The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-07-02
THE REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL PLATFORM

/ 0ps 1917 VIII
Chicago. June 1s.--Ths text of this
| platform. as adopted by the commit
tee on resolutions. and approved By
the Republican convention 10 as fol-
/ lows:
Once more the Republican party. ~
national convention assembled. sub
mits Its cause TO the people. This
| great historic organization that de-
stroyed slavery. preserved the Union,
domain. established a sound financial
| system, developed the industries and
resources Of the country and gave 70
councils OF the world. now meets the
new problem Of government with the
same courage and capacity with which
u solved the old.
messktfcnsisss usdeS Ress~veIt.
In this. the greatest era OF American
advancement. tho Republican party
has reached It's highest service under
che leadership OF Thsodore Roosevelt.
All sa,sr standardization t,i i an epoch u
since national sovereignty was won
under washington or preserved under
Lincoln has there been such mighty
progress IN those ideals of govern
ment which make for justice. equality
and fair dealing among men. The
highest aspirations OF the American
exalted servant represents the best
aims and worthtest purposes OF all his
sonntrymsn American manhood has
and obiisation. conssiens sss and q c ouss
aGe In public station and higher
standards Of right and wrong In pri-
v s,a ne have become cardinal princi-
Dor have been brought into closer re-
iations OF confidence and indepen
dence. and the abuse Of wealth. the
tyranny OF power and all the evils OF
privilege and favoritism have been put
70 seorn by the simple. manly virtues
OF Justice and fair play,
The greatest accomplishments OF
President Roosevelt have been, nrst
ana foremost, brave aud impartial
sntoresmsnt OF the law. the prosecu-
the exposure and punishment of evil
aoers In the public service; OF the
great transportation lines, the com
b b oyerthrow q preferences, re-
tration Of labor disputes; the ameIi-
grafton Of ths wage workers every
where. the conservation Of the nat
urhi resources 81 the country; the for
ward .step In the Improvement of the |
Inland waterways, and always the |
earnest support and defense Of every /
wholesome safeguard which has made |
more secure the guarantees Of life. |
liberty and property
These are this achievements that Will /
make for Theodore Roosevelt his place |
IN history, but more than all else, the +
great things he has done viii DO an |
insItratsnn 10 those who have yet
greater things 70 do. We declare our
iinfaiiarlnk adherence to the policies /
thus Inangufated and pledge their I
continuance under a Republican adj. |
ministratlon OF the government.
Eaasiity es Opportunity.
py Hnaer III sa,as sr,sn Of Republican
become the riches, nation in the
world. Our wealth today exceeds that |
o. ENGLAND and all her colonies, and
bined. When the Republican, party
was born the total wealth OF the
country Was $4,000. 900. 900. 1t has
.sapea " uio.ooo ooe, 900 10 genera.
but sso,0e0.ooo,0 900 In ave hundred
years. The United States now owns
ona-fourth q the worlds wealth and
featured products Ia the great ne
esssities Of civilization, such as coal.
". .h matiys power o. all activity; iron,
the staple foundation OF ali fabrics:
wheat. corn and all the axricultural
pfoducts that feed mankind. Americas
sr y undlsputsd. And yet her
" touched. We have i vast domain
o. 100000 square miles, literally
r ,nn,s,s with latent treasure. stili
uustry TO be converted To the praeti-
cal uses OF fnanktnd country rich
"a soil and climate. In the Embarrassed
rious products Of this neid. the forest
and the factory, With gratitude for
o ,. bounty. with pride In the spien-
with confidence In the plenty ana
prosperity OF the future. the Rapublis
eIah party declares for the principle
', y tbs development and enjoy.
hnent cf wealth no great and blessings
20 benign there shall be equal oppor.
lunity for all
The Revival ss Basla~...
Nothing 80 clearly demonstrates the
souhd sAs,s upon which cur CONNER
eats are founded. and the necessity OF
piomntlhg tho present continued well
Iars throhxh the operation % Ropuhii-
y the American people through a
inAneiai disturbance which, Ii appear.
nv Y the midst OF Democratic rule
'auaisd the familiar pemorratic nan
60 OF the past, We congratuiata III.
,eopis upon this renewed evidence ~ .
am asnsei supremacy and hall with
! rcmpiete restoration OF business
prosperity In all lines OF trade GEM
nerce and manufacturing.
hsesst Rspahsieas Legislation.
sincs the election OF William MeKln. /.
ett anew the wisdom Of entrustl,,n ~ !
y. Republican party through decisive /,
majority tho eontfol and direction 81 !
~ rational iesisiation
The many wise aud prosreasIy.
Measures adopted at recent sessions ~
congress- have demonstrated che na J
ffottf resolve Of Republican 1eaaer !
nap ~ the legislative department -
Isep step IN the forward mareh 10 bsts !
er government
!, Notwithstanding the indsfensib,e +.
Of a Democrats plnorItx :
z the house OF representatives durlnx ,
ne tast session many wholesome and :
f"kresstNe laws were enacted ana
- especially commend the passage 81
y. .vsvsnex btll the appointment OF ,
mploNefs and government liabtlltx
avs tue measure for the greater AZ Z !
visnes OF the army ard navy: the y
fidews psnsian hill: the child ,ahoy y
49, tvt ths District Of celpmhia. the
ew statutes for the safety Of rail-
sed enktnsvrs and ireu,sa, and many N
are. X
n~essiiess rteax~. Tor fus~r,. q
Fatiu Republican partv IA Y
'@fvN uM~goifoeailt for a revision Of y
~ taft3 ~ a speciai session Of cen =
Sess immediately following the IN. Z
s ssntasisa q the next president. and y
HE end ~ the work assigned Ia he =
RksutFtAte committees az ennnrraa ( q
Ihteh are now investigating thr 9pers =
.ien and SNeet ef existing schedules / =,
Ah safit legislation the true prin. !.
! the lsaFasllioa 81 such dastss ~ v
~ equal the difference between the j y
30 ef rreduSttan a. hasne hua y
bread, teaethaF With rsasanahte =
I~ht 70 Amsrteen Industries We Ca
nd sainimwm rates e. ~ aauafntst~ss.f "
the president under ufstftatts.tts