The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-09-22
REPUBLICANS MEET
WITHOUT FRICTION


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Continued Froa Pare Ons.
si0ns win not alter the fssue from that
Of patriotism and national honor. Let me
emphasize the statement that from now
until the polls are closed IN ~ til ques-
ton. and this alone. 10 before The Amerf-
can people. Though the attack Of the
snsYtsndly at home and the assaults OF the
enemy abroad may make the duty Of pre-
serving the honor Of the nation more dtf-
heult q performance. It viii only result
In greater effort that the obligations OF
the United States To protect the lives and
property interests In ifs new posscsslons
may be fulfilled. that the duty OF main
tanning peace and concord In the islands
and OF putting down a rebellion against
the sovereignty OF this government may
be speedily effected. and forever estab-
fishing the fac; before the nations Of the
world that the Stars ARD 6snpes once
raised In honor will never be lowered In
dishonor.
II am proud that never In IT, history
from its birth until this hour has IN ene
my OF the United States ever looked TO
the Republican party for aid and COM
fort. ! thank God that any man, be he
civilized or savage. who spills the blood
Of an American soldier. who would trail
the flag In the dust. VINO would trampie
II beneath his feet an o rag. knows that
so long as the affairs OF this government
are In the hands OF the Republican party
there awaits HIM and awaits him only an
unconditional surrender.
Though war be hideous, there are
things worse than war. Though war be
frishtfni. through its channels has come
the progress Of the world Though the
islands In the Far East be red with blood.
the result will be civilization where saw
agery exists. Christianity where Pagan
ism abides. progress where testers decay:
a government OF law where anarchy pre-
walls and the sunlight Of new age where
the shadows Of dead century lie.
Let me ieave with all patriots, regard
less Of party the words Of q volunteer SOL
der. the expressions q a Christian gentle
man. the thoughts Of a finished statesman:
Peace frst. then. with charity for all. IN
established government Of law and order.
protecting life and property and occups-
which they VIII participate under the Stars
and Stripes"
Hers - the War Addresses Ths0.
After thu preliminary matters we're dis
posed N. the temporary officers were made
permanent. Mai KiIiain. Of the First Ne
braskA regiment. who Was IN the house.
was called Tor, and on his APPEARANCE waS
vockerousty sppiauied.
Mai kiIiAin made an earnest speech In
behalf Of UNFOLDING the hands Of the ma
sfonal administration IN the Philippines.
The applause which punctuated his speech
was even more hearty than that which
greeted his appearance.
ChaplaIn Malley's Patriotic words.
Senator Thursion and several others also
made speeches. but the one which set the
delegates and spectators wild was that OF
Chapiain Mailey. Of the First Nebraska.
His opening sentence started the pandemo-
mum OF cheering He said he had never
voted a Republican ticket In his life, but
he Intended this fall to vote 10 uphold
The hands az the administration In the
Philippines.
The Resolutions.
The committee on resolutions reported
AID the resolutions were promptly adopted.
OF the question Of foreign policy the
platform states:
I'VE heartily indorse the wise. conserv-
alive and patriotic administration of
President Mckinley and congratulate the
president upon his success In dealing with
the delicate and dfnicuit problem arising
from our war with Spain. and We repose
implicit confidence IN hts ability 20 cope
with every issue that may present Itself
for solution In the future.
while We 6epIore the insuYrecfion In
the Philippine islands. yet we recognize
the duties and obligations imposed upon
cur nation by the victory OF our navy.
and the maschtess vaior Of our arms. re-
snlsirg In the treaty ~ Paris. which I'm
posed upon the president the duty %
maintaining the authority OF the United
States ever the territory acquired there
BY. and 80 bong as there ~ one run point
ed NJ an American soldier. - long ~
there Is - armed ersnty as~auitins our
Gag. so long must patriotic and loyal
Americans uphold our president IN effect
ing protection. tranquility and prace 20
all rho recognize our lawful occupation"
After payfng n glowing tribute to tho
vAior Of the frss Nebraska volunteers In
the Philippines the platform deals with
the money question ~ follows:
Fer the Geld stasassS.
We adhere uneautvocaily 20 the gold
standard arr are nnaiferabiy oppc~a 20 tns
free coinage % silver GoIf mas s~cn cur
arsa ~ every civilized ana important coun-
Try IN tss world
After rrsor~ than ,r~rsy years 81 harm.
fai agitation ara a CAMPAIGN ~ srsraogfsr-
AIRY eerusssn~ss snf ssJa rsisc,s~ssos. the Pc
pic ~ th~ United States ~ majority ~
more ,hsn sass f~cifsd IN favor ~ shat
sssp.farsi our experience sss prssn; cves.
r~~i.v IN ire amris~t ara fullest meas1s
asnSnstrs,s The wisdom - ,ne decision"
The ssasd 30 Trusts.
90 the question - the trusts the rse0ls-
sicrs declare.
We asrausr~ th- attempt now ses-
reratsiy b~<ux made - array isfov and
caPtzl fn hostile camps Tire E~psbg'can
party row. ne always Opposes truss ara
ccrzhsnz ,fsrs having for thsir purpns~ ess
SITTING 80 compe'ffinn snd sr'strsrfiv con
trolling production os asinx prices bat ws
aAsc ~s-~rvrix> that legitimate business IN
tercefs fairly earf'aifss6 ard HONESTLY ran.
sxrs have nuilf ~ orr Industries ~ hnr,s
Swing f1c largest employment so isnos ~
ire htghSSf wagrS ast Save enabled ~ %
successfully compete vim f1rriE~ countries
= fhs markets. - ~ world Such lnysls-