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REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

adopted unanimously by the Republi-
can National Convention:
The Republicans of the United States,
through. their chosen representatives,
met in National Convention, looking
back upon an unsurpassed record OF
achievement, and looking forward into
O great field of duty and opportunity,
and appealing to the judgment OF
their countrymen, make these declara-
tions: X
The commission issued by the peo-
ple in the last national election to the
Republican party to restore prosperity
by means Of two legislative measures,
a protective tariff and law making
gold the standard of value, has been
faithfully executed. There is no long;
er controversy as to The value Of any
Government Obligations. Every Amer
lean dollar is a gold dollar or its as
sured equivalent, and American credit
stands higher than that of any nation.
Capital is fully employed and labor
everywhere Is profrably occupied. /
The American people, sustained by
the Republican administration, have
conducted and in victory concluded a.
war for liberty and human rights No
thought of National aggrand dizement
tarnished the high purpose with which
American standards were unfurled 1T
was war unsought and patiently re,
sisted, but when 1t came the American
Government was: ready. The quick
and signal triumph Of our forces on
land and sea bore tribute to the cotir7
age of American soldiers and sailors
and to the skill and foresight OF Re-
publican statesmanship. To ten mill
ions of the human race there was given
"a New Birth Of Freedom" and to the
American people q new and noble re-
sponsibility. l...:i;ss w.
The administration Of William Nc,
Kinley is indorsed. Preside lent McKan-,
ley has been in every situat tion the true9
American patriot and 1.-THE uprignt
statesman, clear tn vision strong tg.
Judgment, firm In action, alway tlss
spring and deserving the Sconfd denEe
of his countrymen.s l.ss,
Allegiance is renewed to tAea prtneisl
ple of the gold standard. and conf.
dence is declared in the legislahon ey
tablishing the gold basis by the Ftfty-
sixth Congress- Steadfast oppositiep
to the free and unlimited coinage az
silver5is declared. 81
The necessity and propriety of hon.
est cooperation Of capital to meet new
fo
all conspiracies and combinations In
tended to create monopolies are con-
demned, and such legislation as will
effectually restrain and prevent all
such abuses is favored.
Faith in the policy of protection to
American labor, by which Industries
have been established, diversified and
maintained, lis !; renewed. The asso-
ciated policy OF reciprocity is favored,
as we'll as a more effective restriction
of cheap labor from foreign lands.
The danger Of our present depend
ence upon foreign shipping for nine
tenths of our foreign shipping Is
pointed out, and the necessity Of ma
tional defence in the event of war Is
urged as q motive for Legislation
which will enable US to regain our
former place among the trade-carry'
ing fleets Of the world.
Liberal pension laws and their lib
eral administration are favored.
Public Improvements looking to the
permanent improvement Of the roads
of the country are carefully approved.
Extension Of the rural free delivery
service wherever Its extension may be
justified Is favored.
Home rule and the early admission
to Statehood Of the Territories OF
New Mexico Arizona and Oklahoma
are indorsed.
The Dingley act, amended to pro-
vide sufficient revenue for the con-
duct Of the war, has so we'll performed
it's work that it has been possible to
reduce the war debt to the sum OF
S4O,OOO,OOO. The country Is now justi.
fed in expecting. and it will be. the
policy of the Republican party to
bring about reduction Of the war
taxes.
The construction, ownership and pro-
lection of an isthmian canal by the
Government of the United States are
favored.
The efforts of the Administration to
secure the open door in China are
commended.
The creation Of Department OF
Commerce. and Industries Is recon-
mended to Congress.
The reorganization of the United
States Consular Service is demanded.
President Mckinley's policy in re.
gard to the Samoan difficulties, where
by every American interest was safe
guarded, is especially commended. .
The part taken by our Government
in the Peace Conference at the Hague
Is approved, steadfast adherence to the
policy announced in the Monroe Doc
trine Is asserted, and the hope that an
honorable peace may soon prevail In
South Africa Is expressed.
In accepting. by the Treaty of Paris,
the just responsibilities Of our victories
in the Spanish War. the President and
the Senate won the undoubted ap-
proval Of the American people. No
other course was possible than to de-
stroy Spain's sovereignty throughout
the West Indies and in the Philippine
Islands. The largest measure of self
government consistent with their well
fare and our duties shall be secured
to them by law. To Cuba independ-
ence and self-government were as
sured in the same voice by which war
was declared, and to the letter this
pledge shall be performed.
The Republican party uDon it's his
tory and upon this declaration of it's
principles and policies confidently in
vokes the considerate ;Ald approving
judgment of the American people.