Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29

STAFF Correspondence of Gazette and Journal.
Dover, March %. The Regular Re-
publicans of Delaware, at their State
IN this town, yesterday, in
addition to electing the National Con-
vention delegates named in these dis
matches yesterday, unanimously adopted
the following Platform, which was read
by Col. Il. A. du Pont, of the commit
tee on resolutions:
THE PLATFORM.
'We, the, Republican party of the
State of Delaware, through our repre-
sentatives in convention assembled at
Dover, reiterste our fidelity and devo-
tlon to the principles and purposes of
the National Republican party.
with profound satisfaction we call
attention to the unparalleled prosperity
now prevailing in every section of the
country, TO which the wise financial
and tariff policies of the party have SO
largely contributed, and we unre-
servedly endorse and praise the saga
cious and patriotic administration of
the National government by President
Mckinley and his constitutional adj
visers.
1--WE look back with pride and salts
faction to the patriotism displayed
throughout the country during the late
war with Spain, and to the zeal and
enthusiasm with which the people, re-
gardless of party or section, supported
the government, and we tender our most
hearty thanks to our brave soldiers
and sailors, both regulars and volun-
teers, for their splendid gallantry and
good conduct.
1.-THE Philippine Archipelago and the
island Of Porto Rico having been coded
by Spain under the provisions of the
treaty of Paris, we believe that all these
islands have become legal and rightful
possessions of the United States. We
deem it to be the imperative duty OF
the nation to give them the inestimable
Blessings OF good government, with the
largest share of self-rule that future
conditions may seem to warrant, and to
80 regulate their commercial relations
with the rest of the country that sub
stantial Justice may be rendered to all
concerned.
1--WE recognize the great wisdom and
courage displayed by the President Of
the United States in dealing with these
grave questions and we unequivocally
commend and endorse his course ir
upholding the honor of the flag and il
safe-g harding the sovereign rights o.
the American people.
We unieservedly endorse the declara
tions of the st. Louis National Con
yention in regard to sound money ant
the maintenance of the gold standard
and we heartily approve of the recen
action of the Republican majority il
Congress, which has given the full fore
of law to our financial principles ant
beliefs.
1--WE denounce and condemn all com
binations or monopolies which stiff
fair competition and unjustly increas
prices to the consumer.
1--WE strongly favor all measures look
ing towards the enlargement of on
foreign markets and the enactment G
such legislation by Congress as wi
restore our merchant marine, so tina
our imports and exports may be trans
ported in American built, American
owned and American manned vessels.
1--WE heartily condemn the Goebe
election Jaw of Kentucky and all otht
partisan legislation intended to defea
the will of the people by preyentin
the fair casting and counting of leg;
ballots; and, in this State, we call fl
the strict enforcement of the Constit,
.tion in regard to the purity of ele,
lions and we unsparingly repudiate an
denounce the corrupt use Of money
influence votes either at popular ele
tions or in the halls of the Legislature
1--WE enthusiastically applaud tt
unselfish patriotism and polite
sagacity with which William McKInit
has discharged, under circumstanc
of exceptional difficulty, the high r
sronsibilities and arduous duties OF tt
Presidential office, and we demand b
denomination to the Presidency by Il
National Convention which is to me
in June.
1--WE, therefore, instruct our del
gates to the National Convention
cast the entire vote of Delaware. frs
last and all the time, for Villa
Mckinley of Ohio, as our candidate
President.
MIR. BIRDS ENFORCEMENT.
Levi @. Bird of Wilmington made
stirring speech in support of the pi,
form and was enthusiastically a
plauded. In speaking of the admin
strat,on of President Mckinley, amo
Otnet JningS, ne SalQ:
1.-THE future historian in dealt
with the administration of Villa
MCKINLEY, seeking only the light
truth and stripped of partisan bigotl
dealing as historians must, of necessi
with precise facts and exact con,
tions. without the fervor of passion
the one side or the glow of admiratl
upon the other, rid of all jealousi
envy and preiudices, will chronicle
as an administration of becoming d
nifty, Of the highest integrity, and
most patriotic purposes. And, pr;
what higher eucomium can histt
bestow upon the life of any service
the government With its birth,
very dawn into existence, it fou
\ itself in possession of a worse th
crippled financial policy, a dissatisf
people, labor at a complete stand-st
confidence entirely shaken, CAPT
stored and hidden by reason of the Ia
of such confidence devices innum
able to coin money that was not mon
and to make dollar not of merit a
value, but legislative dollar, STAMP
with lie upon its faoe-such W
some of the conditions existing when
March, 1896, the Republican pa
resumed its place in the nation.
effect was electrical. Confidence
turned; the wheels Of industry slo,
but steadily began to move. The labo
and the artisan woke from there
fore unknown iethargy; the loom &
the anvil echoed to each other in bi
activity; the light OF the forge and I
furnace once more brought peace a
happiness to the mountain homes.
friends, turn your minds back to th
frightful days during the convent
which met in Chicago and nomina
Mr.. BRYAN, No moment of TINA in