Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-08-23

convention. Az will be seen by tho re-
ports OF tho oaucuses, there was so
much uncertainty about the matter
that no real attempt was made to MAKE
nominations for the chief offices on the
ticket, and 1t wEs 7rractioafly decided
to allow the matter to go before the
convention In an unsettled state, SO
that the selections might be made by
the entire body
THE PLATFORM.
1he platform, as agreed upon by the
committee on resolutions, Is as foilows
We, the representatives of the Repub-
lican party Of the State of Delaware,
in convention assembled at Wilmington |
this 2lat day of August, 1900, declare !.
our allegiance TO the National Rerub.
lican party and unreseryedly endorse |
its principles rs sat forth In the plat.
form adopted by the convention held at
Philadelphia on the 2lst day Of June,
1900
We heartily endorse the admins.
tration Of William Mckinley and
acknowledge the wisdom and fidelity
with which he has performed tho
duties of his office. His untiring
devotion to duty, his broad and
elective craftsmanship, hts splendid
patriotism, mis- COURAGEOUS leader
ship 10 times Of national PERIL and
along untried paths of national ex-
Ferienoes entitle him to the highest
tribute of cur admiration.
We unquaiifiedly commend and APP !,
prove his tif,ntt and ItstraigftforwBfd
course in the present crisis in China
| and congratulate the country upon the
Success of the prompt and efficient
measures taken TO Irotect the United
States minister and so many Of our
countrymen from impending massacre.
We appeal with pride TO the achieve
nients of his administration. Business
has revived, manufacture and trade
have boon built up and an empty
treasury has been replenished; the
national credit has been securely estab-
lished at home and abroad and gold
has been adopted as the only safe and
stable standard of money, accepted as
such by the whole civilized world.
Prosperity under Mckinley has re
placed hard times under Cleveland.
The honor and credit OF the country are
securely established. Millions of the
human race have been delivered ffom
despotic and arbitrary rule and our
Republic has taken new place among
the nations of the earth.
The foreign affairs Of the country
have been conducted with signal sue
cess and the extension of American
trade aud commerce to every land has
been promoted.
Four years ago the Republican party
declared that the United States Should
actively use its influence and good
Offices to restore peace and give in
dependence to Cuba. This declaration
has been made good. In 100 days,
Spain was defeated on land and sea
and driven from the western world, and
today Cuba is free and will be soon
independent and self governing.
We denounce the Democratic cry OF
"Imperialism" as false and without
foundation. The overthrow of Spanish
arms and authority were necessary re-
, suits OF the righteous anG victorious
J war, This country cannot surrender OF
retreat by giving the Philippine
J Islands back to Spain, handing then
over to some other power, or turning
them adrift. The present task of sub
. DUNG rebellion and establishing oidel
must be completed. Time, experience
and intimate acquaintance can alon'
mark out our future duty. and in thiI
connection, we especially commend tn,
= | iolloNthB Vi Nho
Republican platform:
(. 1.-THE largest measure of self govern
ment consistent with their 1.-THE inhabi
. tants of the Philippine Islands) welfar
and our duties shall be secured to then
by law. To Cuba, indeuendenoe ant
self.goyernment were assured In tn
i same voice by which war was declared
n and to the letter this pledge shall b
d performed.
Q We remind the people Of this Stat
!. that the Democratic party today re
aftiIms and endorses tho Chicago plat
form. This platform not only demand
81 the free and unlimited coinage of silye
t. at 16 to l., but pledges the Democrati
y party to free trade, tc an income tax
:. to opposition.tc tho National Rankin
system, and to assaults on the Suprem
j. Court.
The recently amended Constitution
]. of the Democratic States OF Missis
sippi, Louisiana, South Carolina an
North Carolina deny the electoral frar
chise to illitsrate black, but not
illiterate white citizens, We dcnount
n this as n crime against free goVernmel
"a and violation of the spirit of tt
no Constitution.
a. In these States we find IL
mr. Democratic party for the purpos
q. of political advantage, denying tt
w principle OF the DECLARATION pf Lad
n. pendence MS to the consent Of the 90
20 erned, while in the same breath 1t i
y vokes this principle on l,ehaf OF th
~ Filipinos, the vast majority of who
"a are illIterates and who are in open r
" bellion against the establishment
IN. law and order.
- We denouuce and condemn all oor
ha binations and monopolies whose obie
'or it is to stille fair competition and
Ia. unjustly enhance prices at the expen
nm of the consumer.
n We demand legislation looking to
he complete and comprehensive system
n, auditing the accounts of all Stat
no county and hundred officials, to t
H. wise and systematic improvement
,av tho public highways aud to identit
III methods Of conducting elections in
IN. Of the counties.
r. We favor all Just and honorable met
NOT ures looking to the adjustment Of ext
ing differences among Republicans
Delaware, and in earnest Of this
"a | recommend that the nominations
this convention be not confined
nv. those who have been heretofore aoti
1t with us.
Ter, UNioNIsTs ON HAND.
:. Among the interest d spectators W
oh' j., Frank Alice of Dover, Union |
w publican Stht5i chiiffrhahy Dfi Ca
K. Layton of Georgetown, Union
publican candidate for member OF u
Rress for the long turn, and William
sex SmitheTa of Dover, former secretary
go. the Union Republican State Cent