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26th YEAR.
OREGON CITY, OREGON. FRIDAY. JUNE 26, 1908
No 7,
OREGON
TfcTT
POWER STATION
SWEPT BY FIRE
Cazadero Plant of the Portland
Ry. Light and Power Co.
Destroyed Sunday.
MEN NARROWLY ESCAPE
Turbines Run Away Huge
Generators Go at Lightning
Speed to Destruction.
An accidout to the machinery at
the Uaadero power plant or the Port
land Railway, Light and Power Com
pany early Sunday mornina caused
the complete wrecking ot the station,
entailing a loss ot $110,000. Flying
pieces of hot motal and burning in
sulation sot lire to the building, de
stroying inflammable parts of the vast
structure. Two operators who were
on duty at the time had a miraculous
escape from instant death.
The three big water wheels "ran
away," one after the other, the' gen
erators to which they were coupled
flying in pieces and wreckage from
each machine in tarn disabled the
next water wheel. Huge parts of the
mounter dynamos were n Dried through
the brick walls to the Hint ion and
through the iron roof Although the
two operators on duty were right in
the midst of tne flying wrecsage, they
escaped without a scratch. A piece
of the machinory weighing two tons
tore the coat of one oftlie meD, after
wards boring its way through the
brick wall of the building,
O. B. Caldwell, operating engineer
for the oompany, reached the wrecked
plant about throe hours after the go
oident and President Josselyn, Vice
President Fuller, General Manager
Bytes, Seoretary Huggins and Pur
chasing Agent Fitch left the city by
special train, roaohing the Btation
about 10 o'clock. They state that
work will be started to replace the
three generators destroyed, using the
present turbines, just as soon as the
insurance loss is adjusted. It new
generators have to be built, it will
require from six to eight months to
get them installed.
"As soon as these three units are
restored, steps will be taken to put in
two more juHt like them, with addi
tional turbines, bo that the entire
plant will be (10-oycle generation of
23, 000-horsepower.
The Oazadero station was built by
Morris Bros, at a cost of about
$800,000. Its construction was started
several years ago but it became the
property of the Portland Railway,
Light & Power Company when the
local electrical properties wore
merged. The plant began operation
February 7, 1007, and has been run
ning continuously ever sinoe, fre
quently carrying 60 per cent overload
without a stop. It has been spoken
of frequently m the technical press as
Wherever Wheels Turn
Electric Motors are Needed
No matter what they drive or whgre
they are
These
Anyone using power can profit
by consulting
Portland Railway, Light & Power Co.
e. G. MILLER, Agent
Oregon Gity, Oregon
on of the most perfeot generating
plants in existence.
Only a very small part of the $110,
000 loss will be covered by the insur
ance against fire. Almost all the
damage was caused before the fire
started. The three generators, whioh
are now utterly worthless, were val
ued at $30,000 each. They contained
miles of copper wire and tliiok copper
plates that were Heated red not oy tne
terrific speed they " attained before
flying to pieces.
PROF. W. C. McKEE RE-ELECTED.
School Building Will Undergo Repairs
Before Fall Term Begins.
Prof. W. C. McKee has been re-elected
city superintendent of the Oregon
City schools, the position he has filled
for the past two years. Before coming
to Oregon City, Prof. McKee was prin
cipal of the Eugene High School for
two years, and his re-election as city
superintendent of schools at this place
is a movement that is receiving the
unanimous commendation of the peo
ple, who are Interested In the schools.
Mr. McKee is a most thorough student
in school work, and has brought a
noticably closer relation between the
scholar and school work by promulgat
ing the feature of exhibition in many
ways of efforts of the student though
they be great or small. Such Is nec
essary the child's mind is not able
to be continually grasping facts and
figures. There must be a little season
inga little sweetening sandwiched
In then the mind is better able to
retain and develop.
Robert T. Goetz, of Gravelford, Ore.,
has been elected as a high school in
structor, and Misa Gertrude Nefzger,
of this city, will fill the vacancy caus
ed by the resignation of Miss Retta
Scoggan, who will go to. Michigan,
where she has accepted a position.
Miss Nefzger is a very sucessful teach
er, and has taught In the Oregon City
schools before, but resigned, and has
been attending college In the state
of Washington, for the past two years.
Miss Nefzger also attended the uni
versity of California, and is a teacher
of wide experience.
Before the opening of the fall term
of the Oregon City schools the Bar
clay building jwill be re-painted, and
a new heating and ventilating sys
tem will be installed In the Eastham
building.
Oren Cheney Taken by Surprise.
Oren Cheney was pleasantly Bur-
prised on Tuesday evening by -about
25 of his voune friends of GreenDoint. r
who called to remind him it was his :
13th birthday, and the evening was
merrily spent in games and music.
During the evening Ice cream "and
cake were served by Mrs. A. W. Che
ney, and at a late hour the young folks
departed for their homes, wishing their
host many happy returns of the day.
Marriage Licenses.
The following have been granted
marriage liceuses daring the past
week by Gounty Clerk Greenman :
Anette Hegg and H. Caulsen ; Millie
Cox and L. T. Wilson ; Agnes Wourms
and Harry Bradly; M. Ethel Johnson
and Murl Kelso; Bertha M. Trotski;
Jennie H. Exon and George A. Kitz
miller; Dora M. Braokett and G. F.
Cluster ; Ella D. Kellogg and George
H. Frost; Laura Annette Burr and
Robort S. Henderson.
A Saving in Power A Reduction in Expense
An Increase in Output An Improvement in Pro
duct Some Decided Improvement Always Results
When Electric Motors Turn the Wheels.
Benefits are especially
valuable to
Bakers, Blacksmiths, Bottlers, Butchers, Confect
ioners, Contractors, Dentists, Dressmakers, Grocers,
Launderers, Housekeepers, Jewelers, Machinests,
Printers, Woodworkers.
CLUB GIVES
BIG BANQUET
Mount Pleasant Impiovement
Club Holds Banquet and
Many Attend.
MANY FROM CITY THERE
Mayor Carll and Members of
Council Attend and Many
Others Who Report
Grand Time.
There was a big gathering cf people
irom tins city and irom surrounding
oountry at the bauquet given Friday
night at the Mount Pleasant school
house by the progressive and wide
awake society called the Mount Pleas
ant Civic Improvement Club. It was
the second annual banquet and S. O.
Oilman presided as toastmaster in a
very able manner. Dr. W. E. Carll,
Mayor of Oregon City, and honorary
member of the club, the council of
Oregon City, Hon. J. U. Campbell,
Judge Ryan, County School Superin
tendent Ury and Mrs. K. S. Harm,
of Northern California were among
the guests of the evening.
The reception committee consisted
of Mrs. A. O. Warner, Miss Mollie
Holmes, Mesdames E. Kellogg, Bert
Clark, J. M. Warnook, A. L. Frost
and W. B. Lawton. One hundred
covers wore spread. The tables were
decorated with roses and pink stream
ers, and were laden with the beet that
the season affords. Superintendent
Gary was called upon to speak on the
Olaokamas County Schools. He spoke
very highly of the development along
this line in the county, and made spe
cial mention of the need of a consoli
dated high school for Oregon City,
Mount Pleasant, the West Side and
surrounding country. Frank Andrws
spoke on the "Future ot Mount Pleas
ant, " and set forth some of the work
that the club would carry out during
the ooming year. Dr. Carll compli
mented the people of the neighbor
hood on the spirit that is behind their
club work, and Bert Clark told of
what the club had. accomplished in
the past. Judga Ryan was assigned
lie subjoot of
Roads in Olaokamas
County." He said that judging from
the roads around Mount Pleasaut, he
cosidered that lie could add nothing
to the olub's knowledge on that ques
tion, J. U. Campbell spoka on the
"Reservation of a Portion of the Pub
lic Roads for Sidewalks." W. B.
Stafford spoke on "Horticulture."
J. A. Roman, after telling ot the
beautiful views, said that the most
beautiful part of the whole neigh
borhood was the homei. Councilman
Logus concluded the toasts of the even-:
ing. The people ot tins section of the
country are to be commended for
their publio spirit and the enterprise
and renutment whiah is chararacter-
istio of that scetion,
Annual Episcopal Convention.
The Rev. T. F. Bo wen and
Mr.
H. L. Kelly attended the annual oon
vention of the Epcisoopal church in
the diocese of Oregon, whioh was held
in St. Stevens' ohuroh, Portland, on
Tuesday. The business of the conven
tion had been transacted at the con
ference held at Trinity church in
May, befoie Bishop Soadding went to
England to attend the Lamsbeth Con
ference and Pan-Anglican Congress,
and it only remained to ratify tne do
ings of the conference and elect cer
tain committees and boards that have
to be elected in Jnne. The sormon
was delivered - by Rev. William
Seymour Short of Astoria. Mr. Bow
en was elected a member of the mis
sionary board.
Canemah Board of Directors
Elect
Teachers.
At a recent meeting of the school
board of directors at Canemah, Miss
Aneita Gleason was re-elected prin
cipal of the Canemah school at a sal
ary of $65 per month, and Miss Mary
Scott was appointed assistant at a
salary of $45 per month. Miss Glea
son has been principal In the Canemah
school for several years, and her work
there has given general satisfaction,
while Miss Scott has just closed a
most successful term of school at
Mountain Road, and her appointment
as assistant in the Canemah school
strongly indicates that she is well
thought of as teacher by the school
board of that place.
RETURNS FROM VISIT.
Rev. Allen J. Hoar, Old Newspaper
. Man, Returns to Oregon.
Rev. Allen J. Hoar, of Gladstone,
who has been on a three months' visit
in central Idaho, returned to his home
Tuesday evening. Mr. Hoar during
his year's reasldence in Gladstone, has
made many friends, who are pleased
to have him return to old Oregon
again.
The following Is taken from Idaho
Dally statesman; formerly edited by
Mr. Hoar, who was in the newspaper
business for many years. . Mr. Hoar
was also connected with the Denver
Dally, (Colorado), for some time.
Kev. Alien J. Hoar, preacher and
journalist, who has been engaged In
religious work In central Idaho for the
Congregational Home Missionary so
ciety, whiled away several days this
week among his old-time acquaintanc
es in Boise. Twenty yea'rs ago he was
on the editorial staff of the Statesman
and remained here two years.
'He Is agreeably surprised at the
rapid growth of this beautiful metrop
olis ana speaks enthusiastically of
Idaho's delightful climate, magnificent
scenery and bjundless resources. He
will spend Sunday In Ontario and later
Join his family In Portland.
It was 20 years ago when Mr. Hoar
was connected with The Statesman, It
being a tri-weekly at the time of his
coming and changing to a daily dur
ing his sojourn."
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TY-FIFTH
CONFERENCE
United Brethren of Western Ore-
gon and Western Washing
ton in Session Saturday.
CLERGY'S HOME AND WORK
Rev. A. J. Ware Elected Elder
of the District Reports of
Stationing Committees.
lhe 65th annual conference of the
united Brethren ohnrch for western
Oregon, and .Washington olosed Satur
day night with the report of the Bta-
cioning oommittee, winoli will deter
mine the residences and work of the
clergymen during the ooming year.
Key A . J. Ware, of Oregon City was
r riaay evening elected elder or the
district in plaoe of Kev. A. a. Laudy,
of Salem, who was re-elected on the
first ballot, but who declined to serve
on account of the serious illness of
bis wife.
Devotional services were conducted
Friday night by Rev. T. J. Oockinc.
of Portland, and Kev. W. H. Mc
Lean, ot Selbnrn, preached on "Bo-
noid tne .Lamb of Uod, Whioh Taketh
Away the Bin of the World." He
said people shonld recognize Christ in
all things of life. The Oregon branch
of, the Woman's Missionary Associa
tion elected the following oillcers:
Mrs. Winnie Haines, of Hillsdale,
president; Mrs. T. N. Cocking, of
Portland, vice president ; Mrs. O. P.
Blanchard, ot Lents, seoretary; Mrs.
3. K. Haines, of Forest Grove, treas
urer: Mrs. L. P. Clark and Mrs. Sarah
Northup, of Portland, conforenoe or
ganizers. Mrs. North up was also
eleoted city missionary.
Isaac Whealdon and O. W. Corby
were eleoted trustees of Philomath
College, and W. 8. Rioketts was
passed to the third year's conrse of
reading. Rev. Walter Reynolds was
re-elected branch missionary secretary
and Rev. T. J. Cocking was chosen
branch Sunday school secretary.
Young Man It Given Kitchen Shower.
Elza Van Wey, who resides at the
home of Mrs. Montour, of 008 Fourth
street, was taken completely by sur
prise on Wednesday evening at the
Montour home, when about 40 of his
young men friends called, all laden
with all kinds of kitchen utensils,
which he will soon have the "pleas
ure" of uHlng after a few instructions
from one who knows bow. The evening
was spent in music, Instrumental and.
vocal, after which Mrs. Montour, as
sisted by her daughter, Miss Myrtle
Montour, served a delicious repast.
Mr. Van Wey's marriage to Miss Wil
da Harris wlil take place next Wed
nesday evening, and on Wednesday
evening Miss Harris was tendered a
linen shower by her young lady
friends.
Letter List.
List of unclaimed letters at the Ore
gon City postoffice, for the week end
ing June 26, 1908.
Miss Winnie Davis, Mrs. Itlella John
son, Albert Espottto, John Hawkins,
Wilbur Johnson, Edward A. Kenney,
Ulrlk Ketonen, (4), Jesse White.
REPUBL
ill TAFT
BALLOT IS TAKEN IX DIN OP AN
ATTEMPTED ROOSEVELT
STAMPEDE.
THE VOTE 18 MADE INAXIMOUS
James S. Sherman, of New York,
Chosen on First Ballot
as Taft's Male.
BURTON NAMES OHIO MAN
The Fourteenth Republican National
Convention Now a Mutter
of History.
Chicago June 19. For President
of the United States, William H. Taft
of Ohio.
Fn- vioo-pvpsldent, James S. Sher
man of New York.
lau on the nrst ballot. Taft by
702 votes. Taft by the unanimous
choice of the convention.
Such is the record of the culminat
ing day of the Republican National
Convention of 1908, affected amid
scenes of tumultuous enthusiasm and
after a nerve-racking continuous ses
sion lasting nearly eight hours.
The picture within the walls of the
vast amphitheater as the Presidential
candidate was named today was one
truly grand In Its magnitude. In
front, to the right and left, below and
above, the billowing sea of humani
ty, restless after hours of waiting and
stirred from one emotion to another,
was in a fever of expectancy for the
culminating vote. The favorite sons
of other states had been named, save
Knox and La Follette, and now on
the rollcall came Ohio.
As the Buckeye state was reached
the tall, gaunt form of Theodore E.
Burton, with student-like face and
severe black, clerical garb, advanced
to the platform to nominate Ohio's
candidate. He spoke fervently, with
the singing voice of an evangelist,
which went ringing down through
the great building. The close of his
speech of nomination was the signal
for the long pent-up feeling of the
Taft legions. Instantly the Ohio del
egates were on their feet, other Taft
states following, while the convention
hosts In gallery and on floor broke
Into a mad demonstration. A huge,
blue silk banner hearing the familiar
features of the statesman-Secretary
was swung before the delegates,
awakening a fresh whirlwind of en
thusiasm.
A lull gave the opportunity for the
speech seconding Taft's nomination
by George A. Knight, of California,
his big, round face beaming forth on,
the sympathetic multitude and his
splendid baritone voice going forth
like tones of a great church organ,
California's tribute to Taft was brief
and fervid. Now there was another
lull In the Taft movement, while the
remaining candidates were placed In
nomination. -
It was late In the afternoon before
the convention, now literally swelter
ing with the intense heat, reached
the end of the flood of eloquence and
the decks were at last cleared for
the seconding of La Follette, When
the cheers following the speech had
died away, like a cyclone from a clear
sky burBt a La Follette demonstra
tion which swept the convention from
its very bearing. It seemed as though
Wisconsin had suddenly peopled ev
ery foot of the galleries. The dele
gates sat calm and waiting, except
the. frantic Wlsconslns, but the con
vention for the time being was In the
possession of the galleries.
Amid this pandemonium and with
the galleries In full control, Chair
man Lodge deolded upon heroic ac
tion In order again to make the con
vention master of Its affairs. He or
dered the rollcall of states to begin
for the vote on President. Such a
call, under such circumstances, has
probably never before occurred In the
history of national conventions.
The secretary was powerless to
make his call of states heard above
the deafening clamor. Gradually
the curiosity of the multitude con
uered Us enthusiasm and It lapsed
Into silence to hear the result of the
call. A hush of expectancy hung over
the assembly as the call proceeded.
Hasty summaries showed tnat lart
was far In advance. When New York
was reached, the Taft column totaled
427. Ohio carried the Tart total to
511, or 20 more than enough to nom
inate. Still the call went on until
the final result was announced by
Chairman Lodge,
For Theodore Roosevelt, a votes;
for Joseph B. Foraker, of Ohio, 16
votes; for Charles W. Fairbanks, of
Indiana, 40 votes; for Joseph O. Can
non, of Illinois, 68 votes; for Robert
La Follette, of Wisconsin, 25 votes;
for Charles E. Hughes, of New York,
67 votes: for Philander C. Knox, ot
Pennsylvania. 68 votes, and for Will
iam H. Taft, of Ohio 702 votes."
A great shout went up as Lodge
concluded his announcement, and
with one accord the adherents of i
Cannon, Knox and Hughes and the ,
others Joined In a common tribute to
the candidate of the party
General Stewart L. Woodford, for I
Governor Hughes, leaping upon a
chair, moved to make the nomination
of Taft unanimous; Senator Penrose,
for Knox; Boutell, for CannonT
Henry, of Georgia, for Foraker, and
Cochems, of Wliconstn, for La Fol
lette, seconded the movement for a
unanimous vote for the candidate,
which wag given with ' a ringing
che-.(.
Before tit convention assemble
The Oregon (society ot Motual In
surance was organized last week in
the convention hall of the Portland
D SHERMAN
this morning it was practically cer
tain that the Vlce-Prsidency would
go to Mr. Sh.erman. A large number
of states had Indorsed his candidacy
in caucus, and it spread like wildfire.
The New York delegatten stood solid
ly back of Mr. Sherman, and when
the voting began there wag a rush
of delegates to fall into line, victory
being assured to the New York Rep
resentative long before the roll had
been half completed. Speaker Can
non appeared unexpectedly upon the
floor of the convention, and by unan
imous consent was granted the privi
lege of making the seconding speech
for Mr. Sherman, . who had been
placed in nomination by Timothy L.
Woodruff, chairman of the New York
delegation. Mr. Cannon was greeted
uproariously as he stepped to the
convention platform, and his earnest
tribute to Mr. Sherman, one the floor
leaders in the lower House of Con
gress, was enthusiastically applauded.
Mr. Sherman's victory was an over
whelming one, 816 votes being the
total before his nomination was made
unanimous.
Earlier in the day the battle over
the platform had occupied the close
attention of delegates and spectators.
The platform, as framed by the com
mittee on resolutions, was read by
Its chairman, Senator Hopkins, 'of
Illinois, while a minority report, re
flecting the views of the supporters
THEODORE E. BURTON.
of Senator La Follette, was presented
by Congressman Cooper, of Wiscon
sin. It was on one hand the. sledge
hammer blows of the Wisconsin men
against combinations and monopoly;
on the other hand the warning of
Hopkins against Socialist doctrines of
Wisconsin. The platform was adopt
ed by an overwhelming vote, after
separate planks In the Wisconsin
plan had ben buried- under adverse
votes.
The nominations completed, final
details were now quickly perfected
committees from the various states
to wait upon the candidates for Presi
dent and Vice-President and formally
notify them of the action of the con
vention In nominating them; pros
pective meetings of the National com
mittee to perfect plans for the com
ing campaign and thanks and con
gratulations to the ChicagoanB who
have given a convention hall of such
perfect equipment.
An Interesting and pleasing Inci
dent ocaurred In the convention, Just
after the call to order. Senator Ful
ton then said:
"Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of
the Convention: The delegnllqn from
Oregon Is proud of the fact and
deems It an honor to state to this
convention that among Its members
Is the last surviving member of Pres
ident Grant's Cabinet, In the person
of Hon. George H. Williams, who was
elected to the United States Senate
in 1864. He was a member of the
reconstruction committee of the Sen
ate, the author of the reconstruction
bill and the tenure of ofllce aot and
framed the exact language In which
now appears the fourteenth amend
ment. , He Is now In his 86th year.
He has a mind exceptionally clear
and strong that looks back from hla
great eminence upon a life singular
ly replete with participation In great
historic events and as a mark ot re
spect to this distinguished citizen I
move that he be Invited to a seat on
the platform."
Judge Williams took a seat on the
platform and was greeted with loud
applause.
SHERMAN A LEADER IN HOUSE
AND PARLIAMENTARIAN.
Lawyer, Banker and Manufacturer
Who Has Presided at Many
Stormy Sessions.
James Schoolcraft Sherman was
born October 24, 1855, In Utlca, N.
Y., where he still resides. He has
been a member of the National Houso
of Representatives since 1886, with
the exception of one term, 1890
1892. He was chairman ot the Re
publican National Congressional com
mittee In the campaign ot 1906. lie
Is a lawyer, banker and manufacturer
and Is the business as well as the
political leader of Utlca, being pres
ident of the Utlca Trust & Deposit
Company.
Mr. Sherman was educated la the
Utlca Academy and Hamilton Col
lege, being graduated' In 1878. He
was admitted to the bar in 1880, and
at once took an active Interest In po
litical affairs.. In 1884 he was chos
en Mayor of Utlca and two years
later was elected to Congress.
For years ho has been regarded as
the best parliamentarian in the lower
house, and has been frequently men
tioned as a candidate for the Speak
ership. He was a formidable oppo
nent of David B. Henderson when
the latter was first elected Speaker.
" has acted as chairman of the com
mittee of the whole through many
turbulent battle in the Houso.
He has been chairman of two New
York state conventions. In the work
of the house he has distinguished
himself as chairman of the commit
tee on Indian affairs, and as one of
the most influential members of the
Interstate and foreign commerce
eommlttee.
BESTLower-
Commercial Club, and will atllliate
with the national association at onoe.
W. O. Hacerty, ot McMinnville, is
RUPUBL1CAN PLATFORM
Synopsis of Platform.
Declares unequivocally for at re
vision of the tariff by a special ses
sion of congress Immediately follow
ing the inauguration of the next
President; reaffirms principle of pro
tection; favors free trade with Phil
ippines, with due regard to protection
of sugar and tobacco industries.
Declares that party will uphold at
all times the authority and integrity
of the courts, state and Federal, and
will ever insist that tholr powers to
enforce their process and to protect
life, liberty and property shall be
preserved inviolate. Assert belief,"
however, that the rules of procedure
in the federal courts with respeot to
the issuance ot the writ of injunction
should be more accurately defined by
statute, and that no Inunction or tem
porary restraining order should be
Issued without notice, except where
Irreparable Injury would result from
delay, in which case a speedy hear
ing thereafter should be granted.
Approves enactment of railroad
rate law and vigorous enforcement of
statutes. Recommends that the ln
lnatlons. Recommends that the In
terstate commerce law be further
amended so as to give railroads the
right . to make and publish traffic
agreements, subject to approval ot
the commission, but maintaining al
ways the principle ot competition be
tween naturally competing lines and
avoiding the common control of such
lines by any means whatsoever. Fa
vors such national legislation and su
pervision as will prevent the over
issue of stocks and bonds by inter
state carriers.
Favors permanent currency system
that will avoid all emergencies.
Favors passage of postal savings
bank bill, pending before Congress.
Declares for amendments strength
ening Sherman antii-trust law to give
greater control over Interstate cor
poration having dangerous power ot
monopoly.
Pledges devotion to every cause
that makes for the betterment of
eondKlons among those who labor.
Favors state and National aid for
cause of good roads.
Condemns attempts to disenfran
chise colored voters.
Declares again for extension and
enforcement of civil service laws.
Indorses movement to conserve
natural resources and to improve
rivers, harbors and waterways.
Declares for navy large enough to
maintain honor of nation and aid the
United States In preserving Interna
tional peace.
Urges legislation to revive mer
chant marine.
Favors liberal administration ot
pension laws.
Requests that the centennial an
niversary of the birth ot Abraham
Lincoln, an Immortal spirit whose
name stands among the first of those
given -to the world by the great re
public, be observed as a publio patri
otic holiday.
Deolares that native Inhabitants ot
Porto Rloo should be at onoe collect
ively 'made citizens of the United
States, and that all others, properly
qualified under existing laws, resid
ing In said Island, should have the
privilege of becoming naturalized.
Favors the Immediate admission
of the Territories of New Mexico and
Arizona as separate states in Union.
Earnestly favors establishment ot
Bureau ot Mines and Mining. .
Salient rolnts of Platform.
Once more the Republican party, In
National convention assembled, sub
mits its cause to tho people. This
great historic organization that de
stroyed slavory, preserved the Union,
restored credit, expanded ithe Nation
al domain, established a sound finan
cial system, developed the Industries
and resources of the country and,
gave to the Nation hor post of honor
ot the countries of the world, now
meets the new problems ot govern
ment with ithe same courage and ca
pacity with which It solved the old.
In this, the greatest era ot Ameri
can advancement, the Republican
party reached Us highest service un
der the leadership of Theodore
Roosevelt. His administration la
epoch in American history. In no
other period since National sover
eignty was won under Washington or
preserved under Lincoln has there
been such mighty progress in the
Ideals of government which make for
justice, equality and fair dealing
among men. The highest aspirations
of the American people have found
voice. Their most exalted servant
has come to represent not political
sovereignty with one, but the best
alms and worthiest purposes of all
his countrymen. American manhood
and womanhood have been lifted to a
nobler sense of duty and obligation.
The Republican party declares un
equivocally for a revision of the tar
iff by a special session of Congress
Immediately following the Inaugura
tion of tho next President and com
mends the Bteps already taken to this
end in the work assigned to the ap
propriate committees of tho two
houses which are now investigating
the operation and effect ot existing
schedules. '
In all tariff legislation the true
principle of protection is best main
tained by the Imposition of such du
ties as will equal the difference be
tween the cost of production at homo
and abroad, together with a reason
able profit to American industries;
and the benefits that follow are best
secured by the establishment of max
imum and minimum rates to be ad
ministered by the Presldont, under
limitations fixed in the law, tho max
imum to bo availablo to meet dis
criminations by foreign countries
against American goods Entering
their markets, and tne minimum w
represent the normal measure of pro
tection at home; the aim and pur
pose of the Republican policy being
not onlv to tireserve without excess
ive duties that security against com
petition to which American manu
facturers, farmers and producers are
entitled, but also to maintain the
high standard of living of the wage
earners of this oountry, who are the
most direct beneficiaries of the pro
tective tariff system.
Between the United States and the
Phlllppinps we beiipve In a free ln
torchanse of products with uitch limi
tations as to sugar and tobacco as
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president; B. L. Barry, of Dayton,
seoretary of the Oregon body.