The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-08-29

seurdily championed for one hundreQ
years by the great men Of our state and
VI our nation. and to the acceptance OF
Saics sonStry policy ey the Republican the
Joyed during the last thirty-fve years.
We insist upon the passage of such legis-
lation as will secure the restoration and
maintenance Of this policy without quail
ncat,on or abatement We charge the
Democratic party. under Mr.. Cleveland's
leadership, with the precipitation upon the
country In the year 1898 OF the most disas-
trous Industrial and financial panic In our
history, which was caused by the open
threat OF Mr.. Cleveland to destroy the
protective policy, and by the fear that
other radical and destructive legislative
changes would be attempted under the
object lesson In destructive statesman
ship which II will not soon forget We re-
1oice that the scheme of President Cleve-
land and other free trade leaders to IN
fhct upon the country the infamous Will
son tariff bill as passed by the house OF
representatives was defeated in the United
States senate. One year ago "a tariff bill.
which embodeS substantial although not
complete concession to the protective
policy, became law without the presl-
dents signature. Such measures of pros
perity as the country enjoys today Is due
To the radical changes made by the United
States senate In the Wilson bin and to the
subsequent election of new congress
pledged to resist the Cleveland free trade
policy
We thank the Republican members Of
the house OF representatives, from Penn
sylvania FOR their activity In exposing the
destructive character of the Wilson tariff
bill as passed by the house OF representa-
tives. and We thank the Republican sena-
tors from Pennsylvania for their efficient
help In securing Its defeat. Especially do
we thank Senator Matthew Stanley Quay
for his heroic resistance to the bal
throughout many weary months. leading
the Republican opposition to Its enact
mcnt. and finally, compelling the Demo-
cratic majority In the senate to agree to
the substitution Of many protective du-
ties for its free trade provisions. We
charge upon the Democratic party the
present condition of the federal treasury,
which presents a constantly growing de-
felt in its receipts as compared with eX-
penditures, compelling the purchasing OF
money In large amounts at exorbitant
premiums In times or peace to maintain
the credit OF the government. For two
years the Democratic party has had com
plete control of the executive branches
of the national government. ana they
failed utterly to put sufticient revenue to
meet the ordinary wants OF the govern
ment For this failure its responsibility
Is absolute, and II has exhibited to the
world such inability and faithlessness In
the discharge of high trust committed to
It's care that ,ts history continues to ex-
cite the contempt and dstrust OF all
We favor the adoption OF a fixed and
well considered policy for the permanent
betterment Of the highways OF the state
so that the means OF communication oy
private conveyance between the Farms or
the state and the neighboring markets
shall be improved by our citizens. We
continue to demand the enactment OF such
legislation as will prevent the emigration
of paupers, criminals and persons IN
capable, either physically or mentally, of
self support, and we indorse the bill that
passed the house of representatives pre-.
pared and introduced by our distinguished
congres ssman. Hon. William a. Stone;
We commend the splendid adm'nistra-
ton OF Governor Daniel II. Hastings,
which has fully justified the confidence IN
him of the voters of the commonwealth
as expressed in the enormous majority
given him last fall.
The final plank was the resolution OF
fered by Senator Quay, relating to
civil service and municipal reform.
The plank beginning Faithful to the
Republican party" etc, was embodied
in the platform as an amendment after
the committee had reported. 1t was
previously offered in the onvention by
Mr.. Ritter. but was killed In the COM
mittee. Mr.. Ritter again called 1t up
and Congressman Dalzell. of Pittsburs,
made speech In support of 1t. The
plank was attached to the platform af-
ter Senator Quay had agreed to its ac-
ceptance.
The convention adjourned sine die at
246 D. m, the last act being the adop-
ton of resolutions endorsing Governor
Hastings administration and the work
of State Chairman Gllkeson and the
resolutions urging the government ap-
preparation for the improvement Of the
Delaware and Ohio rivers.
Secretary Rex. Of the state commit
tee. stated tonight that the composition
of the committee has not yet been made
up. 1t will not be announced, Mr.. Rex
said. for several days.