THE MORNING OKEGOXIAX, FRIDAY, JUNE 19. 1908.
PLATFORM ADOPTED BY REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
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CHICAGO, June 18. Victory for the
Taft forces on the resolution committee
came with the dawn. A platform which
contains an Injunction plank: satisfactory
to the Republican nominee is embodied
In the substantial structure of verbiage
upon which Is to be made the Secretary's
appeal for popular approval. This result
mas attained with suddenness upon the
collapse of the opposition early in the
evening. Two hours before this the oppo
nents of the Injunction provision were
rejecting offers of compromise and as
serting; with posltlveness their ability to
eliminate any injunction plank.
A telegram from President Roosevelt
arrived, as well as a letter and telegram
from Secretary Taft, each urging action.
An untimatum In substance, if not In
words, had been delivered shortly before
to the "allies" which was interpreted as
spelling the renomination of Roosevelt
should the convention refuse a platform
upon which the Secretary of War could
make the race with confidence. Thee
followed protracted discussion and the
final adoption of the contested plank by
a vote of 35 to 16.
There are a number of minor conten
tions in the committee, but the Roosevelt
Taft Idea prevailed in the ultimate analy
sis, and while Thomas M. McCarter, of
New Jersey, insisted upon his right to
take the . question of injunction to the
convention floor, the prediction was made
in authoritative quarters that no murmur
of the preliminary fight would be heard
In that gathering.
Scales Begin to Tip.
Beginning with the adjournment of the
convention on Tuesday, the work of the
resolutions committee was practically
continuous until 4:20 o'clock this morning,
when the first platform was produced.
It was not until 10 o'clock last night that
the scales began to tip in favor of the
Administration forces, but after the dis
solution of the opposition began It was
rapid and soon completed, leaving nothing
to mark Its existence but few of the
unrecorded speeches and a slim minority
of votes.
The court procedure plank as adopted
by the committee on resolutions is as fol
lows: i
"The Republican party will uphold at
all times the authority end Integrity of
the courts, state and Federal, and will
ever Insist that their powers to enforce
their process and to protect life, liberty
. and property shall be preserved inviolate.
We believe, however, that the rule of
procedure in the Federal Courts with re
spect to the Issuance of the writ of In
junction should be more accurately de
fined by statute and Jhat no injunction
or temporary restraining order should be
Issued without notice, except irreparable
injury would result from delay, in which
rase a Fpeedy hearing thereafter should
be granted."
Several Planks Rejected.
The minority report of the committee
on resolutions insists upon the physical
valuation of railroads as the basis of a
proper adjustment of rates, as decided by
the United States Supreme Court and
the Interstate Commerce Commission;
publicity of campaign contributions; the
election of United States Senators by di
rect vote of the people; no railroad rate
to be advanced until after the Interstate
Commerce Commission has had opportu
nity to judge of Its justice- This latter
proposition Is the one demanded by the
shippers of Chicago last Summer.
These several planks were duly pre
sented to the full committee on resolu
tions, but rejected.
The platform .follows:
Text of the Platform.
Once more the Republican party. In Na
tional convention assembled, submits Its
raune to the peopks. This (freat historic or
ganization that destroyed slavery, preserved
the Unioni. restored credit, expanded the
National domain, stablished a sound flnan-
clal system, developed the Industries and re
sources or trie country ana save to tne rva- l
tion her post of honor of the countries of f
the world, now meets the new problems of
government with the same courage and ca
pacity with which it solved the old.
In this, the greatest era of American ad
vancement, th-a Republican party reached
Us highest service under the leadership of
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MAKES LOSIXG FIGHT FOR L.A
FOLLETTE PLANKS.
Overwhelming Vote for Adoption of
Majority Report of the Plat
form Committee. '
(Continued From First F&fce.)
to order. Ho introduced tho Rev. John
Wesley Hill, of New York Cityf who
opened the session with prayer.
FEW LISTENJO PLATFORM
Roar of Conversation Drowns Voice
of the Reader.
The roar of conversation In the conven
tion swelled steadily as the Senator's
voice grew a bit husky, and some of the
planks were not heard clearly by the
mass of the delegates. Not a single
hand-clap followed as Senator Hopkins
finished the reading of that plank.
Several of the delegates in the Pennsyl
vania section brought big megaphones
with them today, prepared to yell Tor
"Knox, Knox, Knox." the slogan which
has been heard all over the city since
their arrival last week.
The noise of conversation increased
steadily and It was only a short time
before Senator Houkins was practically
submerged in the vocal struggle. Chair
man Lodge sat quietly at his desk taking
little apparent note of the situation. A
white-haired delegate from Colorado
finally became restless. -
"Mr. Chairman," he called, "bring
some order."
Bang went the chalman's gavgl, and he
said: "
"The chair must request he galleries
to cease from conversation so audible as
to prevent the delegates from hearing the
resolutions."
The hall was Instantly quiet, and Sen
ator Hopkins went on in comparative
quiet. It was only a few minutes, how
ever, before the roar of voices again be
came prominent and swelled steadily,
giving promise of another Interruption to
the reading.
APPLAUDS JNEGRO PLANK
Convention Approves Promise to
Give Colored Voters Rights.
The reference to the negro In the plat
form and the reiteration of the party's
demand for the enforcement of the 13th,
14th and 15th amendments to the Consti
tution, called out applause.
For a third time the delegates on the
floor called for order n an effort to stop
the veritable roar of conversation which
welled from all quarters of the hall.
Senator Hopkins also turned In an ap
peal to the chair. Senator Lodge pound
ed heavily on the table, but his ad
monition was heeded onyl for a few sec
: Theodore Roosevelt. His administration Is
epoch In American history. In no other
period since National sovereignty was won
under Washing-ton or preserved under Lin
coln 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 Amer
ican people have found voice. Their most
exalted servant has come to represent not
political sovereignty with one, but the best
aims and worthiest purposes of all his coun
trymen. American manhood and woman -
, hood have been lifted to a nobler sense of
duty and obligation.
New Era in National Politics.
Conscience and courage In publlo station
and highest standards of right and wrong
In private life hava become the cardinal
principles of political faith; capital and la
bor have been brought Into closer relations
of confidence and interdependence; the abuse
of wealth, the tyranny of power and all the
evils of privilege and favoritism have been
put to scorn by the simple, manly virtues of
justice and fair play.
The great accomplishments of President
Roosewslt have been first and foremost, a
brave and impartial enforcement of the law,
the prosecution of Illegal trusts and mo
nopolies, the exposure and punishment of
evildoers in the public service, lh more
effective regulation of the rates and service
of the great transportation companies; the
complete overthrow of preference, rebates
and discriminations; the arbitration of labor
disputes; the amelioration of the condition
of wage workers everywhere: the conserva
tion of the natural resources of the country,
the forward step in the improvement of the
Inland waterways, and earns the earnest
support and defense of every wholesome
safeguard which made more sure the guar
antees of lffe, liberty and property. These
are the achievements that will make for
Theodore Roosevelt, his place in history.
Much Yet to Be Done.
But more than all else the great things
he has done will be an inspiration to those
wbo have yet greater things to do. We
declare our unfaltering adherence to tha
policies thus inaugurated and pledge their
continuance under a Republican administra
tion of the Government.
Under the guidance of Republican prin
ciples the American people have become the
richest nation In tbe world. Our wealth
today exceeds that of England and all her
colonies, and that of France and Germany
combined. When the Republican party was
horn the total wealth of the country was
$16,000,000,000. It has leaped to 110.000,
OCO.OflO 'n a generation, while Great Britain
has gathered but $60,000,000,000 in 500 years.
The United States now own one-fourth of
the world's wealth ar.d makes one-third of
all manufactured products. In the necessi
ties of civilization, such as coal, the motive
power of activity; Iron, the chief haeie of all
industries; cotton, the staple foundation of
all fabrics, wheat, corn and all the agricul
tural products that feed mankind. Ameri
can supremacy is undisputed, and yet her
great natural wealth has been scarcely
touched.
Opportunity for Capitol.
We have vast domains of 3,000.000 square
miles, literally bursting with latent treasure
still waiting the magic of capital and in
dustry to be converted to the practical uees
of mankind; a country rich in soil and cli
mate In the unharnessed energy of its rivers
and in all the varied products. With grati
tude for God's bounty, with pride in the
splendid productiveness of the paat and with
confidence In the prosperity of the future,
the Republican party declares for the prin
ciple that In the development and enjoyment
of wealth so great' and blessings so benign
there shall be equal opportunity for all.
Xothlng so clearly demonstrates the sound
basis upon which our commercial, industrial
and agricultural Interests are founded and
the necessslty of promoting their continued
welfare through the operation of Republican
policies an the recent safe passage of the
American people through a financial disturb
ance which, if it had appeared in the midst
of Democratic rule or the menace of it might
have equaled the familiar iemocratic panics
of the past.
Business Now Reviving.
We congratulate the people upon this re
newed evidence of American supremacy and
hall with confidence the slgns now manifest
of a complete restoration of business pros
perity in ail lines of trade, commerce and
manufacture. Since the election of William
McKinley In 18&6 the people of this country
have felt the wisdom of entrusting to the
Republican party through ties, control and
direction of National legislation. v
The many wise and progressive measures
adopted by recent sessions of Congress have
demonstrated the patriotic resolve of Repub
lican leadership in the legislative department
to keep step In the forward msrch toward ,
better Government. Notwithstanding the In
defensible filibustering of a Democratic mi
nority In the House of Representatives during
the last session, many wholesome and pro- !
gresslve laws were enacted and we especially j
commend the -passage of the currency bill, the i
bill for the appointment of a National mone- I
tary commission, the employers- and Govern
ment liability laws; the measures for greater
efficiency of the Army and Navy;
the widows' pension bill; the model
child labor law for the District of
Columbia, designed for emulation by the
States; the new statutes for the safety of
onds, when the hum of voices again
grew to proportions that practically
drowned the speakers' husky and fast
failing voice.
The vigorous and continuous waving
of fans by the-14,000 spectators and dele
gates In the Coliseum gave to the Im
mense living picture, as It was viewed
from the stage, the fluttering effect of a
klnetosooplc film on exhibition.
Senator Hopkins made another appeal
for a semblance of order and Senator
Lodge wielded the gavel with some
strength, but again the rapping was of
little avail.
Delegates and spectators alike still
were lost in discussion of the anti-ln-
Philander C. Knox, Whone Name
Was Presented for Nomina
tion to tbe Republican Na
tional Convention. ,
junction plank and seemed to have little
concern with the other features as out
lined by the reader.
Senator Hopkins went steadily on and,
suddenly, he was himself brought to a
stop by a sharp rap of the gavel intended
to produce quiet. He turned to the chair
man, expecting him to again address the
galleries, but the eyes and attention of
the chairman were elsewhere and Senator
Hopkins turned again to his task.
MINORITY REPORT IS READ
Cheered Only by the Delegation
From Wisconsin.
The. reading of the platform was con
cluded at 11:16.
"I move the previous question on - the
report I have just read, and the minority
which will be read by Representative
Cooper.".
It was Senator Hopkins who spoke.
Kansas and Ohio seconded the motion
and it waa, put to viva voce vote and
ty "! , " I
SYNOPSIS OF
Declares unequivocally for a revision of the tariff by a BpecfM session of Congress Immediately following
the inauguration of the next President; reaffirms principle of protection; favors free trade with Philip
pines, with due regard to protection of sugar and tobacco industries.
Dec!ares that party will uphold at all times the authority and integrity of the courts, state and Fed
eral, nd will ever insist that their powers to enforce their process and to protect life, liberty and prop
erty snail be preserved inviolate. Asserts belief, however, that the rules of procedure in the Federal
Courts with respect to the issuance of the writ of injunction should be more accurately defined by stat
ute, and tnat no injunction or temporary restraining order should be issued without notice, except where
irreparable injury would result from delay, in which case a speedy hearing thereafter should be granted.
Approves enactment of railroad rate law and vigorous enforcement of statutes against rebates and dis
criminations. Recommends that the interstate commerce law be further amended so as to give railroads the
right to make and publish traffic agreements, subject to approval of the Commission, but maintaining al
ways the principle of competition between naturally competing lines and avoiding the common control of
such lines by any means whatsoever. Favors such National, legislation and supervision as will prevent the
over-issue of stocks and bonds by interstate carriers. v - .
Favors permanent currency system that will avoid all emergencies.
Favors passage of postal savings bank bill now pending before Congress.
Declares for amendments strengthening Sherman anti-trust law to give greater control over interstate
corporations having dangerous power of monopoly.
Pledges devotion to every cause that makes for the betterment of conditions among those who labor.
Favors state and National aid for cause of good roads.
Condemns attempts to disenfranchise 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 te maintain honor 0 Nation and aid the United States in preserving
international peace. - -
Urges legislation to revive merchant marine.
Favors liberal administration of pension laws.
Requests that the centennial anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, an immortal spirit whose
, name stands among tbe first of those given to the world by the great republic, be observed as a public,
patriotic holiday. -
Declares that native inhabitants of Porto Rico should be at once collectively made citizens of the United
States, and that till others, properly qualified under existing laws, residing 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 the
Union. -
Earnestly, favors establishment of a Bureau of Mines and Mining.
railroad engineers and firemen and many acts
conserving the public welfare.
The Republican party declares unequiv
ocally for a revision of the tariff by a
special sesiion of Congress immediately fol
lowing the inauguration of the next Presi
dent and commends the steps already
taken to this end in the work assigned to
the appropriate committees of the two houses
which are now Investigating the operation
and effect of existing schedules.
In all tariff legislation the true prin
ciple of protection is best maintained by
the imposition of such duties as will equal
the difference between the cost of produc
tion at home and abroad, together with a
reasonable profit ' to American industries;
and the benefits that follow are best se
cured by the establishment of maximum
and minimum rates to be administered by
the president, under limitations fixed in
the law, the maximum to be available to
meet discriminations by foreign countries
against American goods entering their
markets, and the minimum to represent the
normal measure of protection at home; the
aim and purpose of the Republican policy
being not only to preserve without excessive
duties that security against competition to
which American manufacturers, farmers
and producers are entitled, but also -to
maintain the high standard of living of the
wage-earners of this country, who are the
most direct beneficiaries of the protective sys
tem. t Open Gates to Philippines.
Between the United States and the Philip
pines we believe In a free Interchange of
products with such limitations as to sugar
and tobacco as will offer effectual protection
to domestic interests.
We approve the emergency measures
adopted by the Government during the re
cent financial disturbance and especially
commend the passage by the last session of
Congress of the temporary enactment de
signed to protect the country from a repe
tition of such stringency only until there
can be established a permanent currency
system that will avoid all emergencies.
v Reform La Currency.
The Republican party Is committed to the
development of such permanent system re
sponding to our greater needs and In line
in all respects with the most progressive
nations of the world and the appointment
of a monetary commission by the 00th
Congress which will impartially investigate
all proposed methods. Insuring the early
realization of this purpose.
The present currency laws have fully Jus
tified their adoption by an expanding com
merce, a marvelous growth In wealth and
population, multiplying the centers of distri
bution, Increasing the demand for the move
ment of crops in the West and South and
entailing periodic changes in monetary con
ditions, disclose the need of a more elastic
currency and adaptable system. Such a sys
tem must meet the requirements of agricul
turists, manufacturers, merchants and busi
ness men generally, automatic In operation,
minimizing the fluctuations In Interest rates,
and above all It must be In harmony -with
the Republican doctrine which Insists that
every dollar shall be based upon, redeemable
in and as good as gold.
We favor the establishment xof a postal
declared carried, although there were
many "noes" raised in opposition.
Representative Cooper, as he advanced
to the front, was greeted with cheers and
cries of encouragement from the Wiscon
sin delegation. None came from any oth
er direction.
Chairman Lodge, before Mr. Cooper
commenced to read off his report, an
nounced that debate on the question
would be confined within 40 minutes, one
half to each side. Senator Hopkins, be
said, would have charge of the debate on
the side of the majority and Representa
tive Cooper would lead the fight on be
half of the minority.
"The minority of the committee being
unable to agree," began Representative
Cooper, "with the majority in regard to
the tariff, the trusts, railroads. Injunc
tion and trials In contempt cases, has
felt compelled to submit a minority
report." He then proceeded to read first
the lengthy plank proposed as a sub
stitute to that offered in the reported
platform.
EMBODIES RADICAL IDEAS
Substitute Contains La Follette's
Views on Rate Regulation.
The substitute embodied the La Follette
Idea of a physical valuation of all rail-"
roads as a basis for the, fixing of rates,
While tlfe Republican party has dona
much, there yet remains a great deal to be
accomplished in the public interest. The
minority report' favored the enlargement
of the powers of the Interstate Com
merce Commission and the clothing of
it with authority of institu'.ing pro
ceedings on its own. motion. It was
urged that the Commission be given
power to determine whether an in
crease in rates should be allowed when
such Increase is challenged. Increase
in the personnel of the Commission
also was urged, the plank declaring it
to be absurd that seven men should
be expected to deal adequately with
all the mesh of problems confronting
them under new conditions. If neces
sary, it was provided there should be
subcommissions to deal with contro
versies, an appeal being allowed to
the full commission.
"We recommend," continued Mr.
Cooper, amid applause, "the enactment
of a law requiring the Interstate Com
merce Commission to make an exact
inventory of the physical property of
all railroads, such valuation to be made
the basis of just and reasonable rail
road rates."
TARIFF AIDS MONOPOLY
Minority Report Favors Creation of
Permanent Commission.
The tariff plank followed that on the
railroads. It was declared that under
tbe present tariff the public is compelled
to pay prices dictated by monopoly, and
that the situation calls for Immediate
remedy. It was asked that duties upon
imports should be made equal only to the
difference between the cost of production
at home and abroad.
The demand was made for 'the appoint
ment of a' permanent tariff commission to
be appointed by the President.
The demand was made for the enact
ment of a law prohibiting any combina
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
savings bank system for the convenience of
the people and the encouragement of thrift.
The Republican party passed the Sherman
anti-trust law -over Democratic opposition and
enforced It after Democratic rejection.- It
has been a wholesome instrument for good
in the hands of a wise and fearless adminis
tration. But experience has shown that Its
effectiveness can be strengthened and Its real
object better obtained by euch amendments
as will give to the Federal Government
greater supervision and control over and se
cure greater publicity In the management of
that class of Interstate corporations having
power and opportunity to effect monopolies.
Regulation of the Railroads.
We approve the enactment of the railroad
rate law and vigorous enforcement by the
present administration of the statutes against
rebates and discrimination as the result of
which the advantages formerly possessed by
the large shippers over the small shippers
have substantially disappeared. In this con
nection we commend the appropriation of
$350,000 by the present Congress in order to
enable the Interstate Commerce Commission
thoroughly to Investigate and to give pub
licity in the accounts of Interstate rail
roads. We believe, however, that the In
terstate Commerce law should be further
amended so as to give railroads their right
to make and publish traffic agreements sub
ject to the approval of the commission, but
maintaining always the principle of compe
tition between naturally competing lines and
avoiding the common control of such lines
by any means whatsoever. We favor such
National legislation and supervision as will
prevent the future over-issue of stocks and
bonds by interstate carriers.
Laws Protecting Labor.
The enactment In constitutional form by
the present session of Congress of the em
ployers' liability law; the passage and en
forcement of the safety appliance statutes,
as well as the additional protection secured
for engineers and firemen; the reduction in
the hours of laborers, trainman and rail
road telegraphers; the successful exercise of
the powers of mediation and arbitration be
tween Interstate railroads and their em
ployes and the law making a beginning in
the policy of compensation for injured em
ployes of the Government are among the
most commendable accomplishments of the
present Administration.
But there Is further work In this direction
yet to be done, and the Republican party
pledges its devotion to every cause that
makes for safety and the betterment of con
ditions among those whose labor contributes
so much to th progress and welfare of the
country. The same wise policy which has
Induced the Republican party to maintain
protection to American labor, to establish
the eight-hour day in the construction of all
public work, to increase the list of employes
who shall have preferred claim for wages
under the bankruptcy laws, to adopt an ade
quate child labor statute for the District
of Columbia, to direct an Investigation into
the conditions of working women and chil
dren and later the employes of telephone and
telegraph companies engaged In interstate
business; to appropriate $160,000 at the re
cent session of Congress In order to secure
tion for the purpose of stifling competi
tion and suppression of prices. Imprison
ment for violation of this law was asked.
The plank also contained suggestions that
like penalty be made legal for the Sher
man anti-trust law.
The minority report recommended that
there be added to the majority report two
paragraphs dealing with publicity of cam
paign contributions and expenditures.
"Hooray!" came from a member of the
Wisconsin delegation.
The paragraph mentioned by Mr. Coop
er recommended that .a Republican Con
gress and a Republican President enact
and enforce a law requiring the managers
of campaigns dealing with National of
fices to publish from time to time, "dur
ing the campaign," the names of all con
tributors and the amounts contributed or
promised and the amounts and purpose of
all disbursements and to whom paid.
The report asked for a law regarding
rates and services of telegraph companies.
CURB INJUNCTION POWER
Minority Report Favors Great Re
, striction in Use of Writ.
The minority plank recommending the
enactment of a law prohibiting the
issuance of injunctions in labor dis
putes when such Injunction would not
have been asked had ' there been no
labor element involved. It was also
asked that the issuance of injunctions
should in all cases be forbidden where
the exigencies of the situation can be
covered by the ordinary process of law.
Punishment for contempt of court it
was asked should be Inflicted, only
after conviction by a Jury, except in
cases where -the offense was committed
in the immediate presence of or in
close proximity to the court.
The report also, asked for the crea
tion of a bureau of labor and mines,
and for this department an appropria
tion of sufficient funds to allow inves
tigations of mining disasters.
The final planks in the report asked
for extension of the eight-hour - law
to all departments of tbe Government.
"I am the only member of the com
mittee who signed that report," said
Representative Cooper.
"Hurrah, good," came from the floor.
"And I am not ashamed of it and
will never apologize to a human being
for having done so," retorted Mr.
Cooper, who then drew a mass of
papers from his pocket and opened a'
bulky one.
"Louder," came the cries.
"I am not going to read it," shouted
the speaker.
"Good, hurrah, hooray," cried several
delegates in the Indiana and Wewt Vir
ginia sections.
COOPER ARGUES BRIEFLY
Representative X'rges Convention to
Adopt Minority Report.
Cooper argued briefly the various
planks offered In his report, saying he
had no idea his time was to be cur
tailed, as announced by the chairman.
"We of the minority," declared Mr.
Cooper, discussing one of the planks.
Then amid laughter he said:
"I use the 'we' In an editorial sense.
PLATFORM.
a thorough Inquiry into the causes of catas
trophes and loss of life in the mines and
to amend and strengthen the law prohibit
ing the Importation of contract labor, will
be pursued within Federal authority to
lighten the burdens and Increase the op
portunity for happiness and advancement
of all who toll.
The Republican party recognizes the spe
cial needs of wageworkers generally, for
their well being means the well being of all.
But more Important than 11 other consid
erations is that of good citizenship, and we
especially stand for the needs of the Amer
ican, whatever his occupation, in his capac
ity as a self-respecting citizen.
Text of injunction Plank.
The Republican party will uphold at ail
times the authority and integrity of the
courts, state and Federal, and will ever in
sist that their powers to enforce their
process and to protect life, liberty and
property shall be preserved Inviolate. We
believe, however, that the rules of proced
ure in the Federai-ourts with respect to
the Issuance of the writ of Injunction
should be more accurately defined by stat
ute, and that no injunction or temporary
restraining order should be Issued without
notice, except where irreparable Injury
would result from delay. In which case a
speedy hearing thereafter should be granted.
Among those whose welfare Is as vital to
the welfare of the whole country as that of
the wage earner Is the American farmer.
The Republican party during the last 12
years has accomplished extraordinary work
In bringing the resources of the National
Government to the aid of the farmer, not
only in advancing agriculture Itself but in
Increasing the conveniences of rural life.
Favor Good Roads.
Free rural mall delivery was established
over earnest Democratic opposition; it now
reaches millions of our citizens and we
favor Its extension until every community
in the land receiver the full benefits of the
postal service. We recognize the social and
economical advantage of good country
roads, maintained more and more largely
at public expense, less and less at the ex
pense of the abutting owners.
In this work we commend the growing
practice of state aid and we approve the
efforts of the National Agricultural depart
ment by experiments and otherwise to make
clear to tbe publlo the best methods of road
construction.
Will Protect Colored Race.
The Republican party has been for more
than 50 years the consistent friend of the
American negro. It gave him freedom and
citizenship. It wrote into the organic law
the declarations that proclaim his civil and
political rights, and it believes today that
bis noteworthy progress In prosperity, alle
giance and good citizenship has earned the
respect and encouragement of the Nation.
We demand equal Justice for all men. with
out regard to race or color. We declare
nee more and without reservation for the
enforcement in letter and spirit of the
thirteenth, fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments to the Constitution which were de
signed for the protection and advancement
of the negro, and -we condemn all devices
T of the minority," he went on,
launching into the problem of railroad
rates.
"As to injunctions," declared Mr.
Cooper, "we would not tolerate for a
moment the suggestion of an attack
upon the courts. But remember, as
well has been stated, that 'the discre
tion of the courts Is often the begin
ning of tyranny."
Mr. Cooper yielded here to Herman
Ekern, Speaker of the Wisconsin As
sembly, for three minutes.
Mr. EJcern devoted the brief time at his
disposal to the Injunction and railroads.
giving but a few words to the court con
tempt plank. He read to the convention
a protest signed by Mr. Fuller, of the
National Brotherhoods of Locomotive "En
gineers, Firemen and Trainmen, express
ing disapproval In behalf of these organ
izations,- of the antl-ln junction plank
agreed upoif by the majority of the reso
lutions committee. The protest declared
that in the opinion of members of these
organizations, it simply indorses existing
law regarding the question of notice, but
in it is contained a declaration against
trial by Jury.
State Senator Lockney, of Wisconsin,
concluded the debate for the minority.
CHEER MAJORITY J.EADER
Senator Hopkins Calls Wisconsin
Doctrines Socialistic-Democratic.
Senator Hopkins, for the majority, then
stepped forward and there was an out
burst of cheering.
"The report of the majority," he said,
"was signed by 62 of the 63 members of
your committee. The only question here
Is whether you will stand by your com
mittee pr adopt the Socialistic-Democratic
doctrines of Wisconsin."
"No, no," shouted several delegates.
Wisconsin demanded a roll call on the
adoption of the minority report and It
was seconded by South Dakota.
Governor Hanly, of Indiana, rose to a
question of high personal privilege, ask
ing for a separate vote to be taken on
the section of. the platform relating to
the publication of campaign expenditures.
The chair stated the question could be
divided.
Separate ballots were also asked by
Governor Sheldon, of Nebraska, on the
section relating to the election of Sen
ators, and by Governor Crawford, of
South Dakota, on the physical valua
tion of railroads.
The first ballot taken was on the
adoption of the minority except on the
three sections which were to be voted
upon separately.
The first break in a perfect rain of
Vnoes" came from New Jersey, which
cast 23 votes no and one aye.
South Dakota was the next to be cast
away from a solid negative,, casting six
noes and two ayes.
Wisconsin was the supporting dele
gation of the minority report, voting
25 ayes and one no.
The minority report waa voted down
by 952 to 28.
"The question now is on the plank re
lating to campaign contributions," said
Chairman Lodge.
"And upon that I demand a call of the
roll," said Governor Hanly.
"Wisconsin seconds the motion."
"The call of the roll is ordered," said
the chairman.
"Those in favor of Inserting the pub- ,
that have for their real aim his disfran
chisement for reasons-of color alone as un
fair, un-American and repugnant to the
supreme law of the land.
Conserve Natural Resources.
We Indorse the movement inaugurated by
the President for the co-operative conserva
tion of the natural resources of the country.
We approve all measures to prevent xrasi
of timber, and commend the work now going
on for the reclamation of arid lands, and
we re-affirm the Republican policy of the
free distribution of the available area of 1
the public domain to the landless settler. No I
obligation of the future is more insistent i
and none will result in greater blessings to
posterity. In line with this splendid un- ,
dertaking Is the further duty, equally Im
perative, to enter upon a systematic Im
provement upon a large and comprehensive
plan. Just to all portions of the country, of i
the water ways, harbors -and great lakes,
whose natural adaptability to the Increas
ing traffic of the land is one of the greatest
gifts of a benign Providence.
The Sixtieth Congress passsod many com
mendable acts increasing the efficiency of
the Army and Navy; making the militia
first as an Integral part of the National es
tablishment; authorizing Joint maneuvers of
the Army and militia, fortifying new navai
basse and completing the construction of
coaling stations; instituting a female nursing
corps for National hospitals and ships, and
adding two new battleships, ten torpedo
boat destroyers, three steam colliers and
eight submarines to the strength of the
Navy.
Strengthen Army and Navy.
Although at peace with th world and
secure in the consciousness that the Ameri
can people do not desire and will not pro
voke a war with any other country, we
nevertheless declare our unalterable devo
tion to a policy that will keep this Repub
llo ready at all times to defend her tradi
tional doctrines, protect her citizens at home
and abroad and assure her an 'appropriate
part in promoting permanent tranquillity
among the Nations.
We commend the vigorous efforts made
by the Administration to protect American
citizens in foreign countries and pledge
ourselves to Insist upon the Just and equal
protection of all our citizens abroad. It is
the unquestioned duty of the Government
to procure for all our citizens, without dis
tinction, the rights of travel and sojourn
in friendly countries, and we declare our
selves in favor of all efforts tending to
that end.
Under the administration of the Repub
lican party the foreign commerce of the
United States has experienced a remark
able growth until it has at present an an
nual valuation of approximately $.l, OOO.OOO.
0O0 and gives employment to a vast amount
of labor and capital, which would other
wise be Idle. It has Inaugurated through
the recent visit of the Secretary of State
to South America and Vexlco a new era
of pan-American commerce and comity
which Is bringing us into close touch with
our twenty ajster American republics, hav
ing a common historical heritage, a re
publican -form of government and offering
us a limitless field of commercial expan
sion. Work for Cause of Feace.
The conspicuous contributions of American
statesmanship to the great cause of peace so
signally advanced in The Hague conference
are a cause of Just pride and gratification.
At the last session of the United States Sen
ate 11 Hagiu conventions were ratified, es
tablishing the rights of neutrals, laws of
war on land, restriction of submarine mines,
limiting of force for the collection of con
tractual debts, governing the opening of hos
tilities, extending the application of Geneva
principles and in many ways lessening the
evils of war and promoting the peaceful
settlement of International controversies. At
the same session, 17 arbitration conventions
with great nations were confirmed and ex
tradition, boundary and naturalization trea
ties of supreme importance were ratified.
.-.We indorse - such achievements as the
supremest duty a Nation can perform and
proclaim the obligation of further strength
ening the bond of friendship and good will
with all the nations of the world. We ad
here to the Republican doctrine of encour
agement to American shipping and urge
such legislation as will revive the merchant
marine prestige of the country so essential
to National defense, the enlargement of for
eign trade and the Industrial prosperity of
our own people.
For Generous Pension Policy.
Another Republican policy which must be
ever maintained Is that of generous provi
sion for those who have fought the coun
try's battles and for the widows and or
phans of those who have fallen. Wo com
mend the increase In the widows' pensions
made by the last Congress and declare for
a liberal Administration of all pension laws,
to the end that the people's gratitude may
grow deeper as the memories of heroic sac
rifice grow more sacred with the progress
ing years.
We reaffirm our former declarations that
the civil service laws enacted, extended and
enforced by the Republican- party shall con
tinue to be maintained and obeyed.
We commend efforts to secure greater
efficiency in National public health agencies
and such legislation as will effect this pur
pose. In the interest of the great mineral In
dustries of our country we earnestly favur
Hetty plank In the platform will vote aye,
those opposed no." - .
The vote went steadily in the negative.
Delaware answering "no" on this and
all other amendments.
FIRST BREAK IN IDAHO
Mountain State Favors Publicity
Plank in the Platform.
The first break came in Idaho, which
cast six votes aye.
Indiana split her vote. 8 being nega
tive, 14 in the affirmative.
There were scattering votes of "aye"
S1 'M
Representative J. W. Fordney, of
Indiana, Who Vrgred tbe Name
of Cannon.
in the delegations from Kentucky, Mis
souri, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New
York, West Virginia and South Dakota.
Nebraska cast 16 votes in the affirma
tive. Wisconsin voted 25 ayes and 1 no.
The territories and Insular possessions
all went in the negative.
Senator Beverldge. of Indiana, an
nounced that his state wished to give
the full vote of that state, which he de
clared to be 13 ayes and 17 noes. The
rollcall was changed accordingly.
The final vote by which the publicity
plank was lost was 94 ayes, 880 noes.
The third roll call was on the amend
ment covering the physical valuation of
railroads.
"Wisconsin demands a rollcall,'" said the
chairman.
A 'chorus of "no, no." went up from all
parts of the hall.
"Is there a second?" asked the chair
man. South Dakota came to the front with a
second to the motion and the rollcall was
accordingly ordered.
The calling of the roll resulted In the
usual storm of "noes" until Indiana was
reached.
the establishment of a Bureau of Mines
and Mining. .
The American Government in Republican
hands has freed Cuba, given peace and pro
tection to Porto Rico and the Philippines
under our flag and begun the construction
of the Panama Canal. The present condi
tions in Cuba vindicate the wisdom of main
taining between that Republic and this im
perishable bonds of mutual Interest and th
hope Is now expressed that the Cuban peo
ple will soon again be ready to assume com
plete sovereignty over their land.
In Porto Rico the Governmenf of the
United States is meeting with loyal and
patriotic support, order and prosperity pre
vail and the well being of the people is
being In every respect promoted and de
served. We- believe that the native inhabitants
of Porto Rico should be at once collectively
made citizens of the United States and
that all others properly qualified under ex
isting laws residing in said island should
have the privilege of becoming naturalized
In the Philippines insurrection has been
suppressed, law established and life end
property made secure. Education and prac
tical experience are there advancing the ca
pacity of the people for government and the
policies of McKinley and Roosevelt are lead
ing the inhabitants step by etep to an ever
increasing measure of home-rule. Time has
Justified the selection of the Panama route
for the great Isthmian Canal and events
have shown the wisdom of securing
full authority over the zone through which
It is to be built. The work la progressing
with rapidity and energy far beyond expecta
tions and already the realization of the hop
of centuries has come within the vision of
the near future.
Admit Two New States.
We favor the Immediate admission of ttw
Territories of New Mexico and Arizona as
separate States in the Union.
February 12. 19M. will be the 100th an
niversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln,
an Immortal spirit which every family has
brightened with the receding years and
whose name stands among the first of those
given to the world by the great Republic.
We request that this centennial anniversary
.be celebrated throughout the confines of the
National Union by all tbe people, and espe
cially by the public schools with exercises
to stir the patriotism of the land.
We call the attention of the American peo
ple to the fact that none of the great meas
ures here advocated by the Republican party
could be enacted under a Democratic ad
ministration or under one in which party
responsibility Is divided. The continuance
of present policies, therefore, absolutely re
quires the continuance in power of that
party which believes in them and which "
possesses the capacity to put them into
operation.
Beyond all platform declarations there are
fundamental differences between the die pub
lican party and Its chief opponent, which
make the one worthy and the other un
worthy of public trust.
In history the difference Between Democ
racy and Republicanism is that the on
stood for debased cOrrency, the other for
honest currency; the one for free silver,
the other for sound money; the one for free
trade, the other for protection; the one for
contraction of American Influence, the other
for expansion ; the one has been forced to
abandon every position taken on the great
issues before the people, the other has held
and vindicated all.
In experience, the difference between
Democracy and Republicanism is that one
means adversity, while the other means
high prosperity; one means doubt and
debt, the other means confidence and
thrift.
Two Parties are Compared.
In principle, the difference between
Democracy and Republicanism Is that one
stands for vacillation and timidity In gov
ernment, the other for strength and pur
pose; one stands for obstruction, the othpr
for construction : one promises, the other
performs; one finds fault, the other finds
work.
The present tendencies of the two parties
are even more marked by Inherent differ
ences. The trend of Democracy Is toward
Socialism while the Republican party stands
for a wise and regulated individualism. So
cialism would destroy wealth. Republican
ism would prevent its abuse. Socialism
would give to each an equal right to take:
Republicanism would give to each an equal
right to earn. Socialism would offer equal
ity of possession which would soon leave
no one anything to posses: Republicanism
would give equality of opportunity which
would assure to t-ach his share of a con
stantly increasing sum of possesions. In
line with this policy, the Democratic party
of today believes in government ownership,
while the Republican party believes la
government regulation; ultlmate'y, Democ
racy would have the Nation own the people
while Republicanism would have the peo
ple own the Nation.
Upon this platform of principles and pur
poses and adherence to every Republican doc
trine proclaimed since the btrth of the. party
we go before the country asking support not
only of those who have acted with us here
tofore, but of all our fellow-citizens whe,
regard I era of past political difference, unite
In a deMre to maintain the policies, per
petuate the bleeslngs and make secure the
achievements of a greater America.
"Pass Indiana for a time," requested
Senator Beverldge.
Missouri split with 3 ayes and 33 noes.
Nebraska gave 12 ayes, four noes; New
York, 3 ayes, 75 noes; Pennsylvania. 4
ayes: 64 noes.
South Dakota, the seconding state, cast
Its eight votes aye.
Wisconsin split again with 25 ayes and 1
one no.
Indiana finally voted eight ayes and 22 i
hoes. j
The physical valuation plank was lost
by 917 to 63.
DIRECT ELECTION IS LOST;
Few Give Votes for Change in Sen- !
atorlal System.
The final rollcall on the amendments ;
was on the section calling for the election j
of Senators by direct vote of the people, i
"Nebraska asks a rollcall," said the '
chairman.
"Is there a second?"
There was none forthcoming for a few I
seconds when the demand was seconded '
by Wisconsin.
A volley of "No! no!" accompanied by ;
a few groans, was fired at Wisconsin,
but the chairman ordered the rollcall. '
Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, Missou- '
ri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington and 1
west Virginia gave scattered votes in the
affirmative and Wisconsin again went 25
ayes and 1 no.
The popular election plank for5enators
went down and out by 866 to 114. Ha
waii split 1 to 1.
The question now Is, said Chairman
Lodge, on the adoption of the majority
report.
The adoption of the resolutions was by
viva voce vote, no voice being raised In
the negative.
Spring: styles Hunan shoes at Rosenthal'!
DURING VACATION
Repair ar.d refinish the piano dur
ing vacation while the family Is away
and the teachers are on their vacation.
In order to keep the Kllers Piano House
repair shop running all Summer, there
by retaining the full force of expert
and competf-nt workmen, we will send
for your piano, give It the necessary
repairs Just as you want finish the
case over like new if you like take
care of It during the time you're away
and place it back in your home when
you return, about, if not Just, as good
as new rand the cost will be very rea
sonable, especially if we can do the
work during the Summer months.
Think this over examine your piano
how about the action? Do your people
complain of its being too hard or un
even? Strings In bad shape? Case
scratched and marred? If so. call us
up we'll do the rest. If you merely
want It moved, stored or tuned, Eilers
Piano House, 35 Washington St.. are
better prepared to do your work than
any house on the Coast.
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