The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-11-26
Republican Platform.

Platform and Resoiu ions of the Republican
Party, at.opled september -, ls3a:-Tne aae-
publican Party OF Nevada, in state convention
ass ainbled at Reno, this 18th day of September.
1893, enters upon the present campaign with
tic good Of tnc State aud nation at ltlrt, de-
voted to the b ST interests of all. ant, as an
nulciatory of its views upon the political ques
tiut.s of tle day, and as IA plalform upon which
the Republican party vi Nevada anu its canui-
dates snail stand. does neteby resolve:
Resolved: That in Deilalf Of the Republican
pacty of the State OF Nevada we thank our gal
lant sailors and sotdiers who have pefile,t tne II
lives in defense OF the country aud In upholdinL
the sacred nonor of its flag. 70 Dewey. Schiey.
sampson, Wainlight aud Hobson for theil
bIiiliant victories upon the sea, and 10 Miles,
Shaftef, wheeler, kOoseyell and Lawton, oul
faithful leaders and brave defenders upon land,
the undying gratitude Of the Nation is due.
For these loyal survivors. who are returning
| disabled and with honorable wounds received
In the service of their country. ample provision
for Just pensions should be nude by Congress,
unhanipered BY technical or burdensome re-
StrictionS. We Yenerate our fallen heroes,
Gridley, O'Neill, Bagley, Fish and all others
who fell fighting beneath the Stars and Stripes.
They are the nations dead. Their memories
will BIO enshrined in the hearts of n grateful
people, and the Republican party stand /,
pledged to the care of their widows and orphans.
Resolved: That history has inscribed on her
pages records Of wars for conquests, wars for
ambition and revenge, wars for religion and
wars for peoples independence. But in the
closing years OF this century, and in the begin
ming Of a new era in the history OF the world, 1t
has been reserved for our noble Republic to
wage IL war solely in the cause of humanity.
We congratulate the American people on the
successful termination of this war, and com-
mend william Mckinley, President, states
man, soldier, citizen, for his trInness in his
stand for forcible intervention as justified by
common humanity and in refusing to recognize
tthe independence Of the so called Cuban Re-
public. We heartily approve the wisdom OF
the policy Of the administration in the conduct
OF this wal with Spain. firmly believing that
cnmlnendation will be given when rnerited and
that investigation and censure will follow the
undeserviDg.
Resolved: That our great source of National
strength and defense is indus, ~riuaisIn, not mill
tarisln. The policy OF the NaHou s.luuld be the
development of its domestic industry. Never
thelesS as a safeguard to our social order and
uer1nanency we favor the continued enlarge
ment of the navy. II complete system OF harbor
and sea-coast defenses, and q standing army Of
such strength as will be commensurate to the
maintenance of the dignity and honor of the
Republic.
Resolved. That we stand for the policy Of
territorial expansion. The craftsmanship of
the war was intervention in behalf of CuOa; the
s-tatesmanSrip of the peace today is freedom
for the oppressed peoples of all lands acquired
NV tie splenGid Victories Of our arms. Those
,ictorse3 demand got only expansion of terri
tory. but. in the interest of justice and human
ity' they demand expansion of civilization,
which means for the Philippines, for Porto
rico. for TIE Lad ones, free schools, a free
church. open courts, no caste, ana equal rights
Ia ali those magnificent bulwarkS OF liberty.
Pnsolved; That we commend the annexation
of the andwicA ISLANDS; IL means the uplift-
inr or n struggling people and the opening TO
the,n and their children OF new avenues of pro
misc ~itil wider and more hopeful prospects.
VVp nfge the enactment Of such i3~s as viii
n.ot~fT Ne laboriuE Glasses Cf tleSe islands, as
f,,lf as fnOs5 OF any Uteef Territory ifat may
rn nHa,lired b. the United States from tire
ruilous competition OF cheap contract Ianor.