Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1908-03-27
FOR REPUBLICAN REVISION
Platform Specific on Method
Of Tariff Change.
TARIFF GREAT BOON
All Changes should he Made in Fur
therance of same Principle
Cannon Endorsed for
Presidency.

revision Of the tariff and elected four
delegates-at-large to the national conven-
ton. The men chosen ore United states
Senators Shelby NJ. Cullom and Albert J.
Hopkins. Governor Charles s. Deneen and
Mayor Fred A. Busse of Chicago.
The convention also endorsed the ad-
ministration of Governor Deneen and that
of all other state officers. The candidacy
of Governor Deneen TO succeed himself
was not mentioned. It being understood that
only matters OF national import were to
come before the convention.
For the last two days II had been conf
IDENTIFY asserted by the platform builders
that the resolutions would favor tariff
adjustment" instead of tariff revision
It being the idea that revision" is gen.
orally accepted as meaning reduction, and
adjustment" might mean the raising of
some schedules as we'll as the lowering of
others In the last moment, however. Con-
gressman Henry g. Boutell arrived from
Washington, where he had consulted with
Speaker Cannon and other republican lead
ers, and the plank adopted today was the
result.
The Cannon men had things entirely their
own way and there was not a whisper OF
opposition throughout the day. All mo-
tions were passed unanimously and with
out argument, and the applause that
greeted the reading of the plank endorsing
the candidacy Of the speaker was great
and enthusiastic.
Just before the reading of the platform
the convention took an impromptu and
sudden adjournment because of a fire in
the Leland hotel and many of the delegates
never returned to the hall, spending their
ing for their effects. After an interim of
one hour the convention was called to order
a second time by Chairman buckingham
and the final part of the program was
carried out promptly.
Cheers interrupt Prayer.
The first mention of Speaker Cannon's
name was in the player Of Rev. i'm.
Francis, who invoked the divine blessing
upon him and his career. He was instantly
interrupted by an outburst OF applause
which put a ten-second halt in his prayer
At the conclusion Of the invocation Chair
man West introduced as the chairman OF
the convention George T. Buckingham of
Dsnville. who made brief address. He
opened his speech with an allusion compll-
mentary to the quality of the public men
that Illinois has furnished to the country.
And" said the speaker, to the accom-
paniment of enthusiastic cheers. I'VE stand
ready TO supply the country with plenty
more OF the same sort"
He paid an eloquent tribute to the work
and public services ot Speaker Cannon,
also reading to the convention a letter pub
lished some months ago written by Presi-
dent Roosevelt in praise of the work OF
the speaker. "and this" said the speaker,
lis what the present president of the United
States thinks Of the next president of the
United States" The delegates went wild.
The speaker concluded his address by
declaring that Gladstone was premier at SO
and that Bismarck did his greatest work
when so years OF age. I'VE offer to the
country" he said, "a man as wise as
Gladstone and brave as Bismarck"
There were no contests. Pending the re-
ports of the committees on permanent or
ganization and resolutions an address was
made by Congressman Henry S. BouteIl
The temporary organization was made per-
manent and the resolutions committee
brought in the. platform. which was
adopted with great enthusiasm.
Text of Illinois Platform.
The text follows:
vention assembled on the 2eth day of
March, 1908, would remind the republicans
of this state and tho nation, that fifty-two
years ago our great party was founded on
principles that are, as eternal and as neces-
sary in republican government as our
axioms in mathematics.
The republican pGrty is now composed
largely of sturdy men who have come to
manhood since the war of the SOS, most
of that great host of patriots having
pitched their tents on fame's eternal camp
Ing ground, pledge that we will ever salute
the dead patriot hosts of all our wars and
will continue to remember in the most
substantial manner, the soldiers and sail
ors of all our wars who are yet living and
also their widows and orphans. knowing
that we can never repay their services TO
Republican principles are as vital in 1908
as they have been in previous years. This
must guide us in the future as in the past
in meeting and solving the questions now
pending, and which may arise.
We therefore again announce our faith
in republican principles and republican
policies, and pledge ourselves to do all in
our power TO elect the presidential nominee
and all our state republican nominees on
next November g. Believing In republican
American labor and American Industry. in
sound money. in the power Of congress to
improve the nations natural highways OF
commerce and the equality OF all citizens
democratic eXpedlent of making new and
novel declarations to attract temporary
support to continue republican administra-
tion.
That we endorse the administration OF
President Roosevelt for its energy and
success. for recommending to congress
many measures OF the greatest benefit TO
the general welfare, and for vigorously
enforcing the law on the statute books
and striving to bring about that ideal
condition Of the nation. wherein each citi-
zen shall be equal before the law and give
equal obedience to the law. His admins
tration will stand as one OF the greatest
in American history,
Present Tari9 Elective.
The present tariff law. which was passed
at the special session of the Fifty-fifth con-
gress, convened by President Mckinley,
and which was signed July "a, 1887 by that
illustrious protecuonist, has amply Justified
all the promises and hopes of It's advocates
and supporters. 1t has proven the most
scientifically adjusted and therefore the
best tariff that was ever placed on the
statute books. Under the beneficient influ-
ence abundant revenues have flowed into
the national treasury; our domestic com
merce has expanded beyond all expecta-
tions. the volume OF our export trade has
constantly increased until within the last
six months IL has reached the high water
mark; the ratio of our manufactured ex-
ports has steadily advanced, our farmers
have received the highest prices and our
mechanics and other workmen the highest
wages that have ever been paid and our
citizens OF all classes have enjoyed a
greater degree OF prosperity than has ever
prevailed during like period in any other