Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-16

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iunlty for happiness and advancement
of all who toll.
The Republican party recognizes the
special needs OF wage workers general
". for their well being means the well
being of all. But more important than
all other considerations is that of good
fellowship and we especially stand TOT
the needs of every American whatever
his occupation in his capacity as self
respecting citizen.
THE WAGE FARMERS.
Among those whose welfare is as
vital 10 the welfare Of ihc whole chun
try is as that of the wage Garner Is
the American farmer. The Troseprlty
OF the whole country rests upon tue
prosperity of agriculture. The kepuo-
lican party during the last IL years
has accomplished extraordinary work
in bringing the resources OF the nation
al government 20 the aid OF the farnl-
or.
Not only IN advancing agriculture IT.
self. but in increasing the oonycniencee
of rural life in order TO attract farmers
of rural life in order to attract farm
ers' sons and daughters toward. rather
than away, from the farm. have the
energies OF the administration been en-
gagged Free rural mail delivery was
established over earnest Democratic
OPPOSITION, IT now reaches millions Of
our citizens, aud we favor its extern
sion until every community IN the land
receives the full benefits OF tile postal
service we recognize the social and
economical advantage of good country
roads, maintained more and more
largely at public expense less and less
Mt the expense of the abutting owners,
In this work we recommend the grow
ing factors of state aid and believe
in such national assistance as can be
appropriately rendered.
WRIT OF INJUNCTION.
We declare for such amendments Of
the statutes as procedure I'm federal
courts with respect to the use of the
writ of injunction as will, on the one
hand, prevent the summary Issue OF
such orders without proper instruction
and on the other,will preserve undinin.
ished the power of the courts to en-
force their process, to the end that
justice may be done at all times and to
all parties.
NEGRO CITIZENS.
The Republican party has been for
more than SO years the consistent friend
of the American negro IL gave him
freedom and citizenship. II wrote iu-
to the organic law of the land the
declarations that proclaim his civi and
political rights and il believes today
that his noteworthy progress In ntelli-
gence, industry and good citizenship,
has earned the respect and encourage
Inent of the nation. We demand equal
justice for all men, without regard to
race or color We approve the efforts
of President Roosevelt and the Repub-
lican majority in Congress over a solid
Democratic opposition, to secure equal
accommodation Of railroads and other
public carriers for all citizens. whether
white or black. We declare once more
and without reservation for the en-
forcement IN spirit and letter of all
those amendments to the Constitution
which were designed for the protec-
ton and advancement of the negro
and we condemn all devices like the so
called grandfather clauses that have
for their real aim Acknowledgement for
reasons of color alone, unfair. UNI
American and repugnant to the SUI
preme law of the land.
We re-afiirm former declarations
that the civil service laws, enacted,
extended and enforced by the Republic
can party shall continue TO be main
tained and obeyed.
NATIONAL RESOURCES.
We endorse the movement inaugural
ed by the president for the CO. opera
tive conservation OF natural resources;
we favor the preservation of the White
Mountain and Appalachian forests; we
approve all measures to prevent the
waste of timber, and commend the
work now going on for the reclamma-
ton of arid lands. No obligation of
the future is more lnsistent and none
will result in greater blessings to pos-
terlty. In line with this splendid UNI
dertaking Is the further duty, equally
imperative to enter upon a systmatic
Improvement upon a large and com
prehenslve plan just to all portions of
the country, of the waterways har-
bors and great lakes, whose natural
adaptability to the increasing traffic OF
the land Is one of the greatest gifts of
benign providence.
SIXTrETH CONGRESS.
The sixtieth Congress passed many
commendable acts increasing the eff.
ficency OF the army and navy; maxi
ing the militia of the states an in
tegral part Of the national establish
ment, authorizing Joint maneuvers OF
the army and militia. terrifying new
naval bases and completing the CON
struction of coaling stations: institut-
ing female national corps for nat
tional hospitals and ships and adding
two new batteships. 10 torpedo boat
submarines TO the strength OF
the navy. Although at peace with the
world, and secure In the conscious
ness that the American people do not
desire and will not provoke n war with
any other country we nevertheless de-
clare our unaltorable devotion to a
policy that will keep this republic
ready at all times To defend her trad
itional doctrines. protect her citizens
at home and abroad and assure her an
appropriate part IN promoting per1nan-
ent tranquility among the nations
The conspicuous contributions of AM
erican Craftsmanship to the great cause
OF international peace so signally adyo-
Gated in The Hague conference are an
occasion for just pride aud qualification.
HAGUE CONVENTION.
At the last session of the senate OF
the United States II Hague conventions
were ratified establishing the rights OF
neutIals. laws OF war on land, every
restriction OF submarine mines; limit
ing OF force for tho collection OF con-
trartual debts. governing the opening
hostilities. extending the application OF
Geneva principles and In many ways
lessening the evils OF war and promot-
ing the peaceful settlement Of lnterna-
tiona controversies. Al the same SEES
sion ~ arbitration conventions were
confirmed and extradition. boundary
and naturalization treaties OF supreme
importance were ratified.
sUPREMEsT DUTY.
We endorse such achievements as the
supremest duty a nation can perform.
and proclaim the obligation Of further