, 1898-08-18
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,

The republicans of Wyoming, in con-
vention assembled, congratulate the
nation on its return to republican rule,
which furnishes a sure guarantee of the
stability and prosperity OF all our in
stitutions and a comparison that gives
little hope OF a return to power of the
democratic party, the party of decep-
ton and disappointment.
We reaffirm the declaration of facts
and principles adopted by the eleventh
national republican convention at st.
Louis. July II, 1896.
The financial policy of the republic
can party having brought prosperity
to the entire country, and given us a
place among the nations of the earth
and enabled us to conduct successfully
a foreign war, we, therefore, unhesi-
tatingly reanirm the financial plank Of
the platform as expressed by the ma
tional convention at st. Louis.
We congratulate the country upon
the fact that in response to the demand
Of the st. Louis platform, and the will
of the people expressed at the polls in
1896. protection and reciprocity, twin
measures of republican policy. have
bodied in. by the enactment of the
Dingley bill. and we especially con-
graduate the people of Wyoming upon
the enactment of this law, which has
directly benefited our two great indus
tries, viz: the raising of live stock and
the mining of coal, by which both di-
rectly and indirectly have brought
prosperity to every business within our
state.
We most cordially approve the ad-
ministration of President Mckinley.
He has met the unusually grave and
difficult questions which have arisen
since his incumbency of the presiden-
tial office in a manner so wise and pa
triotic IS to challenge the admiration
of all parties at home and to win the
approval of the best people throughout
the civilized world. We express our
earnest approval of the vigorous prose-
cution of the war and our entire con-
idence in his ability to secure such
terms of peace, which we believe to be
near at hand, as will advance human
liberty and comfort, with the honor
and dignity of the American people.
We believe our country under a repub-
lican administration is entering upon
its greatest period OF power, happi-
ness and responsibility, and we realize
the mighty future Of successful progress
and duty which is ever now before us,
supported by the republican party, is
fully able to pursue a policy upon the
declaration of peace with Spain which
will at nee maintain the dignity and
honor of our nation and bring pros
perity to the islands which will come
under her control and protection.
We extend to the brave men on land
and sea who have gone forth to battle
for the glory Of our flag and the cause
of human liberty, deepest sympa-
thy on account OF the sacrifices they
have made and the hardships they are
called upon to endure. and IL warmest
praise for their unconquerable valor;
we honor, congratulate and applaud our
country's heroes throughout the entire
nation, and especially those from our
W commonwealth, who have once
more proved the matchless intelligence,
devotion and courage Of American
manhood.
We hold in undying honor the SOL
diers and sailors whose valor saved
the life Of the nation and also those
who were but recently called to arms
in vindication Of their country's hon
or and the cause of human liberty in
the war with Spain, and we favor just
and liberal pensions OF all deserving
soldiers as a sacred debt Of the nation,
and believe the widows and orphans of
those who are dead are entitled to the
care Of a generous and grateful people.
We most heartily approve OF the an
nexation OF the Hawaiian islands, and
hail with pleasure the American flag
which has been there planted as an
emblem OF liberty by the republican
administration.
Believing in the great advantages OF
the proposed Nicaraguan canal and of
the United States control of the same,
we most earnestly commend such a
project to the consideration OF our rep
r~esentatives in congress.
We condem the democratic party
in his state for again attempting to
deceive the people of Wyoming by mis-
representations and ISLANDERS upon the
present state administration. We con-
denim the attempts Of the democratic
party to sneak back into power by
means of calumny and false represent
%tatiOns. as set forth in their so-called
platform, and we invite a comparison
between the low wages and the low
prices of live stock and farm products
which existed prior to the adoption of
the Dingley bill by a republican con-
gress, and the condition OF the present
time, and call attention to the fact