The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-10

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The following platform is the plat
convention at Detroit:
We. the Republicans of Michigan in
state convention assembled, reaffirm
our fidelity To the principles of the po-
litical party which our state gave to
the nation more than a half century
ago.
We felicite the country upon the
recent enactment OF wise, aggressive
and progressive laws for the advance
ment of the common good.
We renew our faith in. and express
our admiration for the President OF
the United States, whose leadership
and character strengthen the conf
dence of the American people in their
institutions. William Howard Taft
jurist diplomat, governor general and
cabinet officer In the administrations
OF william Mckinley and Theodore
Roosevelt, has, as president, increased
our prestige with foreign nations and
vigorously dealt with international
problems of vital interest To the coun-
try. His presidential career has been
conspicuous and consistent in its lab
ors for the people.
Congress Is Commended.
We commend congress for the bene-
Hcent legislation which it has enacted.
I'm no other congress have more and
better laws been enacted for the well
fare of our people. Under the leader
ship of the President congress prompt
ly passed the tariff law giving especial
attention to the preservation of the
wage scale Of ou- foreign workingmen
from injurious foreign competition, 10
the protection of American industries
of the government. We approve. most
heartily the establishment of the tar
In commission. whose future labors
will be directed to the removal of any
inequalities i'm the laws so that IL will
lpreserve the principles of protection,
yet i'm the revenue necessary for the
maintenance of the government. give
to the people such freedom of trade as
H. least liable to impair our Industrial
independence so that revision Of the
tariff law and correction of its inc
qualities may be made schedule by
schedule in such a way as to render
wholly unnecessary in the future
genera revision of the tariff with its
attendant business depression.
Congress- Record Approved.
The recent enactment by congress
of the railroad law, creating new
court of commerce, which shall have
Jurisdiction to determine matters
growing out of the operation of the in
terstate commerce law, together with
such amendments as will insure more
equitable apportionment of the charg-
es of transportation and more prac-
ticable classification of shipments, is
worthy of the highest praise.
We congratulate the President and
congress upon the establishment of
| free trade with the Philippine islands;
the passage of an income tax amend
ment to the constitution. the maximum
and minimum provisions of the GUS
toms laws; the suppression of the
white slave trade; the creation Of the
bureau of mines: the establishment Of
the postal saving bank; the safety
appliance act, calculated to insure to
the traveller and to the employe of the
| interstate carriers greater safety from
accident; the public lands act desig
mated to preserve the reservoir and
waterpower sites on government lands
and navigable streams from corporate
or individual spoliation and greed; the
legislation providing for the publicity
of campaign contributions; and the
new statehood law admitting Arizona
pand New Mexico into the union. We
commend the Michigan delegation for
It's important part in this great work
and upon the prestige which the dele
cation has brought To this common
wealth through continuous record
of honest and faithful service.
The efforts of the President of the
United States I'm his determination TO
reduce public expenditure and the ex-
cellent results which he has already |
obtained meet with our most cordial
approval. His attitude in this direc- |
ton. as well as his opposition TO flu
ture unscientific river and harbor APP
preparation bills mark him as sin
cere conservator of the public treasury. |
Efficiency in State Affairs.
In state affairs. the Republican par
~ declares for that probity and eff |
cheney I'm the affairs Of the common
wealth which are typified In the char I
acter and widely expressed opinions Of