The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-06-26

The government Of Spain. having lost eos-
troll Of Cuba. and being nnsble 10 protect the
property or lives Of resident Aineri-
can eiliIens OF 10 comply With It's treaty obll-
Eutions. we believe that the government OF
the United States should actively use its In
nnence and good otfices TO restore pace aud
give independence 10 the island
The peace and security Of the republic and
tho maintenance OF It's r.ghtui influence
amonr the nations OF the earia demand q ma.
val power commensurate with It's position and
responsibility We therefore favor the con-
tinued enlargement OF the navy and COM
plete system OF harbor and seacoast de-
fences.
For the protection Of the equality Of our
American citizenship and OF the wages OF our
worixinEmen against the fatal competition Of
low-priced labor, We demand that the imtni-
grafton laws be thoroughly enforced and so
extended as TO exclude from entrance 70 the
United states those who can neither read nor
write, RI
The civil service law was placed on the
statute book BY the republican party which
asiaiN IS Srst lined Il, and ~ rc1ew orr rs-
peated Declarations that Il shah be thoronEhiy
and honestly enforced and extended wherever
practicable
We demand that every Citizen OF the United
States shall be allowed TO cast one free and
unrestricted ballot and that such ballot be
counted and returned as cast
We proclaim our unqualified condemnation
Of the uncivilized and barbarous practices,
well known as lynching or killing Of human
beings. suspected or charged with crime.
without process OF Law.
We favor the creation OF a national board OF
arbitration TO settle and adjust differences
which may arise between employers and ems
ployed engaged In interstate commerce.
We believe In an immediate return TO the
free homestead policy OF the republican party
and urge the passage By congress OF the satis-
factory free homestead measure which has al
ready passed the house and Is now pending IN
the senate
We favor the admission OF the Semaining
territories al the earliest practicable date,
having due regard to the interests OF the peo-
pie Of the territories and OF the United States
All the federal officers appointed for the ter
ritortes should be selected from bona ode
rtsidents thereof. and the right OF seli-Rov-
eminent should be accorded as far as practi-
cable.
We believe the citizens OF Alaska should
have representation in the congress OF the
United States. TO the end that needful leSIsla-
tion may be intellIgentIy enacted
We symp thlze with all wise and legitimate
efforts to lessen aud prevent the evils OF In
temperance and promote morality.
The republican party is mindful OF the
rights and interests OF women Protection OF
American industries Includes equal oppor-
tunities. equal pay for equal work. and pro-
tsction TO the home. We favor the admission
OF women 10 wider spheres OF usefulness, and
welcome their cooperation in reScuing the
country from democratic and populistic mis-.
management and mlsrule
Such are the principles and policies Of the
republican party.s BY these principles we
Will abide and these policies We will put into
execution. We ask for them the considerRte
judgment Of the American people Confident
alike In the history OF our great party and in
the justice Of our cause, We present our plat
form and our candidates 10 the fall assurance
that the election will bring victory 20 the re-
publican party and prosperity 70 the people OF
the United SiateA
Mr.. Foraker read the platform In clear
voice. With distiEet enuciation,
As Mr. Foraker approached the financial
plank Mr. Teller left his seat with the Colo
RADIO delegation and moved upto the platform,
where he seated himself al the end OF the Sec
ond row OF seats 10 the right OF the ehair-
man
Senator Foraker concluded AZ ii.Ot and Mr..
Thurstou moved the Adoption OF the rcsolu-
tiona
tIi;o5 the chair recognized Senator Teller.
who was received With loud and continued ap-
plause -
Senator Teller handed 70 the chair his. sub-
stitute for the financial plank II was read
by tho secretary and Is as follows:
I'VE, the undersigned members OF the COM
mittee on resolutions, being unable to agree
with that portion Of the majority report which
treats Of the subject OF coinage and finance.
respectable submit the following paragraph
aS substitute therefor;
The republican party fGYots the use OF
both gold aud silver as equal standard money,
and pledges its power 70 secure the free. un-
restricted and independent coinage Of gold and
silver a. our mints ~ ratlo Of sixteen parts
OF silver 70 one Of gold"
Mr. Teller then advanced 70 the front and
ineArnest tones addressed the convention ~
length in explanation Of his course senator
Teller retired from the stage At l1.lS There
were cries for Mr. Forakerto reply. Senator.
elect Foraker moved that the Teller substitute
be laid on the table Colorado asked for a
roll call Montana and Nevada seconded IL
The motion TO table the free silver substI-
tute carries BY 3 vote Of sisH TO ioSx
Nj Foraker was recognized 70 move the
previous question on the passage OF the reso-
lutions
Senator Dubois. OF Idaho, rising in the BODY
Of the hall. asked that a separate vote be tax
eu on the financial plank
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