The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-11-08
Republican Platform,

Platform and Resolutions of the Republican
Party, adopted September Is, 1898 THE Re-
publican Party Of Nevada, in State convention
assembled at Reno, this 18th day of September,
the good of the State and nation at heart, de-
voted to the best interests OF all, and as an.
nunciatory of its views upon the political ques.
lions OF the day, and as a platform upon which
the Republican party Of Nevada and its candi-
dates shall stand, does hereby resolve:
Resolved; That In behalf OF the Republican
party Of the State Of Nevada we thank our gal
liant sailors and soldiers who have periled their
lives In defense OF the country and In UNFOLDING
the sacred honor Of its flag. To Dewey, Schley,
Sampson, wainwright and Hobson for their
brilliant victories upon the sea, and to Miles,
Shafter,u Wheeler, Roosevelt and Lawton, our
faithful leaders and brave defenders upon land,
the undying gratitude of the Nation is due.
For these loyal survivors, who are returning
disabled and with honorable wounds received
In the service of their country, ample provision
for just pensions should be made by Congress,
unhampered BY technical or burdensome re-
Gridiey, O,Neiii, Bagley, Fish and all others
who fell fighting beneath the Stars and Stripes.
They are the nations dead. Their memories
will be enshrined in the hearts of q grateful
people,. and the Republican party stand ;
pledged TO the care Of their widows and orphans.
Resolved: That history has inscribed on her
pages records Of wars for conquests,. wars for
wars for peoples independence. But in the
closing years Of this century, and in the begin
ming Of Q new era in the history Of tho world, 1t
has been reserved for our noble Republic TO
wage . war solely In the cause Of humanity.
We congratulate the American people on the
successful termination Of this war, and COM
mend William. Mckinley, President, states
man, soldier, citizen, for his f1rmncss In his
| stand for forcible Intervention as justified by
common humanity and In refusing TO recognize
the independence Of the so called Cuban Re-
public. We heartily approve the wisdom OF
the policy Of the administration In the conduct
of this war with Spain, firmly believing that
communication will be given when merited and
that investigation and censure will follow the
| undeserving. .
Resolved: That our great source Of National
strength and defense Is industrialism, not mill
tarism. The policy Of the Nation should be the
development Of its domestic industry, Never.
| theless as q safeguard to our social order and
| permanency we favor the continued enlarge
ment Of the navy, a complete system OF harbor
| and sea-coast d~efenses, and q standing army OF
| such strength as will be commensurate to the
maintenance Of the dignity and honor Of the
| Republic.
Resolved. That we stand for the policy Of
| territorial expansion. The craftsmanship oil
| the war was Intervention In behalf Of Cuba the
statesn ans lip Of the peace today is freedom
for the u pressed peoples Of all lands acquired
by the spIendid Victories Of our arms. Those
| victories demand not only expansion OF terri
tory, but, In the interest Of Justice and human
| which means for the Philippines, for Port
Rico, for the Lad:Ones, free schools. q fre'
church, open courts, no caste, and equal right
to all those magnificent bul of liberty.
Resolved: That we m the annexation
of the Sandwich Islands. 1t means the uplift
ing Of o struggling people and the opening t
them and their children OF new avenues OF pre-
mise with wider and moro hopeful prospect.
We urge the enaotm ,nt OF Sucn laws as wi
protect the laboring classes of these islands, n
well as thos Of any other territory tlat ma
be- acquired by the United Stat IS from "a
| ruinous competition OF cheap contract labor.