The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1898-10-19
Republican Platform.

Platform and Resolu lions Of the Republican
Party, adopted September 10, 189S:-The Re-
publican Party Of Nevada, In State convention
assembled at Reno, this 18th day Of September,
1898, enters upon the present campaign with
the good Of the State and nation at heart, de-
voted to tie brst interests Of all, and as an
mandatory OF its views upon the political Ques-
tions Of the day, and as a platform upon which
t lie Republican party of Nevada and its candi-
dates shall stand, does hereby resolve:
Resolved: That in behalf of the Republican
party OF the State OF Nevada we thank our gal
liant sailors and soldiers who have periled their
lives in defense of the country and In upholding
the sacred honor OF its flag. To Dewey, Schley,
sampson, wainwright and Hobson for their
brilliant victories upon the sea, and to Miles,
Shafter, Wheeler, Roosevelt and Lawton, our
faithful leaders and brave defenders upon land,
the undying gratitude of the Nation Is due.
For these loyal survivors. who are returning
disabled and with honorable wounds received
In the service OF their country, ample provision
for lust pensions should be made by Congress,
unhampered by technical or burdensome re-
stricti0ns. We venerate our fallen heroes,
Gssidiis sy, tSS,ing' h saglsS' the r1s sta aaa ana 81 s; othsss
They are the nations dead. Their memories
will be enshrined In the hearts OF q grateful
people, and the Republican party stand
Resolved: That history has inscribed on her
pages records OF wars for oonquests. wars for
ambition and revenge, wars for religion and
closing years of this century, and In the begin
| ming OF q new era In the history Of the world, IL
has been reserved for our noble Republic to
| wage o war solely In the cause OF humanity.
We congratulate the American people on the
| successful termination OF this war, and com
mend william Mckinley, President, states
| man, soldier, citizen, for his firmness In his
| stand for forcible intervention as justified by
| common humanity and In refusing TO recognize
the independence Of the so called Cuban he.
| public. we heartily approve the wisdom OF
| the policy of the administration In the conduct
Of this war with Spain, firmly believing that
commendation will be given when merited ana
that investigation and censure will follow the
undeserving.
Resolved: That our great source Of National
| strength and defense Is industrialism, not mill
| tarism. The policy OF the Nation should be the
development OF its domestic industry. Never:
theless rs q safeguard TO our social oroer ana
permanency we favor the continued enlarge
ment Of the navy, u complete system OF hsroor
and sea-cOast defenses, and q standing army OF
such strength as will be commensurate to the
maintenance Of the dignity and honor OF the
Republic, =,
territorial expansion. The tatesmanship OF
the war was Intervention In behalf OF Cuba; the
statesn anship OF the peace today is freedom
for the ppre ssed peoples of all lands acquired
by the spi ndi victories OF our arms. Tnose
Victories d, mand not only expansion OF terri
tory, but, In The interest OF justice and human
ity. they demand expansion OF civilization,
which means for the philippines. for Porto
Rico, for the Lad.ones, free schools, a free
church, open courts, no caste, ana equal rights
to all -those magnificent oulwerks OF liberty.
Resolved: That we commend the annexation
Of the Sandwich Islands: 1t means the nplilt-
ing OF q struggling people and the opening to
them and their children of new avenues OF pro
mise with wider and more hopeful prospects.
We urge the enactment OF suc1 laws as VIII
protnct TIE laboring classes Of these islands, as
" IL as thos or any other territory that may
he acquired by the UDited States from the
ruinous competition Of cheap contract labor.