New-York tribune., 1900-07-07
THE PLATFORM.
The platform adopted is as follows.

THE PLATFORM
The platform adopted is as follows
We. the Silver Republican marty f., Hs+t,-.1 90,
He9ton assembled, declare these as our PRINCIPLES
Wit With invite the cooperation Of all who agree there
We recognize that the principles set forth in tba
1-itsIalon OF American Independence are tunda-
10 governments among men We believe Fbe Dsr-i
0SC Tores OF Washngton's farewell 70 be the words
o SoperTess and wisdom. inspired BY the spirit OF
right and truth We treasure the words OF Jerer-
SI son as priceless gems Of American statesmanship
thToDV and So "a - tsLienlor4nce the broad philar-
and We ieciara as as as lI % lGu55Eiai M Ireed3In
that nominated the grsat 4r9a1CisTo 9 c' NE ' IN
44aIntenance OF the principles promulgated in the
Declaration 42 o. Independence and embodied in the
equal tnat they are endowed by their Creator with
NE liberty and the pursuit OF happiness: that 70
Consa5r ~ - sl,s {-ieir Just powers from the
Vauon OF our republican institutions.
We declare our adherence TO the urinrioIa oF hi
metaIism as the right basis Of m6netary system
g6I, OIr NalonaI constitution principle that
fTG f1Go r pace rePeatedly IN Republican platforms
Louis Republican Convention OF 1856.
Since that convention Republican Congress and
trusts and money power. have passed and approved
the doctrine OF biInetalism advoca ted theretof0re
party.
oI ne silver dollar. provides FOR the payment Of
- S - 49, ions dIt Ng IeuelI!plIoh o1
time honored and patriotic greenbacks. constituting
one-sixth OF the money in circulation. and sur
ton OF Issuing all paper money. thus enabling these
property by increasing or diminishing the volume OF
business enterprises
The provision Of this currency Law making the
changes The Contract between the Government and
the bondho!ders 10 the ADVANTAGE % the latter and
Matthews resolution passed by Congress IN ISIS for
Whlch @ resolution the present republican President
leading Republicans. both in the House and Senate.
We declare It 70 be our intention 10 lend our
not only repudiates the ancient and time honored
principles OF the American people before the Con
stituti9n vas adopted but is yolattye OF the Prtnci
pies OF the Constitution itself and We shall not
N US place monetary ESIeIh osSe0 upon lne Lree
and unlimited coinage OF silver and gold into money
ent action Of the United States under which system
all paper money shall be issued by the Government,
and all Such money coined issued shall be full
legal tender in payment OF all debts, public and
private without exception
and + NECESSARY 10 aScompItsh this We favor an
uendme1J 10 the Constitution.
We believe that United States Senators ought 70
favor such amendment Of the Constituti5n and such
legislation as may be necessary % that end
We favor the maintenance and the extension
wherever practicable of the merit system In the
public service, appointments 70 De made according
70 fitness c9nPettiyely asesEtatned & and 1e. 2goas
service.
Combinations. trusts and corporations contrived
prices and quantity OF articles supplied 70 the pub
Commodities in many cases but they invade every
branch OF the state and National Government with
their polluting influence and control the actions
OF their employees and dependents in private life
until their Influence actually imperils society and
the liberty Of the citizen we declare against them
We demand the most stringent laws for their de-
struction and the most severe PuHishneGt Of theIr
forcenent of such laws by the courts
We believe the Monroe Doctrine to be sound in
principle and a wise National policy. and We de-
Inconsistent with il and that tend 10 make Us par
ties to the interests and 70 involve Us tn the con
by pending treaty Of the right OF England TO be
considered in the construction Of an tnteroceanic
canal We declare that such canal, Wnen con-
gtrQcted. ought to be conLroled - 9y .. [Ge Onl'eo
Drys s o5Ts @ w5a sH66g onyrs sHf L 0 mean &
by aliens and their growing control over our inter
tioral transportat ton natural resources and pub
lie utilities We demand legislation 70 protect our
chises and our internal commerce. and 70 Keep
them free and maintain their independence Of all
we tecIaTe our QBpo7I1Ga 20 -ats Ss 5eTsbv cor
troll thereof and thus mOnOpOlze the public do
main. the heritage OF the people.
are in favor or the principles OF dlrect LeslS-
lation-
In view Of the great sacrifice made apd patriotic
services rendered, we are in favor Of liberal pen
sious 10 deserving soldiers their widows. orphans
ana other dependents We believe that enlistment
and service should be accepted as conclusive PROOF
that the soldier free from disease and disability
at the time OF his enlistment We condeuln the
present administration OF the pension laws
We tender 10 the patriotic people OF the South
African republics our sympathy. ana express our
admiration for them IL their heroic attempts 70
preserve their political freedom ana MAINTAIN tAelE
national independence. We declare the destruction
Of these republics and subjugatiOn OF their peo
pie 10 be a crime against civtiiZa ton- We believe
this sympathy should have been voiced IN the
fa14e-s the Armenians and the Cubans and as
The traditions OF this country would have dictated
We declare the Porto Rican tarin law 20 be not
only q serious but dangerous departure from the
principles Of our form OF government
We believe n a republican form OF government.
and opposed 70 monarchy and % the whole
theory OF imperial control. We believe IN SELF
government a government by consent OF the gov
erned and unalterably opposed 70 a govern
nent based upon force II is clear and certain
b made citizens OF the United states VITA
pelago the principle are sO.emnly and publicly
pledged observe IN the case Of Cuba
There being no longer any necessity for collect
taxes levied 20 carry on the war with spain
We favor the immediate admission into the Union
States the Territories or Arizona New-MextcO
and Oklahoma
We demand that Nations promise 70 Cuba
shall be fulfilled n evey particular
We claim the National Government should lend
ard the reclamation OF the arid lands OF the
United States. and that end We are IN favor
date ascertalnrneut OF the water supply available
for such reclamation. and we believe u to Hs s.s