New-York tribune., 1898-09-28
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
DECLARATION ADOPTED Ry THE SARA
TOGA CONVENTION.
NATIONAL EXPANSION PRESENTED. AS 4 MA
TIoNAL pUTY-FIRM ADVOCACY or THE
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Saratoga n T., Sept o7-The following is fhA
platform Of TIE Republican party as submitted
and adopted by the State Convention to-day;
The Republicans of New-fork. in convention
assembled congratulate the country upon me
conclusion of TIE war with Spain. II was not
undertaken fer conquest but for the sacred
cause Of humanity and for the just protection
Of American interests. [; has resulted in fhe
complete triumph Of American arms on lanh
and sea- and we meet with resolu,e faith all
the responsibilities which our victories impose
We congra tulate the country uron the patfi-
otic wisdom. the patient courage and The broan
humanity which distinguished :he conduct ~
President Mckinley during the critical perlohs
of diplomatic negotiation and battle. and Wni"n
now guide him in the restoration OF peacp'
Citizens Of every state ard every party f"usnt
and won under his command. All 'nseHns
sectionalism was burned out in the heat "'
battle, and to-day, With the war enhen anu
peace assured all our people give honor ana
praise to the President who so bravey ana :"
wisely enforced the National wall and uphe'o
the National arms
We congratulate our Army and Navy uPo"
the snlendid victories Of the war. and We vel
by their courage and sacrifices have added
now dignity 10 American citizenship ana gwen
new power and meaning to our has'
PEACE CONDITIONS.
"Uo Rave abiding confidence that the Pres''
dent will conclude this peace upon terms tn8'
will satisfy the conscience. the Judgment and
the high purpose Of the American people. we
realize that when the necessities of var COM
tio
in tho Antilles aud in the Philippines We as
sur,ed solemn duties and Obligations, alike %
the reo Die IF the islands We conquered ana -
the civilized world. We cannot t1rn 'hese ISL
ands back TO Spain. We cannot lnaVe theh' ""'
armed for defence and untred In statecrai' "
the horrors NJ domestic strife or to psr''tion
among European Powers We have assume"
the responsibilities Of victory. and Wherever our
Aar has gone th9fc the liberty. tho humanity
and the civilization which that flag emhohies
and represents must remain and ahihe forever.
The Republican rarty has been fne parry VI
hro,.o conservatism. Of wise progress and ~
triumphant faith in the nationality of ms pe'-
n,a ard We know that the President and states
mon and voters If tho Republican party Yh
moo, those issues of the future as hravely ana
,riur,nbantl, as We have met the issues ot me
past . l.,
..uo commend the annexation nf Hawaii IN
.h, ,r,erast NJ commerce of National security
and National Development
NATIONAL QUESTIONS
w. renew. onr allegiance 10 the doctrines -
,hs & Louis platform We continue 70 con-
dor,, s,d rssis, N. Democratic policies de-
,lared ~ Chicago The organized DemocraO'
or,,. ~ The Nation adhe,~s- to Ltness- f,as'S,Hs
80 rrse silver and Free Tra1c. and denies 'h1
.,ch, of the courts and of the covetnmen' 10
rrotsc, persons and property from 'io'e"'e
Tho coming Sth n November We arc Z" e'el
not only our State officers. but also hep'es'"
atives in Congress ard members % 'ne "''l
LEGISLATURE That Legislature in IFS term W"
elect United States Senator 20 suocee" NV
nrasent Democratic Senator from 'hls ''a'
r.,,o,,atic leaders declare that they will cor
duct this campaign upon state issues a'n''
PM il is known that if the Democratic parry
secures the State Legislature It VIII re-eiec' ~
the Tinted states Senate that Democrat "no
now represents his party there ana hisr"p
eants the state That senator supported me
cause Of free silver. supported the nominees ot
the chicago Convention in the last Presidenthl
e,e,,ion gave his vote in the Senate Tor tne
tereses 81 that Chicago platform. ana muS'.
70 elected continue 20 support those nstNs''-'
Democrats may FRY 20 deceive me peopls pN X
nornc the Anarcnstic doctrines Of that ins'r"-
mont in ,heir state platform. but their men'-
hers Of Congress and their Senator. II thev snah
succeed in re-electips him. cannot and VIII nov
,c,oro thos, doctrines a, Washington We srH
ready 10 meet the Democrats "n AL STATE ISSUES
INT in 2 larger sense this campaign Is Ma
tional campaign and our people cannot "soapH
its National conse luences. The election ot he
rub,i,an members II Congress aud Of Repuh-
,icsp state LEGISLATURE will mean that Se"-
Work shall stand for the maintenance 81 the Sol'
| standard and for slch E. revision Of the currency
laws as will guarantee 10 the labor of the 'ou"-
,rv that every paper promise to pay ho"''
issued under tho authority of the United Sta'es
| shall be Of absolute and equal value WIN so'"
} dollar alwavs and everywhere
/ Tho Renublican party is fulfilling the pledges
,vo made at ~. Louis. We have enacted \
! conservative protective tariff. 50 wisely de'lse'
.h,t tho revenue +, amply suflirien, 90 pay the
ordinary expenses OF government IN uhes OF
naaoe while cap,tal is encouraged to seek en-
ployment and the wages oi labor are nalh'a'ne"
., tha, high standard which experience has
nroyed 10 be necessary 70 ths welfare ~ our
neorle our exports largely exceed our imports
! Tho gold Of the world comes steadily 10 cur
| sboros and with Il continuance of Reprbncan
! nolicv and Republican National administration
The prosperous future Of the Nation is assured
I'm the interest Of American labor and COM
rerce We believe that American products should
be carried in American ships, and We favor ths
upbuilding of an American merchant marine.
which will give our share in the carrying
trade Of the world in time Of peace and consti-
| tu,e an effective naval militia In time of war.
BLACKS ADMINISTRATION COMMENDED.
I'VE commend the administration OF Governor
Black II has been wise statesmanlike, careful
| and economical and has resulted In the lowest
| legitimate tax rate which tie state has had
since 1856
we commend the work OF the Legislature or
| 1SNS In enacting laws looking to the hetter.