The San Francisco call., 1898-08-25

To the Republican State Convention Gentlemen: Your committee on platform and resolutions begs leave to eport the following. Respectfully,
 REUBEN Ii. LLOYD, Chairman Sacramento, Cal, Aug. A, 1898.
 The Republican party of California. in State convention assembled at SacraInehto, this Esd day or August, loSo, as eNpTeSslEe ~~ Its views upon the political questions or the day, and 8 platform upon whlch al the candidates of the Republican party Tn California shall stand, does hereby resolve
 | That we reaffirm our belief in and ad- hereice to the statement of the principles Of the Republican party as adopted at the . national convention. held in St. Louis IT . June. 1896. Time has tested the strength and proved the truth of the doctrines there in enunciated. while the country at large has under the influence or their enforcement 'gTowu in riches and happiness.
 In behalf of ourselves and Of the Repuoli- can party of this State we thank those brave sailors and soldiers Of the great army ana navy of the republic that have SchIeteu such brilliant victories, while marching De- hind the star-spangled banner, and Who have made the American flag respected and honOred in every quarter of the world. We congratulate the nation upon the iact that 1t has produced such leaders upon upon ls Ills ocean as Dewey, Sampson, Schley ana Hobson and upon the land as Mics, Shafter. Wheeler and Lawton. who nave written their names upon the scroll O. the history Of the world as leaders eXcei!ed by none end equaled by few since the begin ming of time. .,s ,a,.a hea, unavaning but for the valor and Steadl ast- ness to duty displayed by the sailors who. for many long months, were T1ilIlIeu eo the narrow limits of their snips in the heat of the tropics; and the soldiers wno faced death not merely by the bayonet, the rife or the cannon but by dread dis ease in Cuba. and who have proved that the American makes the best citizen m peace and the best fighter in war or any nation upon the civilized globe, and We re- pudiate with indignation the accusation made by -he Democratic candidate for Governor of this State at the commence r1eut of the late war that the seizure as prizes of war by the gallant sailors Of our navy Of certain Spanish vessels was no
 We rejoice in the deeds of these sailors and soldiers, admirals and generals, and pledge to them and thefr families the un- dying gratitude of the American people
 Thosa. snirits have been exalted by the ~ nus e,f 5ba seP of inc TTnion borne in triumph around the habitable globe by the Army and navy Of the United States
 The victories won by our sailors and soldiers at Manila and Santiago, and the . consequent acquisition of new territory; have Increased our national horizon ana properly care for what we have conquered, 10 adequately protect American citizens en- gagged in travel or business abroad, to ap- I,roprfatelv guard our national honor. and make our flag the safeguard Of all who seek the shelter of its folds, demands Of us navy large enough to compel foreign nations whether savage or civilized-to recognize the claim of American citizenship wherever made. emitting the claimant lO safety and protection for his property, his business We pledge our Senators and Representa- lives in Congress and candidates and our party to work and vote to secure the building Of an adequate navy, as recom- Iuended by the present Republican Secretary of the Navy, and request that a prop Jrtlon- ate share thereof be constructed on the Pa cifc Coast ,sos has been made more and more apparent as time progresses The patriotic devotion to his country which called our candidate. in that campaign, to the ranks of it's soldiers in the hour of rebellion, has characterized his every act since inauguration as Presi- dent. He has remembered the claims or his. friends and his party, but never at the expense Of the nation. He has protected the credit and maintained the honor of the United States His nrInness preVented tne mistake of recognizing Cuban belligerency and the plunging of the country into war unprepared: while his untiring activity since the war was declared has made possible the eiorioils .s11ccesses we have achieved on land and on sea. He has proved himself equal in. diplomacy to the astute ministers of the Old World and has inaugurated the reign of honesty and fair dealing in the diplomacy Of the age. Each day adds to his glory and deepens the satisfaction We have in the Republican we nominated and elected in 1886 whose official career since March 4. 1897. is approved by all classes and parties. and whom all delight to honor as President,
 We congratulate the people of the United
 States upon the fact that the broad Ameri
 policy or our ETeSiueIlls NillldIu Mchln- ley has dissipated all sectional issues. His policy both as to the leaders and the rank and file and in all matters pertaining to the late war has been of the broadest and most patriotic character. that side by side for a common flag and a common cause .. have marched and fought the son of our 5eparted hero and patriot, L. s. Grant. Fifzhugh Lee Shafter and Joe Wheeler. and the boys who wore the blue and the boys who wore the gray. All under the old flag and for patriotic love of country, so that to-day we are in truth and in fact, in peace. and in war one united people.
 We reaffrrn our belief in the financial