The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-06-03

just and equal taxation. Such oon-
slant and intelligent regard for the nat
urRl 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
as shall keep our State in the lead in
this cause.
Improved highways, a movement for
which has beenbinaugurated by our State
Board of Trade. Good Dads mean i'm
proved facilities, enlarged intercourse,
increased revenue and better citizen
ship. Eve earnestly recommend such care
full consideration and the passage of such
laws as the Importance Of this matter
demands. =
In national affairs the Re-
publicans of Maine are In favor
of the restoration of that Republican
policy of protection taught by Lincoln.
illustrated by the signal prosperity Of
the country for thirty years, and rounded
out by the reciprocity of Blaine, policy
adapted to tine business of the country
changed conditions.
| With confidence and prosperity restored,
reve nue. will be made adequate to the
support Of the government, and the issue
Of bonds. ostensibly for the maintenance
of the redemption fund, but really to
meet deficiency, will cease.
We are opposed to the free and unlim-
! tied coinage Of silver, except by interna-
tional agreement; and until such agree
ment can be obtained, we believe that the
present goll standard should be main
| tanned. We believe in the maintenance
of The highest national credit by the ut
most good faith towards the public
| dtior, not for the creditors sake, but
for the nations sake, for the sound rea.
son that the most valuable possession OF
any nation in tipe of war or distress.
honorable reputation. Whoever pay
with honor borrows with ease. Sound
| finance and certainty at the treasury an
protection for the producer will mean
prosperity and peace.
d We are in favor of foreign policy
which shall be at all times, and with
all nations, firm, vigorous and dignified,
| and which will preserve the National
honor at home and abroad.
We are in favor of measures for the
restriction Of immigration.
We are in favor of just admipistra-
ton of all pension legislation.
| We congratulate our delegation in Con-
gress that their long continued efforts in
behalf of American shipping have at
last aroused an interest throughout the
country that promises to restore this
great industry, SO important to National
defense, to its former prominence.
| We join our fellow Republicans OF
| thirteen States in the advocacy of dis
eliminating duties in favor of American
ships; policy approved by Hamilton,
the father Of American protection, and
which gave us our carrying trade in the
early days IF the Republic.
We renew our answering loyalty tc
that great champion Of protsotion, and
sound money, Thomas B. Reed, in the
hope that the coming National oonven-
tion will recognize the urgent demand
of the business Interests of the country
| for his nomination.
We send our cordial appreciation to
our distinguished Representatives in both
branches Of Congress for their able repre-
sentntion of the State at the National
| Capital.
We pledge our faithful and loyal sup
port to our esteemed fellow citizen, Hon.
Llewellyn Powers, whom we have named
to be the standard bearer of our party
and to be the next Governor of Maine
| The convention then adjourned.