The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-06-20

week The fourteenth National Con-
yention oi the Republican party has
been there 10 nominate the next Presi-
dent and Vice President OF the United
States. and to put in motion the ma
chinerv for four years more admins
tration at the hands oi the party which
has become popular and trusted because
Of its ability 10 "do things" and TO do
them we'll This was the note struck
bv Chairman Harry New, when he
opcned the Convention at 1918 on
TUESDAY last Col New said:
The hour has arrived for the re-
nrescntatives 81 the Republican party
10 meet in its fourteenth National Con-
ycrtiou al the end oi almost II con-
sec,itive wears oi the most brilliant adj
mnistration in the history oi the
world There arc those present IN
this audience to-day who participated
in the party'S first convention, and the
accomplishments of that party within
so briri a span as the time oi man yet
living are almost beyond belief
We are here to assert our pride in
what has been done, TO approve the
achievements oi the past, and more es-
rcciallv to commend and indorse the
Aflftllil'@1fdlitW W llf''h''l' iN''N'
welt and those policies which under his
splendid administration have become
known to the ncoplc oi this land as the
policies 81 the Square deal
Mr. New then introduced bishop
MuldDun. ni Chicago. who delivered
the prayer which was noteworthy Tor
its tact and hrcv;ty Senator J. {,
Burrows. 81 Michigan. was made tenn
porarv chairman. Upon assuming his
duties Senator Burrows read a lengthy
address, in which he carefully and
lucidlv reviewed the achievements al
the party during the last four years.
Tumultunus applause greeted his de-
claratinn that the Republican party has
no sympathy with that spirit which
would diycst the courts 81 their consti-
tu,ioral powers or impair their IN
tcCrity
The speakers reference 10 the ques-
ton ~ tariff revision was n brief btN
significant one, concluding with these
words.-"Thc revision. II made. will
not be such as to cx,inguish the fire
in single american mill. or deny lust
ard adequate protection to American
industry and labor" Applause was
elected hv the speaker, references to
the American navy which he declared
was second in strength among the
navcs ~ the world and sccnud to none
in effectiveness and craftsmanship.
REGULATING RAILWAY RATES
After briefly referring to the growth
of the navy. the railway rate regulation
question va, taken mp by Mr.. Bur
rows. who said
The effort ni the national povcrt-
mcut TO invoke that provision ~ the
federal Constitution which empowers
Congress To- regulate commerce with
foreign nations and among the states
presented problems oi the greatest
problems oi the greatest pcrplcNity,
the solution Of which has been attend
ed with no little difficulty
Without rchcarSinC the legislation
enacted 10 correct the evils and the
work 81 enforcing these statutes. il is
gratifying To- know that the abuses
complained oi are fast disappearing,
and carrier and shipper alike are CO.
operating in the enforcement a the
law, and what nj one time threatened
To be protractcd and acrimonious
struggle is fast assuming a peaceful
solution
IN BEHALF OF LABOR
Aiter referring 10 the work OF the
Bureau ui Commerce and Labor in be-
hall pi labor and the cooperation OF
Congress ~ cnacting laws with the
same purpose, senator Burrows con-
tuucd
The Congress just closed rc-cnac,cd
the law passed by the Fiity-ninth Con
grc>s tu conform 10 the opinion OF the
Supreme Court. making common car
rtcrS liable for accidents TO their en-
ployes engaged in interstate COM
mercc 1t has enacted a law for the
further protection of the lie Of rail
road employees in their hazardous en-
plovment II has provided compcnsa-
tion for laborcrs and mechanics who
may he injured in the service OF the
government, and making a provision
for their families in the event OF their
being killed in the course OF their en-
ploymcnt II has enacted 4 model
child-labor law for the District OF
Columbia II has directed a thorough
investigation into the working condi-
tious oi the employees oi the telegraph
and telephone companies doing inter
state business: aud, in response TO the
urgent appeal from both capital and
labor, Congress. before its adjourn
mcnt, appropriated $4,000 for an in
veS,igation into the cause OF mine ac-
cjdents with view oi promoting the
safety 81 workers in our mines
II is within bounds to say that no
previous sessions oi Congress have
displayed more active or intelligent
interest in the needs OF the wage-earn-