The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-03-27

Of Maine.n
Henry Cabot Lodge presented the reso-
lutions, which wers agreed upon by the
committee on resolutions last night
They were as follows;
The Platform.
Massachusetts has always given an unwaver
Ing support to the national candidates OF the
Republican party We now pledge her elect
oral vote TO the candidates 10 be chosen by the
convention at ST. Louis. That convention viii
declare the principles and policy upon which
the Republican party. will ~ 70 the country.
AS the representatives of the Republicans OF
Massachusetts,, we desire not only TO promise
to the national convention our faithful sup
mort for the candidates they shall nominate,
but also TO set forth the opinions of this great
and steadfast Republican state as TO the ques-
tions of the day and the policy TO be pursued.
Two wears Of uncontrolled Democratic su-
preinfcy were enough TO prove that the Dem
ocratic party was unable TO conduct the gov
ernment without disaster TO the country.
Thirty years OF rule have shown that the Re-
publican party, both in war and in peace, is
able to govern and to legislate. For this reason
alone the national administration should be
taken away from those who have failed. and
returned to those who have been successful
and efficient
We believe that the government should have
an ample revenue with a sufficient surplus
over ordinary expenditures 70 provide for
coast defenscs for the steady building of the
navy and for the constant reduction of the
public debt.
We believe that the present tariff with its
lowered rates and its destructive and dis.
honest system OF differentiation, should be re-
placed by one framed on protective principles
and arranged 10 give ample protection to
American wages and American industries, and
20 restore the reciprocity policy of James G.
Blaine.
We have ai,yava given protaction 70 o,,r
shipbuildors. In late years we have neglected
70 protect. our shipowners. We believe the
timo has come to return TO the policy of Wash
'ngton and Hamilton which. by discriminat
leg dutlos ia IaFVs s--i DstUOlis, %
cured 90 per cent o. our carrying trade to
American ships, aid which. If now restored,
would again revive our shipping, and cause
American freights to be paid to Americans.
We regard the silver agitation as hurtful to
business and destructive OF confidence. and. n,
has recently been shown, hostile TO all tarin
legislation designed to give protection 10 our
industries and revenue TO our treasury.
We are entirely opposed 10 the free and un
limited coinage of silver, and to any change IN
the existing gold standard, except by inter
national agreement. Each dollar must be kept
as good as every other dollar The credit OF
the United States must be maintained at the
highest point, so that il canno: be questioned
anywhere, either at home or abroad. Every
promise must be rigidly kept and every obl-
CATION redeemabe In coin inu Il be paid in gold
We are opposed to the unsound an danger
Gus system OF state banks. We support thu
national banking system, and believe that IL
should be SO amended rs 20 give II room Tor eS'
pansion and opportunity 10 meet the demandl
of the growing business and population Of tho
country.
The civil service laws. which romove the
public service from the control Of fayoritisnl.
patronage and politics, should be honestly and
thoroughly enforced and the classified servica
extended wherever il is possible.
Immigration should be restricted. and the
Republican party should pledge itself to pass
at once a law TO exclude at least the totally
ignorant ana illiterate.
The United States should adhere rigidly to
the American principle OF the entire separa
tion OF church and state, and no appropriation
OF public money for sectarian schools. whether
for Indians or for others, should be permitted.
We believe In a foreign policy which shall be
et ali times, and with al nations, firm, vigorous
and disn,iod. Our interests in the American
continent must DO carefully guarded, and foI
the protection of those interests we should
maintain our influence in the highway and isl
ands, and bald and control the Isthmian
canal. We have never interfered, and shall
not now interfere, with the long-established
possessions OF any European power in the
Americas. But those possessions must not be
extended. The Monroe doctrine, as declared
In 1929, and enforced il 1865 and in 1885, must
always be upheld.
We sympathize with the Cubans in their
struggle for Independence. As friends OF free.
dom everywhere, We wish them success, and
believe that tho United States should use its
influence and good Offices in the interest OF
humanity 10 bring TO an end the useless and
bloody war now desolating Cuba, and 10 give
to the people Of that Island peace and self
governmont.
Massachusetts, Republicans have never un'
dertaken 10 pledge or bind their delegates to a
national convention. We do not intend 20 d.
so now, but we think 1t fitting to declare our
decided preference among the candidates for
the Republican nomination for the presidency.
We present to the national convention fo-
nomination as president, and we urge all our
delegates to give thoir earnest, united and &c.
tive support to fearless leader tried in many
hard conflicts, man OF national reputation,
OF unblemished character, answering Repubr
licanism and great abilities-Hon. Thomas b.
Reed of Maine.
A Great Demonstration.
Hon. Henry Cabot Lodge, as chairman,
presented the report of the committee on
resolutions. Senator Lodge was again
received with tumultuous applause and as
he read the platform he was frequently
interrupted by the plaudits OF the audi
ence. This was especially market when
the Cuban gold standard planks were
read and the section referring to the sep
previous demonstrations were not to be
compared with the roar that followed the
mention of Reeds name as the nominee
of the Republicans of Massachusetts for
the presidency. Then the enthusiasm rose
to a climax, and round upon round OF APP
plause rolled up through the hall till 1t
seemed as IL the roof must rise owe its
swelling pressure.
When, at length, the enthusiasm had
been given full vent, and the. reading of
the platform was ended, Senator Lodge
offered resolution on the death OF the
late Governor Frederick 4. Greehalge.
which was unanimously adopted by a
rising vote. A similar resolution on the
death OF ex-Goyernor Robinson was also
adopted.
Then followed the election OF four dele
gates at large to the national convention.
Hon. John Simpkins OF Yarmouth pre-
sented the name OF Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge OF Nahant. Then the names OF W.
Murray Crane of Dalto'. Eben 5. Draper
OF HOpeda and Cur Suild, Jr., of Bos
ton, We're presented he nominees were