Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-19

Once more the republican party, in ma
cause to the people. This great historic
organization, that destroyed slavery, pre-
served ser at tne Hni Sa,na F e rsfa Si,shsa e x soTed
and resources OF the country and gave to
OF the world, now meets the new problems
of government with the same courage ana
capacity with WHICH 1t solved the old.
Republication Under Roosevelt.
In this, the greatest era of American ad-
vancement, tine republican party has
reached its highest service under the lead.
ership Of Theodore Roosevelt His admin
In no other period since national sover-
eighty was won ,unuer Washington, or pre-
mighty progress in those ideals of govern
ment which make for Justice, equality and
fair dealing among men. The highest aspi-
a voice. Their most exalted servant rep
resents the best aims ana worthiest pur-
manhood mani has been lifted 10 a t.obler sense
OF duty and obligation, Conscience and
courage In public station and mis- standards
of right and wrong in, private life have be-
come cardinal principles of political faiths
capital and labor have been brought into
closer relations of confidence and interde-'
pendence, and the abuse of wealth, The
tyranny of power and all the evils OF priv
iiege and favoritism have been put TO scorh
by. the simple. manly virtues OF justice ana
fair play. ,.'. -FT .-..
Record of Administration.
The great accomplishments Of President
Roosevelt have been, first and foremost, a
brave and impartial enforcement of the
law; the prosecution Of Illegal trusts and
monopolies, the exposure and punishment
OF evil doors in the public service, the more
effective regulation OF the rates and service
OF the great transportation lines. the CONF
plete overthrow OF preferences, rebates and
DISCRIMINATORY the arbitration of labor
disputes, the ameliofation of the condition
of wage workers everywhere, the conserva-
ton of the natural resources of the couR-
try, the forward step in the Improvement
earnest support and defense Of every whole
some safeguard which has made more Sc
cure the guarantees of life, liberay and
will make for Theodore Roosevelt his place
in history; but more than all else the great
to those who have yet greater things to do.
We declare our unfaltering adherence to
their continuance under a republican ad-
ministration OF the government.
Equality of Opportunity.
Under the guidance of republican prln-
ciples the American people have become
the richest nation in the world. Our
all her colonies, and that OF France and
Germany combined. When the republican
ppo ap5yt was @as e0 sso 6 de eoo t SS wealth Of 6 the
Great Britain has gathered but 100000, OOO, 600
one-fourth Of the worlds wealth and
makes one-third OF all modern manufac-
tnred products. In the greatness Of civil.
al activity, iron the chief basis Of ali in
dustry, cotton the staple foundation of all
fabrics; wheat. corn and ali the agricul-
tural products that feed mankind. Amer
icas supremacy - u~ndtsputed. And yet
her natural wealth has been scarcely
touched. We have a vast domain OF 5000
oO square miles literally bursting with
latent treasure still waiting the magic of
capital and industry 20 be converted into
! the practical uses of manEfnde a country
rich in soil and climate, in Tile unhar-
messed energy OF its rivers and IN all the
and tho factory. win gratitude Tor Gods
bounty, with pride IN the splendid produc-
hVf inc p,s S5 th ana PHs To anq Will eSnt 9,5
the republican party declares for the prin-
eiple that in the development and enjoy
benign there shall be equal opportunity for
The Revival OF R-usiasss.
Nothing so clearly demonstrates the
sound basis upon which our commercial,
founded and the necessity OF promotIng
the present continued welfare through the
operation OF republican policies as the re-
cent safe passage OF the American people
through a financial disturbance, which,
II appearing in the midst OF democratic
equalled the familiar democratic panics OF
the past. We congratulate the people upon
this renewed evidence Of American su-
premacy and hail with confidence the signs
now manifest OF a complete restoration OF
business prosperity in all lines OF trade
commerce and MANUFACTURING
Recent Republican Liquidation.
Since the election Of William Mckinley
IN 1895. the people OF this country have fell
anew the wisdom OF entrustlng 20 the re
publican party through decisive nalorittes
the control and direction Of national lcgis
lation. Tho many wise and progressive
measures adopted ~ recent sessions OF con
Ersss have demonstrated the patriotic re