Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-08
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL PLATFORM,

The epub.icans Of the United States,
through their chosen representatives met
In national convention, looking pack upon
an unsurpassed record OF achleyemenI, anu
looking forward into a great nelu OF GUY
and opportunity, and appealing 10 the
judgment or their countrymel, make these
declarations:
people, turning from the democratic party,
fntrusted power four years ago to q res
publican chief magistrate and a rePu1.lcan
congress, has been met and satlsned. men
the people then assembled at the poi.s,
after a term of democratic legislation ana
administration, business was dead, indus
try paralyzed and the national credlt als1
astrously impaired: The countrys sap Ia
was hidden and Its labor oistresseu anu
unemployed.
The democrats had no other plan with
which to Improve the ruinous conditions
to coin silver at the ratio Of is to L The
republican, party, denouncing this plan as
sure to produce conditions even worse thah
those from which relief was sought, prom.
Used to restore prosperity by means OF Two
legislative measures-a protective dari ~
and a law making gold the standard OF
value. The people by great majoritles IS
sued to, the republican party a comnilssioon
This commission has been executed, ana
the republican promise is redeemed. Pros-
perity more general and more apandaa5
than we have ever known has followed
these enactments. There is no longer
controyersy as to the value of any govern
ment obligation. Every American doilar
lis a gold dollar or its assured equlvalent,
and American credit stands higher than
that of any other nation. Capita! Is fuliy
employed and everywhere labor Is proft-3
ably occupied. 49,. 4,
the story Of what republican government
means to the country than this-that
while during the whole period of 1O7 years
from 1890 to 1897, there was an EXCESS OF
-..I -.,o 80 Sy,o rfc 0f EnrlvF Xxx " lSls
there has been in the short three years OF
the present republican administration an
excess Of exports over imports In the ,enor-
nous sum Of 81, 4S3,537 ,O94.
THE WAR.
AM while the American people, sus-
tanned by this republican legislation, nave
been achieving these splendid m IN
their business and commerce, they have
conducted and in victory concluded q war
for liberty and human rights. No tn no eha
high purpose with which American stand
ards were unfurled. It was a war IN
sought and patiently resisted, but when II
came the American government was ready.
Its fleets were cleared for action. It's
armies were In the field, and the quick ana
signal triumph of its forces on land ana
sea bore equal tribute to the courage OF
skill and foresight Of republican statesman
ship. To ten millions OF the human race
there was given "a new birth OF Iree-
dom ana TO the American peopAe q ne"
and noble responsibility.
1--WE indorse the administration OF VIII
lam Mckinley. Its acts have been estab-
lished in wisdom and in patriotism, and at
home and abroad it has distinctly elevated
and extended the influence of the Amer
lean nation. Walking untried paths and
facing unforeseen responsibilities, President
Mckinley has been in every situation the
true American patriot and the upright
statesman, clear in vision, strong in judg--
ment, firm in action, always inspiring and
deserving the confidence Of his country
men. NS&& Es2g&s