Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-06-16
principles and policies of the Repub-
lican party.
A WISE PROVISION

| uoh wisely provided that all govern
mental power should be lodged with
ana retained by the people, and that
their chosen representatives selected
10 administer the affairs of govern
| ment should be vested with only lin
tied tenure of official life. and ut regu-
lar ana stated periods render an ac-
count of their stewardship to their
rightful sovereign, Ia the end that the
| administration OF public affairs,
through the instrumentalty of indi-
vidnals and parties. should at all times
conform TO and reflect the dominant
| Judgment OF the American people.
| To this end the constitutional term of
| the executive office is limited to four
years. the senatorial to six, with a
| third of its membership subject TO
| change every two years, while tie SER
| vice of members of the national house
| OF representatives. the Immediate and
| direct sponsors of the people, is re-
| stricted to the brief period of two
years. Thus in this free representa-
| tive government all powers over ON
| Gals. parties and policies rests at all
times with the supreme electorate, con-
| firming the declaration of Abraham
Lincoln that this Is in fact a govern
ment of the people. by the people, and
for the people"
APPROACHING ELECTION.
IN lne approaching election, u preSt-
dent and vice president of the United
States. a full membership of the house
or representatives, consisting of 393
members and delegates, and 80 United
States sonatoTs from as many different
states are to be chosen. The result in
Nolving as 1t does the control of both
the executive and legislative branches
OF the national government, with the
opportunity for change of parties and
policies, Is of transcendent Importance
ana far-reaching consequences, involv-
ing the states and the nation.
-Four years ago the Republican party
in national convention submitted the
record of it's achievements to the Am
erican people. announced its policies for
the future, and invoking continuance Of
public favor placed in nomination for
the office of president and vice presi-
dent of the United States, Theodore
Roosevelt and Charles w Fairbanks,
who was elected and the platform APP
proved by popular vote of 1928 ASS,
record unexampled in the history of
political parties since the foundation
of the government, receiving the in
dorsement of 80 states out of the 45,
with but 10 in opposition.
WHAT HAS PARTY DONE?
In view of this endorsement it be-
comes pertinent and opportune 10 in
done In the last four years OF govern
mental control--in many respects the
most remarkable and brilliant In the
history of the party and the country
to forfeit public confidence or create
distrust in its capacity for future ad-
ministration? Although some unto
ward and unforeseen conditions have
beset the republic during the last four
years, yet these have been met and
overcome with alacrity and courage,
and the country has marched steadily
onward in its matchless course of IN
dustrial triumphs. The wise and benefi-
cent legislation of the Republican par
ty during the long years of its ascen-
dency and administration of national
affairs laid the foundation for the pub
lie veal so securely that no disquiet-
ing condition. not even a temporary
panic, which necessarily touches the
handspring of all industrial life, could
arrest the country's resistless advance.
FOR PENSIONERS.
The act of June o. 1890, was the first
disability law in the history of the
world granting a pension to soldiers
and sailors because of their need of
help, without requiring proof of dis
ability incurred In service in the
line of duty, and the act of Feb. 9, 1907.
granting pensions to all soldiers and
sailors who served in the Civil war and
in the Mexican war. are measures of
justice and generosity unexampled in
the annals of a grateful people. The
total number of pensioners on the rolls
ISIS now slightly in excess of 100000, and
the average amount paid out IN pen
sions in a month Is nearly ID million
dollars and in 1907 si3s, l55, 4l2 were paid
TO pensioners.
FREE.
During the past four years the post
office department has continued IT'S
beneficent work in the interest or all
the people until on the LIST of April
1908, free rural delivery was in opera
ton on 39,O37 routes from 16,3O3 post
offices: complete rural service has been
established in 1893 counties, saving 3d.
500.0 900 in the discontinuance OF post
offices; and in every way carrying the
blessings of the free-dehvery system
to our rural population, and thus pro-
noting the happiness and contentment
70 of the people. =
THE ARMY.
The work of reorganzing and pro-
noting the efficiency of the army mas
gone steadily forward until we have
n military force not only sufhoient 10
maintain peace within our own poruers'
hut capable of resisting any possible
force that could be sent against US:
The establishment of a general stan or
the army has made action by IL more
nrompt and effective than ever before.
and has served to give to the policy OF
Improvement In the army prominent
character.
OUTLYING POSSESSIONS.
The management OF our outlying pos
sessions under Republican adminlstro
tion has been attended with remarkable
success Under American occupation
and control the commerce OF the island
of Porto Rico, which In the most pros
norous DAYS of Spanish rule aggregat-
ed but S22 900. 900, was, In 1907, s50'Ooo,-
00o The production of sugar has adj
vanced from 900 tons to 24,OOO tons
valued at Sl5,0O0,OOo.
THE NAVY.
our navy has been strengthened un-
IN today we hold second place
among the naval powers I'm the world,
and our fleet OF battle ships rides tri-
,mnhantly around the globe, receiving
Inc friendly salutations of the natlons.
conveying peace and good VIII to all
the people,
DEPT. OF JUSTICE
The department OF justice has prose-
cuted its work with fidelity and dill
pence seeking to prevent violations OF
federal law and to mete out meritori-
ous punishinent to the guilty. Its
most important work during the past
four wears has been to defend tho
sotindness Of the positions taken by II