The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-06
BAY STATE
REPUBLICANS.


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Moody of Haverhin for chairman and
| n long list OF vice chairmen.
The appearance of Congressman w.
| II. Moody on the platform was the sig
| nal for an outburst OF applause. Mr.
Moody I'm taking charge made a spirit
ed address which was frequently inter-
rupted by applause.
The platform reported and adopted
confidently asserts that the demand OF
the last national platform Of the
Republican party for a vigorous
foreign policy, and for effort by
the United States Ito restore peace
and give independence TO the island of
Cuba" has been fully discharged In a
foreign war begun and ended; the ex-
pulsion of Spain from the hemisphere;
the pathway opened To liberty and law
for people long governed by oppression
and violence; Hawaii annexed and the
prestige of the nation signally advanc-
ed.
Under the operation OF the Dingley
tariff exports OF manufactured goods
have increased and imports diminish
ed, the number Of persons 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 a producer OF rev
enue. IL has demonstrated it's ability To
furnish more than can be required i'm
time OF peace.
Massachusetts, joins i'm the universal
tribute to the President. la the year
Of peace and recuperation that followed
his Inauguration. his wise guidance
has done much 70 restore prosperity
and confidence When war was threat
ened he was patient and tireless in ef-
fort to avert the calamity, but carry
ing forward at the same time prepara-
tions for the struggle with a rapidity
and magnitude never equalled Through
all the conflict he was equally presi-
dent and commander-in-ch In de-
termining the conditions OF peace he
was far sighted and generous. He has
fully earned the need of praise a CRATE
ful nation now offers him.
The practical lessons Of the war must
be carefully Needed. They teach the ne
cessity OF a larger army of regular
troops. kept always i'm the highest state
Of discipline and equipment; reor-
ganization of the national guard. TO be
always i'm condition OF efficiency for
immediate service. larger navy. com
mensurate with our power our COM
merce. our extended line OF coast the
early completion of our system OF coast
defences. I'm word. constant readiness
for war as the surest guaranty OF
lasting peace.
The platform afflrms anew support
OF sound money. True to the pledge OF
the St Louis platform. the President
and Congress, earnestly and I'm good
faith. strove to secure an agreement of
the great commercial nations for the
coinage Of silver and gold at ali estab-
lished ratio. The attempt has utterly
failed. All our currency must rest up
on the single gold standard. Every dol
lar must be kept equal I'm value To the
dollar in gold.All government indebted
ness which by the terms OF contract is
payable I'M coin must he paid i'm gold
at the option OF the creditor. Werejoce
in the defeat OF the Teller resolution i'm
a Republican house OF representatives
as the repulse Of an attack upon the
OF our monetary system and
the fair fame of the republic
When nominations We're called for gov
ernor Gov. Roger Wolcott. and Lieut.
Gov. Crane were unanimously renom-
inat cd