The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1891-08-26
PLATFoRM OF PRINCIPLES
BY TIE REPUBLICANS o.
rENSsYLvANiA MADE ~ coNvESIsoS
AuGusr 10, 1901.

caruiua4 pfinCip pies OF tue party cnlnclaL-
ed by the national convention Of 1855,
and approving the course OF the republi-
cans of the fifty-frst congress, in incorpo-
rating them into the law Of the land,
make the following declaration
We heartily endorse the broad and
statesmanlike admin stration Of Presi-
dent Harrison, which has exhibited an
intelligent and inAexible purpose TO exc
cute the federal laws, maintain the dig
nifty Of American institutions ard insure
the continuance and growth Of prosperi-
ty and peace in the nation.
3 We view with peculiar satisfaction
the direction of the affairs Of the post
Office department by one Of our own citi-
zens, the Honorable John Wanamaker,
whose clean, business ike and compre-
hensive administration Of its affairs has
advanced the posta operations Of the ua-
ton to plane never previously attaineds
8. It has been with especial gTatidca-
ton that the republicans ofthis common
wealth have observed the brilliant ad-
ministration Of the state department By
one of Pennsyivania's native sons, whose
superb diplomacy has electrified the
hearts Of all Americans, exacted from
foreign peoples a degree ofrespect and
admiration for the United States fag
hitherto unequsled and opened wide %
Us in other lands com mercial gates here
tOfore barred. These magnificent achive-
ments justify the confidence and furnish
new occasion for Us now 20 reafiirm the
loyalty and devotion of the Republicans
of Pennsylvania TO her most distinguish
ed son-the Hon. James g. Blaine.
1. We cordially endorse the action Of
the republican congress in passing the
Mckinley bill, in conformity with the
national pledge to protect the material
interests of American labor. THIS beue-
fieent measure has, in spite Of malignant
democratic abuse and misrepresentation,
already brought about, and viii in the
future continue to bring about, broader
and more settled prosperity to all classes,
particularly to the operative, the mecban-
ic, the miner and the farmer
5. We favor bi-metalism, so regulated
as to allow free coinage of all the gold
and silver produced from American
mines, and so guarded by tariff duties as
to protect our country and its currency
from the debasement which win surely
follow if this nation is made the dump
ing ground for the silver of the world.
9. We re-afiirm our devotion to the
welfare Of those who sacrificed property,
home, health and life for the nations
honor during the late war, and we cor
daily approve the action of successive
republican congresses, particularly the
ifty-hrst, in spite ofmalicious and unre-
lenting democratic opposition, in provid-
ing proper and adequate financial aid to
all deserving veterans still surviving, and
to the widows and orphans ofthose who
have entered the bivousc of the dead.
Z. The republican party Of Pennsylva-
mia has never hesitsted TO pledge itselftc
reforms demanded By public sentiment
and has never faltered in carryingout the
promises 50 made. In accordance with
pledges given we have recently placed
upon our statute books numerous laws
having for their object the amelioratioa
and advancement Of labor in this COM
monwealth, thereby winning the un-
qualified and public approval Of the leg
islative committee ofthe knights oflabor.
s. In accordance with the promise con-
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mainly in compliance with the expressed
wishes Of various labor organizations. We
have made provision for the submission
TO the people in November next Of the
question Of holding a constitutional con-
vention, with view to such changes in
the organic law Of the commonwealth As
may be deemed expedient.
8. Also, in conformity with the prom
ise made year ago, we have enacted a
law having in view an absolutely pure
and unrestricted ballot. We pledge the
party to such changes and Improvements,
if any, which a practical application Of
this law may prove to be essential to .
fuller accomplishment Of is purposes,
aud, in the event Of negative action in
November next upon the question Of
holding q constitutional convention, we
promise, with a view 70 eliminating the
provision in our present constitution
compelling the numbering Of ballots, to
ensct the necessary legislation for sub
mitting special constitutional amend
ment upon this particular Subject 70 the
people Of the state at the earliest day
possible.
10. Furthermore, in compliance with
pledges made to the people, the republi-
can party, having in view the equaliza-
ton of taxation, has enacted measures
whereby. mainly thrsugh an increase in
taxation on corporations, the state apprO-
priation to the public schools has been
increased from 100000 to s5,OOO,O00 an
nually, and the personal property tax re-
turned to the counties increased from
| S5OO,OOO to 81 100000 annually. 1t has
further provided for the return Of all the
retail liquor licenses aggregoG ng s2,500,-
600, to the respective counties, cities,
boroughs and townships. We pledge
ourselves to renewed efforts in the same
direction to the end that our revenue
laws may be 80 revised as to treat with
equality all the various industries Of the
commonwealth, thus relieving the land
of the farmer from the unfair discrimina-
ton to which it has heretofore been sub
jected.
II. We denounce the unscrupul0Us par-
tisanship Of Governor Pattison in yetoing
all the apportionment bills passed, in
compliance with constitutional direction
by the late republican legislature, and IN
negativing other legislation. particularly
the compulsory education bill having n
view the material and moral interests Of
the people Of Pennsylvania
y. We commend the republican may
or, city solicitor, county controller and
district attorney Of Philadelphia, for their
discovery and prompt prosecution Of those
guilty Of ufIicial malfeasance. These
officers, BY their action, have exemPlih-