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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
RAILROAD RATE LAW.
Measure to Make Tariff Agreements
Possible 10 Favored.

We approve the enactment of the rail-
road rate law and the vigorous enforce
ment by the present administration of
the statutes against rebates and discrim-
nations as result of which the advan-
tages formerly possessed by the large
shipper over the small shipper have SUBJ
stantially disappeared, and in this con-
nection we commend the appropriation
by the present congress to enable the in
terstate commerce commission to thor
oughly investigate and give publicity to
the accounts Of interstate railroads. We
believe, however. that the interstate COM
merce commission law should be further
amended so as to give railroads the right
to make and publish trafic agreements
subject to the approval Of the commits
sion. but maintaining always the princi-
pie Of competition between naturally
competing lines and avoiding the common
control OF such lines BY any means what
soever. We favor such national legisla-
ton and supervision a. viii prevent the
future overissue Of stocks and bonds BIZ
interstate carriers.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
ARMY AND NAVY.
Strong Sea and Land Forces Declared
Aid to Peace.

The Sixtieth congress passed many COM
mendable acts increasing the efficiency OF
the army and navy: making the militia of
the states an integral part Of the national
establishment; authorizing joint maneS-
vers of army and militia: terrifying new
naval bases and completing the con-
struction Of coaling stations; instituting
q female nurse corps for naval hospitals
and ships and adding two new battle
ships, ten torpedo-boat destroyers, three
steam GOLFERS and eight submarines to
the strength Of the navy. Although at
peace with all the world and secure In
the consciousness that the American peo-
pie do not desire and win not provoke
q war with any other country, we never
theless declare our unalterable devotion
to q policy that win keep this republic
ready at all times to defend her tradi-
tional doctrines and assure her appro-
pirate part In promoting permanent tran
Quillity among the nations.
Protect Americans Abroad.
We commend the vigorous efforts made
b. the administration to protect Ameri-
can citizens in forslgn lands. and pledge
ourselves to inaist upon the Just ana
equal protection q all our citizens
abroad. II Is the unquestioned duty Of
the government - procure for all our
citizens. without distinction. the rights
Of travel and sojsurn In friendly coun-
tries, and we declare ourselves In favor
Of al proper efforts tending to that end
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
WOMEN FOR GERMAN COLONIES.
Effort to Overcome the Disparity Be-
tween the Sexes.

In the colonies Of Germany there
are regions aggrsgating an area larger
than the mother country herself where
German settlers may thrive and make
new homes for themselves. They may
live in these new homes In greater
comfort than In the old country. At
present there are about 10000 white
men in these colonies, but only 1000
women. This disparity between the
sexes Is being much talked about In
Germany. Many Of the leading Ger
man women are studying the problem.
They are asking II 1t would not
be a blessing 10 the colonies II their
white population consisted Of some
thousands of German families instead
Of a few thousand German men. Would
II not transform the colonies into new
Germanys? The women say the Ger
man family should be the social unit
in the colonies.
In June last the Women's Colonial
union was organized under the patron
age of Grand Duke Johann Albrecht Of
Mecklenburg. Nearly every member
Of the managing committee is the wife
Of a government official or Of en- army
officer.
In September the union sent its first
party Of young women to one Of the
colonies. Thousands OF German WON
en- are joining the society and large
scheme Of work has been cut out
In October the union began the pub
lication Of 16-page paper called Kolo-
ME and Heimat. 1t appears fortnight
ly, and is filled with fine photographs
Of colonial scenes and news and COM
ment Of the colonies. This is the or
gan Of the union, but II is only one
among number Of means through
which the influence Of the union is
beginning to be widely felt. II Is
working to interest German women Of
all ranks in life in the colonies, giving
advice and material support to wom-
On who intend to emigrate.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
SHOWS WISE LEGISLATION.
Since 1895 the Party Has Made the
Laws Of the Nation.

Since the election Of William Mckinley
In 1896 the people Of this country have
felt anew the wisdom Of fntrusting to
the Republican party through decisive
majorities the control and direction Of
national legislation.
The many wise and progressive meas
ures adopted at recent sessions Of con-
gress have demonstrated the patriotic
resolve Of Republican leadership In the
legislative department to keep step in
the forward march to better government.
Notwithstanding the indefensible flibus-
tering Of the Democratic minority In the
house Of Representatives during the last
session many wholesome and progressive
laws were enacted. and we especially
commend the passage Of the emergency
currency bill, the appointment Of the ma.
tional monetary commission, the employ
ers' and government liability laws, the
measures for the greater efficiency of
the army and navy, the widows pension
bill, the child labor law for the District
OF Columbia, the new statutes for the
safety Of railroad engineers and frsmsn,
and many other acts conserving the pub
lie welfare.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
RIGHTS OF TIE NEGROES.
Equal Justice for All Men, Without
Regard to Race or Color. 2

The Republican party has been for more
than 80 years the consistent friend Of the
American negro. 1t gave him freedom
and citizenship. II wrote into the or
sanic law the declarations that proclaim
his civil and political rights, and II be-
lieves to-day that his noteworthy prog
ress in intelligence, industry and good
citizenship has earned the respect and en-
couragement Of the nation. We demand
equal justice for al men, without regard
to race or color; we declare once more,
and without reservation, for the enforce
ment in letter and spirit Of the thir-
teenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments to the constitution, which were
designed for the protection and advance
rsent Of the negro and we condemn all
devices that have for their real aim his
disfranchisement for reasons Of color
alone. as unfair, un-Amsrican and repug-
rant to the supreme law Of the land.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
THE HAGUE TREATIES.
Course Of Peace Greatly Advanced by
Their Ratification.

The conspicuous contributions Of Amer
lean craftsmanship to the great cause Of
international peace. so signally advanced
In The Hague conferences. are an occa-
sion for Just pride and qualification. At
the last session Of the senate Of the
United States II Hague conventions were
ratified, establishing the rights Of neu-
trails, laws Of war on land. restriction OF
oontractual debts. governing the open-
ing Of hostilities. extending the applica-
ton OF Geneva principles and. In many
ways, lessening the evils OF war and pro-
noting the peaceful settlement Of inter
national controversies. At the same ses-
sioa II arbitration conventions with great
nations were confirmed. and extradition.
boundary and naturalization treaties Of
supreme importance were ratified. We
indorse such achievements as the high
est duty5a people can perform and pro-
claim the obligation Of further strength
ening the bonds Of friendship and good
viii with all the nations Of the world.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
THE NATURAL RESOURCES.
Their Conservation lndorsed-For I'm
provement Of Waterways.

We indorse the movement inauguarted
by the administration for the conserva-
ton Of natural resources; we approve all
measures 10 prevent the waste Of timber;
we commend the work now going on for
the reclamation Of arid lands, and re-
affirm the Republican policy Of the free
distribution Of the available areas Of the
public domain to the landless settler. No
obligation of the future is more insistent
and none will result In greater blessings
In posterity. In line with this splendid
undertaking is the further duty. equally
imperative, to enter Upon a systematic
improvement upon Q large and compre-
hensive plan, just to all portions of the
country of the waterways, harbors and
great lakes. whose, natural adaptabillty
to the increasing traflc Of the land is
one of the greatest gifts Of a benign
Providence.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
PENSIONS FOR VETERANS.
Generous Provisions for Nations De
Tenders and Their Dependents.

Another Republican policy which must
be ever maintained is that Of generous
provision for those who have fought the
countrys battles and for the widows and
orphans Of those who have fallen. We
commend the ipcrease in the widows
pensions made by the present congress
and declare for liberal administration
Of all pension laws, to the end that the
peoples gratitude may grow deeper as
the memories Of heroic sacrifice grow
more sacred with TIE passing years.
Civil Service Endorsed.
We reafirm our former declarations
that the civil-service laws enacted, ex-
tended and enforced by the Republican
party shall continue to be maintained
and obeyed.
To Promote Public Health.
We commend the efforts designed to 30
cure greater efficiency In national public
health agencies and favor such legisla-
ton as will effect this purpose.
In the interest Of the great mineral In
dustries Of our country we earnestly
favor the establishment Of q bureau Of
mines and mining.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24

sns means sdvsrsity, while th- I"
means prosperity: one mems Is
wages, the Other high; on m.
doubt and dshf. the othsr means coie
dence and Thrift
In principle the difference befw"'
Democracy and hepublicanism 10 G. =
one stands for vacillation and timid-
ny In government. the other TOT
strength and purpose: one stands for
obstruction, the other for conatrucr
tion: one promisess the other performs;
one finds fault the other finds work
Tendency Toward Socialism,
The present tendencies Of the two
parties are even more marked by In
herent differences. The trend Of
Democracy Is toward socialism. while
the Republican party stands for q wise
and regulated individualism. Social
ism would destroy wealth. Republic
anism would prevent its abuse. Social
ism would give to each an equal right
TO take: Republicanism would give to
each an equal right to earn. Socialism
would offer. an equality Of possession
which would soon leave no one any
thing to possess: Republicanism would
give equality Of opportunity which
would assure to each his share Of q
constantly Increasing sum OF posses-
. slons. In line with this tendency. the
Democratic party OF to-day believes
In government ownership. while the
Republican party believes in govern
ment regulation. Ultimately. Democ-
racy would have the nation own the
people. while Republication would have
the people own the nation.
"upon This We Appeal to Country"
Upon this. platform Of principles and
purposes, reafirming our adherence
to every Republican doctrine pro-
claimed since the birth Of the party,
we go before the country, asking the
support not only Of those who have
acted with US heretofore, but Of all
our fellow citizens, who. regardless OF
past political differences. unite In the
desire to maintain the policies, perpet-
uate the blessings and make secure
the achievements Of greater America
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
MERCHANT MARINE.
Legislation to Encourage American
Shipping 10 Urged.

We adhere to the Republican doctrine
Of encouragement to American shipping
and urge such legislation as will revive
the merchant marine prestige Of the
country. so essential to national defense,
the enlargement Of foreign trade and the
Industrial prosperity Of our own people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
As TO INJUNcrIoNs.
uphoIds Integrity Of Courts, But
Would Modify Rules.

The Republican party will uphold at all
times the authority and integrity Of the
courts. state and federal, and win ever
insist that their powers to enforce their
process and to protect life. liberty and
property shall be preserved inviolate.
We believe, however. that the rules Of
procedure in the federal courts with re-
spect to the issuance Of the writ Of in
junction should be more accurately de-
fined by statute and that no injunction
or temporary restraining order should be
issued without notice, except where irrep-
arabic injury would result from delay,
in which case speedy hearing thereafter
should be granted.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
LIABILITY OF EMPLOYERS.
Better Protection to Great Body Of
Workers 10 Urged.

The enactment In constitutional form
ct the present ssssien Of congress Of the
employers liability law; the passage and
enforcement Of the safsty appliance stat
utss: as well a. the additional protsc-
ton secured for engineers and fremen;
the reduction In The hours Of labor Of
tTainmen and railroad telegraphers: the
successful exercise Of the powers Of me-
dalton and arbitration between inter-
state railroads and their employees. and
the law making . beginning in the policy
Of compensation fer injured employees Of
the government are among the most com-
msndable Accomplishments Of the pres
emit administration But there Is further
work in this direction yet to be done. ana
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24

Mr.. Abram Schaetier, who resides
near Elizabethtown, Pa, made a vow
In 1856 that II James Buchanan should
De elected president he would never
part with his mustachs. Mr.. Schaefer
was at that time In Baltimore. As
Buchanan was elected, the West Don.
egal man has not had q bare upper
lip In the last 81 years.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
Chicago June 1S.-The following is
the platform adopted by the Republic.
an National Convention.

Chicago June 1S.-The following is
the platform adopted by the Republic.
an National Convention.
sOnce more the Republican party, in ma
donal convention assembled submits its
cause to the people. This great histor-
&c organization that destroyed slavery.
preserved the union, restored credit, ex-
banded the national domain, established
sssound financial system, developed the
industries and resources of the country.
ana gave to the nation her seat of hon
or In TIE 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 Republican party has
reached It's highest service under the
leadership Of Theodore Roosevelt. His
administration Is an epoch in. American
history. In no other period since nation
al sovereignty was won under Washing
Q ton, or. preserved under Lincoln. has
there been such mighty progress in those
ideals. CT government which make for
Justice. equality and fair dealing among
men.. The highest aspirations Of the
American people have found a voice.
Their most exalted servant represents
the best aims and worthiest purposes
OF all his countrymen. American man.
hood has been lifted to a nobler sense
o. duty and obligation. Conscience and
courage in public station and higher
standards of right and wrong in private
life have become cardinal principles OF
political faith; capital and labor have
been brought into closer relations Of con-
ddence and interdependence; and the
abuse Of wealth. the tyranny of power
and all the evils Of privilege and favorit-
ism have been put to scorn by the sim
pie. manly virtues Of Justice and fair
play,
. Law lmpartlahy Enforced.
The great accomplishments of President
Roosevelt have been. first and foremost,
: 9 brave and impartial enforcement Of
the law, the prosecution of illegal trusts
and amonopolies. the exposure and pun
ishment Of evil-doers In the public serv-
Ice thu more effective regulation of the
rates and service Of the great transporta-
ZION lines, the complete overthrow of
preferences, rebates and determinations,
the arbitration Of labor disputes. the
azpelioration Of the condition of wage
workers everywhere, the conservation of
the natural resources of the country. the
forward step in the improvement of the
inland waterways and always the earn
est support and defense Of every whole
some safeguard which has made more
secure the guarantees Of life, liberty and
property.
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 in
spiration to those who have yet great
or things to do. We declare our unfalter-
ing adherence to the policies thus inau-
gurated and pledge their continuance un-
der O a Republican administration Of the
government.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
Full TEXT Of Platform
Adopted by National
Convention
HONORS FOR ROOSEVELT
His Administration Declared
to Have Marked an Epoch
in American History
FOR REVISION Or THE TARIFF.

unequiyleal Declaration That Present
Schedules VIII Be Revised at spe-
eiaI Session Of Congress Immediate
ly Following the Inauguration Of. the
Next Presldent-Recert Currency
Legislation Endorsed and Further
Measures for Elasticity Recon-.
9 mended-conservatlon Of Natural
Resources and the Improvement Of
Waterways Approved-WouId Have
Court Rules as to Issuance Of In.
functions More Clearly Defined.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
STRENGTHEN TRUST ACT.
Federal Law, Where Found Effective,
Should Be Amended.

The Republican party passed the Sher-
man antitrust law over Democratic op-
position. and enforced 1t after Democrat
ic dereliction. 1t has been a wholesome
instrument for good In the hands Of q
wise and fearless administration. But ex-
perience has shown that its effectiveness
can be strengthened and its real OBJ
jects better attained by such amendments
as will give to the federal government
greater supervision and control over, and
secure greater publicity In, the manage
ment of that class Of corporations en-
gagged in interstate commerce having
power and opportunity to effect monopo-
lies
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24

Bert Barber, Of Elton, Wis, says:
II have only taken four doses Of your
Kidney and Bladder Pills and they ha
done for me more than any other me
icine has ever done. am still TAX
ing the pills as | want perfect cure.
Mr.. Barber refers to DeWitt's Kidney
and Bladder Pills. Sold by Hooper
Drug Co.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24

v,,ustien Of approximately r.5s9 ". r.,
and gives employment to a vas; amSun:
o. labor and capital which would other
Wise be IDLE. HhsS inaugurated. t!:r,us..
the recent visit Of the secretafy OF SIS
to South America and Mexico. a new
era Of pan-American commerce and corr.
ity which h bringing US in closer torct,
with our twenty sister American republics.
having q common historical heritage. q
Republican form Of government and Of
fering us limitless feld Of Legitimate
commercial expansion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
Smart Get ENGLISH.

The speech Of the smart man and
woman sufficiently betrays the mod.
eYn attitude. To speak good English
10 middle-class. The modern vocabu
iary Is very small, and the greater
part Of 1t is composed Of slang.-Blach
and White.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
Whale pwarfs Elephant.

A good many people suppose that
the elephant 10 the largest animal
but full-grown elephant is almost a
pigmy beside whale. A big elephant
weighs about six tons while a whale
weighs sometimes $50 tons.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
DEMOCRATS CRITICISED.
Have Failed In Contrast with Achieve.
ments Of Republicans.

We call the attention OF the Amer
lean people to the fact that none OF the
great measures here advocated by the
Republican party could be enacted and
none Of the steps forward here pro-
posed could be taken under Demo-
cratic administration or under one in
which party responsibility is divided.
The continuance Of present policies,
therefore. absolutely requires the con-
tinuance In power Of that party which
believes In them and which. possesses
the capacity to put them into opera
ton.
Differences Of Parties.
Beyond all platform declarations
there are fundamental differences be-
tween the Republican party and it,
chief opponent which make the one
worthy and the other unworthy Of pub
lie trust.
In history the difference between
Democracy and Republicanism IL that
the one stood for debased currency,
the other for honest currency: the one
for free silver. the other for sound
money; the one for free trade. the othef
for protection; the one for the contrac-
ton Of American influence. the other
for its expansion: the one has been
forced to abandon every position
taken on the great issues before the
people, the other has held and vindf-
Gated all
Adversely Against Prosperity.
In experience the difference between
Democracy and Republicanism n that
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
The perversIty Of Fate.

IT'S q pathetic thing in a way
sighed the inventor, shat the only
thing I've ever put money into that
hasn't gone up In the cir was . new
patent aeroplanAs
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1908-07-24
OUR POSSESSIONS ABROAD.
Nation Has Done Much for Islands;
the IsthmIan Channel.

The American government, in Republic
an hands, has freed Cuba, given peace
and protection to Porto Rico and the
Philippines under our dag and begun the
construction Of the Panama canal. The
present conditions In Cuba vindicate the
wisdom Of maintaining between that re-
public and this imperishable bonds Of
mutual interest and the hope is now ex-
pressed that the Cuban people will soon
again be ready to assume complete SOW
ereignty over their land.
In Porto Rico the government Of the
United States Is meeting loyal and patri-
otto support; order and prosperity pre-
vail and the wsll-beiAg Of the people 10
in every respect promoted and conserved.
We believe that the native inhabitants
Of Porto Rico should be at once collec-
lively made citizens Of the United States
and that all others properly qualified un-
der existing laws residing in said island
should have the privilege Of becoming
naturalized.
In the Philippines insurrection has been
suppressed. law established and life ana
property made secure. Education and
practical experience are there advanc-
ing the capacity Of the people for govern
ment, and the policies OF Mckinley and
Roosevelt are leading the inhabitants
step by step to an ever increasing meas
ure Of home rule.
Panama Route Approved.
Time has justified the selection OF the
Panama route for the great isthmian
canal and events have shown the wis
dom Of securing authority over the zone
through which II is to be built The work
is now progressing with a rapidity far
beyond expectation, and already the re-
alization Of the hopes Of centuries has
come within the vision Of the near fu-
ture.
New Mexico and Arizona.
We favor the immediate admission Of
the territories Of New Mexico and Arr
IONA as separate states in the union.
Centenary Of Birth Of Lincoln.
February IL, 1900, will be the one
hundredth anniversary OF the birth of
Abraham Lincoln, an immortal spirit
whose fame has frightened with the
receding years and whose name stands
among the first Of those given to the
world by the great republic. We recon-
mend that this centennial anniversary
be celebrated throughout the confines
Of the nation. by all the people there
Of; and. especially by the public schools,
as an exercise to stir the patriotism Of
the youth Of the land.