Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1898-10-28
Republican State PIatform.

Resolved, that in the interests of
humanity and a more progressive and
enlightened civilization, we most earn
tstly advocate closer relations and q
uetter understanding between the Eug-
lish speaking people of the earth.
In the future, as in the past, we vel
come to our hospitality oil liberty-loy-
Ing individuals from every cline and
offer to each a full share Of the great
blessings that belong to and are a part
of the free institutions under our repub-
lican form Of government.
we condemn the unciviliZed and dark
age policy Of Spain in its barbarous
treatment Of the Inhabitants of Cuba,
Porto RicO,i the Philippines and those
islands vet remaining under Spanish
control; to those Of our patriotic citi-
zens who have pledged their lives on
behalf OF these oppressed people we
oner our tenderest devotion and united
support. In the marvellous victories
on sen and land our nation has achieved
In the past three months we recognize
the hand of Providence and accept
them us assurance Of the success of
our nation in the future.
We sincerely believe that Cuba must
and of right ought to be free and
independent.
Spanish dominion over Porto Rico
and the Philippines must cease forever
and we favor such wise policy as may
be deemed necessary by the admins
tratiOn for the future government and
control of those islands.
We fully endorse the action Of con-
gress and the executive in the annexa-
ton OF Hawaii.
We favor the immediate completion
OF the Nicaraguan canal under govern
ment supervision and control.
We favor the construction of q navy
that shall be second to none on any
sea and urge the adoption by the sew
eral states of such measures as will
promote the national guard so that it
will be equal to any emergency that
may arise.
Money being ar Institution of inter-
national concern. We are u~Ealternbly
opposed to the free coinage Ut silver.
The currency OF the American people
IL now and should be the hest IL the
world aud a parity of all fornls Of
money should be maintained by wise
and conservative laws. We favor the
use of both gold and silver as the
standard of all commercial countries,
and endorse the efforts of the repub-
lican administration to promote the
policy OF bimetalism under agreement
with the civilized nations of the world.
We believe In a just and equal tax
alton OF all private and corporate inter
ests and pledgeI our state board of
equalization to q higher assessment of
railroads than has heretofore been OBJ
tanned 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
tenance and enforcement Of the pro
hibition law.
We favor the enactment Of such
laws rs will better protective employees
LOT corporations fromsinjuries sustained
by reason of negligence on the part Of
fellow servants.
We reafirm8 our belief in the policy OF
protection to American industry md
AmerIcan labor.
We heartily endorse the wise, patri.
Lotto and conservative administration
ofS President Mckinley and renew oul
faith In the patriotic and bcnefcent
policy OF the republican party in ma,
tionhlE affairs.
We also commend the wise admins,
tration Of the executive affairs Of this
state by the heads of the various
departments plnced In authority by
the republican party,