The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1898-11-04
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
Resolutions Adopted by the State Con
yention at Dubuque.

''The republicans Of Iowa, in state con-
vention assembled, declare:
seThat we congratulate the country upon
the wise and patriOtic administration OF
President Mckinley, and We regard the
measures and policies thereof as the con-
crete expression Of republican statesman
ship; and especially do we commend his
course during the present war with Spain,
his wisdom and forbearance in seeking
peaceable solution of the Cuban question
before resorting to arms, while at the same
time prudently preparing. for war, and,
when circumstances finally made armed
Intervention necessary, his vigor and en-
ergy in the prosecution of the war.
"That the experience of the past two
years has fully approved the gold stand
ard policy of the republican party as de-
clared by the national convention of 1885,
We recognize the necessity of comprehen-
sive ard enlightened monetary legislation.
The monetary standard of this country
and the commercial world is gold. The
permanence of this standard must be as
sured by congressional legislation, giving
to it tho validity and vitality of public
law. All of the money must be kept at q
parity with gold. Our money, like our in
stitutions, should be maintained equal to
the best in the world. On this plank we
invite the support of all votes who desire
honesty and stability in business affairs
and an Immediate and permanent settles
ment of the question of the standard OF
value.
"That we reaffirm our belief in the re-
publican doctrines of reciprocity and pro-
lection. We congratulate the peopleon the
fact that republican congress has enacted
protective tariff which has 5roughtpros-
perty to our country and we pledge our
selves to favor such changes in the present
req .olican revenue law as experience may
from time to time dictate or change if condl
tions demand.
"That we favor the upbuilding of the
American merchant marine, the speedy
construction of the Nicaraguan canal, the
securing of naval and coaling stations and
| the protection of American rights i'll every
quarter of the world with an adequate
..ihat the republican party. under whose
policies and administration prosperity has
/ been restored and foreign war success
| fully conducted, has earned the right to
| ing the territorial. colonial and commercial
problems that have resulted from the war.
.'That it is due to the cause of humanity
and civilization for which the war with
/ Spain was fought, that no people who have
| in consequence thereof been freed from
through the indifference of the United
States be returned to such oppression OF
permitted to lapse into barbarsln.
e'1'hat thesoldiers, sailors and marines,
| both regular and volunteer, or the army
and navy, have in the war with Spun ex-
enplited bravery and self-sacritce like
unto that displayed by previous defenders
of the republic. Not only have they earned
The most profound gratitude of the nation
but they have given the United States a
rev dignity and rank among the greatest
and most powerful nations of the earth
'sThat the Iowa volunteers, who this
year so promptly responded to the presi
dents call for enlistments, have won the
proud appreciation of the state. Though
they have paid and are yet paying in hard
ships, self-sacrifces, sickness, and even
death, the price of soldierly duty. Their
needs should have the promptest consider
alton and attention which the state OF
nation can give.
eve heartily endorse the able and
businesslike administration of Governor
Shaw as displayed by his prudent an6
conscientious discharge of public duties
and especially do we commend him for his
constant and untiring efforts made on be
half of the Iowa soldiers, whether IN camp
ar sick in the hospitals.
s'That we tender grateful acknowledg
ment TO all who have hoped the party u
the opportunity to do the GREAT good it ha:
done, and especially do we appreciate thu
services OF Independent voters of 1896 ant
1897, who placed the honor of the country
above party. We invite, for the party
present financial and other policies, theco
operation and support of al"
The republican state convention passee
the following supplemental resolution:
.Resolved, That the state central com
mittee be instructed to cali the next STATE
convention in Des Moines, provided tina
Des Moines furnish q suitable building TO
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