The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-04-26
CONVENTION IN INDIANA
Republicans Ind0rse the Adminfs-
tration and the Course OF Com
gress I'm Public A6atrs.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. April 2Si-Chair-
man Hernley, Of the Republican state COM
mittee, called the Republican convention
to order and made q brief speech.
After the report OF the committee on
temporary organization had been reported,
Chairman Hernley was introduced IN
lsngthy speech he eulosized Presiasns Nc, me-
change of administration would DE
public calamity. The report of the com
mittee on credentials was adopted. after
which resolutions were presented. The piat-
form adopted saye:
I'm all the history of this country there
has been no period 70 distinctively marked
by and az nai OF
furnishes the most practical ILLUSTRATION
OF the difference between q party Of capa-
city and one Of incapacfty. Under It's
IRENE depression to unprecedented pros
per.ty. Party pledges have been kept, the
dignity and honor Of the nation maintained
esHss the s aansers for ana wa
flag augmented, imperishabte fame
added to our army and navy: the public
bonds, bearing a lower rate OF interest than
any other like securities in the world. COM
mand aApremium In the market; new op.
markets opened to our surplus products Of
every kind. taxing to its utmost the capa
city to meet consumption and demand !;
srsssss ao This ahe and Phi
pines; an open door policy in China secured
to ali commercial nations of the world,
through American diplomacy and more
fraternal feeling incurred between the
1--WE offer this partial review of the
magnificent achievements of the adminis-
tration OF William Mckinley as war
rant for its continuance in power, and we
pledge the hearty support OF the Republic
an party in Indiana to his reorganization
and reelection as Just and well-deServed
reward for his splendid service TO the ma
.The conflict with Spain was begun and
ed motives. The possession OF the Islands
which came to our hands as a result OF
that war, was consequence OF u poe
foreseeu. but which could not be avoided
the responsibility resting upon us Our
first duty II to establish the authority OF
the United States against resistance. then
The guiding principle Of our conduct In
dealing with the people OF these LANDS
should be to promote their highest wei
freedom OF control in their anaire az their
ability for eif-government shall be de-
veloped. and to use All proper means to
advance their civilization ana ehhsnten-
Eve unhesitatingly indorse and approve
the policy and course of the administra-
tion and LEGISLATION by congress In re-
spect to our newly acquired possessions,
ana EXPRESS full confidence in the wisdom.
integrity and ability of the administra-
ton. supported by Republican congress,
TO deal wisely and justly with questions
concerning the same as they may arise.
The maintenance Of the gold standard
is Endorsed, and legislation favored au-
thorzing elasticity In our bank currency
for the benefit Of our producers. laborers,
farmers and manufacturers and for the
general commerce OF our people.
The trust plank IL as follows:
Combinations of capital. having az
duction OF commodities or markets there
Of are hurtfni and injurious to the best
interests or the people This evil should
be oyerthrown without injury to honest
trade. We therefore favor such add
tional legislation, both state and national
as shall establish complete legal control
over all trusts and monopolies, with full
power to dissolve the same and mete
proper punishment to all who thus seek
to destroy honest competition and prevent
the widest possible employment of labor. p"
Reciprocity and protection 70 American
labor as exemplifed In the Dfngley law
are reaffirmed. Just ana liberal pensions
lndorsed. ana the early construction OF
the Nicaraguan canal. under the exclusive
direction OF the United states. IT, favors
enforcement OF the law restricting and
preventing the importation OF such unde.
sirable foreign population as is preiudical
to free American labor.
The platform concludes: The insurrec-
| tlon OF Agllinaido Is kept alive by hope O.
| Demo, raiic success, has~ed on the false
| rrv OF ''lmperlalism /" and we condemn
| this unpatriotic policy as being rcsponsi.
| bic for the continued war in the Philio-
| pincs with It's cost OF lives, suffering and
! treasure,