The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1895-08-29

divorced from politics and kept abso-
lutely free from political influence and
control
Referred Il, the committee on resolu-
tons.
The committee on permanent organi-
cation was then chosen with no great
difficulty and went through the form
of agreeing on Governor Hastings for
permanent chairman.
On motion of b. f. Gilkeson. the
election of Senator Quay as chairman
OF the Republican state committee was
made unanimous.
Gilkeson IN speech announced
that he withdrew IN the interest of par
~ harmony.
Colonel benjamin ]. Haywood, Of
Mercer county, was unanimously nomi-
mated for state treasurer.
The Currency Question.
The platform reafirming the curren-
cy plank Of the national convention Of
1892, was adopted after some heated
discussion and is as follows:
The Republican party Of Pennsylva-
MIA, in convention assembled, makes
the following declaration of principles:
We accept unreserYedly the determi-
nation enunciated by the Republican
national convention of 1892, that we de-
5nand the use Of both gold and silver
money with such restrictions and I'M
der such provisions, to be determined
by legislation, as will secure the main
tenance of the parity of values of the
two metals, so that the purchasing and
debt-paying power of the dollar wheth-
er of silver, gold or paper, shall at all
times be equal, believing it to be the
doctrine Of the party that the honor of
the nation and the interests Of its citi-
zens require the maintenance OF the ma
7s,1I -
whether in gold, silver or notes, shall
be of stable value and of equal
purchasing power; and the Re-
publican party of Pennsylvania
hereby declares its opposition to
the debasement of the national
currency by the admission Of sill
ger to free and unlimited coinage at
the arbitrary ratio Of 16 to l.
Protection.
We declare our continued adherence to
she protective policy which has been so
sturdlly championed for 100 years by the
great men of our state and OF our ma
lion. and 10 the acceptance of which pol
ICY by the Republican party the country
Dwes all the prosperity it has enjoyed
during the last thirty-fve years
We insist upon the passage of such leg
islation as will secure the restoration and
main tenance of this policy without quail
.lcahon or abatement. We charge the
Democratic party, under MIR. Cleveland's
leadership, with the precipitation upon
the country IL The early part of 1898, of
the most disastrous industrial and imam
cia1 panic ia ON history. which was
caused by the open threat OF MIR. Ileve-
land 10 destroy the protective policy and
by the fear that other radical and de-
StructiVe legislative changes would be at
tempted under the same leadership. The
country has had an object lesson in de-
structive craftsmanship which it will not
soon forget We rejoice that the scheme
of PIT sident Cleveland and other free
trade leaders to inflict upon the country
The infamous Wilson tariff bill, as passed
by the House Of Representatives was
defeated in the United States Senate. One
year ago a tariff bill which embodied sub
stantiaIly, although not complete conces-
sions 10 the protective policy, became a
law without the presidents signature.
Such Z measure OF prosperity as the
country enjoys today is due TO the radi-
Gel changes made by the United states
Senate IN the wilson Dill ana 10 the SUD
Eequent election Of a 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 Represent
1atiVeS and We thank the Republican sem
ators from Pennsylvania for their eff
Gent help in securing its defeat.
Especially do We thank Senator Mat
ance to the bill through many weary
months, leading the Republican opposition
TO the enactment and finally compelling
the Democratic majority in the Senate TO
agree to q substitution of many protec-
tive duties for its free trade provisions.
We charge upon the Democratic party
the present condition Of the federal treas
TRY which presents a constantly growing
deficit in receipts rs compared with eX-
peud.tufas, compelling the borrowing OF
money IN large amounts at eXorbltant
yremiums in time of peace to maintain
the credit of The government For two
wears the Democratic party had complete
control Of the two branches Of the legisla-
ture of the national government. yet II
has failed utterly to provide sufficient
revenue to meet the ordinary wants of
the government. For this failure its
responsibility IS absolute and st has eX-
Aibjted 10 the world sucn inability and
faithfulness in the discnarse OF the hlgh
trust committed 10 its care that It's his
tory continues TO excite the contempt and
distrust of all thoughtful citizens.
Good Roads.
We favor the adoption of q fixed and
well considered policy Tor the De ornament
betterment of the highways OF III, ate
so that means Of communication Dy pI1-
Vate conveyance between the farms Of
the state and the neig1boring markets
shall be improved and announcement
be given to the enlarged use of the high
yv9Vs by our citizens. We continue TO
demand the enactment of such legislation
as viii prevent the immigration of pau
pers. criminals and persons Incapable
either physically or mentally. of self
Ne commend the splendid administra-
lion of Governor Daniel NJ. Hastings,
which has fully justified the confidence in
him of the voters OF the commonwealth
as EXPRESSED in the enormous majority
fiven him last LalL