Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-04-17

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it equally strong.
tHouse. He needs no platform save the
record of his life.
Under his administration, as his pub
lie efforts conspicuously show. would
be restored that Republican policy of
protection taught by Lincoln, Illus
trated by the signal prosperity of the
country for thirty years and rounded
out by the reciprocity OF Blaine. a pol
icy which would be adapted to the bus
mess OF the country and adjusted with
care from time to time to the changed
conditions Then. with confidence and
prosperity restored. revenue will be
made adequate to the support of the
government, and the issuing of bonds
osteusibly for the maintenance of the
redemption fund. but really to meet de-
iiciency. will cease.
He is opposed to the free and unlim-
tied coinage of silver except by inter-
national agreement, and until such
agreement can be obtained believes the
present gold standard should be main
tanlc l.. has a1Wav, been iu"om-
promisingly for the maintenance of the
highest national credit by the utmost
good faith towards the public creditor.
not for the creditors sake, but for the
nations sake. for the sound reason that
the most valua bic possession of any ma
ton in time of war or distress. next to
the courage Of its people, is an honor
able reputation. Whoever pays with
honor. horroNs with ease. Sound
finance and certainty at the treasury
ard protection for the producers viii
moan prosperity and peace.
H. faNors measures for the rcstric-
ton Of immigration.
He favors n just administration of all
pension legislation. and is an earnest
frier:' of American shipping and its
restoration to its former rank in the
, world
He stands for the preservation of ma
tionai honor at home and abroad.
UnGer his administration the Repub-
lican party can say with him: And
whom the time comes. as it surely will
come. for us to lead this land back to
those raths of prosperity and fame
when were trodden under Republican
rule Tor SO many years, we shall take
back with us our ancient glory I'M
dmmcd by adversely. our ancient.
honor unsulIicd hy defeat"
THE resolutions were adopted by ac-
clarnation.
ON motion of +, II. Parks of Bangor.
it was voted that the State committee
be authorized to fill all vacancies.
John q. Pattcn of Bath. here offered
the following resolution:
We have always given protection h.
oEr shipbuiiders. In late years wo have
neglected t" protect our ship owners
We believe that the time has come to
return to the policy of Washington and
Hamilton, which by discriminating
duties in favor of American bottoms.
secured 90 per cent of our CARRYING
trade to American ships and which. if
new restored would again revive orr
shipping. and cause American freights
to be paid to Americans.
Mi Patten stated that he had offered
this to the committee on resolutions.
Colonel Fred N. Dow rose to a point
of order, saying that it had been voted
to refer all resolutions to the committee
on resolutions. without debate
Mr.. Patten said it had been referred
to that committee
Colonel Dow said: Yes and it was
vo cd down."
Mr.. Patten then wanted to present
the rt solution as a minority report but
the chair ruled him out of order. on the
ground that the committees report had
already been accepted.
Hnr. Herbert NJ. Heath said that the
committee had declined to adopt the
resolution because they regarded it as
local GIlpSfinn He nlnVnH that 40
resolution be referred to the State con-
and it was so voted
Mr.. Patten made further remarks.
declaring that the adoption of the re-
solution would not hurt Mr.. Reeds
candidacy.
The following telegram was read by
the chairman:
Boston, April 16
Gov. Henry y. Cleaves:
The Republican Club of Massachu-
sets. heartily congratulates the Re
publcans Of Maine upon the adoption
OF strong and unmistakable expressions
for sound money and protection to
business interests of our country in
their platform by which the character
OF that great leader. Thomas b. Reed.
IS eXemplified and by which he stands
as Presidential candidate Of no one
section of these United States, but a
candidate who represents the best in
hterests of the whole nation
N FRANCIS II. APPLETON. Pres.
| "a vote of thanks was given the chair
man for the able manner in which he
has presided ana then the convention
| adjourned.