The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-28
SEATTLE WASHINGTON. SATURDAY. %.


plzase ms was Sopac1aily marked wh@n
the Cuban and gold standard plaaks and
the section referring 70 separation OF
church ana state were read The enthu-
siasyn rose 10 q climax on The mention
O. Reeds name for the presidency.
Following is the text Of the platform:
Massachusetts has always given m un-
waverinx support to the national candi-
dates OF the Republican party. We rev
piesfgs her electoral vote TO the candidates
TO he chosen by the convention at st.
Louis That convention VIII declare the
principles and pslicies upon which the
Republican party win 80 10 the country
As the representatives OF the Hs21oiicans
OF Massachusetts. we desire 70 .tot criy
promise the national convention our faith
full support for the candidates they shall
nominate but also to eet forth the opin-
ions OF this great And steadfast RepuAi-
can state as To the questions Of the cay
and the policies to Be pursued
Two years Of uncontrolled Democratic
supremacy we're enough 10 prove that the
Democratic party was unabse % eondact
the government without disaster TO the
country. Thirty years Of rule have shown
that the Repue eiican party. both in wsr ana
In peace IS able TO govern and iesfs'ata
For this reason alone the national admir-
istration should De taken away frum those
who have failed and returned 70 those
I'VE believe that the govsrnme1; Should
have an ample revenue. with a sufficient
surplus over ordinary expenditures 10 FRO
vide for coast defeases. for he steady
building up Of the navy. and for the con-
stant reduction Of the public debt we
believe that the present tsrin. "iih ts
lowered rates and its destructive sud cis-
honest system OF under-valuations. shonid
re replaced BY one framed on 7ro;ectye
principles and arranged to give ample pro-
lection TO American wages and American
industry and 10 restore tbs recip- o-ity pol
Icy Of James G. Blaine.
I'VE have always giveu protection TO
our shipSuilders. In late years We have
neglected to protect our ship owners We
believe the time has come 10 return TO
the policy OF Washington and Hamilton,
which, by discriminating duties N isvor
o, American bottoms. secured % rer cent
OF our carving trade to American ships.
and which, II now restored. wo1ld tsain
revive our shipping and cause American
freight 10 be paid to Americans.
We regard tse silver agitation as hut,
fui 70 business and destructive OF CONT
dence. and IL has recently been shown hos
tie 70 all tariff legislation designed TO
give protection TO our industries and rev
enue to our treasury. We are entirely op-
posed TO the free and unlimited coinage of
silver ana TO any change In the existing
gold standard, except by International
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 II cannot be
questioned anywhere. either at home or
abroad Every promise must be rigidiy
kept. and every obligation redeemable in
coin must be paid In gold
We are opposed to the unsound and dan
gerous system OF state banks. We sup
- ~. b..a-
lieve that u should - 30 amended as 10
give IL room for expansion and opportunity
to meet the demands of the growing busi-
ness and population Of the country.
The civil service laws which remove the
public service from the control OF favortt-
ism. patronage and politics should be hon
estly and thoroughly enforced. and the
classified service extended wherever II is
possible.
"Immisration should be restricted. and
the Republican party nhould pledge itself
TO pass at once law to exclude at least
the totally ignorant and illiterate-
The United States should hold rigiely
TO the American principle of the entire
separation of church and state. and no ap-
preparation OF public ,Nppry for sectarian
schools, whether for tssf fucians or for
others. should be permitted.
We believe in foreign policy which
shall be at all times and with all nations
firm, vigorous and iigniisd. Our inter
ests in the American continents must be
carefully guarded, ana for the protection
Of those interests we should maintain OR
influence in the Hawaiiaa islands az!
build and control the fsthrisn canal. We
have never inferefered and shall not now
Interfere with the iong-esta biished pos,
sessions OF any European power ia the
Americas. But their possessions must not
lie extended The Monroe doctrine, as de-
clared in 1893, and inforced in 1866. and in
1895. must always he upheld.
I'VE syrapathize with the Cubans in their
struggle for Independence. As friends of
freedom everywhere. ~e wish them success
and believe that the Tinted States Should
use its influence and good offices in the
interests of humanity 10 bring to an end
the useless and bloody war now desoiat-
ing Cuba and 10 give 20 the people of that
island peace and seifgovernment.
Massachusetts Republicans have never
undertaken to pledge or bind their dele
gates 10 a national convention. We do
not intend to do so now But we think II
fitting 10 declare our decided preference
among the candidates for the Republican
nomination to The presidency. We present
To the national convention for nomination
as president. ana We urge all our delegates
to give their earnest, united and ectfve
support to a fearless leader tried In many
hard conflicts. a man Of national repUta-
tiou, of unhiemished character unsNerv-
ing Republicanism and great abilities
Hon. Thomas r. Reed. OF Maine
The following delegates to the national
convention were chosen by reclamation:
Horny Cabot Lodge, W T. Murray Crane,
Ehen : Draper, Charles Could. jr
While the teliers were counting the bal
lots fer delegates Lodge, pursu-
ant to the request of Chairman Mccall.
addressed the convention. and said
Every riEht-minded man must know that
q free silver bill can never pass congress
The day OF concessions is past We have
been very easy with the silver men, but
in the last few months they have taken
the tariff t.H by the throat, a hill which
had 10 silver question in il. and stranxied
It. Hence We must take firm stand on
the question
The following were eiActed aiteruates.
Louis -. Southland. OF Easton. Roland II
Boutwell,. Of Belmont, r F. Hawkins. Of
Springfield. Or :. +. Courtney. Of Bos-
ton.
Cleveland to Declare Himself.