The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-07
THE PLATFORM.
A Strong Endorsement of the National
Administration


Administration
The following is the platform adopted
by the convention:
The republicans of Massachusetts. in
annual convention assembled, con-
graduate the nation upon the auspici-
Gus results which have followed the re-
storation of the republican party to
power in all branches of the federal
government. Two years have suff1ced to
make a complete transformation in the
social and business conditions of the
American people. True to the principles
which inspired it during q quarter of a
century of uninterrupted control of gov
eminent, the republican party entered
upon its new commission in 1897 with
the determination to fulfil the pledges
which won for it anew the confidence
of the people. Many OF, them it has al
ready realized, others await only time
and opportunity.
A tariff law has been enacted album
dantiy adequate 20 meet the expenses of
the government on a peace footing, and
SO adjusted in its relations to our for
eign and domestic trade that 1t has al
ready lifted the country into a state of
industrial activity and prosperity with
out precedent in our history or parallel
In the world. To again disturb the basis
upon which rest both. the revenues and
the prosperity of the nation would be
to invite a recurrence of the unhappy
experiences and the growing deficiencies
which had birth in the democratic tariff
of 1894.
The national treasury department has
been administered in harmony with the
spirit and the letter of the financial de-
clarati ms of the St Louis platfrom
thus restoring stability to value and
faith in the national crecit The treas
ury is replete with gold; no longer are
notes presented for redemption, no
doubt exists as to the purpose and abil-
ity of the government to meet all its
obligations. Defects exist in our cur
rency system which must be renedied.
Bonds and notes, payable in coin. must
be established by law to be payable in
gold, and provision made for supply of
gold when required The republican
party stands unreservedly pledged to
maintain the existing gold standard,
and we ook with confidence to the fifty
sixth congress for the enactment of
measures to so perfect our monetary
system that there shall be ample money
for the expanding business of the coun
try, and to SC arm and guard the treas
ury that 1t can at all times protect the
national credit
Under the stimulating influence Of
these republican policies the foreign
commerce of the United States has so
expanded and developed that the ma
tons of Europe recognize the advent of
a competitor destined to surpass them
all in the struggle for the control Of in
ternational trade. The people look to
the admir- stration to exert It's influence
and diplomacy in opening up new mar
kets for the distribution of manufac-
tured products which exceed our own
capacity to consume; and they will
heartily sustain congress in Imperative
ly needed legislation to develop a mer-
chant marine for the carriage of our
vast and increasing foreign commerce
under the protection of the American
flag, to the end that the freightage now
paid to foreign ships may remain to the
American shipbuilder, the American
| shipowner, the American seaman and
the American mechanic. We favor such
legislation as will make our principal
harbors accessible to the largest vessels
afoat.
The republican party of Massachu-
sets is unqualifedly opposed to trusts
and monopolies and the capitalization
Of fictitious and speculative valuations:
and reiterates its declaration in the
in oil forms and points to the existing
legislation, and especially to the anti
stock watering laws of that year, pass
ed by a republican legislature and
signed by a republican governor as
proof of it's progress. sincerity, wisdom
and courage upon this issue. 1t believes
that similar laws enacted by all the
states, in connection with the federal
trust law already passed by a republic
| an faar IL
danger from the growth of great COM
binations and trusts.
We express our confidence in the
patriotic ideals of President William
Mckinley and the high qualities of
craftsmanship with which he has i'm
pressed them on his administration. He
has enforced an efficient conduct of af-
fairs in every department of govern
| ment; he has so conducted the diplo-
matte service as to win for the United
States the respect and admiration of
foreign nations.
| The recent war with Spain, which
was necessitated by humanity, has
been overwhelmingly yindicated by the
| results so speedily and splendidly at
tanned. We commend the tact, the patti
ence, the skill, and the statesmanlike
| spirit with which the president has ap-
| preached the perplexing problems aris-
T.
Spain, the law Of nations put upon the
| United States the responsibility for the
peace and security of life and property,
the well being ana the future govern
ment Of the Philippine islands; accept
| ing this responsibility, it is our pro-
found trust that the present hostillties
can be brought to an early termination,
and that congress- guided by wise and
patriotic administration, will establish
and maintain in those Islands, hitherto
the home of tyranny, a.gevernment as
free. as liberal, and as progressive as
cur own, in accordance with the sacred
principles of liberty aid self govern
ment upon which the American repub-
lie so securely rests.
As citizens of the republic we ex-
tend TO our soldiers and sailors our
highest praise for their valor and pat
riotic heroism. Whether in battle on
land or sea, whether in the endurance
OF hardships, privations and sufferings,
they have proved equal to every emer-
gepcy, and nobly sustained the honor
Of the nation.
The splendid administration OF the
navy department. by a distinguished
citizen Of our own commonwealth, John