The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1908-06-25

ton is as follows:
Once more the Republican party in national
convention assembled. submits its cause to the
people This great historic organization that
destroyed slavery. preserved the Union, restored
credit, expanded the national domain, estab-
lished a sound financial system. developed the
industries and resources of the country. ana
gave to the nation her seat of honor in the
councils of the world, now meets the new prob
lens of government with the same courage
and capacity with which it solved the old.
Republcanism Under Roosevelt.
In this the greatest era Of American advance
ment, the Republican party has reached Its
highest service under the leadership OF lheo-
dore Roosevelt.
His administration is an epoch in Ameri
history. In no other period since national
sovereignty was won under Washington or
preserved under Lincoln. has there been
mighty progress in those ideals OF 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 country
men. American manhood has been lifted TO
nobler sense of duty and obligat ton. Con
science and courage in public station and
higher standards of right and wrong in private
life have become cardinal principles of polii-
cal faith; capital and labor have been brought
into closer relations of confidence and lnde-
pendence; and 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 views of justice and fair play.
The great accomplishments of President
Rosey cit have been first and foremost,
brave and impartial enforcement of the law;
the prosecution of Illegal trusts and monopo-
Hes the exposure and punishment of evil
doors in the public service; the most actve
regulation of the rates and service of the
great corporation lines; the complete overthrow
of preferences, rebates and Determinations;
the arbitration of labor disputes; the ameliora-
ton of the condition of workers every
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of the country; the forward step in the i'm
provement of the inland waterways, and always
the earnest support and defense of every
wholesome safeguard which has made more
for the guarantees for life. labor and property
These the achievements that will make
for Theodore Roosevelt his place in history
but more than all else, the great things ne
has done will be inspiration to those who
have yet greater things to do. We declare our
unfaltering adherence to the policies thus inau-
gurated and pledge their continuance under
Republican administration of the government
Equality of Opportunity.
Under the guidance Of Republican principles
the American people have become the richest
nation in the world. Our wealth today exceeds
that of England and all her colonies and that
Of France and Germany combined. When the
Republican party was born the total wealth of
the country was $4,000, 100000. 1t has lcaped
to $40, 900, 900, 900 in generation, while
Great Britain has gathered but $4,000 ooo. 900
in 500 years. The United States now owns
one fourth of the worlds wealth and makes
one-third of all modern manufactured products
In the greatness of civilization, such MS coal
the motive power of all activity; iron, the
chief basis of all industry. and cotton, the
staple foundation Of all fabrics; wheat, corn
and the agricultural products that feed man
kind. Americas supremacy is undisputed. And
yet her great natural wealth has been scarcely
touched. We have a vast domain of 3ooo,ooo
square miles literally bursting with latent
treasure still waiting the magic capital and
ipIp 10 no Druptcal
of mankind country rich in soil and climate.
in the embarrassed energy Of its rivers and In
all the varied products of the field the forest
and the factory. With gratitude for Gods
bounty with price for the splendid productive
ness of the past and with confidence in the
plenty and prosperity of the future, the Re-
publican party declares for the principles that
in the development and enjoyment of wealth
great and blessings so benign, there shall
be equal opportunity for all.
The 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 throughout the operation of Republi-
can policies, the recent safe passage of
the American people through financial dis
turbance, 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 supremacy,
and hail with confidence the signs now mani
fest of a complete restoration of business
prosperity in all lines of trade, commerce and
manufacturing.
Recent Republican Legislation.
Since the election of William Mckinley, in
1895, the people of this great country have
felt wisdom of entrusting to the Re
publican party through decisive majorties. the
control and decision of national legislation.
The many wise and progressive measures
adopted at recent sessions of Congress have
demonstrated the patriotic resolve of Repub-
ucan leadership in the legislative depart
ment to keep step in the forward march to
better government.
Notwithstanding the indefensible fibustering
of Democrat minority in the House of Rep
resentatives during the last session, many
wholesome and progressive laws enacted,
and we especially commend the passage of the
emergency currency bill; the appointment of
a national monetary commission; the employers
and government liability laws; the measures
for the greater efficiency of the army and navy:
the widows pension bill; the child labor law
for the District of Columbia the new statutes
for the safety of railroad engineers and fire
men and many other acts conserving the public
welfare.
The Republican party declares unequivocally
for a revision of the tarif by a special session
Of Congress Immediately following the inaugural
ton of the next president. and commends
the steps already taken to this end in the work
assigned to the appropriate committees Of
operation and effect OF existing schedules. In
all tariff legislation the true principle of pro
lection is best maintained by the imposition
OF such duties will equal the difference be-
tween the cost of production at home and
abroad together with reasonable profit to
American industries. We favor the establish
ment of maximum and minimum rates to be
administered by the president under limita-
lions fixed in the law. the maximum to be
available to meet determinations by foreign
countries against American goods entering
their markets, and the minimum to represent
the normal measure OF protection at home; the
aim and purpose of the Republican policy
being not only to preserve without excessive
duties that security against foreign competi-
ton to which American manufacturers, farmers
and producers are entitled but also to main
tain the high standard of living of the wage
earners of this country, who are the most direct
benehciaries Of the protective system. Between
the United States and the Philippines we
believe In free interchange of products with
such limitations to sugar and tobacco rs
will afford adequate protection to domestic
interests.
Railroad and Government Employees.
The enactment in constitutional form at the
present session of Congress Of tho employers
liability law; the passage and enforcement OF
the safety appliance statutes, as well as the
additional protection secured for engineers and
in no bOur nf Ia Or