Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-03-27
RESOLUTIONS AsD PLATFORM
Adopted by the Conveption-Dc-
cisrcs on Finance and I'nrin,


Adopted by the Convertion-Dc-
cisrcs ON Finance and Tnrin.
Austin, Tex, March 2G.-,speoial)--
The following ~ The report OF the COM
mlttee ON resolutions and platform
adopted by the convention presided
over by Quincy.
Hon. N. W. Quincy. Chairman;
Your committee on platform and rrsO-
lntiuns respectfully and unanimously
report First, We reafilrm the historic
adherence OF the Republican party to
sound finance We demand an
honest dollar OF greatest purchnR-
ing power for every class alike.
The largest issue OF gold. silver ana
paper compatible with security and
the requirements of trade, of equal
value interchangeable one for the
other. every dollar resting ON gold coin
as the only money OF final redemption.
The Republicans OF Texas declare this
10 be in their deliberate Judgment the
only basis for large and llhernl ciroti-
lation OF money aud for the malntc-
nance OF universal confidence.
We reafirm The American dOctriac Of
protection. Widen Its influence, every
legitimate enterprise viii revive. labor
Will be employed and the earning pow.
cr Of every lnhorer In every Held Will
be enhanced. We dcnounce the Demo-
cratic Gorman-Wllson bill as pre-
tense and a fraud protesting n reduce
tlon of the tarir It struck down tho
great interests of the South. which for
thirty years has been protected under
Republican administration, We de-
mnnd tho re-enactmcnt OF thrift
which shall provide ample rev
cnues for the expenses OF the
government and secure for Arneri-
can labor In any part Of our country
protection against the Invasion Of the
.f Lad 81 So.
rope and of Asia, whore children Of
tender years ana every member Of
every family IL required to labor ON
starvation wages without education
aud without hone.
We are Ia favor OF the maintenance
Of every American right as defined by
the Monroe doctrine and sympnthze
with the people struggling for liberty;
hut we oppose the unnecessary acqniai-
ton Of new territory or the involving
OF our government IN foreign Complich-
tionE, contrary TO the traditions and
history OF our country. We Wow WITH
satisfaction and pride the rapid growth
OF Republican sentiment In the South.
and, relying on the force OF healthy
public opinion demanding fair and hon
eat elections, believe that further lcgls-
lation on this subject by congress UNI
desirable md unnecessary We view
with alarm the character OF much OF
the foreign immigration now entering
our country. and demand tho enact
mcnt OF more stringent laws nNlng u
standard Of requirements for all Inn
migrants based upon moral and phys
Teal health and intelligence.
For the committee. II. II. Hawley,
chairman.
We nre also instructed TO submit the
following resolutions and ask their
adoption:
he It resolved. that we demand that
wool. hides, cattle. sugar and lumber
shall be provided by congress- with
that character OF protection which
these great Industries warrant and re-
qulre.
Resolved. we note with pleasure the
purpose Of our fellow-citlzens OF Toxins
10 hold an interstate exhibition Mt Dali
lns commemorative Of the ratification
Of the treaty OF Gundaloupe-Hidalgo.
aud we request congress- to grant snch
financial aid thereto as the Importance
OF the enterprise warrants.