Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-09-30
WARFARE ON CRAFT
IS THE KEYNOTE OF
n. !. PLATFORM
High Praise Is Given President
Taft's and Gov. Hughes Ad-
miniStrationS- -Payne-A idrich
Tariff Approved

OF uraItlng 4 PLATFORM LOT pIeSShld1On
20 the Republican state convention occu
pied the committee on resolutions for the
greater part of the night. II was day
break when the result of the commit
tees efforts was given out.
The platform indorses the adn1inistra-
tons of President Taft and Governor
Hughes; declares that the Payne tarin
law has been a success and refers with
approval to the work of the last con-
gress. 1t pledges the continuance OF the
state graft inquiry until all wrong
doing capable of exposure shall De
brought to light"
The plank relating to direct primaries
is very brief. but admits of no miscon-
struction I'VE promise legislation
which will enact these principles into
law" is the pledge.
The platform as drafted is as fol-
lows:
The Republicans of the state of New
York In convention represented, resolve
as follows:
Warfare against graft.
We declare relentless warfare against
Official and legislative wrong-doing in
this state. A Republican legislature or
dered an immediate and searching ir-
quiry into all corrupt practice and this
inquiry is now going forward vigorously.
We pledge it's continuance with additional
authority If required, and that all such
wrong-doing capable OF exposure shall
be brought to light, to the end that the
guilty shall be punished and the inno-
cent relieved of unjust suspicion.
Dishonesty in public service is next to
treason, the most fragrant of crimes. In
Kidding our institutions of this cancer
growth, we know Of no party distinction.
The crimes which have been committed
have involved members of both parties
and the fact that some of the wrong
doors have mascueraded under the name
of Republican neither has gained nor
shall gain them immunity from punish
--ant by Republicans.
Not only have they wronged the peo-
pie, but they have proved themselves
the worst enemies of the party. The
crook and CRATER and unfaithful man in
public service shall be put out and kept
out.
NATIONAL ADMINISTRATIONS.
We enthusiastically indorse the patri-
otto and statesmanlike leadership or
William Howard Taft and declare our
pride in the achievements OF his first IL
months as president of the United States.
Each succeeding month since his In
auguration has confirmed the nation In
its high estimate of his greatness of
character, intellectual ability, sturdy
colnmonsense, extraordinary patience
and perseverance, broad and statesman
like comprehension of public questions
and unfaltering and answering adher-
ence to duty.
He has strengthened our prestige with
foreign nations and treated with Vlgor
and wisdom important international
problems, notably our tariff relations
with Germany. France and Canada.
Under his administration, the prosecu-
ton of those implicated in the sugar
and other customs frauds have been
continued and convictions obtained;
there have been impartial and energetic
enforcement Of the Sherman antitrust
act; a substantial reduction OF gov
ernmental expenses: the establishment
of better business methods which VIII
result i'm greater efficiency and real econ
omy; remarkable progress In the con-
struction of the Panama canal and the
withdrawal from private entry of over
II 100000 acres OF the public domain, TO
preserve for public benefit. valuable and
other mineral deposits, timber land and
water power sites.
On his recommendation congress has
provided for a commission to investigate
and report, on the regulation of the is
sue of stocks and bonds by public serv-
ice corporations engaged In interstate
commerce. He has advocated new
system of appropriations for river and
harbor appropriations for river and har-
Dor improvements, under which each
item, after investigation by experts.
shall be approved and carried to COM
pletion as a separate measure. This rec
ommendation we heartily indorse.
THE TARIFF.
The Payne tariff law reduced the aver
age rate on all duties IL per cent
By increasing the duties on some lux
uries and articles not of ordinary use,
making, however, no increase on any
common food product, 1t turned ma
tional deficit into a surplus. Under it's
first year of operation the value of i'm
ports free of duty was the greatest in
our history by sos. 00O, 900 and the average
rate of duty was less than under the
Wilson law. Unlike that Democratic
law. its great reductions of duty have
not stopped industry nor deprived labor
of any part of it's hire. 1t gives free
trade with the Philippine islands, and IT
establishes a customs court. Its maxi
mum and minimum give us for the first
equality Of opportunity with other ma
lions in our foreign trade.
In providing, upon the suggestion of
President Taft for tariff board, IT az
fords the means Of still more accurately
determining the difference IN cost of
production at home and abroad.
A Republican congress is necessary to
provide needed appropriations for this
board, and to assure business and labor
that changes in rates will be made
only TO euualize the difference in cost of