The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-09-07


The Platform.
The Republicans of Maryland, in
convention assembled, renew their
allegiance to the National Republican
party, and declare:
The return of the party to power
on a gold platform, aided by the
Dlngley law, has been followed by
return of confidence and prosperity.
Industrial activity proves that the
people were wise in rejecting an UNI
sound financial system.
The Democratic party still clings to
the financial heresies which brought
panic on the business of the country.
In many States that party has reaf-
firmed the Chicago platform with its
anarchistic tendencies. In Maryland
the Democratic platform is silent on
silver, in Difference to the platforms
OF the Democratic party in the other
States.
A victory for the Democratic party
in Maryland upon platform silent
on the money question would be a
victory for silver, and blow to the
prosperity we enjoy.
First-We believe in the gold stan
dard and that all our currency should
be made by law redeemable in gold
coin at the option of the holder To
this faith we confidently pledge the
influence and votes of the Maryland
members in each house of Congress.
Second-We continue to favor such
system of import duties as shall
protect American industries and pro-
vide sufficient revenue for the eXpen-
ses OF the government, economically
administered
Third We commend the record
made by our country in the late war
with Spain. We accord to the sold
ierS and sailors who survived that
war our unqualified respect and es-
TEEN. For those who laid down their
lives we hold the tenderest memories.
While we deplore the insurrection
| in the Philippine Islands, wherein by
cession from Spain we acquired the
right of sovereignty, duty demands
that We retain and pacify them and
safeguard the interests of commerce
until the problem of their final dispo-
sition be solved in such manner that
the glory of our flag be not sullied
nor the liberty it stands for restrain
ed. We repose our trust for such a
solution of the problem in our wise
and patriotic President and the Re-
| publican majority in Congress.
Fourth-Legitimate business inter
ests, fairly capitalized and honestly
managed, have built up our indus
tries at home, giving employment to
labor as never before, and have ena-
| bled us to successfully compete with
foreign countries inkthe markets of
the world. Such industries must not
be struck down by legislation aimed
at the dishonesty organized trust
which STILES competition and oppress-
! es labor.
| We are opposed to legislation mere
| ly for popular effect in reckless disre-
gard of business revival after prolon-
ged depression. We strongly favor
laws to successfully suppress trusts
and all combinations which create
monopoly. 1t was the Republican
party which passed the federal law
against trusts, and which is enforcing
| it so far as States rights permit.
Fifth-ln this State the Republican
party has redeemed every pledge
made by it at Cambridge. Under its
rule elections have for the first time
in generation been fair and free. 1t
equalized the burdens of taxation by
reassessing the taxable property of
! the State. tplaced on the tax books
sixty millions of stocks and bonds
never before assessed 1t gave free
| school books to the children of the
people. Ignoring partisan considera-
| tions. 1t conferred upon Baltimore
city a new charter.
Governor Lowndes, Conptrollers
Graham and Goldsborough. and
Treasurer Shryock have managed its
finances with such wisdom and econ
omy as to make reduction in the
tax rate both possible and proper.
! We heartily indorse the administra-
| ton of the Governor, of Controller
GoldsbOrough and Treasurer Shry-
ock. The former two we again pre-
sent to the sutfrages of the people,
and We urge the Republican members
of the Legislature to vote for the re-
election of the latter.
llSixth-All the party promised for the
better management of State fin
ances has been accomplished. Under
able direction of the Republican State
Comptroller and Treasurer, the State
finances have been put in better CON
dition than ever before. The public
debt has been consolidated and re-
funded at lower rate of interest,
with the result that thousands of dol
lars will be saved to the taxpayers
annually productive assets have
been disposed of and the proceeds
applied to the reduction of the State
debt. If we are continued in power
we promise to wipe out the entire
State debt during the ensuing four
years and to reduce the tax rate from
! III cents on The 800 of assessable
property to lG cents, this being re-
| duction of 10 per cent.
Seventh-We favor partisan
administration of our schools, with
minority representation on the School
/ Boards of the State, and point to the
record of our Chief Executive in his
retention and reappointment of com
petent men of different political faith
on the boards of educational and
elemosinary institutions; never before
done in this State.
| Eighth-We declare our belief in
| the wisdom and justice of a reasonable
! increase in the salaries of the school
! teachers of this State, which is hereby
recommended to the favorable consid-
Grafton of the Legislature and to the
/ proper State and county authorities.
/ Ninth-The oyster and crab indus
/ try gives employment and support to