The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1898-10-12

Michigan in convention assembled
make the following declaration OF
political principles:
1. We indorse the present national
Republican administration and give
expression 10 our confidence i'm the
honestly, integrity and patriotism of
our president. William Mckinley.
During the trying times that culmin
ated in a war with Spain he displayed
rare ability and discretion until the
final cessation of hostilties, which, we
hope. will speedily result in perma'
nent peace.
2. We indorse our honored secretary
Of war. Russell a. Alger, and com
mend his conscientious, patriotic and
unselfish devotion 10 the honor OF the
nation and the welfare of the army.
We denounce the unjust attacks made
on him and offer him our undivided
support and confidence.
3. We reaffirm the principles OF the
st. Louis platform and pledge them
our support as a sure guarantee or
national prosperity and honor. We
stand upon the existing gold standard
and condemn the proposition to admit
silver TO free and unlimited coinage at
the ratio of IL 10 l by this country
alone, believing that such a PROPOSE
tion would irreparably disturb bust
ness already recovering from the
shock of Democratic rule.
4. We congratulate the country upon
the gradual return of business pros
perity since the return of the Repub-
lican party 10 power and point with
satisfaction to the successful opera
alton of the Dingley bill that is now
producing ample revenue for all the
ordinary expenditure of the govern
ment. We congratulate the country
upon the restoration of protection and
the return Of prosperity as evidenced
by the reopening of mills, factories
and shops and the unemployment OF
idle men and women.
,. We offer our deepest honor and
devotion TO the men of Michigan who
offered their services in the cause of
freedom; and we hold in loving mem.
DRY all who have given up their lives
on the battlefield or in camp and ex.
tend our sympathies to the families Of
the dead.
6. We congratulate the nation upon
the victories recently won on land
and sea and offer our tribute of praise
TO the heroes of Manila and Santiago.
whose deeds have broadened our ma.
tional horizon and won the respect
and admiration of the civilized nations
of the world.
I. While believing that Providence
has made this nation the instrument
for the uplifting of an oppressed peo,
pie and believing also that our flag
once raised should never be lowered;
nevertheless, we use our future DIES.
tiny in this regard in the hands of the
properly delegated authorities. believ.
ing that they will act for the glory
and honor of the nation and the eleva.
ton of mankind
:. We indorse the administration of
Gov. Hazen $. Pingree and commend
his patriotism and energy displayed in
his efforts 10 equip and send 10 the
front Michigan's volunteers. and espe.
cially do we commend his unselfisb
and fatherly devotion to the interests
of the sick and dying soldiers OF
Michigan and the bereaved families OF
the dead.
Q. We commend the present State
administration for its earnest efforts
in favor of the equal and just taxa
ton of the property of railroad, tele
graph. telephone and express com
panies. We favor the immediate re-
peal Of the tax upon the gross earn
lngS Of railroad companies and favor
a tax to be levied upon the true value
of railroad. telegraph, telephone and
express companies property, this
value TO be determined by state
board The taxes collected therefrom
shall be paid into the primary school
fund. We indorse the principles of
the Atkinson bill and pledge the sup
port Of the Republican party thereto.
10 We favor also the reimbursement
of the assessment laws of this State
so that all taxable property shall be
placed upon the assessment rolls AT
just value and be taxed equally with
all other taxable property In the State
II. We favor the development of all
portions Of the State and recommend
the establishment Of a State immigra-
ton bureau for the purpose Of pro
noting the settlement and develop
ment OF unoccupied lands Of the State