The Monticellonian., 1908-06-18

party and the country, showing the wonderful progress and develop ment during the Republican admins ] tration of public affairs.
 The work of the nine executive de I partmeuts. the pension bureau and the ] army was touched upon in turn and the successful and efficient manage ment pointed out. The management of our outlying possessions was also dwelt upon by the chairman
 i On the subject of tariff revision, Senator Burrows said; The Repub- iican party stands for a revision and readjustment of our customs laws as changed industrial conditions at home and abroad may have made neees- sary, keeping steadily in view the cardinal principles of protection to American industries and American labor. As evidence of it's good faith in this regard, the national house of l representatives, clothed under the con stitution with exclusive jurisdiction to originate all bills for raising revenue, on the goth of April just past, by formal resolution, authorized and di- | means, the organ Of the house having l jurisdiction of the question. 10 sit during the recess of congress and to gather such information, through gov ernmental agents and otherwise, as it may see fit. looking toward the prep aration of a bill for the revision of the tariff
 'Supplementing this action on the part of the house of representatives, and cooperating with it, the senate. l in the exercise of it's constitutional prerogatiye to propose or concur with amendments as on other bills on the lGth of May passed the following reso- ] iution:
 Resolved, that the committee on 1 finance are authorized, in connection with investigations heretofore ordered by the senate, with the view of promptly securing the information necessary for an intelligent revision of tie customs laws of the United States, i to call to their assistance experts in the executive departments Of the gov ernment and to employ such other as sistants as they shall require; and they are especially directed to report what further legislation is necessary to secure equitable treatment for the agricultural and other products of the | United States in foreign countries. and they shall also, in the consideration of changes of rates, secure proof of the relative cost of production in this and in principal competing foreign countries of the various articles affect ed by the tariff upon which changes in rates of duty are desirable.'
 These public declarations by con ] gress, upon the eve of the election give the most solemn assurance pos sib1e that the work will be speedily undertaken and pressed to an early consummation.
 Tn this connection it can be safely promised that whatever revision or readiustment takes place under the control of the Republican party, it will give just and adequate protection to American industries and American labor and defend the American market against the unjust and unequal aggres- sions from whatever quarter they may come'
 Speaking of the late financial panic. Chairman Burrows said: The recent panic called the attention of congress to the necessity of further legislation. and measure has been passed pro- viding for an emergency currency of $500 GOO ,000 to be issued under certain conditions and limitations. an au- thorzation, it is believed which will prevent the recurrence of any such disaster as befell the country last fall. The secretary of the treasury has al ready taken the necessary steps to give effect to the legislation. and banking associations are already forming to avail themselves of the benefits of this act. It is doubtful if 1 the provisions of this act will ever be i invoked as the ability to supply S50O,' GOO, GOO additional currency whenever needed will of itself have a tendency to make it's issuance unnecessary.
 The appointment of the monetary 1 commission, which it was hoped would formulate system that will meet every legitimate business, was also mentioned
 In conclusion, Senator Burrows said: "The platform will voice the dominant thought of the people. and the candi- dates nominated must stand upon it firm and erect They must have the patriotism and sagacity of a Lincoln, the tenacity of a Grant, the wisdom and moderation of Mckinley and the courage of a Roosevelt. With huch platform and such candidates the is- sue can not be in doubt. The Repub- lican party confidently submits it's record to the approving judgment of the American people and. upon it's re- newed declaration of faith, inyokes continuance of public favor"
 Following the delivery of Senator Burrows address the temporary or ganization was taken up and the numerous contests were turned over to. the credentials committee.
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