Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1898-08-19
REPUBLICAN, STATE PLATFORM
Adopted by the Republican stat,
COnvention ut Fargo On
July, 80. 1898.

The Republican party of the state of
North Dakota, in convention assembled, at
Fargo, July 20, 1855, formally adopt the
following: -. ~ -,
Resolved, That, in the interest Of human
ity and more progressive, and enlightened
civilization, we most earnestly advocate
closer relations and better understanding
between the English-speaking people of the
earth, wherever dispersed.
In the future, as in the past, we welcome
to our shores. and 70 oar hospitality, all
liberty loving individuals from every cline,
and offer TO each Of them q full share Of the
blessings that belong to aud are part Of the
free institutions under car sepublican form
Of government. $50 ~ =
We condemn the uncivilized and dark.age
policy Of SPAIN In its barbarous treatment
Of the Inhabitants Of Cuba; Porto Rico; the
Philippines and those islands yet keniainiue
under Spaniah control. To thcse Of, oul
patriotic .citizens who: have pledged. thei,
lives in behalf Of these oppressed people
offer ouf teudere5t devotion and our united
support. In the marvellous victories on ses,
and land which our nation has achieved .in
the past three months, we recognize the
hand Of Providence, and accept them as as.
surances Of <Ae success of our nation in
the future. "a
We sincerely believe that Cuba must anG
Of right ought to be free and independent.
Spanish dominion over. Porto Rico anG
the Philippines must ceaSe forever, and W
favor such wise policy - may he deemed
necessary by the administration for ths
future government and control of the islands
We fully inderse the action Of congress ani
the executive in the annexation of Hawaii
| We favor the immediate completion Of tn,
Nicaragua canal, under governmental super
vision and control.
We favor the construction and nainten
ance Of navy that shall be second to none
in any sea, and urge the adoption by ths
several states Of such measures as will pro
mote the national guard, 30 that it win bt
equal to anyrmilitary emergency that may
arise. sa..:4 @ g. -
Money being an Instrument Of inter
national concern, We are unalterably opposed
to the independent free coinage Of silver
The currency Of the American people is now
and should continue to be. the best in th.
world, and the parity of all forms of none,
should be maintained by wise and conserva
tive laws. We favor the use of both gold
and silver as the standard of all commercial
countries, and indorse the efforts of the
republican national administration to pro
mote the policy of bimetalism under agree
ment with the civilized nations of the world
We believe in just and equal taxation o
all private and corporate interests, ant
| pledge our state board of equalization to
higher assessment of railroads than has here
tofore obtained in the state
We believe in the strict observance of al
laws, and especially that no backward ste]
should be taken in the maintenance and en-
forcement Of the prohibition law.
We favor the enactment Of such laws q
will better protect the employees Of corpora
tions from injuries sustained by reason o
negligence on the part Of fellow.servants.
We reaffirm our belief in the policy Q
protection to American industry and Ameri
can labor.
We heartily indorse the wise, oonservativ
and patriotic administration of Presiden
Mckinley, and renew our faith in the whole
some and benefcent policy of the republica
party in national affairs, and commen
the wise administration Of the executiv
affairs of this state by the heads Of th
various departments placed in authority b
the republican party.