New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-03
PLATFORM OF CONVENTION.

Harrisburg. Penn June II he platform adopted
by the Republican State Convention is in part as
follows:
First-The Republican party of Pennsylvania in
convention assembled ratihes and reanlinls. m,
doctrines enunciated in the Repmelican N ationai
by the people at the last Presidential election
Second-We declare our emphatic approval OF INC
na the present war We appreciate the
high statesmanshp which led the President to re-
sity Of n war with spain. The conditions prevail
ing IN the island OF cuba under Spanish control
commercial interests. and the SUFFERING miS s
and death occasoned by Spanish cruelty ana par.
barity had incurred n sentiment or resehtrn en-.
among the American people. who cannot help but
feel generous sympathy WIN psope 20 vninn nv
Spanish agencies. in the opinion Of our people, az
clearly developed the fact tnai on al'ernatVT "
left 20 the United States that spain WONG rem
freedom Of Cuba should bo recognized. With these
purposes In view. We demand vigorous prosecu-
piedF~ our earnes, support to the President Of the
United States in whatever measures he may deem
5eoce Win the people Of 'n s Mp9n
Navy has made in the present war. The splendid
victory OF the American feet under Commodore
Dewey AZ Manila has not been rivaled In the MS
tory o. naval warfare. and our people have such
confidence in the bravery. skill and efficiency OF
the officers and men OF our Navy tnat lhey conn
IDENTIFY look forward to equally brilliant victories
IN cuban waters We demand that me Nauonal
and build Up Navy that We shall be at all
times prepared 20 meet tho necessities or our
fiOnal defence 10 project our merchant marine ana
growing foreign commerce. and with tho same
object In view demand that the National Gov
eminent shall provide adequate coast defenses upon
our seahoard % the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Fourth-The Republicans OF Pennsylvania affirm
their adherence the doctrines OF protection TO
American Industries. TWO years ago our mills
closed. and manufa turing commercial.
agricultural and business interests pros
tratcd. To-day mills are opened. abor is given
full employment. and general ror'yal OF indus
trial activity promises renewed prosperity 10 our
State We reafHrm the declaration made IN the
last Republican National platform In favor OF the
construction OF the Nicaragua Canal We believe
that the present has demonstrated beyond
question the imperative necessity OF this canal for
purposes OF National defence and FOR the develop
ment OF our foreign and domestic commerce. and
We call on Congress 20 push this work as speedily
as possible.
We rea,'lrm the declaration In the platform 81
tn" Republican party In this State IN 1897 IN favor
OF The law restricting immigration OF cheap foreign
lahorers who are unwilling and unqualified 20
sumo the duties OF American citizenship. but who
enter into competition with American
working people.
We heartily end cordially indors. the Adminis,ra-
lion OF President Mckinley. The people OF Penn
lttra appreciate his patriotism and statesman
ship. and have implicit confidence IN his ability 20
guide the Nation nj this time His judcious and
patriotic course In the present has won FOR
him tho admiration and respect OF statesmen
throughout tho world. Tho purity OF his patriot
Ism and the wisdom OF his statesmanship are such
that IN the conduct OF the present war sectional
ism has disappeared and he receives the earnest
support OF the American people.