St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1908-06-24
The National Platform.

The following is in brief the platform
reported to the national republican con-
vention after an all-night contest and
adopted without debate:-
! The platform preamble recites in in
! spring phrase the achievements of the
party and pays a marked tribute to
! President Roosevelt. 1t also refers to
the revival OF business, wise and pro-
gressve legislation and blames the fill
clustering of the democrats for the fail
ure of many laws.
1t declares for an immediate revision
of the tariff following the Inauguration
Of the president. The principle of maxi
mum and minimum rates is recommend
ed, with re-interchange of products with
the Philippines.
he emergency currency measure is APP
proved and a permanently elastic cur
rency is recommended, with every dollar
based upon and as good as gold
Postal savings banks are recommended.
Amendments to the Sherman anti
trust law are urged that will give the
federal government greater supervision
over corporations engaged in interstate
commerce.
The railroad rate law is commended
and legislation called for that will give
railroads the right TO make and publish
tariff agreements subject 10 the APP
proval of the interstate commerce com
mission. Limitations of the issue of
stocks and bonds are recommended.
The passage of advanced laws for the
benefit of labor is promised and variety
of important legislation in this relation
is reviewed.
State aid for roads is commended
All devices that seek to disfranchise
the negro are condemned.
The movement for the conservation Of
national resources is endorsed and a sys-
tematic improvement upon large and
comprehensive plan is called for.
The theory of preparedness is insist
ed upon in relation to the army and
navy.
The protection Of American citizens
when abroad is declared a party
policy, and the extension of foreign
commerce is urged by all proper means
The work of The Hague peace tribunal
is endorsed.
Legislation for the revival of the
American merchant marine is urged
The party declares for liberal admins
tration of the pension laws.
Present laws regarding the civil SER
vice and public health are commended
and the establishment of bureau of
mines and Mining is called for.
The administration policies in Cuba,
Porto Rico and the Philippines are
endorsed.
The admission of New Mexico and
Arizona to the union as seperate states
is favored.
The famous "anti-iniunction" plank re-
garding the courts is substantially as
follows:
The republican party will uphold at
all times the authority and integrity of
the courts, state and federal, and will
ever assert that their powers to enforce
their process and protect life, liberty and
property shall be preserved inviolate.
We believe, however, that the rule of
procedure in federal courts with respect
to the issuance of writs of injunction
should be more accurately defined by
statute, and that no injunction or
temporary restraining order should be
issued without notice, except when
irreparable injury would result from
delay, in which case a speedy hearing
thereafter should be granted
Finally, the incapacity of the demo-
cratic party for the functions of govern
ment is emphasized and the fundamental
differences between the two parties are
pointed out, and every republican
doctrine proclaimed since the birth of
the party is re-afirmed.