c.A punics OF IN
mast, We congratulate tho people upo
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