The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1898-08-25
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM OF 1000.
Speech Of Congressman Hartman OF
Montana, in the National House
"Moncy the Master, Everything
Else the servant"

Republican Party in 1900 applause and
laurhtcrO There was slight indisposl-
ton on the part OF the House to the COM
plctlun of the reading of that document.
Indeed. it was ruled out OF order. / could
not understand why, for we had naval
appropriation bill under consideration. ana
my platform dealt with the great Replu-
lean ship. Ii went to the construction
of the vessel. 1t took its history from the
mort in which ID was originally launCRed
clear through 10 its ultimate destination,
and paid especial attention TO the great
master Of the vessel itself. However, as
] always bow TO the rules OF the House,
J ac4Gesced in that decision. and am now
prepared 10 present the few remaining
yauks OF that platform. On that occa-
Sion | presented the following:
MIR. Chairman, II will be observed by eN-
cry gentleman who does me the honor OF
listening TO my remarks that the plat
form which ] am about 10 present TO se
adopted by the Republican Party at It's
convention IN 1900 IL an exact and accurate
reflection OF Republican sentiment, Repuo-
lean thought, and Republican purpose as
evidenced by the Republican papers ana
by the gentlemen who represent that party
upon this floor and elsewhere, This is ths
platform:
'In obedience to the instructions Of those
who dictate the policies and control the
actions of the Republican Party, we, their
representatives and delegates in national
convention assembled, renew our Ct'ldi'u
allegiance to their interests, our acqui,
escence in their wishes, and our eternal
fidelity to their commands.
I'VE cordially indorse the Administra-
tion OF our great leader, Marcus Aurenus
Hanna. President de facto of the Repuo-
lie which has so sacredly Kept faith with
the trusts and corporations by generously
relmbursing them with legislative ana
executive favors for the enormous sums
so literally and patriotically contributed
by them to the Republican Party in the
campaign OF 1896 to preserve the honor
and Integrity of the nation
I'VE specifically condemn the platform
Of the Republican national conventions OF
1858 and 1892 in opposition to all combina-
tions Of capital organized in trusts or
otherwise 10 control arbitrarily the condi-
zion Of trade among our citizens
I'VE heartily commend the Republican
national convention which met at st.
Louis in 1896 in declining 70 condemn or
criticise trusts, and we hereby declare II
10 be the present and future policy of the
Republican Party 10 foster and encourage
trusts, to the end that further and greater
contributions may he secured with which
10 enable us to purify the ballot and
preserve tho honor and integrity OF the
nation
'aThe Republican Party IS unreservedly
for Sound money We said so in 1896.
hut most Of us did not know what we
meant by Il then. But the bondhoders,
creditors and bankers, who know all about
the science of money, have told us That we
meant the gold standard, greenback retire
ment, and bank issue and control of paper
money. We therefore, recognizing their
intellectual and moral superiority declare
our complete and adding confidence in
their wisdom and unselish patriotism, ana
cheerfully obey their orders, announce our
perpetual loyalty to the plan of the Score
tary Of the Treasury 10 commit the coun-
try more thoroughly TO the gold standard
retire the greenhacka and Treasury notes,
and give to the banks the exclusive right
TO issue or refuse TO issue paper money
TO enable the people 70 transac their huS
ness; and we further solemnly declare
that any man who dares question the IN
fallibility or perfection Of this financial
policy IS an anarchist n "repudiationst'
and personally dishonest and corrupt
In unmeasured terms we express our
utter detestation and disgust with the Re
publican national conventions Of 1883 and
.-a2 for the 'wiId-eved' Iong-haired.' AN
a. 'histic.' Popuistic.' 'socialistiC' com
1istic' language contained therein. as
follows:
.he rse of both gold and silver as money
and condemns the policy Of the Democratic
Administration in its efforts TO demOnetize
silver '-p Platform 1883.
"rhe American people from tradition
ard interest favor himetallism and the Re-
publican Party demands the use of both
gold and silver as standard money, with
such restrictions and under such provIs-
ions. to ne determined by legislation. rs
will secure the maintenance OF the parity
OF values OF the two metals, so that the
purchasing and debt-payinE power Of the
dollar, whether Of silver, gold, or paper,
shall be at all times equal
is92.
I'VE would use harshor language In de-
nouncng this blatant nonsense OF these
tam T..
that one William Mckinley, who Is sup
posed by some il-informed people 70 be
president Of the United States, was chair
man Of the Platform Committee OF the
convention OF 1853 and permanent chair
man OF the convention Of 1892 and we do
not desire to seriously omharraSs him. We
further declare that the Republican Party
has not changed its platform or faith on
abe financial question, and anybody that
says that It has IS liar footpad.' and
@ border ruffian.'
with our faces turned toward Wall
Street from whence all blessings flow for
support and sustenance we solemny de-
clare that when tho Republican cOuven-
tion at Minneapolis asserted that the
American people from tradition and IN
terest, favor bimotallism, and the Rcpuh-
Ican Party demands the use Of both gold
and silver as standard money It meant
no declare uuequivoCally for gold alone as
STANDARD money and any man who does
not understand it that way Is a 'lunatic
and ought TO be confined in an asylum
eve indorse the lofty and patriotic sem
tiuent expressed so eloluentlv by our dis
tinFuishod ally, Hon. John NJ Palmer in
the campaign Of 1896, to the effect that he
would rather live in monarchy than IN a
Republic whore the principles of the Chi
caGo platform prevailed"
! will now complete the reading Of that
platform:
Following the instructions OF those who
dictate our policies, control our Conycn-
tons. and manage our Administration,
We bow in worshipful alteration at the feet
of Grover the Fat
Gaughter)-
him who gave us wisdom and an honest
financial policy, conservatism, and our
foreign policy; who taught US the patri-
otto and unselhsh lesson that the rights
of property are more sacred than the
rights Of men, that money" ought to be
1.-THE master; everything else the servant"
AS an official evidence of our profound
reverence for him, we shall write his name
on the roll Of honor OF our party second
-sy to our other sainted hero, Marcus
Aurelius Hanna.
daughter on the Democratic side)
We view with serious apprehension the
growing disposition Of the American peo-
ple to Investigate public questions for
themselves. We believe that every true
and loyal Republican will confdineIv
leave TO our wise, prudent and magnani-
NOUS master. the de facto President and
his phllanthropic co-adiutors, who furnish
the party both its money and its money
policy. the entire solution of all problems
OF state II Is our solemn conviction that
the people Of the United States have not
sufficient intelligence to understand the
science OF money. and in view Of the fact
that the great bankers, Oondholders and
gold brokers Of the world have generously.
considerably and periodically offered to
come 10 our rescue and manage the finan-
res Of the Government and issue or re-