The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1898-08-04
Indiana Republicans In session

zation Of their state convention late 60.
day and adjourned untn tomorrow when
nominations viii be made. In taking this
eavel as permanent chairman. Senator c.
W. Fairbanks delivered a ringing speech.
SENATOR FAIRBANKS SPEECH.
lie spoke at length Of the prosperit. 4,
throughout the country. attributins It Ia
republican rule. The administration OF
President Mckinley he extoied and he
particularly praised the president 3
course at the outbreak OF the war In call
ing TO the ranks and places OF leader
ship men OF all parties. from all sections
Of the country The senator added.
Those wha hod fought against him for
the defense OF the union. were called to
lead that they might vindlcate their love
for the republic. their devotion to th4
mas. which they had once IN their mis-
taken zeal sought TO destroy.
Speaking OF cuba, Senator Fairbanks
said the administration had decided to
free It's people and to establish peace In
the island. when a stable government
shall have been established, and the traa.
guilty Of the island absolutely assured
he said, the Cuban people must be left
to work out their destiny as ar lndepend-
ent nation
Any territory which the United States
may acquire viii have come to US, he
said, not as the object, but as an Incl
dent OF the war
Senator Falrbank insisted that the re-
publican party was committed 20 the
maintenance OF the gold standsrd.
The platform heartily endorses every
act OF the present national admlnistra-
tion praises the soldiers and sailors or
the present war and upon the war ques-
ton says:
"whne we sincerely deplore the nee.
! esslty OF war we believe the Prerldent
and congress acted wisely in demanding
,he complete withdrawal OF Spanish SOW
erelenty from the island Of Cuba and In
proceed,na to enforce the demand with
the military and naval power OF the GOV
rrnnent"
The subject Of territorial extension y
not directly ,.aated but- referred TO as
follows;
Having achieIsd it, manhood. the re-
public. under God Is entering upon Its
greatest period or power, happiness and
responsibility Realizing the mighty fu-
| ture OF wealth prosperity and duty
which is even nov upon US, We favor
| the extension Of American trade. the
reformation OF our consular service &C
cordingly. the encouragement BY all leg
| itlmate means. OF the merchant marine
the creation OF navy as powerful as
our commerce. shall be extensive. and
Tor public defense and security and the
establishment Of coaling stations and
naval rendezvous wherever necessary
I'VE most heartily approve the wisdom
of the annexation OF the Hawaiian Is
lands as @ wise measure and recommend
the early construction OF the Nicaragua
canal under the Immediate direction and
exclusive control OF this government, the
Importance snd necessity OF the cana
having been emphasized boy recent events
connected with the present war viii
spain"
Following - th financial plank
"The republicans OF Indiana are unre
servedly for sound money, and, ar
therefore opposed To the heresy 10 whicl
ne democratic party is wedded-of IN
free and unlimited coinage OF both gol
and silver at the ratio OF lG 10 i-whic
we regard as absolutely certain TO de
base our money and destroy our priyat
and public credit and cause general busi
ness disaster
I'VE recognize the necessity OF com
prehenslve and enlightened monetar
Legislation, and We believe that the dec
laration in the 81. Louis platform Tor IN
maintenance Of the gold standard an
the party OF all our forms Of none
should be given the vitality or publ
law, and the money OF the American pee
pie should be made like its institutions
the best IN the world"
The tarin plank IL as follows;
1--WE rearrlrm our belief in the doctrin
u reciprocity and protection to America
labor and home industries, and conden
the democratic doctrine OF tariff for rey'
nue. only. az unsound and unsuited 90 n
best interests of the country; doctriI
whose falsity has been demonstrated D
our experience under the Wilson reysn,
bin. that plunged the country into nnal
cial distress. from which IL Is fast n
covering since the chance from the den