The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-03-16
REPUBLICANS.


Rretted their inability 10 te present, abe
first two owing TO their imperative duties
In Washington and the latter owing TO "a
previous engagement.
Iho letters OF Messrs. Bull and Ceprou
were full Of patriotism.
Ex-Governor Bourne was called upon
t0 address the convention, and said that
he would speak briefly, inasmuch as no
had no Idea that he would he called upon.
The foremost principles OF the kspubli-
can party ara protection and honest
money. Those principles have brougl Z
to us returning prosperity. and the evil
dences are To he seen In every part Of the
land. III prosperity Is due largely 10 pro-
lection. IL Is Dlso. due tn the belief that
hereafter every debt will be paid in hon
est money. We are here today 10 renew
our allegiance TO our party and to pledge
our confidence in our rulers who are de-
termined TO uphold the honor OF our
country whatever may be Its course.
THE PLATFORM.
Chairman Baker of the committee on
platform then presented the following re-
port Of the committee:
The publicans OF Rhode Island In
convention assembled re-atiirm their as
ssnt and allegiance TO the national plat
form adopted at St. Louis, in June, 1895
With renewed confidence and earnestness
We commend the principles therein con-
tained To the enlightened intelligence and
conscience of our fellow citizens.
We heartily endorse the wise. conserva-
tive and patriotic administration OF
President Mckinley. We commend the for :
and congratulate tie President upon his
sucoe IS In dealing with the difficult and
delicate questions arising from our reia-
tions y ith Spain and we have witnessed
with the greatest satisfaction the trust
and confidence rscsntly reposed In the
of possible peril and menace to tho ma
tionai peace and honor.
tince IL Is the purposs OF all political OPP
ponents OF the Republican Darty to unite
In a crusade against the existing gold
standard and in favor Of q depreciated sill
YER currency with FREQ coinage, we declare
the same to be q serious menace TO our
continued prosperity, and should lead to
the active political cooperation OF all
those who believe I'm the necessity of a
stable currency and OF securing to 10 by
proper legislation eqr ivalance of pur-
chasing power at all times with the best
money Of the commercial world.
We reiterate our desire for suoh stable
and honest currency. We are inflexiblv
opposed To the free and unlimited coinage
Cf silver and believe the continued agita-
tion of the silver question. sO-called. to
be unpstriotic and destructive To the best
interests OF Industry and commerce. The
existing gold standard Ia the measure of
value adopted by the nations with whom
the United States have the most impor-
tant commercial relations and the very
suggestion of departure frcm It inflc,s
niury to the credit Of nation whose
honor should te unquestioned at home or
abroad.
We sympathize with the unfortunate
and distressed PEOPLE OF the island OF
Cuba in their efforts to obtain larger
measure Of liberty and security i'm their
government. Fervently do we hope tpat
wise oounsels mny prevail. and tnst the
privations and sufferinRs of that gallant
people may not longer be reyroach TO
our common humanity. Sincerely do we
desire to remain at peace with all the ma
tions of the EARTH but II the vindioa tion
of the national honor and the firm main
tenauce of well considered principles of
Justice shall necessitate a resort to the
arbitrament OF arms, We pledge Rhode
Island to the national defence and the
supremacy OF our flag.
We commend TO the Intelligent electors
OF the state the resolution proposing an
amendment by way of revision To our
state constitution. Framed by an able
and non-PartisaA cen mission, nfter great
study aud elaboration unanimo ously re-
yorted to the Central Assembly, and pass.
ed by both houses thereof without a dis
sentipg vote, we believe It's final adop tion
best interests of the state.
We are glad to $50 the growing demand
for good roads and the advance in the
knowledge OF their necessity and the i'm
proved methods of their construction.
We think that ths time has como for the
inauguration Of rolicy looking to tie
immediate betteIment OF the main high
ways ana avenues Of trade tDroughout the
state, to be accomplished Without impos-
ing a disproportionate expense or un.
ecessary burdens upon the smaller
towns of the stats.
We believe In the strict fulfillmsnt OF
the nations pledges for the relief of de-
serving disabled soldiers and ssilors.
We believe that the state bous, now
commission. composei of eminent citi-
zens bouored by their respective political
parties should he com Ileted rs carly rs
POSSIBLE In order that the state may be-
gin 60 realize return for the OUTLAY
which IL has already made, and that Tor
this reason the authority should be grant
ed TO the General Assem- bly, to issue bonds
TO the amount of $500, 600 for the purpose
OF finishing the building. To refuse TO
continue TIE work at this time will en-
tail txpen so )on the state and the work
alredy done cannot fail to be iDjuriously
affected. The variocs stnte Offices should
be- assembled In the new luilning at the
their valuable records and papers from
destruction by fire, snd saving an outlay
for rentals nearly equal to the interest on
the prop osed loan.
Relying on the intelligence and pro-
gressive spirit of the people of the state
whatever the decision may be, the Repub-
lican party stands rleoged To recognize
and carry out the nublic will.
We confidently tsk all good citizsus 10
Join us in words Of praise Of the excellent
administration of Governor Dyer. Cour-
teous prudent and conservative, yet alert
TO the best needs OF the state, he Is en-
titled to the gratitude of all Rhode
Islanders for his wiss and patriotic devo-
tion to their interests.
The platform was unanimously endors-
ed by the convention.
Ihe chairman tnen callsd for nomina-
tions for governor, and DIR. Lester :. Hill
OF Providence nominated Elisha Dyer,
amid apulausa DIR. Hill paid high
tribute To the present governor and said
that he had 8lwtys upheld. and woulf
continue 10 uphold, the honor and the
dignity OF the state.
Ex-Governor ID. Russell Brown said !:
A man who by his general bcaring and
every act Is crsditatly upholdin9 the
honor Of our state. hhrde Island gov.