Omaha daily bee., 1911-07-26

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other state officers; we win do all that
like good frepublisars, guided by; our
knowledge. oiiK Judgment. and for our love
for this republic In, a measure, that
primary next spring win be test of our
faith in the wisdom OF the republican
party. which for more than half a century
has guided the affairs Of this nation.
Union of Republicans.
Now. gentlemen. we are met here to
adopt platform. 1t should be >coextensive
with the interests of the republican party
1t should be true to the land marks of
republicanism. 1t should be one upon
which all republicans can unite and make
a winning fight in sNoyember. This is the
time, and now is8the place, for the re-
publicans Of Nebraska to express their
approval and appreciation of the great trI-
umphs and glorious achievements OF the
party from is inception to the present
hour. 49,
Upon matters OF detail relating to some
question, a6nae OF us differ, but upon the
fundamentally principles of republicanIsm,
we are united.
May no. one deceive himself or be led
astray. THE triumphs to be accomplished
by the republican party as time rolls back
the curtain Of future years will shine with
the splender and bEilIancy Of achievement
which has always marked its pathway
The varied interests OF the many sections
of this vast republic. stretching from ocean
to ocean, and composed Of more than ninety
millions OF people, will in the future, as in
the past, bring forth some diversity OF
opinion amopgtrepublicans concerning the
details of the pfQtective tariff system, but
what Of it?
PaFtyaof Progress.
Let US remember that our party, since
it's organization. has solved correctly more
questions during the isucceeding days Of our
country's development, and with greater
unanimity rof purpose and belief. and with
more foresight for.,its welfare. than has
evere been, accomplished by alk-ofsits4 sp-
ponents Combined. J, our party has evolved
principles and ideas Of government 1T
has appropriated others. 1t has led step
byE step, the United States from the plains
OF demoeratio> %oisaster' and despair and
placed 1t in the, lead OF the nations OF the
our country's progress has not been
made alta Single bound. but its course has
always been forward, The republican
party, during itsywhole history. has never
sounded the signal of retreat, nor has it
Macawber like stood around waiting for
something to turn up. Its policy has ever
been 20 assist in the building up, or in
regulating that which had gotten too
powerful for the welfare Of the people, 1t
believes in encouragement and assistance
when and where the SAME are needed, ana
in ,curtartneTit ana regulation when and
where they, are NEEDED.
ProDhecy of birth Realized
AT its first national convention in Phil
adelphia in june 1865, Edward Morgan, in
his speech. referred to the delegates then
assembled as representatives OF a party
which was the heart and hope Of the ma
tion. Let US, here upon the plains of Ne
braslSa, remember that that first repub-
ican national convention. in its wisdom and
foresight, saw With Prophetic eye the
United states that was to be. 1t caught
gllmpses of our countrys far-stretching
splendor. 1t saw IN the future the admis-
sion OF new states into the union, among
them our own. 1t saw the future agricul-
tural possibilities Jof the vast inland en-
pire, extending 70 ahe Rockies and onward
10 the Pacific ocean, and 1t resolved That
4 railroad to the Pacific by the most CEN
trail practical route is imperatively de-
handed by the interests OF the whole coun-
try. and that the federal government ought
to render 'immediate and efficient aid In
It's construction
To-day no republican advocates the CIV
ing to railroads anything more than q
square deal But in that early day 1t was
necessary to do more, not alone for the
interest OF the Y estern section OF ouI
country, but In the interests OF the whole
country. That was craftsmanship. 1t was
patriotism. When the time came to collect
from the Union Pacific railroad. the gov.
eminent loan. even though it was i'm.
mediately after the gaunt and CHASTITY
spectacle of democratic soup-houses and
despair had passed through our country
in the early sos. the republican party col
Ieoted the Loan faithfully and courage
onsly. -7ssti. 80
Control of Combinations.
when the railroads OF the state and
the nation became too powerful for tn,
welfare of the people, the republican
party regulated them by abolishing re
bates and passes, and by reducing theil
rates and by providing commissions I,
determine In the future the reasonablenesi
Of their charges. The republican party hai
done all Of this, but in doing it, 1t hal
never burned or destroyed q single boz
Cal OF lMlStcU q TtdttfOdd Tdli. 1teal IN
deed has been the genius. the patriotism
the statesmanship and achievements OF tn
republican party Binder the Sherman anti
trust. act the republican party has de
str6yed the nonompoly Of the Standar,
on company. and the Tobacco trust. The
WHIP be permitted 20 operate as monople
no longer. hut must operate along rea
sonable llnes and without monopoly. IS,
THE genius 81 the republican party t
merge and hermonize. Tor. thu eomIno
good OF all, has been and ever will
It's source OF greater power Republioa
statssmahshih iaRebld NEVER, be eiroum
scribed by seetionHlism that has been tn
leading docFipe of democracy. Since
failed TO divide. the nation. II has exerte
It's forces in an effort TO divide the r.
publican party, In its efforts in that d
rection. Il attached without success th
administratqn isf Lincoln. Grant ana oaI
eisld. Of Mckinley ana Roosevelt. or lat