The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1896-06-11
The Platform of Maine Republicans.
Resolutions Adopted at The State Convention
in Bangor June ID

1" n"heVi june ZU
The Republicans of Maine, in conven-
ton, review with pride the history of the
Republican administration in our State.
We have seen the bene6cent effect of wise
laws, good government, and of faithful,
economical and able conduct of our State
affairs in every department We have
seen our State debt reduced and at the
same time the burdens of State taxation
made lighter. The party now tenders its
grateful appreciation for the faithful and
distinguished service rendered to the State
during the past four years by our Cover
nor, Henry B. Cleaves. In the long list
Of illustrious men who have filled the
executive office, no one has deserved bet
ter of the State, or given more signal
illustration of capacity to govern wisely
and we'll.
We are proud of the history, and ad-
here to the principles of the Republican
party.
In State affairs, we are in favor of: An
economical administration of our State
government, and a continued reduction Of
our State debt.
In just and equal taxation In free.
popular education.
Such constant and intelligent regard for
the natural resources of our State as will
tend to their development, and to the
keeping of Maine capital employed in
Maine.
Fidelity and adherence to the cause of
temperance, and such continued action as
shall keep our State in the lead in this
cause.
| Improved highways, a movement for
which has been in augurated by our State
board of trade. Good roads mean i'm
proved facilities, enlarged intercourse, in
creased revenue and better citizenship.
We earnestly recommend such careful
consideration, and the passage OF such
laws as the importance Of this matter de
mands.
| In national affairs; The Republicans of
Maine are in favor of the restoration of
that Republican policy of protection
taught by Lincoln, illustrated by the sig
nal prosperity of the country for thirty
years and rounded out by the reci procity
of Blaine, "a policy adapted to the bust
ness Of the country, and adjusted, from
| time to time, to changed conditions.
With confidence and prosperity restor-
ed, revenue will be made adequate tn the
support OF the government; and the issue
Of bonds, ostensibly for the maintenance
| meet deficiency, will cease.
We are opposed to the free and unlimit-
ed coinage of silver, except by internal
lional agreement; and until such agree
ment can be obtained, we believe that the
present gold standard should be maintain
ed. We believe in the maintenance ut the
highest national credit by the utmost good
faith towards the public creditor, not fol
the creditors sake, but for the nation :
sake, for the sound reason that the most
| valuable possession OF any nation in time
OF war or distress, next to the courage of
its people, is an honorable reputation
Whoever pays with honor borrows with
ease. Sound finance and certainty at the
treasury, and protection for the produc-
ers will mean prosperity and peace.
We are in favor of a foreign policy
which shall be at all times, and with all
nations, firm, vigorous and dignfied, ant
which will preserve the national honor al
home and abroad.
We are in favor Of measures for the re
striction Of immigration.
We are in favor of a just administra-
ton of all pension legislation.
We congratulate our delegation in Con.
gress that their long continued efforts il
behalf of American shipping have at las
aroused an interest throughout the cOun
try that promises to restore this great in
dustry, so important to national defense
to its former prominence. We Join ou1
fellow Republicans of the other States in
the advocacy Of discriminating duties il
favor Of American ships; policy approx
ed by Hamilton, the father of American
protection, and which gave US our carry
ing trade in the early days of the republic
We renew our answering loyalty tt
that great champion of protection anC
sound money, the Hon. Thomas b. Reed
in the hope that the coming national con
venton will recognize the urgent demand
of the business interests of the country
for his nomination.
We render our cordial appreciation tt
our distinguished representatives in boil
| branches Of Congress, for their able rep
resentation of the State at the nationa
capitol.
We pledge our faithful and loyal sup
port to our esteemed fellow citizen. Hon.
Llewelyn Powers, whom we have named
to be the standard bearer of our party,
and to be the next Governor of Maine