The record-union., 1898-06-23


the Committee on Resolutions, reported
the following. which was adopted:
The Republican party of Ohio In
State convention assembled, adopts
the following platform:
First-We affirm the declaration OF
facts and principles adopted by the
ton at ST. Louis, June IL, 1896.
Second-We congratulate the coun-
try upon the fact that, in response 10
the demand of the ST. Louis platform.
and Of the will of the people, expressed
at the polls in November, 1896, pro-
lection and reprocity, twin measures
of Republican policy, have been re-
established, and have been embodied
into law by the enactment of the Ding
ley law.
Third-We favor all measures which
will promote the restoration and
growth of our merchant marine.
Fourth-Increasing trade with our
neighboring republics on the west coast
of South America and our recent vic
tory in the Philippine Islands, with all
the responsibilities attached thereto,
remind us that it is essential to our
prosperity and safety that our Atlantic
nearest practicable waterway; we
therefore favor the construction, by
the United States, of the Nicaraguan
Canal, to the end that our commerce
may be extended in time of peace, and
our coasts protected in time of war
Fifth-We ask the Congress Of the
United States to enlarge and to make
more effective our navy, so that our
toll MD
proper place among the nations of the
earth. 1t must be adequate at all times
for defense against foreign foe, to Sc
cure the just rights of American capi-
tai, enterprise and commerce in all
parts of the world, and to command
respect for our flag everywhere.
Sixth-We most heartily approve OF
the steps now being taken by Con-
gress and the President, providing for
the annexation of the Hawaiian ISL
ands as part of the United States.
and hereby express the urgent wish
that the same be fully accomplished
at the earliest practicable date, by the
passage by the Senate Of the joint res
olution which has already met with
the approval of the House.
Seventh-Knowing that justice and
put an end to the hopeless and bar
barous warfare waged with Spain
against Cuba, and secure for that un-
happy island a free and stable gov
eminent, we most heartily approve Of
the declaration of war made by the
United States against Spain, and
pledge our lives and fortunes for the
purpose of bringing it to a quick and
successful termination
Eighth-We indorse and approve the
patriotic American Administration of
William Mckinley. We commend the
great craftsmanship displayed by him
in his tireless endeavors to secure an
honorable settlement of the Cuban
question by diplomatic methods, and
his fearless refusal to be driven into
war until all hopes of peaceful set
tlement had failed and wise and need
full steps had been taken to prepare
for hostilities We heartily indorse
the conduct of the war by the Admin
istration, and feel confident that
time will continue, more to demon
strate the great wisdom and match
less leadership of President Mckinley,
SO far remarkably displayed in his
management of the war and it's con-
duct, and we rejoice with him that in
the present crisis the American people
are united in sustaining him, and that
patriotism has completely obliterated
the last vestige of sectional feeling.
Ninth-Since the war with Spain
could not be avoided, we approve all
that Congress has done to provide for
the vigorous and successful prosecution
thereof and gratefully thank all mem
bers of that body who have patriotically
voted the revenues necessary for its
conduct. We also recommend the ac-
ton of Congress i'm providing for rails
ing necessary funds to carry on the
war by popular loan as affording an
opportunity to citizens of moderate
means to invest in the bonds of the
Government
Tenth-We reaffirm the Republican
doctrine that every qualified voter has
a right to cast his vote and to have it
counted, and we commend the action
| of a Republican Congress in securing
| the right of suffrage to our soldiers
while absent from their homes fighting
for the republic against a foreign foe.
Eleventh-We send greeting to Ad-
miral Dewey. whose victory at Ma
nila ecHpsed in cost and courage any
naval victory of the world To the
friends and relatives of Ensign Bag
ley, whose noble young life was the
| first forfeit of the war, we send con-
dolerce. To Lieutenant Hobson and
his comrades, whose brave deed in
sinking the Merrimac in Santiago har-
Dor has made them heroes and endear-
ed them to their country, we send cheer
and greeting, and commend the antici-
| pated action of the President and Con-
gress in recognizing in a fitting way
| their coura ageous and heroic conduct,
and we demand that their treatment as
| prisoners of war shall accord with the
| rules and usages of civilized warfare
| To the army and navy we send greet
| ing and encoura cement, firm in the be-
| lief that their service will add luster
to the American arms and bring victory
to the country's cause.
| TWelfth--In the near future import
| ant problems will arise out of the war
/ which the nation is now engaged in.
Among others Will be the disposition to
| be made of conquered territory. The
| people can safely leave the wise and
patriotic solution of these great ques-
tions to Republican President and a
| Republican Congress.
Thirteenth-The civil service law
was extended by the last Democratic
Administration far beyond its purpose,
and we favor such modification there
OF and such revocation Of orders as will
conform TO the original spirit tand OBJ
| ject Of the law.
j Fourteenth-We regret the enforced
absence from the convention of Sena-
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