The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-09-06
REPUBLICAN, STATE PLATFORM

REPUBLICAN, STATE PLATFORM.
The republicans of Iowa in state 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 during the present war with Spain, his
wisdom of forbearance in seeking a peaceable
solution of the Cuban question before resorting
to arms, while at the same time prudently prepar-
ing for war and when circumstances finally
made armed intervention necessary, his vigor
and energy in the prosecution 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
a comprehensive, enlightened monetary legisa-
| ton. The monetary standard of thus country
and OF the commercial world is gold. The per
| manence of this standard must be assured by
Observation-Disclosures giving to 1.-THE validity
and vitality of public law. All other money
must be kept at a partly with gold. Our money,
like our institutions. should maintained equal
to the best in the world. On thisp plank we invite
the support of all voters who Gesire honesty and
stability in business affairs and the immediate
and permanent settlement of the question oil the
| standard of value.
We reafflm 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 TO the country and pledge ourselves
to favor such changes in the present republican
Ievenre law as experience may from time tt
time dictate or the change Of conditions de
mand.
We favor the upbuilding of the American
merchant marine the speedy construction OF TIT
Nica,aguan. canal. the securing of naval aht
coaling stations and the protection OF American
rights in every quarter of the world with al
adequate navy.
We declare the republican party, under who's
policies and administration prosperity wa
restored ana a foreign War successfully con
Quoted has earned the right to be further ell
trusted with the task of sowing the territorial
colonial and commercial problems resultin
from the war;
1t is due TO the same cause of humanity an
civilization for which the war with Spain wa
fought. that no people who have in consequence
thereof been freed from oppression shall. wit
the consent or through the Indifference of tn
United States. be returned to such oppression Q
permitted to lapse into barbarism
That the soldiers, sailors and marines, bot
regulars and volunteers Of the amy and nav!
have, in the war with Spain, exemplited drawer
and self-sacrifce like unto that displayed b
} previous defenders of the republic; not on
have they earned the most profound gratitud
of the nation but they have given the Unite
States new dignity and rank among the grea
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 stat
Though they did not reach the front of BATH
they have paid and are yet paying i'll hardship
self sacrifices, sickness. and even death. ii
price of sodierly duty. Their needs shout
have the promptest consideration and attentio
J which the state or nation can give.
We heartily endorse the able and businesslif
\ administration of Governor Shaw as dsplaye
by his prudent and conscientious discharge
D public duty, and especially do we commend hi
for his constant and untiring effort made on b.
half of the Iowa ssoldiels, whether i'll camp
sick in the hospital.
We tender Dgrate full Acknowledgement to q
who have helped the party to the opportuni
/ to do the great good it has done, and especial
do we appreciate the services of independe
voters of 1886 and 1897 who placed the honor
the country above party. We invite fer Il
party's financial and other policies the co-cpe
y alton and support of all.