The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-10-13

out debate and to submit them to the
convention, and il was so voted.
The chair appointed Henry w. Hayes
Bristol: James A. Price, william III.
Covell, Jr., Providence: Levi ;. WIN
chester. East Providence; William u.
Landers, Newport.
A short recess was taken, and In q
short time the committee returned, and
Chairman Hayes offered the following
PLATFORM
THE PLATFORM.
The Republicans of the First con-
Rressionai district of RHODE lsland,
their delegates in convention assembled.
renew their allegiance 10 the doctrines
set forth in the ST. Louis platform and
congratulate the country upon the
speedy termination of a righteous war
and the assured return of an honorable
peace.
We heartily join in the universal trip-
ute to the sagacity, patience, generosity
and wise statesmanship OF the presi-
dent and commander-in- -chief. Whlle
he feryently sought in every honorable
vay TO avert the horrors of war, he has
| been untiring in his prosecution OF the
| conflict now happily ended, and genera
| tions yet unborn VIII justly nold MS
| name i'm grateful remembrance I'm CUBA,
| Puerto Rico and in the Philippine ISL
| ands not less than within the connne
4 OF our borders.
| The yalor of our soldiers and sailors
| has placed the destiny OF Cuba, Puerto
| Rico and of the Philippine islands in
| the hands of the United states, anu py
| the United States alone must that des-
| tiny be determined We confidently
| await the conclusion of the delibera-
| tions now i'm progress at Paris, In lun
! assurance that Spanish tyranny VIII
| never be restored. and that both the
interests and the honor OF the inhaoit-
| ants of those islands and of ourselves
| will be securely guarded ana that
peace. order and liberty VIII be there
established and forever guaranteed. III
duty and honor require that our nag
shall continue 10 float over them AT sf
anv mart. we alone will determine that
question without asking the consent or
tolerating the interference of any other
nation. -, .
we believe that the navy should be
Increased and the army enlarged 10
meet the present and future require
ments of the country. and that the need
! of n canal at Nicaragua, which snali
he controlled and operated py the
United states, is imperative and Is es.
sential for the defence of our own coast
as we'll as for the protection OF our own
| ,,osscesions We confidently look ia
congress TO inaugurate and complete
this great work with all reasonable
speed.
we believe that the present confused
aud dangerous COndlnon OF lht 'ui I.
roncv is tho product of series of
, enactments which are not adjusted one
10 tho other. and which disregard SOUND
nrinciplcs of finance and cannot n'
| designated as a system. and that " Il
, , ono of the first duties OF congress 20 re
I ! ,isc and correct the currency ana oank
. ! ing laws under the direction OF the mos
I competent financial experts of the ma
n | ton TO the end that all parts or IN
n | country shall he amply supplied VIII
2 "a currency immovably fixed upon IN
- cold standard and possessing all IN
. | elasticity OF volume which Is consisten
), with the security Of that standard.
v We commend the patriotism OF ou
fellow citizens Of Rhode Island wh
Q have enlisted I'm the service or the ma
II tion and the cause or freedom; ne
N does it lessen their merit that they we'
X not privileged 90 engage actively IN W
70 great conflict. The faithful rerfnrV
it ance OF duty is the supreme test ~ Z.
rt soldier. and he Is equally enuueu
z. honor whether that duty he pertorhe
b. at home or I'm foreign lnnds.
"a We earnestly commend the nrop'~,s
OF | constitution Go the voters OF the 80
w | II Is the unanimous reconinenu"ls... - ~
o. OF non-partisan comn,lssion ,'p,, !,
- senting every section OF tne -, ',
II. whose deliberations continuei in. ,,..a III, -,
lv n year. ~ has alreaoN r,,',, ~,
.a,i,rous vote Of every member or IN
80 ,,cnorst assembly and or ever
b, '.,,,,,,., but four 81 the one hun1'e
- ~, ,,,,c members Of the present senai
-, ~, ha,,sc ~ rcrresente tlves. ana "
!, ,,,,ost 40 the voters or The stot' I