The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-06-18
President RoseveHs AahdyunaHon Plank, Which Was the Subject of Bitter Contest L
Incorporated RtUBhon Of Tariff After the Election Is Recommended Chief
Executive Praised as Greatest Since Washington and Lincoln

CHICAGO, June 1S.-The Republican
platform, as adopted, is as follows:
Once more the Republican party, in
national convention assembled, submits
its cause to the people. This great his
toric organization, that destroyed
slavery, preserved the 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, now meets the new problems of
government with the same courage and
capacity with which it 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 In epoch in Ameri-
can history. In no other period since
national sovereignty was won under
Washington or preserved under Lin
coin has there been such mighty
progress In these ideals of government
which make for justice, equality and
fai~r-dealing among men. The highest
aspirations of the American people
have found o voice. Their most exalted
servant represents the best aims and
worthiest of all his country
men.
Platform Praises the President.
American manhood has been lifted
IN q nnhlor SnnCn pf dnfN and nhH-
CATION. Conscience and courage in
public station and highest stand
ards of right and wrong in pri-
vate life have become the cardinal
principles of political faith; capital and
labor have been brought into closer
relations of confidence and independ-
ence; the abuse of wealth, the tyranny
of power and all the evils of privilege
and favoritism have been put to scorn
by the simple, manly virtues of justice
and fair play.
The great accomplishments of Presi-
lent Roosevelt have been, first and
foremost, a brave n impartial en-
forcement of the law, the prosecution Of
Illegal trusts and ~monopolies, the ex-
posure and punishment of evildoers in
the public service, the more effective
regulation of the rates and service of
the great transportation lines, the COM
plete overthrow Of preference, rebates
and determinations, the arbitration Of
labor disputes, the amelioration of the
condition of wage workers everywhere,
the conservation of the natural re-
sources of the country. the forward step
in tho improvement of the inland water
ways, and always the earnest support
I'M defense OF every wholesome safe
guard which has made more secure the
guarantees of life, liberty and pros
peTity.
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
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 a Re
publican administration of the govern
ment.
America Leads In Riches.
Under the guidance of Republican,
principles the American people have he
come the richest nation in the world.
Our wealth today exceeds that of Eng
land and MI her colonies. aud hat of
France and Germany combined. When
the Republican party was born the total
wealth of the country WIS $4,000, 1000
300. 1t has leaDed To $4,000 Doc 900 In
n generation. while Great Britain has
gathered but 500, 900 ,OOO. 900 I'm Ave hun
dred years.
The United States now owns one
fourth of the worlds wealth and
make one-third of all manufactured
products. In the great necessities of
civilization, such as coal, the motive
power of all activity; iron, the chief
basis of all industries; cotton, the staple
foundation OF all fabrics; wheat, corn
and all the agricultural products that
feed mankind, American supremacy is
undisputed.
And yet her great natural wealth
has been scarcely touched. We have
vast Omains of three million square
miles. literally bursting with latent
treasure. still waiting the magic of cap
ital aud industry 10 be converted to
The practical uses of mankind; "a cOun-
try rich In soil and climate. In the un-
hnrnessed energy of Its rivers, and In
all the varied products.
q. o. p. PraIsed; DemOcracy scored.
With gratitude for Gods bounty,
with pride in the splendid productive
ness 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 of wealth so great and
blessings so benign there shall be equal
opportunity for all,
Nothing so clearly demonstrates the
sound basis upon which our CONNER
clal, industrial and agricultural inter
ests are founded, and the necessity Of
promoting their continued welfare
through the operation of Republican
policy, as the recent safe passage of
the American people through a inan-
cial disturbance which, if appearing In
the midst of Democratic rule or the
menace of it. might have equaled the
familiar Democratic panics of the past.
We congratulate the people upon this
renewed evidence of American supreme
acy. and hail with confidence the signs
now manifest of n aOmnIefe rastorafyou