The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1908-06-18
THE PLATFORM
Pays Glowing Tribute 10 Presi-
dent lauds His Achievements.
FOR TARIFF REVISION
Pledges Party 70 Carry Out Roosc.
Selt's Polieies-Would Curb lnluro.
ticn Power and Assist the Farmer.
Currency Legislation Approved.

vsntion met in one of the parlOrs 90
the Auditorium Annex hotel. The tcm.
mittee organized by electing S,latcf
Hopkins. OF Illinois. chairman. ami
after listening for some time % the
represe nations OF numerous persons
who desire 20 secure the Insertion cf
special planks in the platform appoint
ed a subcommittee OF thirteen O. con-
slider all disputed questions In to-- u
and add the finishing touches 90 the
document The committee is as f0t
lows.
Hopkins Of Illinois. chairman: Lon &.
kansas. Crane. Massachuscts Ke-
logg. Minnesota. Payne. New Nor..
Adams. NORTH Carolina. Ellis Ohio.
Crawford. South Dakota. Da,zcl
Pennsylvania; Clark. Wyoming. War
ner Missouri: Dallinger. Washinsron.
Grecncr. Virginia
The FUN committee atiourucf. 20
meet at O'Clock this afternoon. vi.h
the understanding that az that time
the sub committee should be prepared
TO report
The Platform.
draft OF the platform presented
to the committee is as follows
once more the Republican party. .n
national convention assembled. So d.
n.its its cause 10 the people. This greet
historic organization that dosuo, g
slavery. preserved the Union. rastor q
credit expanded the national domain.
established a sound financial syste.i.
developed the industries and resourc g
of the country and save to the nation
her seat OF honor in the councils OF the
world. now meets the new problems rf
government with the same coura-s
and capacity with which IL solved the
old.
In this. the greatest era Of Ame-t
can Advancement the Republic y
party has reached its highest service
under the leadership Of Theodore
Roosevelt His administration is an
epoch IN American history.
In ro other period since national
Sovereignty was won under Washir
ton or preserved under Lincoln hos
there been such mighty progress %
these ideals OF government which
make FOR Justice equality and fa.r
dealing among men. The highest as
pirations Of the American people have
found a voice. Their most exalted
servant has come 20 represent not pi-
ntical sovereignty alone but the be-t
aims and wcrthicst purposes OF all his
countrymen
American manhood and womanhooi
have been lifted 20 nohlcr sense ol
duty and obligation. Conscience AMI
courage in public station and highest
standards of right and wrong In nr.-
vate life have become the carfinsi
principles Of political faith. capital
and labor have been brought into
closer relations of confidence and in-
dependence; the abuse OF wealth tle|
tyranny OF power and all the evils o..
privilege and favoritism have been pu,
20 scorn by the simple. manly virtu
OF justice and fair play.
Presidents Great Accomplishments.
The great accomplishments oil
President Roosevelt have been. first
and foremost. a brave and impartial
enforcement OF the law. the pros.cr.|
ton Of Illegal trusts and monopoiies
the exposure and punishment Of evl-I
doors in the public service. the moro
effective regulation OF the rates AMI
lines. the complete overthrow OF praf-|
erence. rebates. and Discrimination
the arbitration Of labor disputes. thel
amelioration OF the condition OF wage
workers everywhere. the conservation
OF the natural resources OF the ccur-|
try, the forward step in the improve
mcnt Of the inland waterways. ana al-|
ways the earnest support ana dofens- 4
OF every wholesome safeguard which
has made more secure the guarantees
OF life. liberty and prosperity.
These are the achievements that
viii make for Theodore Roosevelt hfs
place in history But more than 81
else. the great things he has done wi
be an inspiration 10 those VINO hlv.
yet greater things 20 do. We Loclare
our unfaltering adherence 20 the pol
ices thus inaugurated and pledge their
continuance under Republican adj
minisiration Of the government
Good Laws Of Last Session.
only the obstruction and flbaster
ing Of a Democratic minority in IL
last house OF congress prevented the
enactment OF a number OF measures Of
great public benefit. the consideration
of which can only be intrusted % al
! other Republican majority.
but many wholesome and progress
i've laws were enacted. and We esp.
cially commend the passage Of tho
emergency bill. the appointment OF
/ the national monetary commission. the
/ employers and government liabni =
laws. the measures for the greater
/ efficiency Of the army and navy. tho
widows pension bill, the model child
labor law for the District OF Columbia
designed for emulation by the states
the new statutes for the safety Of rail
road engineers and fremen and man5
act conserving the public welfare
For Revision Of the Tariff.
The Republican party declares IN
equivooally for revision OF the tariff
by a specie session OF congress in
mediately following the inauguratior
OF the next president. aud commend