The Delta independent., 1908-06-05
STOOD TEST OF TIME.
Republican Party Has Proved Its
Capacity to- Govern.
PRINCIPLES ARE PRACTICAL.
Party Has Repeatedly Shown Its Abil-
ity to Meet the Needs of Changing
Conditions-Asgressiv and Progress
i've, It Gets Results.

tty TO meet tho Neeos OF SHA"9'"S
conditions-Asgressiv and Progress
i've, II Gets Results.
BY Hon. ROBERT w. BONYNGE. MEN,
ber OF congress from Colorado.
Primarily the Republican party
should he successful In 1908 because
it is the only political organization In
the United States that by its history
and achievements has demonstrated
its fitness and capacity TO govern. 1t
is an aggressive and progressive party.
1t does things. 1t gets results. 1t
has convictions OH public questions
which II consistently adheres to. Its
principles are fixed, definite and prac-
teal. They are thoroughly under
stood and by experience, the best OF
all tests. have been proved sound, ra-
tional and adequate to the country's
needs.
In all its history 1t has never failed
In any emergency to furnish men and
measures needed for the times and
occasion. Its ability and Willingness
to meet the needs and requirements
of changing conditions were never
more brilliantly illustrated than by its
achievements since 1897. 1t found the
country, after four years of Democrat
ic rule, staggering under bankruptcy.
Under the benign influence Of its poll
cy OF protection 1t instantly revived
the languishing Industries of the coun-
try. Almost as II by magic confidence
was restored, business In every line
doomed and developed by leaps and
bounds until. through reckless specula-
ton. induced partially by our phenom-
enal prosperity, temporary halt was
called in our onward march of prog
rcss. In the course OF our marvellous
development certain abuses. particu-
larly those relating to the regulation
and control OF corporations engaged
in interstate commerce, were dis
closed.
The Republican party. under the
courageous leadership OF Theodore
Roosevelt. Immediately set itself reso-
lutely TO the duty OF framing and ex-
ecuting new legislation TO correct such
abuses and TO meet the conditions OF
modern industrialism. The work has
only commenced. Great progress has
irtfn buN ~ h'h b''h ''h
plcted II cannot end until the Amer
lean people have worked out com
prehensive and rational scheme for the
regulation and control OF the great
corporations engaged In Interstate
commerce. So as to secure TO the pub
lie the benefits OF such corporations.
There Will not be any attack on
wealth or vested interests as such. No
law has been or will be enacted which
denies to property or its owners the
rights and privileges 10 which they
are entitled and which the public at
large must ut all times jealously guard.
There must he. and the Republican
party Intends that there shall be, by
legislation a recognition of the princi-
pie that property and Its owners have
corresponding duties and obligations
which they owe and must nj all times
observe. The problem cannot be solved
In day, n year or n single session OF
congress II is work Of years and OF
slow development. II requires careful
study. investigation and constructive
craftsmanship.
The Republican party has shown
that Il possesses the very qualifica-
lions needed Tor tne present cinerSen-
cy. An auspicious beginning has al
ready been made by 1t along these
lines. and II continued In power II will
devise and execute wise. safe and eff
cient remedies for all problems now
pending Its continuance In power Is
essential to the solution of those prob
lens. To change at this time would be-
TO abandon all progress thus far made
and 10 enter upon n field Of expert
ment, doubt and speculation.
The financial sky Is now clear. Nor
NAL conditions will soon again be re-
sumed. and the Republican party will
carry TO successful conclusion the
work II has so auspiciously begun. The
Republican party believes In and In
sists upon equal opportunities for NIL
and the equality before the law OF all
men. white and black. rich and poor
alike In Its new policies 1t Is but ap-
plying to present day conditions the
fundamental and eternal principles
which called 1t Into existence and
which has consistently guided and di-
rected Its course on all public ques-
tions that have arisen since Its organi
zation.