The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-18
Phraseology of a Clause I'm the Con-
GLIDING Paragraph Has Excited
Considerable Suspicion.
ENDORSEMENT OF WAR POLICY
PRESIDENTS CONDUCT OF AFFAIRS
Is WARMLY PRAISED.
Mr. Foraker Suggests AdditiOns-Ne-
groes Have a Plank ON Lynchings
and Southern Ballot Laws.

Associated Press Telegram.
PHILADELPHIA, June H.-For the first
time since the Republican leaders began to
assemble in Philadelphia there has to-day
been some earnest work on the platform,
and draft has been made which. 1t Is be-
lieved, will receive the approval of the con-
vention. This document was prepared in
part before coming to Philadelphia by Post
master General Smith, and it is understood
that it was submitted to the President for
his inspection, and was approved before
Mr. Smith left Washington. Mr.. Smith
was In consultation during the greater part
of the afternoon with Senator Foraker.
who, 1t is understood, will be chairman of
the committee on resolutions. The senator
himself has given considerable attention
to the preparation of the declaration of
principles, and he added considerably to
Mr.. Smiths draft
The instrument, so far as prepared, is of
considerable length, but very clear cut and
emphatic in its enunciations. 1t begins by
calling attention to the promises which
were made in the st. Louis convention of
1885, and, after enumerating them, declares
that faith has been kept in almost every
instance, as is shown by the statutes which
the last Congress added to the laws of the
country. Especial attention is called to
the fact that the platform of 1896 promised
that the country should be put upon the
gold standard, and that this pledge has been
faithfully maintained. There is clear and
distinct declaration for the maintenance
Of this standard. and the resolutions, as so
far prepared, make no reference to bimet-
Gle
usual declaration for a protective tariff.
The Presidents policy with reference to
the Philippines is indorsed. and his conduct
Of the war with Spain is upheld in the
strongest terms of commendation and
praise. The Presidents course in the Boer-
British ENHANCEMENT is also indorsed. and
attention is called to the fact that under
his guidance the United States has been
the only nation to offer mediation between
the warning nations. The President also
comes in for praise because Of his attitude
in The Hague peace conference, and the
administration is especially commended for
its position and its accomplishment in the
matter Of an open door in China There is
no reference to the present critical condi-
ton in China. The shipping subsidy bill is
indorsed.
The legislation towards which attention
Is especially directed as having been ac-
complished in accordance with the party
pledges in addition to that concerning the
finances. includes the Dingley tariff law.
the annexation of Hawaii and the liberation
of Cuba from Spanish domination. The
country is also felicitated upon the acquisi-
ton of Porto Rico.
The plank on the Philippines is practical
ly in the language of the Presidents mes
sage, promising the restoration of order
and the establishment of authority in the
islands and the granting Of local self-gov-
ernment so soon as the Philippines show
that they are prepared for it.
On the question of trusts the platform
recognizes the right OF capital TO combine
for industrial purposes, but condemns all
conspiracies in restraint of trade and the
limitation of prices.
There will be declaration for an 18TH
mian canal rather than for a canal via the
Nicaragua route, specifically. pending the
report of the commission appointed to in
vestigate.
A promise will be made to redeem the
promise to establish independence in Cuba,
and as speedily as practicable. and a de-
mand will be made for the condign punish
ment of crimes committed by American Of
ficials in Cuba.
Legislation for the restoration of the
merchant marine will be Endorsed.
There is a proposition to at least express
the hope with reference to China that that
empire shall not be dismembered. A de-
mand will be made for the protection of
American missionaries and other Americans
in China.