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The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
NEW CURRENCY LAWS.
Recent Measure Approved and More
Elasticity Recommended.

We approve the emergency measures
adopted by the government during the
recent financial disturbance, and espe-
cially commend the passage by congress
at the last session OF the law designed
to protect the country from repetition
of such stringency. The Republican party
is committed to the development of a
permanent currency system, responding
to our greater needs, and the appointment
OF the national monetary commission by
the present congress which will impair
tally investigate all proposed methods
insures the early realization OF this pur-
pose. The present currency laws have
fully justified their adoption. but an ex-
panding commerce, o marvellous growth
in wealth and population. multiplying the
centers OF distribution, increasing the de-
mand for movement of crops in the west
and south, and detailing periodic changes
in monetary conditions, disclose the need
of more elastic and adaptable system.
Such system must meet the require
ments of agriculturlsts, manufacturers
merchants and business generally, must
be automatic In operation, minimizing
the fluctuations in interest rates and
above all. must be in harmony with that
Republican doctrine which insists that
every dollar shall be based upon and as
good as gold
For Postal Savings Banks.
We favor the establishment of pos
tai savings bank system for the con-
venience of the people and the encourage
ment Of thrift.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
IN FARMERS INTERESTS.
Reforms Urged to Increase Comforts
of Tlllers of the Soil.

Among those whose welfare Is as vital
TO the welfare of the whole country as Is
that of the wage Garner, is the American
farmer. The prosperity of the country
rests peculiarly upon the prosperity of
agriculture. The Republican party dur
ing the last IL years has accomplished
extraordinary work in bringing the re-
sources of the national government to
the aid of the farmer, not only In ad-
varcing agriculture itself but in increas-
ing the conveniences of rural life. Free
rural mail delivery has been established;
ii now reaches millions Of our citizens,
and we favor it's extension until every
community in the land receives the full
benefits of the postal service. We recog-
nize the social and economic advantages
of good country roads, maintained more
and more largely at public expense, and
less and less at the expense of the abut-
ting owner. In this work we commend
the growing practice of state aid. and
we approve the efforts OF the national
agricultural department by experiments
and otherwise to make clear to the pub
lie the best methods of road construction.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
LIABILITY OF EMPLOYERS.
Better Protection TO Great Body Of
Workers Is Urued.

at the present session OF congress of the
employers liability law; the passage and
enforcement OF the safety appliance stat
utes; as we'll as the additional protec-
tion secured for engineers and firemen:
the reduction in the hours OF labor of
trsnmen and railroad telegraphers the
successful exercise OF the powers OF me-
diation and arbitration between inter-
state railroads and their employees and
the law making a beginning In the policy
OF compensation for injured employees OF
the government are among the most COM
mendable accomplishments OF the pres
ent administration, But there is further
work In this direction yet TO be done and
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
WOMEN FOR GERMAN coLoN,r.
Effort to Overcome the DISPARITY a.
tween the Sexes.

In the colonies of Germany tbs,.
are regions aggregating an area large,
than the mother country herself vhs,,
German settlers may thrive and mai,
new homes for themselves. They NAV
live in these new homes in grea,e,
comfort than in the old country A,
present there are about 10000 wblts
men in these colonies, but only lOOo
women. This disparity between TIA
sexes Is being much talked about IN
Germany. Many of the leading Ger
man women are studyins nc problem
They are asking n would no,
be blessing to the colonies II their
white population consisted Of some
thousands of German families instead
of few thousand German men. Would
it not transform the colonies into new
Germanys? The women say the Ger
man family should be the social unit
in the colonies.
In June last the Women's Colonial
union was organized under the patron
age OF Grand Duke Johann Albrecht Of
Mecklenburg. Nearly every member
of the managing committee is the wife
of government. official or OF an army
officer.
In September the union sent Its first
party Of young women to one OF the
colonies. Thousands of German won.
en- are joining the society and large
scheme of work has been cut out,
In October the union began the pub
lication of 16-page paper called KOlo.
ME and Heimat. 1t appears fortnight
ly, and is filled with fine photographs
of colonial scenes and news and CON
ment of the colonies. This is the Or.
gan of the union, but it is only one
among a number of means through
which the influence of the union
beginning to be widely felt. II IS
working to interest German women Of
all ranks in life in the colonies giving
advice and material support to WON
en- who intend to emigrate.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
ARMY AND NAVY,
Strong Sea and Land Forces Declared
Aid to Peace.

The SiStieth congress passed MANY com
mendable acts increasing the eficiencv -,
the army and navy; making the militia M
the states an integral part OF the national
establishment, authorizing Joint mane,-
vers OF army and militia; fortifving na,,,
naval bases and completing the con
struction OF coaling stations, institutinr
a female nurse corps for naval hosnitaie
and ships and adding two new bat,ia
ships, ten torpedo-boat destroyers ,hraS
steam colliers and eight submarines -,
the strength of the navy. Altbougb ",
peace with all the world and securs IL,
the consc BUSINESS that the American moo
pie do rot desire and will not pro,ol,,
a war with any other country, we never
theless declare our unalterahle devotto,,
to policy that will keep this rennhI,i
ready at all times to defend her ,rad,
uonal doctrines and assure her annrn
pirate part in promoting permanent tra-
quilhty among the nations
Protect Americans Abroad
We commend the vigorous efforts ,-
by the administration to protsct ul, ,''aue
can citizens in foreign lands. ana niaSo'.
ourselves TO insist upon the inst 80
equal protection of all our cI,,-l aIu
abroad. 1t Is the unquestlonea AM, as
the government to procure for aW W VI
cluzens' without distinction. the rtsbts
OF travel and sojourn in frlendI, otl
tries, and. we declare ourselves IN to,,n-
OF all proper efforts tending to that end
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
Schools for Animals.

You never heard of schools for AMI
mails? Well, that shows your ignor
ance," said the professor AT beng
found ignorant so soon after com
mencement day the girl gradua's
blushed.
There is an elephants school ID
Siam," said he. Young elephants as
taught in it to take up and carry ID
their trunks great teakwood logs-i0
easy task. for the logs require dellcSs
balancing. They are taught to knee
to answer to the various strokes OF 'Hs
ankus, or goad, and like saddle hoTs''
they learn several gaits. Pets scnOOn
abound the world over. There "'
schools for white mice, for mohkeN
for song birds, not to mention the iau
GUS phonograph school for teacnll,
parrots to talk that is the pride !"
Philadelphia. The big dealers "
wild animals usually run small scnVO.
where lions, tigers, bears and leoPa'~
are taught simple tricks, Such ScHO''
are very profitable, Where an '.
tanned lion, salable only to zoo' v.
menageries, fetches but s25O OF ~
broken one will easily fetch douOis
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
THE NATURAL RESOURCES.
Their Conservation lndcrsed-For I'm.
provement OF Waterways.

We indorse the movement inauguarted
by the administration for the conserva-
ton of natural resources we approve all
measures TO prevent the waste of timber;
we commend the work now going on for
the reclamation of arid lands, and re-
affirm the Republican policy of the free
distribution of the available areas of the
public domain to the landless settler, No
obligation of the future is more insistent
and none will result in greater blessings
in posterity In line with this splendid
undertaking is the further duty, equally
imperative, to enter upon a systematic
improvement upon a large and compre-
hensive plan, just to all portions of the
country, of the waterways. harbors and
great lakes. whose natural adaptabilItv
to the increasing traffic of the land is
one of the greatest gifts OF a benign
Providence.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
RIGHTS OF THE NEGROES.
Equal Justice for All Men, Without
Regard 70 Race or Color.

The Republican party has been for more
than 80 years the consistent friend of the
American negro. II gave him freedom
and citizenship. 1t wrote into the or
ganc law the declarations that proclaim
his civil and political rights, and 1t be-
lieves to-day that his noteworthy prog
ress in intelligence, industry and good
citizenship has earned the respect and en-
couragement OF the nation. We demand
equal justice for all men, without regard
to race or color; we declare once more
and without reservation, for the enforce
ment in letter and spirit of the thir-
teenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments to the constitution, which were
designed for the protection and advance
ment of the negro, and we condemn all
devices that have for their real aim his
Acknowledgement for reasons of color
alone, as unfair, un-American and repug-
rant to the supreme law of the land.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
STRENGTHEN TRUST ACT.
Federal Law, Where Found Effective
Should Be Amended.

The Republican party passed the Sher-
man antitrust law over Democratic op-
position, and enforced 1t after Democrat
ic derelction 1t has been a wholesome
instrument for good in the hands OF a
wise and fearless administration. But ex-
perience has shown that its effectiveness
can be strengthened and its real OBJ
jects better attained by such amendments
as will give to the federal government
greater supervision and control over. and
secure greater publicity in, the manage
ment of that class OF corporations en-
gagged In interstate commerce having
power and opportunity to effect monopo-
lies
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY.
Under Republicanism America Has
Become Worlds Richest Nation.

Under the guidance OF Republican prin-
ciples the American people have become
the richest nation in the world Our
wealth to-day exceeds that of England
and all her colonies and that of France
and Germany combined When the Re
publican party was born the total
wealth of the country was SIG 600 900 900
II has leaped to $4,000, 900, 900 in a gen
GRAFTON, while Great Britain has gathered
but $50. 900 900 in 500 years The United
States now owns fourth of the worlds
wealth and makes one-third OF all mod
ern 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 of the agricultural products
that feed mankind. Americas supremacy
Is undisputed. And yet her great natural
wealth has been scarcely touched We
have a vast domain of 100000 square
miles literally bursting with latent
treasure still waiting the magic OF cap
ital and industry TO be converted to the
practical uses OF mankind; n country
rich In soil and climate, in the unhar-
messed 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 pro-
ductiveness of the past and with CON
hdence in the plenty and prosperity OF
tho future, the Republican party de-
clares for the principle that In the de-
velopment and enjoyment OF wealth so
great and blessings so benign there shall
be equal opportunity for all.
Revival Of Business.
Nothing so clearly demonstrates the
sound basis upon which our commercial.
Industrial and agricultural interests are
founded, and the necessity OF promoting
the present continued welfare through
the operation of Republican policies. as
the recent safe passage OF the American
people through financial disturbance
which, II appearing in the midst OF Demo-
cratic rule or the menace OF II, might
have equaled the familiar Democratic
psnics OF the past We congratulate, the
people upon this renewed evidence OF
American supremacy and hail with con-
hdence the signs now manifest OF a com
0iste restoration OF business prosperity
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
AS TO INJUNCTloNs.
Upholds Integrity OF Courts, But
Would Modify Rules.

The Republican party will uphold at all
times the authority and integrity OF the
courts, state and federal, and Will ever
insist that their powers to enforce their
process and to protect life, liberty and
property shall be preserved inviolate.
We believe, however. that the rules OF
procedure in the federal courts with re-
spect to the issuance of the writ OF In
junction should be more accurately de-
fined by statute and that no Injunction
or temporary restraining order should be
issued without notice, except where irrep-
arabic injury would result from delay
in which case a speedy hearing thereafter
should be granted
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
DEMOCRATS CRITICISED.
Have Failed in Contrast with Achiev.
nents Of Republicans

we call the attention of the Amer
lcan people to the fact that none of the
Great measures here advocated by the
hepuoilcan party could be enacted and
none OF the steps forward here pro-
cratic administration or under ona a.
v,, whlch party responsibility is divided
ne continuance of present policies
..iheretore' absolutely requires the con-
sinuahce e In power OF that party which
ueneVes In them and which possesses
the capacity to put them into opsre9
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
REPUBLICAN
DECLARATION
OF PRINCIPLES
Full Text of Platform
Adopted by National
Convention
HON0RS FOR ROOSEVELT
His Administration Declared
to Have Marked an Epoch
in American History
FOR REVISION OF THE TARIFF.

Unequivical Declaration That Present
Schedules viii Be Revised at Spe.
claI Session of Congress Immediate
ly Following the. Inauguration Of the
Next esident-Recent Currency
Legislation Endorsed and Further
Measures for Elasticity Recon-.
mended--conservatlon Of Natural
Resources and the improvement Of
Waterways Approved-Would Have
Court Rules as to Issuance Of In
functions More Clearly Defined.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25

valuation OF approximately $1,000 OooOVo
and gives employment TO vast amount
of labor and capital which would other
wise be idle 1t has lnaugurated' through
the recent visit of the secretary OF state
10 South America and Mexico new
era of pan-American commerce ana com
ity which is bringing US In closer ,IeI ,oucI
,si,h our twenty sister American republics,
having a common historical heritage
Republican form OF government and OF
fering us limitless field of legitimate
commercial expansion.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
Chicago June 1S.-The following is
the platform adopted by the Republic.
an National Convention.

an National Convention.
Once more the Republican party in ma
uonal convention assembled, submits its
cause TO the people. This great histor-
ic organization that destroyed slavery,
preserved the union. restored credit. ex-
panded the national domain, established
a sound financial system, developed the
industries and resources of the country,
and gave to the nation her seat of hon
or In the councils of the world, now
meets the new problems of government
with the same courage and capacity with
which 1t solved the old.
In this the greatest era OF American
advancement the Republican party has
reached its highest service under the
leadership of Theodore Roosevelt His
administration Is an epoch in American
history. In no other period since nation
al sovereignty was won under Washing
ton, or preserved under Lincoln. has
there been such mighty progress in those
ideals CT government which make for
Justice. equality and fair dealing among
men. The highest aspirations of the
American people have found voice.
Their most exalted servant represents
the best aims and worthiest purposes
OF all his countrymen. American man
hood has been lifted to a nober sense
of duty and obligation. Conscience and
courage in public station and higher
standards OF right and wrong in private
life have become cardinal principles of
political faith; capital and labor have
been brought into closer relations of con-
fidence- and interdependence; and the
| abuse of wealth, the tyranny of power
and all the evils of privilege and favorit-
ism have been put to scorn by the sim
pie, manly virtues of justice and fair
play,
Law lmpartlally Enforced.
The great ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF President
Roosevelt have been. first and foremost
brave and impartial enforcement of
the law the prosecution of illegal trusts
and monopolies, the exposure and pun
ishment of evil-doers in the public serv-
ice, the more effective regulation OF the
rates and service of the great transporta-
tion lines, the complete overthrow of
preferences, rebates and Determinations,
the arbitration of labor disputes, the
amelieration 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 earn
est support and defense OF every whole
some 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 more than all else the
great things he has done will be an in
splration to those who have yet great
er things TO do. We declare our unfalter-
ing adherence to the policies thus inau-
gurated and pledge their continuance un-
der a Republican administration OF the
government.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
Smart Set English.

The speech OF the smart mSH md
woman sufficiently betrays tne a,I,l
ern attitude. To speak good hA 'shr
is middle-class. The modern vt ..t,,
larry Is very small, and the eI,,I
part OF 1t is composed OF slang
and White.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
MERCHANT MARINE.
LEGISLATION to Encourage American
Shipping Is Urged.

We adhere to the Republican doctrine
Of encouragement to American shipping
and urge such legislation as will revive
the merchant marine prestige OF the
country, so essential to national defense,
the enlargement of foreign trade and the
Industrial prosperity of our own people.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
Differences Of Parties

beyond all platform declarations
mere are fundamental difference ba
oween the Republican party and jts
unlet opponent which make the one
IIc wot,ny my ana the other unworthy OF puhs
In history the difference bo,,
democracy and Republicanism 10 I'm
me me one stood for debased curr.nnl. r',a'
tne sn other for honest currency: the or.
LOT free silver. the other for '"e s one
gg1Uney' goo the one for free trade, the Ja otber
lion 'J,'es.lon; ~, the one for the contrac-
so U" ot american influence. the otho-
tor It's expansion. the ono re h other
toreed ,o to abandon every nost,, zen
zen nsoeI on the great issues befoTs ',1, tpn
estsa e. m ,he other has held and vird,e e
= Aavers'ty Against Prosperity.
IN experience the dlnerenc. hst
and Republicanism IL tbst
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
Whale pwarfs Elephant.

A good many people suppose ,a' ~
the elephant is the largest Su ~, .
but a full-grown elephant is aiinvS' s,,t
pigmy beside whale. A big eleptl p.S,l,
weighs about six tons while
weighs sometimes $50 tons.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
PENSIONS FOR VETERANS.
Generous Provisions for Nations De-
tenders and Their Dependents.

Another Republican policy which must
be ever maintained is that of generous
provision for those who have fought the
country's battles and for the widows and
orphans OF those who have fallen. We
commend the increase in the widows
pensions made by the present congress
and declare for "A liberal administration
of all pension laws, TO the end that the
peoples gratitude may grow deeper as
the memories of heroic sacrifice grow
more sacred with the passing years.
Civil Service lndorsed.
We reafiirm our former declarations
that the civil-service laws enacted, eX
tended and enforced by the Republican
party shall continue to be maintained
and obeyed.
To Promote Public Health.
We commend the efforts designed to Sc
cure greater efficiency in national public
health agencies and favor such legisla-
ton as will effect this purpose.
In the interest of the great mineral in
dustries of our country we earnestly
favor the establishment Of a bureau of
mines and mining.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25

Mr.. Abram Schaeffer who re'u,
near Elizabethtown, Pa, made w
in 1856 that If James Buchanan snO1r
be elected president he would ne.u ~,
part with his mustache. Mr. Scnas'' !.
was at that time in Baltimore mn" a.
Buchanan was elected the Wes' Nv ~,
egal man has not had bare upp''
lip in the last So years.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
The psruerslty Of Fate.

TITS a pathetic thing In out
sighed the inventor, that u. n,
thing I've ever put money INV. a,
hasn't gone up in the air vi"
patent aeroplane."
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25
FOREIGN COMMERCE.
Growth OF Nations Trade Under Ru,,
OF Republicans.

Under the administration OF the R.nrh
lican party the foreign commerce ", ,L,
United states has experienced a remarL rGe
able growth until 1t has present annusI
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25

in all lines of trade. commerce and man
ufacturing.
The Spanish Fork press. [volume] (Spanish Fork, Utah) 1902-current, 1908-06-25

February II, 1900 will be the one
hundredth anniversary of the birth OF
Abraham Lincoln. an immortal spirit
whose fame has frightened with the
recedlng years and whose name stands
among the first of those given to the
world by the great republic. We recono
mend that this centennial anniversarv
ne celebrated throughout the confines
OF the nation by all the people there
or and, especially by the public schools
as an exercise to stir the patriotism Of
the youth OF the land. VI