Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1898-07-22
Republican state Platform.

The Republican party of the state of
North Dakota in convention assembled
at Fargo, July 20, 1898, formally adopted
the following platform.
Resolved, That in the interests of hui
manity and a more progressive and
enlightened civilization, we most earn
estly advocate closer relations and a
better understanding between the En-
glish speaking people of the earth where
ever dispersed.
In the future, az in the past, we vel
come to our shores and to hospitality
of all liberty loving individuals from
every cline and offer to each of them
a full share of the great blessings that
belong to and are a part of the free in
situations under our Republican form
of government.
We condemn the uncivilizeda and dark
age policy of Spain in its barbarous
treatment of the inhabitants of Cuba,
Porto Rico, the Philippines and those
islands yet remaining under Spanish
control. To those of our patriotic citi-
zens who have pledged their lives in be-
half of these oppressed people we offer
our tenderest devotion and our united
support. In the marvellous victories on
sea and land our nation has achieved
in the past three months, we recognize
the hand of Providence, and accept
them as assurance of the success of our
nation in the future.
We sincerely believe that Cuba must
and of right ought to be free and inde-
pendent.
Spanish dominion overPorto Rico and
the Philippines must cease forever, and
we favor such wise policy as may be
deemed necessary by the administra-
ton for the future government and con-
troll of these islands.
We fully indorse the action of congress
and the executive in the annexation of
Hawaii.
We favor the immediate completion
OF the Nicaragua canal, under govern
ment supervision and control.
We favor the construction and main
itainance of navy that shall be second
to none in any sea, and urge the adop-
ton by the several states Of such meas
ures as will promote the national guard,
so that it will be equal to any military
emergency that may arise.
Money being an instrument of inter-
Acknowledgement, we are unalterably OPP
posed to the Independent free coinage
of silver. The currency of the Ameri-
can people is now, and should continue
to be, the best in the world, and the
parity Of all forms of money should be
maintained by wise and conservative
laws. We favor the use of both gold
and silver as the standard of all COM
mercial countries, and indorse the ef-
forts Of the republican national admin
~istration to promote the policy of BIZ
metalism under agreement with the
civilized nations of the world.
We believe in just and equal taxation
of all private and corporate interests,
and pledge our state board of equaliza-
ton to a higher assessment of railroads
than has heretofore obtained in this
state.
We believe in the strict observance
of all laws, and especially that no back
ward step should be taken in the main
tainance and enforcement of the pro
hibition law.
We favor the enactment of such laws
as will better protect the employees of
corporations from injuries sustained by
reason of negligence on the part Of fell
low servants.
We reaf1rm our belief in the policy
of protection to American industry and
American labor.
We heartily indorse the wise, conser-
vative and patriotic administration of
President Mckinley, and renew our
faith in the wholesome and beneficent
policyo of the Republican party in ma
tional affairs, and commend the wise
administration of the executive affairs
of this state by the heads of the
various departments placed in author
ity by the republican party.