The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-10-29
Republican A
Estate Platform.

The Republicans of the state of
Michigan in convention assembled
make the following declaration of
political principles
FIRST
We indorse the present national Republican
administration and give expression TO our con-
hdence in the honesty, integrity and patriot
ism OF our president, william Mckinley. Dur
ing the trying times that eliminated in n war
with spain he displayed rare ability and dis.
erection until the final cessation of hostilities,
which, we hope, will speedily result in per-
manent peace.
SECOND
We indorse our honored secretary of war.
Russell A. Alger, and commend his conscien-
tous, patriotic and uuselhsh devotion TO the
honor of the nation and thel welfare of the
army. We denounce the unjust attacks made
on him and offer him our undivided support
and confidence
THIRD
We reafirm the principles of the ST. Louis
platform and pledge them our support a
sure guarantee OF national prosperity and
ard and condemn the proposition to admit sill.
yer 10 free and unlimited coinage at the ratio
7 Of IS 10 by this country alone, believing that
such proposition would irreparably disturb
/ business already recoyeringqfrom the shock of
Democratic rule.
FOURTH
We congratulate the country upon the grad.
ual return Of prosperity since the return Of
the Republican party to power, and point with
satisfaction TO the successful operation Of the
Dingley bill that is now producing ample rev
enue for all the ordinary expenditure of the
government. We congratulate the country
upon the restoration Of protection and the re-
turn OF prosperity as evidenced by the reopen.
ing OF mills, factories aud shops and the re-
employment OF idle men and women.
FIFTH
We offer our deepest honor and devotion 70
the men OF Michigan who offered their services
in the cause Of freedom; and we hold in loving
memory all who have given up their lives on
the battlefield or in camp and extend our sym
pathles to the families OF the dead.
SIXTH
We congratulate the nation upon the victor
les recently won on land and sea and offer oui
tribute Of praise to the heroes OF Manila and
Santiago, whose deeds have broadened oui
national horizon aud won the respect and ad
mration Of the civilized nations OF the world
SEVENTH
While believing that Providence has made
this nation the instrument for the uplifting Of
an oppressed people. and believing also tina,
our flag once raised should never be lowered
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this regard In the hands OF the properly dele
gated authorities, believing that they will ac
for the glory and honor Of the natiop,and tn,
elevation Of mankind.
EIGHTH
We indorse the administration OF Governor
Hazen $. Pngree and commend his patriotism
and energy displayed In his efforts TO equiv
and send to the front Michigan's volunteers
and especially do we commend his unseldsl
and fatherly devotion to the interests Of tn,
sick and dying soldiers of Michigan and tn
bereaved families Of the dead.
NINTH
We commend the present state administra
ton for its earnest efforts In favor Of the equa
and just taxation Of the property Of railroad
telegraph. telephone and express companies
Wefavor the Immediate repeal OF the tar upoI
the gross earnings Of railroad companies an,
favor tar to be levied upon the true value u
be determined BY . state board. The taxe
collected therefrom shall be paid into tn,
primary school fund. We indorse the .prin
ciples Of the Atkinson bill and pledge the sup
port Of the Republican party thereto.
TENTH
l. We favor also the readjustment OF the a.
sessment laws Of this state, 30 that all taxabi,
property shall be placed upon the assessment
POLLS at . just value and be taxed equally will
al other taxable property In the state.
ELEVENTH
We favor the development Of all portions o.
sAe state and recommend the establishment Of
sstate EMANCIPATION bureau for the purpose Of
promoting the settlement and development o.
uooccupied lands Of the state.