The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-16

Con.ress-on the happy deliverence of a
great people from governmental misrule
and helplessness-and on their return to
the principles of the Republican party as
set forth in its platform of 1896
We pledge TO. President Mckinley, as
the representative of Republican prin'
ciples, or unswerving loyalty and sup.
port, and we hopefully await the action
of Congress in the revision of our tariff
laws, 20 the end that sufficient revenue
may be obtained to pay the expenses OF
government that the national indebted
hess may be decreased, that labor and
Japital may be protected and that our
varied industries, paralyzed by Demo
cratic legislation, may again become the
active evidences of increasing wealth and
prosperity.
We gratefully appreciate the assistance
rendered TO the Republican party in the
last presidential campaign, by that large
class of voters who severed their connec-
tion with the Democratic party, and
placing principles above party name, sup
ported with intelligence patriotism and
honesty, the cause of sound money
and national honor. We reafflrm as "a car
dinal doctrine of the Republican party
that the gold standard of value must bo
maintained IL Is the recognized standard
of civilization; the only standard of
national and commercial honesty.
We sympathizo with the people of Cuba
in their heroic struggle against Spanish
misrule and oppression, and we favor
such intervention In Cuban affairs by the
national government as the law of nations
permits and the law of humanity de-
mand.
We believe in the protection of all
American citizens native born and nat
uralizcd, ut homo and abroad, and in such
conduct OF our foreign affairs rs shall
most emphatically distinguish IL from
the Inefficient and unpatriotic foreign
policy of the last four years.
We believe in liberal, national and state
appropriations for needed public improve
ments and we commend the Republican
administration of our state for the wis
dom displayed in the conduct Of financial
affairs, by which the large sums of money
required for public Improvements have
been raised and secured without adding
70 the rate Of state taxation.
We recall the platform promise OF one
year ago for the revision of our state con-
sltution by n commission 20 be composed
OF members of tho two great political
parties. That promise has been redeemed,
and the Republican party, now as always,
pledges lts support TO such desirable and
conservative amendments TO the funda-
mental law as changing conditions de-
mand In the orderly method provided by
the constitution. With pride In the record
oI the Republican party and the wisdom
on its principles, now demonstrated by
tn failures the distress, the business do
preston and the incapacity of the last
few years we appeal for support to all
patriotic, conservative citizens without
regard g party giiil ations of the past.
Inc following resolutions as recon.
mendcd by the committee We're also
adopted ~
Resolved, That this convention Of dele
gates representing the Republican Elcc-
torate of the Statt. desiring to recognize
the conspicuous ability, zeal and fldelify
with which His Exrellency. Governor
Charles Warren bippitt, has exercised and
pcrio ormed the high duties of the Office of
Governor for the past two executive
terms wishes 20 place on record its crate
ful sense Of appreciation Of the value of
those services 50 unsefshlv given 10 the
state, and hereby tenders to His Excel
lcncy It's sincere thanks for the same.
Resolved, That this convention hereby
tenders 10 His Honor Lieutenant-G Gov.