The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-11-23
Republican Platform.

Platform and Resolu lions OF the Republican
Party, adopted September 10, l89S:-The he
publican Party OF Nevada, in State convention
at Reno. this 18th day Of September,
1898, enters upon the present campaign with
the good OF the State and nation ut heart, de-
voted to the best interests of all, and Us an
nunciatory of It's views upon the political qucs
tions OF tue day, and as u platform upon whici
the Republican purity OF Nevada anu its caudi-
dates snail stand, does hereby resolve:
Resolved: That in behalf OF the Republican
party of the State of Nevada we thank our gal
lant sailors and soldiers who have perilcd their
lives in defense of the country and in upholding
the sacred honor OF Its nag. To Dewey. Schlcy,
Sampson, wainwright and Hobson for their
biittiant victories upon the sea, and TO 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
III the service OF their country, ample provision
for just pensions should be made by Congress-,
unhampertd by technical or burdensome re-
strictions. We v~enerate our: fallen heroes,
Gridley, ONeill,. Bagley, Fish and all Others
who fell fighting beneath the Stars and Stripes.
They are the nations dead. Their memories
will be enshrined in the hearts OF a grateful
people, and the Republican party stand !
pledged to the care OF their widows and orphans.
Resolved: That history has Inscribed on her
| pages records OF wars for conquests, wars for
ambition aud revenge, wars for religion and
wars for peoples Independence. But In the
| closing years OF this century, aud in tie begin
| ming OF Il new era in the history of the world, 1t
has been reserved for our noble Republic to
wage a war solely In the cause OF humanity.
| We congratui ate the American people on the
successful termination OF this war, and com
mend William Mckinley, President, states
man, soldier, citizen, for his tirmness In his
| stand for forcible intervention us justified by
common humanity and In refusing to 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
comnendation will be given when nerited and
that investigation and censure will follow the
undeserving. =.
Resolved: That our great source of National
strength and defense is industrialism, not mill
tarism. The policy of the Nation should be the
de yelopment of its domestic industry. Never
thelesS as II safeguard to our social order and
| permanency We favor the continued enl arge-
ment Of the navy. u complete system OF narhor
and Sea-coast defenseS, and q stanning army OF
such strength as will be commensurate TO the
maintenance of the dignity and honor of the
Republic. u.
Resolved. That we staud for the policy OF
territorial expansion. The craftsmanship OF
the war was Intervention in Drfas Cubas the
| craftsmanship OF the peace today is freedom
for the oppressed peoples OF all lanas acquired
by the splendid victories OF our arms. Those
victories demand not only expansion OF terri
tory. but, In tie interest of justice and human
ity, they demand expansion of civilization,
which means for the Philippines, for Porto
Rico. for the Lad sones,- free schools. a free
church, open courts, no caste, and equal rights
70 all those magnificent bulwarlks OF liberty.
Resolved: That we mme the annexation
of me Sandwich Islands. 1t means the uplift-
ing of a struggling people and The opening to
t,em and their children OF new avenues OF pro-
Mise with wider and more hopeful prospects
nrStact the laboring classes of these islands, as
veil MS taos Of any ether territory that may
Se nc1nired by the United States from the
ruinous competition OF cheap contract labor.