Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1910-07-05

ticularly to answering the charges made
of late in Democratic conventions and
newspapers, that the financial condition
OF the state was the worst ever known
His reply to all the charges and innuen'
does made by the Democratic orators
was very full and complete, and il the
Democrat had the space at its disposal
ID would be glad TO publish both Mr.
McGillicuddy's speech at the Democratic
state convention, and Governor Feruald's
speech of Wednesday.
The platform adopted by the state con
vention was as follows:
The Republicans of Maine in conven'
ton assembled, herewith submit to the
people of the state the following state
ment of views and principles:
The Republicans of Maine endorse the
administration of President Taft as wise,
progressive and safe. and commend it
for continuing energetically and effect
lively the wise and necessary policies OF
President Roosevelt's administration.
We commend the present Congress OF
the United States, under Republican
control in both branches, for its industry
and success in interpreting into law the
purposes of the party as expressed in
the last national convention. The rea-
sonable regulation of interstate rail-
road rates, the conservation of the nat
ursl resources, the establishment OF
postal savings banks and the adjustment
of tariff duties to new conditions OF III
dustrial and commercial life have pre-
sented serious questions OF great national
Importance, which the Republican ad-
ministration and Congress have decided
wisely and for the advantage of the peo-
pie of the nation. The tariff question
has been adjusted by legislation which
in its broad and general features as is
being shown by its practical application,
meets to an eminent degree the expecta-
tions of the American people by the pro-
visions for such further scientific in
yestigations as may be needed in details
of future adjustments. And We con-
denim the efforts of the Democratic par
ty to precipitste another general re-
vision, with the consequent disturbance
of business conditions.
We record our approval OF the clean,
straightforward and successful admins
tration of Governor Fernald, who has
labored most earnestly for the best in
terests of the state and it's people.
We cordially endorse our senators and
representatives in Congress for all their
acts in the last Congress and extend to
them our hearty thanks for their de-
votiou to the fundamental principles of
the Republican party.
We stand squarely and emphatically in
favor of prohibition and for the vigor-
Gus and honest enforcement Of the pro-
hibitory laws.
We believe in further legislation for
good roads, equitable taxation, the as
sumption by the state of such municipal
burdens as benefit the state as whole,
and a continuation of the policy in
augurated by Governor Fernald looking
to the conservation of our forests and
the development OF our water powers in
the interest of our own people.
We urge upon our legislature the
enactment of such direct primary, and
other laws as may properly regulate the
conduct of all caucuses to secure the
honest and free expression OF the proper
voters therein.
We favor the ratification by the next
legislature OF the amendment to the
Federal constitution as proposed by Con-
sre.s, relative to an income tax.
We pledge to the nominees OF this con-
vention a cordial and loyal support at
the polls.