The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-09
REPUBLICAN, STATE PLATFORM.


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REPUBLICAN STATE PLATFORM.
The republicans of Iowa in stale convention
assembled declare:
We congratulate the country upon the wise
and patriotic administration of President Nc
Kinley, as we regard the measures and policies
thereof as the concrete expression of republican
craftsmanship. Especially do we commend his
course duling the present war with Spain, his
wisdom of forbearance in seeking peaceable
solution of the Cuban question before reso!ting
to arms while at the same lime prudently prepar
ing for war. and when circumstances finally
made armed intervention necessary, his vgor
and energy in the prosecutions of the war.
| The experience of the past two years has fully
| approved the gold standard policy of the repub-
lican party as declared by The national con-
vention of 1896. We recognize the necessity of
comprehensive, enlightened monetary legisla-
| ton. The monetary standard of this country
aud of the commercial world is gold. The per-
manence of this standard must be assured by
cCn9rfssionallegslation. giving to it the validity
| and vitality of pubic law. All other money
| must be kept at parity with gold. Our money,
like our institutions. should be tanned equal
to the best in the world Onthls plank we invite
the support of all voters who desire honesty and
| stability in business affairs and the immediate
and permanent settlement of the question of the
standard of value.
We reaffilm our belief in republican doctrine
of reciprocity and protection. We congratulate
the people on the fact that the republican con-
gress enacted protective tariff which brought
prosperity 10 the country, and pledge ourselves
to favor such changes in the present republican
revenue law experience may from time to
time dictate or the change Of conditions de-
mand.
We favor the upbuilding of the American
N, reliant marine the speedy construction of the
Nicaraguan. canal.s the securing Of naval aud
coaing stations and the protection of American
rights in every quarter of the world with an
adequate navy.
We declare the republican party, uns'er whose
policies and administration prosperity was
restored ana a foreign war successfully con-
ducted,t has canned the right to he further en-
trusted with the task of sowing the territorial,
colonial and commercial problems resulting
from the war.
1t is due 10 the same cause of humanity and
civilization for which the war with Spain was
fought. that no people who have in consequence
thereof been freed from oppression shall with
tDe consent OF tnTOuBu lue uullleIeuCc VI tue
United States. be returned to such oppression OF
permitted to lapse into barbarsm.
That the soldiers, sailors and marines, both
regulars and volunteers of the amy and navy,
have, in the war With Spain. exemplitied bravery
and self sacrifice like unto that displayed by
previous defenders of the republic; not only
have they earned the most profound gratitude
of tie nation but they have given the United
States new dignity and rank among the great
est and most powerful nations of the earth.
The Iowa volunteers who this year SO prompt.
responded to the presidents call for enlistment
have won the proud appreciation of the state
Though they did not reach the front of battle
they have paid and are yet paying in hardships
self sacrifices, sickness. and even death, The
price of sodierly duty. Their needs should
have the promptest consideration and attention
which the state or nation can give.
We heartily endorse the able and businesslikt
administration of Governor Shaw as displayed
} public duty, and especially do we commend hin
for his constant and unti1ing effort node on be
half of the Iowa isoldiels, whether in camp o
SEX insthe hospital.
We tender lgrate full Acknowledgement TO al
who have helped The partys to the opportunit.
to do the great good j, has done, and especial,
do we appreciate tie services of Independent
voters of 1886 and 1887 who placed the honor o
the country above PARTY. We invite fer thu
party's financial and other policies the cooper
alton and support of all.