Show PLATFORM 1 IS A DOCUMENT THAT SAYS THINGS I 1 ii H In Ringing T Terms enns If It Calls Colls iI ls Attention to fo Wonderful Accomplishments of I the P Party Since Its Birth end and the Country's Greatness CHICAGO J unc 16 The platform as it now ow stands is as follows Once more Blore the Republican party in national convention convention conven conven- convention I tion assembled submits its cause rause to the people This great historic organization that destroyed slavery preserved the union restored credit redi t expanded the ria national domain established esta es es- ta a sound financial system developed the industries industries industries indus indus- tries and aDd resources of the thc country and aDd gave to the nation elation her post of honor among the countries of the thc world now meets the thc new problems of government with the same which it solved the old courage and capacity with ith I In I In this the time greatest era of American Amen Ameri can advancement nd tho the Republican party uch reached it its highest service ico under tinder tho the leadership ader of Theodore Roos Roosevelt elt Iris Uis administration is nn an epoch in American history histon In no nl other period since sinco new under Washington Washing sovereignty was was' won ton or preserved under Lincoln Lincon has there been leen such Illch mighty progress in the tho ideals of government f which i for justice equality and fair dealing among me men med The highest t aspirations of the tho American people ha found voice servant nant has come to Their most t exalted represent re not mint political sovereignty o Dt alone ut 1 the st lu aims amens and worthiest purposes of all aU his countrymen n. n American American Ameri Ameri- can ran manhood and nl womanhood have o been lifted ift rl to a u nobler sense sonso 1 of duty and aud obligation Con cionco and courage e in public station t aril ami hi highest hest standards of ri right ht t and wrong in in private ato life have haY become e the tho card cardinal al principles of political political cal lal faith fuith Ca Calit capital lit al and labor hor have m 0 been brought into closer rea relations t ions of confidence onti dence IJo nail and IH and the abuso of wealth the tyranny of power and nil all th time the evils o of privilege and anti favoritism fa fn have lan h been ln put to scorn scone by the tho simple pl manly virtues s of justice timid and fair pla pa play Roosevelt's t s Rc Record ord The great rent accomplishments of lre President Roosevelt t. have havo been ben first firt and foremost a a J. J bravo brave and ami impartial enforcement en cn of the law the prosecution of illegal I t trusts and monopolies I the Iho ho exposure exposure ex ex- and punishment of evildoers inthe in inthe the tho public service the time more unto effective re regulation of the rates rails and service ser service of the tho great rat transportation Ii lines 11 I the thc complete com rom completo pleto peto overthrow o c. c of preference r rebates bates and anti discriminations thin tho arbitration of labor disputes the tho amelioration of the tho rendition condition on of everywhere the conservation of the natural resources resources re rc re- re sO lr sources f S of oC the country tho the forward step in tho the improvement of nil alt tho the in- in in laud waterways and always the earnest earnest ear eu nest support and defense of lf every wholesome safeguard which has made mido more re secure curc the guarantees of life iCe liberty lib lib- I Ir r orty erty rh and prosperity Th These e aro are the the thene ne achievements ement that will m make mako for Theodore Theo rheo Roosevelt Jima his IIi in dore orn place history biston But more moro than titan nil all else th the great r at thin things s ho lie has hns dono done will fill bo be an nn inspiration tion to n those who havo have yet yot greater thin thongs things to dp IP Wo e 0 declare our in mug ing adherence to the tho policies thus this inaugurated inaugurated in in- I and pledge u their hoir continuance I ance under a Republican administration of tho the government go Under Oder tho the guidance of oC Republican principles the tho American people have navo become tho time richest riche t nation in in the world I Our wealth toda today exceeds that of Eng Eng- England England land and aud all her lief colonies and that of I Franco Prance and Germany combined When the ROpI Republican party was born horn the tho total wealth of the the- country was It has hll leaped Cape to in a generation while whilo treat Great Britain has hag gathered but 00 60 in eighty years Tho United States Stats now owns one one- fOil fourth rth of the tho worlds world's wealth and makes one third one third of all aU manufactured products I In u tho the great reat necessities of civilization such as coal the motive moti rower power of II ac activity activity ac- ac t i iron the chief bief basis of all industries industries in in- I cotton tho the staple foundation of or all nil fabrics wheat corn om and all tho agricultural products that feed mankind mankind man man- kind American supremacy is pu t And yet t her hor great groat natural wealth hat has been heen scarcely touched We have havo vast t domains of square miles literally lit Ht orally bursting with latent treasure still waiting wn the magic l Cic of nf capital and industry to be ho converted to time the practical practical practical uses UI of mankind mankin n a country rich richin richin in soil anti and climate in lit tho the energy energy- of its tK rivers and arid in all tho the varied aried products Equal Opportunity With With gratitude for Gods God's bounty with pride in in the splendid productiveness productive productive- n ness R of tho the past and with confidence inthe iu in tIll the prosperity of tho the future the thc Republican Re Ro publican party declares for tho principle principle prin prin- ciple that in in the development and enjoyment en cu en io ment of wealth to so o great reat aud and blessings bless bless- blessings ings so benign there shall bo ho equal opportunity op op- for all Nothing so clearly y demonstrates te-s te t the be sound M basis upon which our commercial industrial industria an and agricultural interests int are aro founded and the necessity ity of promoting their continued coo con linued welfare through b tho the operation of Republican policies as tho the rt recent cent safe passage of tho the American people through h ha a financial disturbance which if appear appear- appearing lug inc in tb the midst t of Democratic rule or ortho ortho tho time menace of it might have equaled d the finan financial a panics of the past Wo We eon congratulate tho the people upon this renewed re rl hewed evidence of oC American A supremacy and hail with confidence o the signs now nosy manifest of a complete restoration of business prosperity in m all lines of tra trade e. e commerce and aud lU manufacturing Since Sinco n tho thin el election of William Mc- Mc in 1896 1890 tho the people of this country country coun coun- try have o felt fell thin the wisdom of intrusting to the tho Republican party parts the control anti and Continued on OD Pao i 7 i I r fEN SEN IEN OF MOMENT ATE A T THE CHIC CHICAGO i. i t tt tI t I I I r I 1 I A J i A f. f I i L F R F 1 t EPU llAN PLATfORM i Continued From Page Pae 1 1 ifon n of or national legislation le The Tho wise e and O measures ros res M N by recent sessions of congress the patriotic resolve o leadership in the tho legis- legis department to keep in the tho loT for 1 toward better hetter govern govern- J Obstruction the obstruction and filibuster filibuster- i a Democratic minority ill in ill the last of f pre en prevented t ed the tho cna enact enact- ct- ct tl f 1 a number DumLer of I measures of great creal the consideration of or tin tan only b be to another k o majority But Bill man many whole whole- progressive pr Jaws Jaw la en- en J oJ Dd we especially specially commend the Dt ty currency bill t the he bill pro pro- for or the appointment of tho naJ na- na J 1 monetary commission i the cm- cm n rI anil alid government o liability laws Jaws for fur greater reater nev of iv yand and navy the pen pen- Wl lJ the child chil labor law for of Columbia Josi designed for forion fortIon 1100 tIon ion by b tho the states tho new stat stat- tu the tLe- tLe at- of railroad engineers n Hud and many acts conserving Wt Tlc welfare I b Republican p party declares nn nn- i ir folly r for a n revision of the tIle tariff r session Is I's of nr congress imme I 1 j oll the inauguration of ur oft urit vt it t president and commends the taken en to this Jill end in in the to the appropriations j It J of the two houses hO which are arc atin the operation and aud of f existing schedules legislation all IJ l tariff taril legislation the true pie Ie of protection is best mainLy main main- Ly by the Ibe e imposition of such duties jual tin the difference between the f 1 production at home and abroad ir H r rith with ith a reasonable profit to at industries and the benefits I follow are arc best secured b by the es- es of f maximum and tn minimum to II be administered by the Kler limitations fixed in the law to be he available 1 to meet by bj foreign n countries s sit rt it American goods entering their Pt anti the minimum to represent urial al measure of or protection uti at ut i anu aim an and purpose of ot the tho ReB Re- Re B I policy J huey c being not only to pre pre- t si e duties that sc- sc c a in t competition to which winch mn 14 farmers and amI andare ti t. are entitled but also to tol toai ai l I. I the hi high h standard of ot living of earners of this tillS countr country who direct beneficiaries of the I Mn the thc United States and the I lEts wo we believe clieve in a free interI inter inter- I of products with such limita- limita 9 lj to O sugar ar and aud tobacco as will willm m to domestic interests Wo We Woe It Je e toe the emergency measures adopt adopt- ingi r Jo government tue t nn and especially 4 t the e passage pasac that that the tho lust last SC 5 es ron of the tho temporary ona on- on a td l to lo protect tho country petition of such sl stringency em lil I there can cnn bo ho established a a- a al alair 9 air t rum eurre currency ncy 8 that will willi i iIa I Ia i 1 The Thc Republican L committed to the thc development permanent system system ID responding to ater D flerl ds 8 an in n line lino 9 in n a nil all rc re tho most nations progressive c H or 11 d tin and aDd tho the appointment of n a ry 11 c- c ion by IJ t the thc he present presenta ch will viii impartially all a r d methods insures insure th the of or this purpose e LaW kt it currency l laws ha havo 0 I their adoption on l by an ex- ex a marvelous growth et lh in an and population multiplying ruU for i distribution DA or the time movement mO of crops t et and anil south au and aud entailing f d f ban IID es 8 in n monetary conch condi- n 11 ose the tn nerd need of or a more clas- clas ey aul system Such Lit w tu till thin r requirements of It moria mor- mor ia bud men flin cr generally rally auto auto- uto's u s Of i on IlI thu IlLica flue flue- fei a k In crest st rates nut and above o all rill j O with ith the ma h insists that Iwer every as u. u i fi d upon ble Jal Jold to WIth the purpose hero here de do- Tf t II b. b every ery wit means d and ml lity itt in IB the hank bank b Cent ny V system w wo we favor 01 the time ther h me r tnt ot oe savings banks Lanks Irn UP Upon Principles cm enu- Ii now l in inc and c Iet et for lor vote oto on December Law Ira l 1 d tho time ut t Ja law over over D Democratic l- l opposition an and enforced it after Democratic Democratic Demo cratic cratie rejection It Il has hus been heen u Il wholesome whole whole- some instrument for good in the hands han of a and fearless administration But experience ha has shown that hat I its effectiveness ef cr- ef- ef s can bo he strengthened and anti its real object better o obtained ue by bv such mch amendments as will give to the federal government go greater supervision ion and control over and aud secure the thc publicity in tho thu management of that class of interstate interstate inter inter- state t te corporations iu ha having power po unil opportunity to monopolies and amid at it atthe atthe the same time will not interfere with tho timo operation of Inch Mich associations among business men farmers and wage wago earners as all result in in a pos positive benefit to the public Il Wo approve c the thc enactment of tho the railroad rate rat law Jaw and nna of the thc i vigorous enforcement by the time present administration tion of tho the statutes n against rebates anti and discriminations as tho the result of which tho timo advantages formerly possessed by bythe y the time shippers over r the small shippers ship hip pers pors have substantially disappeared In lit this connection we wc e commend the time appropriation appropriation ap ap- up- up of OOOO bv liv the time present congress s in order to enable the interstate interstate inter inter- state tate commerce commission sion thoroughly l to tn I investigate in Rte and to give he publicity to 10 Iho accounts of the time interstate commerce corn com merce commission commission The rho law should bo ho further so as to give Ji the thc railroads tho the right to make and amid publish traffic agreements subject to tl the approval al of the commission hut hilt maintaining always the principle of or competition b between naturally com competing pet pet- ing lines line and anti avoiding a tho the common control con of lines linc by hv any means whatsoever what what- cr and especially favor faor tho I enactment enact enact- uncut ment t of such Mich legislation 1 illation as will prevent pre by federal restriction the thc future over over- issue hustie of stocks s and bonds by interstate carriers The Tho enactment in constitutional form forum by hy the plesent session of congress of t the o employers employers' liability law tho J passage t and Uld enforcement nt ot tho timo safety safelY appliance statutes as well velI as time the pro prot pro pro- t lection secured for or en engineers rF and firemen fire men 1011 the thc re reduction in tho hours of laborers la lu- borers trainmen and 1 nIl railroad telegraphers tele raphers tho the successful exorcise e c of the powers of mediation and antl arbitration between be be- tween interstate railroads awl and their thir e em emit- employees J and the thc law Jaw making a beginning beginning begin begin- ning in the thc policy of compensation for injured injure employees of tho government are arc among tho the JUo most t commendable accomplishments ac ac- ac of the present adminis tr But Rut there there- is ie further work The Republican party pledges es its devotion tle to every rp cause that makes for safety and tho the betterment of conditions among amont those whoso whose labor contributes so BO much to the thc progress and v elf aro of time the cou country U try to LaborThe Labor The Tho same samo wise policy which has induced induced in in- tho Republican party to lo maintain I protection to American labor to establish establish I lish an r day in the construction construe construe- tion of all public work to increase the thc list of or employees who shall have preferred pre ore claims for wages under the thc bankruptcy bank hank laws to a adopt OIt nn n adequate child la labor statute for tho the District of Columbia Colum Column bia hia to direct an investigation into the conditions of working women and aDd children chil dren and later tho the employees of Lob telo- an and and telegraph companies engaged in lii interstate business to appropriate at nt time thc recent uon sC ot congress congress con con- gress in or order er to secure a thorough inquiry in in- quit into tho tiiu causes causel of and losses of life in tho the mines mines and to amen amend and |