The Green Forest tribune., 1908-06-19

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- partments, 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.
 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 neces- 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 representatives, clothed under the con stitution with exclusive jurisdiction to originate all bills for raising revenue, on the 20th of April just past, by formal resolution, authorized and di- rected it's committee on ways and means, the organ of the house having Jurisdiction of the question, to 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 bill for the revision of the tariff
 
 "Supplementing this action on the part of the house of representatives, and cooperating with it, the senate, in the exercise of it's constitutional prerogatlNe to propose or concur with amendments as on other bills on the 18th of May passed the following reso- lution:
 Resolved, that the committee on 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 tke customs laws of the United States, 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 aed 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- gross, upon the eve of the election give the most solemn assurance pos sible that the work will be speedily undertaken and pressed to an early consummation.
 'In this connection it can be safely promised that whatever revision or readjustment 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 $500,000,O to be issued under certain conditions and limitations, an au- thorization, 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 the provisions of this act will ever be invoked, as the ability to supply $500,- 100000 additional currency whenever needed will of itself have tendency to make it's issuance unnecessary"
 The appointment of the monetary commission, which it was hoped would formulate a 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 Lincoln, the tenacity of Grant, the wisdom and moderation of Mckinley and the courage of a Roosevelt. With huch a 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 l the American people and, upon it's re- newed declaration of faith, invokes | continuance of public favor"
 Following the delivery of Senator | Burrows address the temporary or | ganization was taken up and the l numerous contests were turned over | to the credentials committee. Most Common Physical Defect. Of the many nhySical defects to