The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1898-10-21
The Republican state Platform. =

Iue hepuDllcduS VI tHe oeo'
Michigan in convention assem- oiea
make the following declaratio.! OF
political principles:
1. We indorse the present nati"nai
Republican administration ana 1--we
expression to our confidence H. me
honestly. integrity and patriotisi OF
our president, William Mchi.- ~.
During the trying times that cui IN,
ated in a war with Spain he displa eu
rare ability and discretion until inc
final cessation Of hostilities, which, wo
hope. will speedily result IN per-la-
ncnt peace.
=. We indorse our hOnored secretary
of war. Russell A. Alger, and com
mend his conscientious, patriotic ana
unselfish devotion to the honor or the
nation and the welfare Of the array.
We denOunce the unjust attaci MADE
on him and offer him our undivided
support and confidence.
3. We reaffirm the principles or the
st. Louis platform and pledge them
our support as sure guar,. ntee OF
national prosperity and honor we
stand upon the existing gold standard
and condemn tie proposition to admit
silver TO free and unlimited coinage at
the ratio of IL to l by this country
alone, believing that such a. PROPOSE
ticn would irreparably disturb busi-
ness already recovering from the
shock Of Democratic rule.
4. We congratulate the country upon
the gradual return of business pros
perity since the return Of the Repub-
lican party to power and point with
Isl IN IN cunnncGfnl
alton Of the Dingley bill that is now
producing ample revenue for all the
ordinary expenditure of the govern
ment. We congratulate the country
upon the restoration of protection and
the return of prosperity as evidenced
10y the reopening of mills. factories
and shops and the unemployment or
idle men and women.
>. We offer our deepest honor and
devotion to the men of Michigan who
offered their services In the cause or
freedom; and we hold In loving men,
DRY all who have given up their lives
on the battlefield or In camp and ex-
tend our sympathies to the families OF
the dead.
@. We congratulate the nation upon
the victories recently won on land
to the heroes of Manila and Santiago.
whose deeds have broadened our ma
tional horizon and won the respect
and admiration Of the civilized nations
of the world
Z. While believing that Providence
has made this nation the instrument
for the uplifting Of an oppressed peo>
pie, and believing also that our flag
teaI s,I4 l..
nevertheless, we use our future des-
tiny In this regard In the hands of the
properly delegated authorities. believ-
ing that they will act for the glory
and honor Of the nation and the eleva-
ton of mankind.
8. We indorse the administration Of
Gov. Hazen s. Pingree and commend
his patriotism and energy displayed in
his efforts to equip and send to the
front Michigan's volunteers, and espe-
cially do we commend his unselfisb
and fatherly devotion to the interests
Of the sick and dying soldiers of
Michigan and the bereaved families of
the dead.
8. We commend the present State
administration for It's earnest efforts
In favor Of the equal and just taxa
ton Of the property Of railroad, tele-
graph, telephone and express COM
panies. We favor the immediate re-
peal Of the tax upon the gross earn
lngs Of railroad companies and favor
n tax to be levied upon the true value
of railroad. telegraph. telephone and
express companies property, this
value to be determined by state
board. The taxes collected there from
shall be paid into the primary school
fund. We indorSe the principles Of
the Atkinson bill and pledge the sup
port Of the Republican party thereto.
10. We favor also the reimbursement
of the assessment laws of this State,
so that all taxable property shall be
placed upon the assessment rolls at a 4.
just value and be taxed equally with
all other taxable property in the State.
IL. We favor the development of all
portions of the State and recommend
the establishment Of State immigra-
ton bureau for the purpose Of pro-
noting the settlement and develop
ment of unoccupled lands Of the State.
IL l.. LIZ.