The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1898-10-13
WaIcott RenOminated.

The State convention of the Republi.
can party OF Massachusetts WAS held In
Boston the 9Th inst. There was large
representation of delegates and the pro-
ceedings Of the session developed along
lines mapped out by the various COM
mittees. The committee on credentials
reported that ll7s delegates were present
from 1921 towns aud 80 cities.
Congressman Moody presided. The
platform adopted was vigorous presen
tation of Republican doctrine, stating in
part that "Reviewing the political events
Of the period of the present adHinistra-
ton, confidently assert that the demand
of the last national platform OF the Re.
publican party for vigorous foreign
policy, and for an effort BY the United
States to restore peace and give indie
peDdeuce to the island Of Cuba has
been fully discharged in foreign war,
begun and ended the expulsion of Spain
from the hemisphere; the pathway
opened to liberty and law for people,
long governed by oppression and vio-
lence Hawaii annexed and the prestige
of the nation signally advanced.
The demand for tariff really protec
tive, and that should provide ample
revenue for the needs of the governments
has likewise been fully met in the Ding
ley bill. Under its operation, exports of
manufactured goods have increased, and
imports diminished the number of per-
sons employed, and the amount of wages
paid, have been greater, and the rate of
wages, looking at our Industries as a
whole, has been higher. As producer
of revenue, it has demonstrated its abil-
ity to furnish more than can be acquired
In time Of peace. Under it the credit Of
the government has been restored. We
no longer issue bonds for ordinary ex-
penditures; we sell our war bonds to the
people, not to syndicates or by contract
at exorbitant rates of interest and enor-
nous profits to the purchaser at the
expense of the people. The gold reserve
behind our demand currency is more
than sufficient.
Upon results already attained, under a
Republican administration, we base our
appeal to the people for their further
confidence. Our future action will be
guided by the principles of the ST. Louis
platform. to which we here renew our
allegiance.
Massachusetts, joins in the universal
tribute to the President In the year OF
peace and recuperation that followed his
Inauguration, his wise guidance has done
much to restore prosperity and conf
dence. When war was threatened ht
was patient and tireless In effort to avert
the calamity, but carrying forward at
the same time preparations for the
struggle with rapidity and magnitude
never equalled. Through all the conflict
he was equally President and command
er.in-chiet. In determining the cond
tons of peace he was far.sighted and
generous. He has fully earned the NEED
of praise grateful nation now offers
him."
The achievements of the army and
navy is warmly extolled and the action
of the President in providing for q
searching investigation of the conduct OF
officials commended
"The practical lessons of the war must
be carefully needed. They teach the
necessity of larger army Of regular
troops kept always in the highest state
of discipline and equipment; an organi'
zation of the National Guard, to be al.
WAYS III cO0ulLlOn VI tlHClcuCy lOi I'LL
mediate service; a larger navy, commen
surate with our power, our commerce
our extended line of coast; the early
completion of our system of coast de
fences. In word, constant readiness
for war Is the surest guaranty OF last
ing peace.
We are firm In our support Of sound
money. True to the pledge OF the ST.
I T. ~l.,tR r., nd
gress, earnestly in good faith, strove tc
secure an agreement of the great COM
mercial nations for the coinage of silver
and gold at an established ratio. The
attempt has utterly failed. All our cur.
rency must rest upon the single gold
standard. Every dollar must be kept
equal in value to the dollar in gold. AL
government indebtedness which by the
terms Of the contract is payable in coin
must be paid In gold at the option of the
creditor.
The time has come for the reform OF
our currency in the direction of the ready
conversion of its different forms each
into the other, and the redemption of all
in gold upon demand, with adequate pro-
vision for the extension of banking facil
tiles to the agricultural and sparsely
settled portions of the country, to tht
end that in those sections capital may be
responsive to the demands of business
and lower rates of interest prevail.
The war with Spain, undertaken by
the United States from the highest mo
tives, has been justified by the lntelli
gence and expression of mankind. 0ul
brilliant victories have brought Us
solemn obligations and grave RESPONSE
bilities, for we cannot, in the interests
of honor, humanity or civilization, return
to Spain the peoples wh1m we have
freed from her tyranny.
The people of Massachusetts do nol
propose to abandon the ancient doctrines
of republican liberty, upon which th'
commonwealth aud the country are
builded, and by which the American
people have grown TO be without a riva
among the nations in wealth, power and
happiness.
While we would not interfere with the
diplomatic negotiations now in progress
we desire that they be so conducted anC
Terminated as to secure to the Philippine
Islands and to Cuba in amplest measure
the blessings of liberty aud self-govern
ment.
The building of the Nicaragua canal
controlled and operated by the Unitec
States, is now imperative. Our posses
sons in the Caribbean sea, the amt xa
ton of Hawaii, and our position in the
Philippine Islands, and the notable vov.
age of the Oregon, have made its nee
essity clear to all. We confidently LOOK
to HnnUraco for tho parlv uudarta kiuu al