The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-08-04
GREAT PERIOD OF POWER
Indiana Republicans on Terrific
rial Expansion.
THE FINANCIAL PLANK
They Demand That the Gold Standard
Should Be Fastened Upon h
People by Law-silver
Is Denounced.

Indianapolis. Ind, Aug. S-The re-
publicans of Indiana completed the
organization of their state convention
slate this evening and adjourned until
tomorrow. In taking the gavel the
chairman. United States Senator
Charles w. Fairbanks, said in part:
Senator Fairbanks spoke at length Of
the prosperity throughout the country
attributing il TO republican rule. The
administration Of President Mckinley
he extolled and particularly praised the
presidents course at the outbreak OF
the war in calling to the ranks and
places Of leadership men of all parties
from all sections OF the country. The
senator added: Those who had fought
against him for the defense of the
union were called on to lead, that they
might vfndicate their love for the re-
public. their devotion TO the flag which
the had once, in their mistaken zeal
sought to destroy"
sneaking Of Cuba. Senator Fairbanks
said the administration had decided to
free its people and to establish peace in
the island. When a stable government
shall have been established and the
tranquility of the island absolutely as
sured. he said, the Cuban people must
be left to work out their destiny as an
independent nation. Any territory
which the United States may acquire
will have to come to us. he said, not as
the object, but as an incident, OF the
war.
Senator Fairbanks insisted that the
republican party was mmit 10 the
maintenance of the gold standard.
The platform heartily indorses every
act of the present national adminlstra-
ton, praises the soldiers and sailors or
the present war, and upon the war
question, says:
''while we sincerely deplore he ne
cessity of war. we believe the presi-
dent and congress acted wisely IN oer
manding the complete withdrawal OF
Spanish sovereignty from the island OF
Cuba and IN proceeding to enforce the
demand with the naval and military
power of the government"
The subject of territorial expansion
is not directly treated, but referred TO
as follows: Having achieved Its man
hood, the republic. under God. is en-
terine upon its greatest period OF pow
er. happiness and responsibility. Reai-
king the mighty future of wealth,
prosperity and duty. which is even now
upon us. we favor the extension OF
American trade; the reformation of on
consular service accordingly; encour-
mt by all legitimate means OF the
American merchant marine: the crea-
ton of a navy as powerful as our com
merce shall be extensive, and for pub
lie defense and security and the estab'
ishment of coaline stations and nava
rendezvouses wherever necessary.
w heartily approve the wisdom q
the action of the Hawaiian Islands a.
a wise measure and recommend tn
early construction OF the Nicaragua
canal under the immediate direction
and exclusive control of the United
States government. the importance and
necessity of the canal having been EN-
phasized by recent events connected
will the present war with Spain
Following is the financial plank;
'sThe republicans Of Indiana are un'
reservedly for sound money and are
therefore opposed to the heresy tc
which the democratic party is welded
of the free and unlimited coinage o.
both gold and silver at the ratio OF j
to (which we regard as absolutely
certain to debase our money and de
stroy our private and public credit anC
cause general business disaster.
W recognize the necessity of com
prehensive and enlightened legislation
and we believe that the declaration o
the ST. Louis national republican plat
form for the maintenance of the golt
standard and the parity OF all GU
forms of money should be given tn
vitality of public law and the none.
Of the American people should be mad
like all its inst~itutions-the best in tn
world"
The tariff plank Is as follows: wv
reafirm our belief In the doctrine q
reciprocity and protection 20 Ameri
can labor and home industries and con
denim the democratic doctrine of tarif
for revenue only. as unsound and un
suited TO the best interest OF the coun
try; a doctrine whose falsity has bee
demonstrated by our experience unde
the Wilson revenue bill, that plunge
the country into commercial and finan
cial distress. from which II is fast re
covering since the change from tn