The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-18

| dorsed and. his denomination demanded.
| Then there will be a contrast with the
| Administration preceding that of McKin-
| ley, and ii will be shown how the balance
of trade has been persistently set in favor
| of the United States until today that bal
| ance is on the right side in big figures.
With regard TO the burning question of
| trusts the language of this platform will
follow somewhat closely the declaration
of 0hio Republicans. and while making
no futile promises, will be generally sat
isfactoTy as an exposition of the Republic
can party's belief en- this bui ming question.
The expansion policy will be advoca ed.
defended, and the the paramount necessity
of retaining the Philippines both be,ause
it is in accordance with the history CT
nations, and because of the Importance CT
charging the markets of tae Unit d
States and dividing portion of the profits
enjoyed with foreign countries. Fer o
Rico Will be congratulated for having
thrown off the yoke OF Spain, and Hawaii
Will be welcomed into the Union.
The protection policy will be reaffirmed,
the prosperity under the Dingley tariff law
adyerted to. and reciprocity commended.
The work of the Congress just closed will
be praised. including the legislation set
ting forth the insular policy and the pass
ing of the gold standard law. The promise
the war taxes Will be repealed, declara-
tion will be made in favor of preventing
any foreign nation from coming into pos
session of the Danish West Indian Islands.
Legislation at next winters session OIL
Congress will be advocated in favor OF the
building of the Nicaragua Canal. and the
enactment of a law to rehabi!itate the
ocean merchant marine.
Other Planks SuEEesicd.
Undoubtedly the platform will contain
planks expressing the sympathy OF the
United States with the Beers in their
struggles with England in South Africa
and in favor Of sustaining the Monroe
Doctrine under all conditions. The fol-
lowing resolutions on these two heads
have been handed to Lemuel E. Quigg.
who will be the New York member of the
Committee on Resolutions. by Edward
Lauterbach for the consideration OF the
committee who Will frame the platform:
We reassert the Monroe Doctrine 10 its full
extent and roatfiIm the right of ths United
States to give the doctrine effect by responding
to the appeal OF any American states Tor friend
ly Intervention in OF European encroach-
ment- We have not interfered and shall not in
terfere with the existing possession of any Euro
pean power IN this hemisphere, but these pos
sessions must not, on any pretext, be extended.
We hopefully looa forward to the eventual with !
drawai of European powers from this hemisphere
and 10 the ultimate union OF all of the Eng !
lish-speasing Part of the continent by free con-
sent 1cf ats inhabitants. We rcafiirm the rraci-
tional policy OF independence in the relations
o. Cur Government with the foreign powers:
Friendship with all nations; entaDgling alli- t
ances with none"
The Republican party since its foundation /
symrathfzed with the efforts OF |
,trl. people maintain their indie |
penc sIr1, we cannot view withola deep concern I
the dcftr.shle war now waging in South Africa |
We ehGorse the action OF President Mckinley |
in rrofering his friendly Offices to bring about I
we re yret that his mediation not
accepted. ,ty the British Government. We
estiy hope for early cessation OF hosfilitles
and The establishment OF peace upon basis hon
orTtiei To both beiiigeren.s, and which, while
all the rights Of aliens. snail pre-
serve the autonomy of our sister Republics, thus
assuring permanent peace, founded on justice
and mutual good will, and conducive TO the high
est civilization and prosperity of Sohth Africa.
Resolved, That we heartily andorse the action
Of the Presiden; in Offering the friendly good
Offices OF this country between Great Britain and
the South afrcan Republics with a view TO the
cessation OF h stilifes we deplore their reiec-
ton by England End the consequent continua-
tion OF the w.. South Africa and the suffer-
ing and prirsticn inflicted upon the brave people
Of these unfortunate Republics, and We earnestly
hope that way may soon be found honorable
alike to both contending parties 10 terminate
the STRIFE between them and to provide for
Of the independence and autonomy /
OF the South African Republics.