The Prescott daily news., 1908-06-17
PLATFORM PLANKS.
rhose Drafted Up to Opening
 of Convention.

,..form as it stood up to noon Tues.
 isv praises the administration of
 n-,sdent Roosevelt in the following language
 o1n this. the greatest era of Amer.
 ,,on advancement, the Republican
 narty has reached the highest service
 .rder the leadership of Theodore
 uosevelt His administration is an
 .0ocb in American history. In no otber period since national sovereignty
 vss won under Washington or pre-.
 sorved under Lincoln has there been
 such mighty progress of those ideals .f government which make for jus. Hce equality and fair dealings among
 mon. The great accomplishments of
 president Roosevelt have been first
 and foremost his brave and impartial
 snforcement of law; prosecution of
 illegal trusts and monopolies; expos. me and punishment of evil-doings in
 nblic service; more effective regula-
 don of rates and service of great
 ransportation lines; complete over- throw of preference. rebates and dis. crminations arbitration in labor dis rntes: amelioration of the condition of wage workers everywhere; con spryation of natural resources of the country; forward step in improvement f inland waterways, and the always Infnncn Nf wholesome safeguard which will make
 more secure the guarantee of life and liberty and prosperity
 These achievements make for Theodore Roosevelt his place in his |tOry, but more than all else of the
 great things he has done it will be an inspiration to those who have yet
 greater things to. do.
 We declare our unfaltering ad- terence to the policies thus inaugu- ated and pledge continuance under Republican administration of the gov emment Only by obstruction and fili- bustering did the Democratic minor lily in the last lower house of congress prevent the enactment of a number .of measures of great public benefit, cOnsideration of which can only be in trusted to another Republican major ity,
 The Republican party declares unequvocally for revision of the tariff Toy special session congress i'm Inediately following the inauguration |of the next president and commends |he steps already taken to this end in the work assigned to the appropria- |ton committees in the two houses, which are now Investigating the opera |ton and effect of existing schedules. :" The platform approves the emer. |pncy measures adopted by the gov |rnment during the recent financial Disturbance. and especially they com mend the passage by the last ses- fOn of congress of temporary en- Etment designed to protect the coun- |y from a repetition of such string |hcy only until there be established a ornament currency system that will |i'old all emergencies. We approve the enactment of
 allroad rate law and the vigorous en-
 Mcement by the present administra- |l0n of the statutes against rebates |ld dlscriminations, as the result of |nlch advantage formerly possessed |W large shippers over small shippers Faye substantially disappeared. In line with the purpose to secure " every wise means a greater safety
 ad stability in the banking and cur Fency system, we favor the establish eent of the postal savings bank for Vne people, upon the principles ex. pressed in the measure now pending in congress and set for vote Dec. 4. We declare for such amendments K the statutes of procedure in Federal
 ourts with respect to the use of the Fnt Of injunction as will on one hand,
 'eVent the summary issue of such ffders without proper consideration,
 aa on the other, preserve undimin- faed to the power of the courts to fHorce their process to the end that {aStlce may be done at all times and to
 parties.
 The Republican party has been for
 gore than fifty years the consistent
 nehd of the American negro It gave
 m freedom and citizenship
 We demand equal justice for all
 n' without regard to race or color"
 ihe platform as drafted also urges
 amendment to the Sherman anti
 uSt act th give Federal control to operations, but relieve labor organi-
 suohs from its provisions; condemns Eka@ crow" cars; approves the policy E keep the nation always ready for |unlehse; promises ratification of The Fasue conference treaties.