The herald., 1898-08-25
Financial Policy

We reafHfrn our belief IN the financial
plank of the Republican national platform
OF 1886 as being a SOUND and correct expo
sition Of the views of the Republican party
upon the finances of the country. We COM
mend the efforts OF the national adminis-
tration to secure an international monetary
agreement, and urge that the attempt be
renewed whenever an opportunity TO do so
shall be presented. We call attention to the
fact that since the return OF the Repub-
lican party into power the balance or trade
has changed from more than four hundred.
millions against the United States to about
eight hundred and eighty millions in our
favor. and all Of this is due to the wise and
conservative policy adopted ana adhered
to by the Republican congress and presi-
dent.
The Cuban Debt
We commend President Mckinley for his
refusal to consider any proposition looking
to the assumption of the Spanish-Cuban
debt The United States In the pursuit of
Its purpose of freeing the people of Cuba
from Spanish misrule has taken possession
of that island and also of Porto Rico and
other West India islands and of the Philip
pines. The Republican party Of California
is in hearty sympathy with the declared
policy of the president to accord to the peo-
pie of Cuba an opportunity to form stable
government, thus redeeming the promise
made to the world.
Annexation Favored
The national welfare demands the reten-
ton of the island Of Porto Rico and other
West India islands coming under our con-
troll, and of the Philippines. in order to per-
NIT the expansion of American trade and In
case Of the latter to safeguard the COM
merce already secured in the orient. In the
event of the retention of this foreign terri
tory it should be the policy Of the United
States to extend to 1t the benefit Of free
commercial intercourse with all sections of
the American union, and to that end the
provision of the constitution requiring
that all duties. imposts and exercises shall
be uniform throughout the United States
should be rigidly enforced.
The Revenue Question
We pledge the nominees of the Republican
party in the various congressional districts
In the state TO use their utmost efforts, If
elected, to secure the speedy extension OF
the revenue system of the United States to
the islands of Porto Rico and the Philip
pines, that all parts of our country may
enjoy the benefits of trade intercourse with
our new acquisitions on the same terms that
now prevail throughout the entire Union.
All legislative candidates of the Republican
party are hereby pledged to choose United
States senator, who, in dealing with the
question of the retention of the Philippines
and Porto Rico, will devote their energies
to retaining in It's integrity the protective
policy of the United States. We rejoice in
the acquisition of Hawaii and Porto Rico,
and favor the retention by our country of
every foot Of soil that has been conquered
by the victorious hosts of our great re-
public.
Democrats Condemned
We condemn the action of the Democratic
senator of this state and the present Demo-
cratic nominee for governor, then In con-
gress, for opposing the annexation Of
Hawaii and wholly failing to represent the
interests or wishes of the people Of this
state in that regard. We approve of the
conduct of the Republican senator, George
c. Perkins, and our representatives in con-
gress from California, j. A. Barham, e. F.
Loud and 8. G. Hilborn. They have ever
labored for the advantage of our state and
have secured wise legislation for its In
terest.
The Isthmus Cana,
The necessities of war and the demands
of peace call upon the American people
to unite the Atlantic to the Pacific by the
construction Of canal across the Isthmus
of Nicaragua. 1t should be Immediately
,toH
that in the near future the commerce Of
the world may seek the Pacific slope and the
Atlantic coast through canal constructed
and maintained by the United States. with
the American flag spreading Its protecting
folds over its entire length. We pledge our
every exertion to secure this result and
hope the Pacific coast built warship. the
Oregon, that made SO gallant sail around
Cape Horn may be the first to bring the
good news through this great artery OF
trade
Pacific Railroad Debts
The last congress having unanimously
passed law providing for the collection
of the Indebtedness due from the Central
and Western Pacific railroads to the gov
ernanent. the Republican party ravors the
eIJLOfCcuAcHt thcTcOA, dHU uHIcoS SuCH INV
and all the provisions thereof be promptly
accepted and complied with by such speci-
fed railroad companies that the law be
strictly enforced and the lien on said roads
and properties be foreclosed and said roads
and mortgaged property be- sold accord
ing to law, and that all funds THAT now
or hereafter are realized from either or
both Of the said Pacific railroads or from
the collection OF their debt to the govern
ment, whether voluntarily or by foreclo-
sure, be applied to the construction OF the
Nicaragua canal.
Railroad Rates
We pledge our candidates for railroad
commissioners, to reduce, wherever practi-
cable and needed, the rates Of freights and
fares now charged by the transportation
companies OF the state, having In 80 doing
Just regard for the wages OF their em-
ployes and the rights OF the people.
San Pedro Harbor
The Republican party commends the APP
preparation for and congratulates the peo-
pie on the projected Improvement OF San
Pedro harbor. 1t commends Its representa-
lives who have aided In accomplishing the
work already done and pledges them to
the fullest support OF all measures de-
signed to improve our rivers and harbors.
The Labor Question
Now, as ever. the Republican party is
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