Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-06-18

tn1cago, ILL.,, June 1b--The republiCa n
Platform as II now stands is as fol-
lows:
Once more the Republican party. in
national convention assembled. submits
It's cause to the people. This great his
toric organization that destroyed slavery,
preserved the Union, restored credit ok
banded the national domain. establish
ed sound financial system. developed
the industries and resources Of tho
country and gave to the nation her scat
OF honor in the councils NJ the world
new seeks the new problems Of govern
ment with the same cou,ngc and capacity
with which it solved the old
In this. the greatest ora of America n
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 national
sovereignty, established under Wash
ington and preserved under Lincoln.
has there been such mighty progress
ir those ideals Of government which
makes for justice. equality and fair
dealing among mon. The highest as
pirations of the American people nave
found voice Their most exalted
servant has come to represent not po-
litical sovereignty alone but the best
aims and worthicst purposes of all his
countrYmen.
American manhood and womanhood
have been lifted to a nobler sense Of
du.y and obligation. Conscience and
courage In public station and highest
standards of right and wrong in pri
vate life have been the cardinal prin-
i,l,.
hor have been brought into closer re-
lations 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.
ROOSEVELT'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS.
The great accomplishments of Pres
ident Roosevelt have been first and
foremost. a brave ana impartial en-
forcement of the law, the prosecution
of Illegal trusts and monopolies. the
exposure and punishment OF evil doors
IN the public service, the more effec-
tive regulation of the rates and SER
vice OF tho great transportation lines,
the complete overthrow OF preference,
rebates and Determinations: the arhi-
tration of labor disputes, the anchor
ation of the condition of wage work
FRS 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 defense OF
every wholesome safeguard which has
made more secure the guarantee Of
life, liberty and prosperity.
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
20 those who have yet greater things to
do. We declare our unfaltering adher-
ence to the policies thus Inauguratcd and
pledge their continuance under n republic
can administration OF the government.
OUR NATIONAL -EALTH.
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 o00, eco 600. 1t has
leaped to sllo co, COO coo In a generation,
co., orc. oOo in 800 years
The United States now owns one fourth
~ the worlds wealth and makes one
third Of all manufactured products In
The great necessities Of ovilizaton. such
rs coal, the motive power Of all activity;
Iron, the chief basis Of all industries;
rotton, the staple foundation Of all fab
RIGS: wheat. corn and all the agricultural
products that feed mankind, American
supremacy is undsputed.
And yet her great natural wealth has
been scarcely touched. We have vast
domains OF thirty million square miles
literally bursting with latent treasure
stl waiting the magic OF capital and in
nustIJ to be converted to the practical
uses Of mankind; a country rich In solid
climate, In the embarrassed energy Of
Its rivers, and IN all the varied pro-
ducts
with gratitude for Gods bounty, with
pride In the splendid productiveness OF
the past and with confidence In the
prosperity of the future the Republican
party declares for the principle that In
The development and enjoyment OF
wealth. 80 great and blessings SO benign
there shall be equal opportunity for all
OUR BASIS SOUND.
Nothing so clearly demonstrates the
sound basis upon which our commercial.
Industrial and agricultural interests are
founded and the necessity OF promoting
their continued welfare through the OBJ
servation of the republican policies as
tho recent safe passage OF tho American
people through a financial disturbance
which. If appearing in the midst OF demo-
cratic rule or the menace of IT, might
have equalled the familiar democratic
panc3 OF the past. We congratulate the
people upon this renewed evidence Of
American supremacy and hail with con-
ndence the signs now manifest OF n
complete restoration Of business pros
perity In all lines Of trade, commerce
and manufacturing.
Since the election Of William McKin-
ley In 1896 the people of this country
have felt anew the wisdom OF instrusting
to the Republican party. through decisive
majorities the control and direction Of
national legislation. The many wise and
progressive measures adopted by recent
sessions OF congress have demonstrated
the patriotic resolve OF republican lead
ership in the legislative department to
keep step In the forward march to better
government,
WORK OF CONGRESS.
Only the obstruction ana flibustering