The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-07-27
REPUBL- -|CAN
PLA IF ORM
Regulars Speak for the
Party in State
of Ohio

Columbus, O., July 27.-The Repub-
lIcau platform, which is expected TO
be model for use by future Repub-
,lican state conyen tions as an express.
sion Of the party, opens with warm
endorsement of the chief executive
Senator Dick, who seeks reelection
was not singled out for specific en-.
doreement
The portions of the platform deal
ing with the administration. congress
and with the tariff are in full as fol-
lows:
We, the Republicans of Ohio. in
state convention assembled, com
mend In highest terms the splendid
administration OF William Taft. are
proud of the results he has already
achieved in his seventeen months in
Office and pledge him our hearty and
united support in further efforts as
chief executive OF the nation We re-
new our pledge of loyal support given
him in 1908, and endorse him for re-
nomination in 1912
Among the many accomplish
ments of President Taft's adm,nlstra-
tion worthy of special praise are:
Prosecution and conviction of those
implicated in the sugar frauds against
the government and other violetors OF
federal statutes. prompt and success
ful Intervention I prevent arbitrary
increases in railroad freight rates: ef-
fective enforcement of the law against
illegal dealing in stocks; indictment
Of those involved In the cotton pool,
formed to raise the price of one Of
the necessities of life In every Amer
,can family impartial enforcement Of
the antitrust laws. substantial reduc-
tiCn In government expenses saving
a million dollars a month in the post,
Office deficit: such remarkable pro-
greSs in the construction OF the Pan
anna canal as lnsures its early com
pleton: withdrawal from private en-
try In order to preserve for the pub.
lie benefit valuable coal and other
mineral deposits, timber land and
water power sites. of over 1000. 900
acres Of the public domain.
1T has strengthened our prestige
with foreign nations and has treated
With yigor and wisdom important and
delicate international problems II
mas dealt justly and literally with oI'
dependencies.
The record Of achievement Of Lhi
administration and siXty-hrst congress
uneQu5lled In our history and guar
antees faithful adherence 10. all the
pledges Of the last Republican nation.
al platform. The election of a Re
publican campaign next November is
necessary TO accomplish the entire
program of the Taft administration
THE tarifrff has been revised in &C.
cordance with the Republican doctrine
Of protecting home industries and AM
erlcan labor. 1t did not raise the rate
OF duty on a single common food pro
duct
The Increases made were on lux
uries and articles not of ordinary use.
1t affords no more than adequate pro-
lection to the industries of the nation,
and is fair alike 10 consumers labor
ers and producers. No tariff bill was
more unjustly assailed. 1t has Justi-
fed the expectations OF its friends
by turning net deficit into sur
plus, while at the same time reduc.
ing the average rate of all duties. It's
maximum and minimum rates have
operated TO give us for the first time
equality Of opportunity with other ma
tions in our foreign trade.
The Republican party, through
congress and the President. has given
free trade with the Philippines with
such limitations as to sugar and to-
bacco as will afford protection to do
meStic industries and has established
customs court
Recognizing inequalities due 10
changing conditions or that otherwise
may be found TO exist. congress has
provided a tariff board. with an ample
appropriation, for the investigation of
tho differences In the cost Of pro-
ductlcD al home and abroad. so TINT
II any rates are found to be higher
Than necessary 10 afford labor a high
wage and capital fair return, those
rates will be reduced"
Praise is given the railroad law and
LIST Of congressional achievements
Is given. The platform continues:
Our senator's and representatives
In congress have maintained the high
est standard OF ability and devotion
10 duty which have always character
lied Ohio's representation in the fed
eral legislature
we favor legislation which will re
yiye our merchant marine; the equal
enforcement OF all laws an adequate
national defense, with a navy ample