The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-06-24

Whlle retaining title in the United
States TO prevent monopoly.
We ratify in all its particulars the
platform of 1908 respecting citizenship
Tor n people of Port Rico.
The Philippine policy of the Repub-
llcan party has been and is inspired
by the belief that our duty toward the
p people is a natioral obligation
Whlch should remain entirely free
from partisan politics.
we pledge the Republican party to
the enactment of appropriate laws to
give relief from the constantly grow
ing evil of induced or undesirable i'm
migration which is inimical to the
progress and welfare of the people of
the United States.
We V the speedy enactment of
laws to provide that Seamen shall not
be compelled to endure involuntary
servitude, and hat life and property
at sea shall be safeguarded by the am
PIE of vessels, with the life
saving appliances, and with full COM
PIGMENTS of skilled. abIe-bodied sea-
men to operate them.
The Administration Record.
me approaching completion of the
Panama canal; the establishment of
bureau of mines; the INSTITUTION of
postal savings banks; the increased
provision made in 1912 for the aged
and 1nfirm soldiers and sailors of the
repupllc and for their widows, and the
vigorous administration of the laws re-
lating to pure food and drugs, all mark
successful progress of Republican adj
mlnlstration and are additional evil
dence of its effectiveness.
we the earnest eff(rt of
the republican administration to Sc
cure greater economy and increased
efficiency in the ndu of govern
ment business. Extravagant appro-
prlatlons and h or ;ation of unnec-
taxpayer and a bad example to the
citizen.
We call upon the people to quicken
thelr interest in public affairs; to pun
ish ~lynchings and other forms of law
leSSneSS, and to strengthen in all pos
sible ways a respect for law and the
observance of it. Indifferent citizen
ship is an evil from which the law
a11ordS no adequate protection and
for which legislation car provide no
remedy.
We congratulate the people of Ari-
iona and New Mexico upon the ad-
mission of these states, thus merging
IN the union in final and enduring
form the last remaining portion of
our continental territory.
We challenge successful criticism of
the sixteen years OF Republican adj
mln1stration under President McKin-
ley, Roosevelt and Taft. We heartily
reaffirm the Endorsement of President
Mckinley contained in the platform
of 1900 and of 1904 and that of Pres
ident Roosevelt contained in the plat
form of 1904 and 1908.
We invite the Intelligent judgment
of the American people upon the adj
ministration of William H. Taft. h
country has prospered and been at
peace under his presidency. During
the years in which he had the CO.
operation of a Republican congress an
uneXampled amount of constructive
legislation was framed and passed in
the interest of the people and in ODE
dience to their wish. That legislation
is a record on which any administra-
ton might appeal with confidence to
the favorable judgment of history.
We appeal to the American elector-
ate upon the record of the Republi-
can party n upon this declaration
of its principles and purposes. We are
confident that under the leadership of
the candidate who is here to be nomi-
mated our appeal will not be in vain.
that the Republican party will meet
every just expectation of the people
whose servan it is; that, under its
administration and its laws, our ma
ton will continue to advance: that
peace and prosperity will abide with
the people, and that new glory will
be added to the great republic.
What is an optimist?" IA man who
thinks that if he puts Rush on a letter it