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THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
TEA1 or the DOCUMENT
ADOPTED AT CHICAGO.

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tain Cascs--E,oosevelt Administration
Called an Epoch On American History.
CHICAGO, June ls.--Following 10 the Re-
publican national platform az adopted by
the convention to-day ,
Once more the Republican party, In ma
tional convention assembled, submits its
cause to the people. This great historic
organization, that destroyed slavery, pre-
Gerved tho union, restored credit, expanded
the national domain, established a sound
financial system, developed the industries
and resources Of the country. and gave to
the nation her seat Of honor In the councils
of the world. M meets the new problems
OF government Sith the same courage and
capacity with which II solved the old.
REPUBLIcANIsM UNDER ROOSEVELT.
This is the greatest era Of American ad-
vancement; the Republican party has
reached its highest service under the leader
ship Of Theodore Roosevelt. His adminis-
tration is an epoch in American history.
In no other period since national sovereignty
was won under Washington, or preserved
under Lincoln, has there been such mighty
progress in those ideals of government which
make for justice, equality and fair dealing
among men. The highest aspirations OF
voice. Their most exalted servant repre-
sents the best aims and worthiest purposes
Of all his countrymen. American man
hood has been lifted to a nobler sense OF
duty and obligation. Conscience and cour-
right and wrong in private life have be-
come cardinal principles Of political faith
capital and labor have been brought into
closer relations Of confidence and inter-
dependence and the abuse of wealth, the
tyranny Of power and all the evils Of privi-
lego and favoritsm have been put to scorn
by the simple, manly virtues OF justice and
fair play.
The great accomplishments of President
Roosevelt have been, first and foremost,
law; the prosecution of Illegal trusts and
monopolies; the exposure and punishment
Of evildoers in the public service the
more effective regulation Of the
rates and service OF the great
transportation lines the complete over
throw of preferences. rebates and dis
ordinations; the arbitration of labor dis
pUtes the amelioration OF the condition Of
wage WORKERS everywhere; the conservation
of the natural resources of the country;
the forward step in the Improvement Of the
inland waterways, and always the earnest
support and defence of every wholesome
safeguard which has made more secure
the guarantees of life. liberty and property.
These are the achievements that will make
for Theodore Roosevelt his place in history,
but moro than all else the great things he
has done will be an inspiration to those who
have yet greater things to do.
We declare our unfaltering adherence to
the policies thus inaugurated and pledge
their continuance under Il Republican adj
minlstration of the government.
EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY.
Under the guidance OF Republican prin-
ciples the American people have become the
richest nation in the world. Our wealth ex-
ceeds that of England and all her colonies
and that of France and Germany COM
bined. When the Republican party was
horn tho total wealth nf tho
SIC 900 COO GOO. 1t has leaped to sllo,0oO,-
no0,0O in a generation, while Great Britain
has gathered but $40 900 GOO 900 in 500 years.
The United States now owns one-fourth
OF all modern manufactured products. In
the great necessities Of civilization. such as
coal, the motive power OF all activity;
iron. the chief basis Of all industry; cotton.
the staple foundation OF all fabrics; wheat,
corn and all the agricultural products that
feed mankind. America 8 supremacy is un-
disputed. And yet her great natural wealth
has been scarcely touched.
We have a vast domain OF 1900 900 square
miles, literally bursting with latent treasure,
dustry to be converted to the practical uses
OF mankind, a country rich in soil and
climate, In the Embarrassed energy of its
rivers and in all the varied products of the
field, the forest and the factory. With
gratitude for Gods bounty, with pride in
the splendid productiveness Of the past and
with confidence in the plenty and prosperity
Of the future. the Republican party declares
for the principle that In the development and
enjoyment q wealth so great and blessings
90 benign there shall be equal opportunity
for all.
THE REVIVAL OF BusINEss.
Nothing 80 clearly demonstrates the
sound basis upon which our commercial,
industrial and agricultural interests
are founded and the necessity
through she operation OF Republican policies.
40 the recent safe passage OF the American
people through o financial disturbance
which, II appearing In the midst Of Demo-
cratic rule or the menace Of 1t. might have
equalled the familiar Democratic panics 81
the past. We congratulate the people upon
this rehewed evidence OF American suprem-
acy and hail with confidence the signs now
manifest Of a complete restoration OF bust
ness prosperity In lines Of trade, commerce
and manufacturing.
REoBNg REPUBLICAN LEGISLATION.
Since the election Of william Mckinley
In 1890 the people Of this country have felt
anew the wisdom Of entrusting to the Re-
publican party through decisive majorities,
the control and direction OF national legis-,
lation. The naany wise and progressive
measures adopted at recent sessions Of
Congress have demonstrated the patriotic
resolve Of Republican leadership In the
legislative department TO keep step In the
forward march toward better government.
Notwithstanding the understandable filibus-
tering Of Democratic minority In the
House Of Representatives during the last
session, many wholesome and progressive
laws wero, enacted and we especially oom-
mend the passaxe OF the emergency currency
bill; the appointmentof q national monetary
commission; the employers and Govern
nsnt liability laws; the measures for the
greater efficiency Of the army and navy;
tho Widows pension bill; the child labor
law for the District OF Columbia; the new
statutes for the safety Of railroad engi-
neers and fremen, and many other acts
conserving the public welfare,
REPUBLICAN, PLEpaEs Pos THE FUTURE.
The Republican party declares unequivo-
cally for revision OF the tariff by a special
session OF Congress Immediately following
the Inauguration Of the next President, and
commends the steps already taken to this
end in the work assigned to the appropriate
committees Of Congress which are now in
the operation and effect Of ex-
isting schedules. In all tariff legis-
lation the true principle of protection is
best maintained by the imposition Of such
duties as will equal the difference between
the cost Of production at home and abroad,
together with q reasonable profit 10 Ameri-
can industries. We favor the establishments
OF maximum and minimum rates to be ad-