The record-union., 1898-09-02


demands are accorded to them. The
annexation of eight to ten million Ma
lays and Chinese, so many thousand
miles away, is something that we
should not attempt without duly count
ing the cost. The war was one for hu-
manity and humanity should be the
gamer by our success, but we should
carefully and wisely consider the whole
bearings of the question upon our
selves. and to do so all the light that
can be obtained upon the whole subject
should be secured.
Further legislation is needed to re-
lieve our currency from all questions
of doubt and danger. Legislation for
the settlement of the questions grow
ing out of the war should be enacted,
and such work should not be intrusted
to a party that was so short-sighted as
to wish to carry on that war with the
coinage of lightweight money and by
the issue of a forced loan of non-re
deemable legal tender paper"
Senator Allison, Permanent Chair
man, spoke briefly, indorsing most en-
phatically McKinley's Administration.
He said it had been wise, sagacious, pa
triotic, and that for the first time in
the country's history we have united
country, united Congress supporting
the National Government in its conduct
of affairs. That the whole people have
the greatest faith and confidence in
McKinley's management and believed
all would be done to the honor, credit
and advantage of the country.
The close of the speech was received
by the greatest demonstration of the
convention.
Frank E. Merriam of Delaware Coun-
ty was nominated on the first ballot
for State Auditor. Gidemer of Mont
gomery was nominated for Judge c.
L. Dobson for Secretary of State, John
Herriott for Trea c. 7. Jones for
Clerk of the Supreme Court, B. 1. Sal
linger for Court Reporter, all by accla-
nation. Milton Remley was nominated
on the first ballot for Attorney Gen
eral. For Railroad Commissioner, full
term, j. Z. Sammis was nominated on
the first ballot.
The platform is in part as follows:
we congratulate the country upon
the wise and patriotic administration
Of President Mckinley, and We regard
the measures and policies thereof as
the correct expression of Republican
statesmen, and especially do we COM
| mend his course during the war with
Spain, his wisdom and forbearance in
seeking a peaceable solution of the
Cuban question before resorting to
arms. while at the same time prudent
ly preparing for war, and when cir
| cumstances finally made armed inter
vention necessary, his vigor and energy
in the prosecution of the war.
"The experience of the past two
years has fully approved the gold STAN
dard policy Of the Republican party as
declared by the National Convention
| of 1896. We recognize the necessity
of comprehensive and enlightened
monetary legislation The monetary
standard of this country and the COM
| mercial world is gold. The perma-
nence of this standard must be as
sured by Congressional legislation, CIV
/ ing to it a validity and vitality of pub
lie law, All other money must be
| kept at a parity with gold. Our mon
| ey, like our institutions, should be
maintained equal to the best in the
| world. On this plank we invite the
support of all voters who desire hon
!
! and an immediate and permanent set
i tlement of the question of the standard
of value
| The policies of reciprocity and pro-
| lection are re-affirmed, and such
changes in the present revenue law as
| experience may from time to time die
| tate or changed conditions demand,
are commended. The platform con-
| tinues:
I'VE favor the upbuildng of the
American merchant marine, the
| speedy construction of the Nicaragua
| Canal, the securing of naval and coal
| ing stations and the protection of
American rights in every quarter Of the
world with an adequate navy"
| Another clause in the platform says:
| ct is due to the cause of humanity
| and civilization, for which the war
| was fought that no people who have
| in consequence thereof been freed from
persecution shall, with the consent or
| through the indifference of the Unit
| ed States, be returned to such oppres-
sion or permitted to lapse into barbar-
ISM"