The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-11-30
Republican. Platform.

Platform and Resolu lions of the Republican
Party, adopted September 10, 1899 Re-
at Reno, this 18th day OF September,
1858, enters upon the present campaign with
the good OF the State and nation at heart, de-
voted to the best interests of all, and as an
mandatory Of It's views upon the political Ques
tions of the day, and as u platform upon which
the Republican party Of Nevada and its candi-
dates snail stand, does hereby resolve:
Resolved: That iii DeDalf OF the Republican
party of the State OF Nevada we thank our gal
liant sailors and soldiers who have peliied their
lives In defense OF the country and IN upholding
the sacred honor of its flag. To Dewey, Schley
sampson, wainwright and Robson for their
brilliant yictorie IS upon Inc sea, aid 70 Miles,
Shafter, Wheeler, Roosevelt and Lawton, our
faithful leaders and brave defenders upon land,
the undying gratitude Of the Nation is due.
For these loyal survivors,, who are returning
disabled and with honorable wounds received
in the service OF their country, ample provision
for inst pensions should be made by Congress.
unhampered by technical or burdensome re-
stricti0ns. We venerate our fallen heroes,
Grldley, O'Neill, Bagley, Fish aud all others
who fell fighting beneath the Stars and Stripes.
They are tho nations dead. Their memories
will be enshrined in the hearts of a grateful
people, and the Republican party stand !
pledged to the care OF tueir widows and orphans.
, Resolved: That history las inscribed on her
page s records of wars for conqueSts, wars for
ambition aud revenge. wars for religion aud
wars for ptopie's independence. But In the
closing years OF this century, arc in tile begin
ming OF q new era in the history of the world, IL
has been reserved for our noble Republic 10
wage a war solely in the cause of humanity
We congratulate the American people on the
successful termination OF this war, and COM
mend William Mckinley, President, states
man, soldier, citizen, for his firlnuess in his
stand for forcible intervention AS justified by
common humanity and in refusing 10 recognize
the independence OF the so called Cuban Re
public. We heartily approve the Wisdom of
the policy of the Administration in the conduct
OF this war with Spain. firmly believing that
| commentator will be giveE wbeti merited and
that investigation and ccnsure will follow the
undeserving.
Resolved: That our great source Of National
| strength and defense is indu -trialfSm, not mill
| tarisln. The policy of the Nation should DC the
development Of its domestic Industry. Never,
| theless Us u safeguard 10 our social order and
| permanently we favor the continued enlarge
ment of the navy, u complete system OF har5or
and sea-coast defenses. and q standing army oil
such strength as will be commensurate TO the
maintenance OF the dignity and honor OF the
Republic.
Rcsolyed. That we stand for the policy of
territorial expansion. The craftsmanship OF
the war was intervention in behalf Of CUBA; Tie
StateSmanSIip OF the peace today Is ffeefom
for the oppressed peoples CT all lanes acquired
by the splendid victories of our arms. Those
/ Victories demand Lot only expansion OF terri
tory, but, in tie interest of justice and human
ity' they desnard expansion of civilization,
which means for the Philippines, for Porto
Rico. for the Lad.ones, FREQ schools, a free
| church, open courts, no caste, and equal rights
to all those magnificent bulwarks OF liberty.
Resolved: Tnat we commend the annexation
of the Sandwich Islands. II means tie uplift'
ing of n struggling people and the opening to
them ard their children OF new avenues OF pro
nnise With wider ard more hopeful prospects.
We urge tue enactment OF sucn laws as VIII
'",rctecf TIE iahoring classes OF these islands, as
,.,ii "a mos, of any other territory thai may
Wv ocorired bv the United States from the
/ ruinous competition Of cheap contract labor.