The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-19

Ole, Is restricted to the brief period of
two years. Thus in this free repre-
sentative government all power over
officials, parties and policies rests at
all times with the supreme electorate.
confirming the declaration of Abra-
ham Lincoln that this is in fact a
government of the people, by the
people and for the people"
In the approaching election presi-
dent and vice president of the United
States, a full membership of the
house of representatives, consisting
Of 500 members and delegates, and 80
United States senators from as many
different states are to be chosen The
result, involving as it does the con-
troll of both the executive and legis-
iative branches of the national gov
eminent, with the opportunity for a
change of parties and policies, is OF
transcendent Importance and far
reaching consequences, involving the
states and the nation.
-Four years ago the Republican party
in national convention submitted the
record of its achievements to the
American people, announced its poll
cies for the future and, invoking CON
tinuance of public favor, placed in
nomination for the office of president
and vice president of the United
States Theodore Roosevelt and
Charles w. Fairbanks, who were
elected and the platform approved by
a popular vote of 1924 a record
unexampled in the history of political
parties since the foundation of the
government, receiving the indorse-
ment of 80 states out of the As, with
but ID in opposition,
In view of this Endorsement, it be-
comes pertinent and opportune to in
quire: What has the Republican party
done in the last four years of govern
mental control-in many respects the
most remarkable and brilliant in the
history of the party and the country
TO forfeit public confidence or Gre
ate distrust in its capacity for future
administration? Although some un-
toward and Unforeseen conditions
have beset the republic during the
last four years, yet these have been
met and overcome with alacrity and
courage, and the country has marched
steadily onward in its matches
course of industrial triumphs. The
wise and benefcent legislation of the
Republican party during the long
years of its ascepdency and admins
tration of national affairs laid the
foundation for the public veal so Sc
curely that no disqueting condition,
not even temporary panic, which
necessarily touches the handspring of
all industrial life, could arrest the
country's resistless advance.
The nine great executive depart
nents of the government. through
which the head of the nation speaks
and acts, have advanced with steady
and resolute steps within the sphere
of their activities, presenting rec
ord of achievements during the last
four years Of intelligent and progress
I've administration unexampled in the
history of the government.
The agricultural department. has
continued its work in promoting the
interest of the farmers by diversity
ing their products, supplying new and
valuable seeds and plants especially
adapted to our climate and soil, eradi-
eating diseases which infest and de-
Stroy animal and vegetable life. de-
seloping the beet sugar industry from
40 millions to 40 million tons, valued
at As million dollars; enforced the
pure food law, enhancing the value of
farm products conserving the health