Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-09-27

The Republicans If Utah In state
convention assembled re3nirm their al
legianco 60 their party and the princi-
pies expressed in the national plat
form of 1908.
We emphatically approve the wise
able, patriotic and progressive admins
tration OF President William Howard
Tart He has stood firm. but tactfully
for the great reforms advocated by
Theodore Roosevelt and they have been
written into the federal statute books
I'm the form ~ enduring laws He has
proven himself faithful exponent and
custodian Of the Constitution He has
enforced the law fearlessly and faith
fully. He has exercised the appointive
power with wisdom. He has called to
the discharge Of his official duties pa
tienCe and perseverance in tho face ~
misunderstanding and misrepresenta-
ton, and has preserved In all respects
the exalted character OF the high office
which he has so splendidly filled
As we enter upon another important
campaign we invite attention 70 the
history NJ our country from the day
when Abraham Lincoln. Of immortal
memory. was inaugura president.
down 10 the present time on March
T. 1851. al the close Of long period ~
Democratic rule. our industries were
Frustrated, our nation without credit at
home or abroad, and its treasury de-
pleted. and these deplorable conditions
were accumulated by organized Demo
cratic revolutions against tho life ~ the
Union.
with grand courage the Republican
party, under the leadership OF Abraham
Lincoln. accepted the solemn response
bilnies OF tho hour. took up the work
Of preserving the Union and when II
had successfully completed this gigan-
tic task we had what We had not before.
q free iand The rebellion suppressed,
our party commenced the work Of IN
building the varied national interests,
shattered and impaired by the civil
war. Immediately these interests
awoke as from the dead. and the ma
TONS progress industrially, financially,
educationaly and politically. has been
the wonder Of mankind. These his
toric so years Of Republican rulo have
witnessed the most progressive ad-
vanccment by the United states Of any
nation known 10 history The record
stands uneaualed. unparalleled. and
great and wonderful az II IT, IL is the
record made by the grand old Repuh-
licsn party.
II has been the vote of tho Repuh-
lican party in congress. which has
written into tho federal statute books
within the last rs months greater
volume OF progressive legislation than
has been enacted I'm any previous four
wear period during the life OF the Re
publican party ~ Is this Republican
progress that has made the great and
sweeping reforms advocated by Theo-
dore Roosevelt 10 ripen into perform
ance under William II Taft This
statement does not rest In mere asser-
ton. the followinc great pieces 81 con-
structiNa legislation are unimpeachable
witnesses 10 the sane and sure, but
ever forward movement OF the Re
publican party;
THE railroad rate hill, which |
marks an advance over existing law
as great as did the original inter- |
state commerce act itself Under the |
now law the hands Of the Interstate |
commerce commission are strengthen |
ed to become a surer protector or |
the rights ~ the people. It's powers |
scope and efficiency arc greatly In
,reased. for tho first time II has tho
mower. Of ts own motion to correct |
no unfsirness and tntustices Of In
.erstste railroads. telegraph and tele-
phone lines. and most important and |
vital to Utah shippers and consumers.
he former unjust discrimination
.ybereby Utah was made 10 paw higher
'reieht rates than the Pacific coast
points. viii soon become thing Of the
past.
a law providing for a postal saw
prs hank system for the encourage
rent OF thrift among the people.
g-The establishment of bureau
" mInos and mining. the operation
n which means so much for the con-
.ervstion OF tho mining resources Of
be country and preservation Of the
ives and safety NJ mining employees.
4-The withdrawal act, under which
he president IS given authority 10
withdraw from entry public lands for
he conservation of natural resources.
, most important step In the direction
II practical conservation.
5EProvision Cor maximum and mini
mum rates for import duty. under
which favorable treaties have been
made with an countries Of the world
,esuitinr IN better marker conditions
az exports from the United States
han heretofore enjoyed 4 per cent
az upon the not income ~ corpora
ions. increasing the revenue and Civ
nc the government for the FIRST time
,enehciai oversight ~ the records and
business ~ the corporations 81 the
whole c0untN.
"a law providing for bond issue
y $50. 600. 600 10 complete the various
rrlgation enterprises IN the west,