Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-10-24
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL PLATFORM.

The repub .4cans Of the United Sta mef
through their chosen presen'nns ocs mon
on n~Isnrnassed record of achieVemens NY y
WORKING forward into a great ie ,M 70 the
and opportunity, anu appeui'ns "a these
nlgmant of their countrymeh' hn AA -
de SIaa aaNnecta ton in which the Anerican
nannIa turning from the democrataS /" 70,
intrmste.l power four years aso -annhlican
chief magistrate a satisfed. When
tpnsn eonle then assembled az ny ;,n and
AFTER a term of democratic sdend indus
DEMONSTRATION, business was % n,sdit dis,
..tn ~ aIvzrd and the national ycieoas ~ r;tH,
try paraiS IN n,ired. The country's capltai
as ar Walden and its, labor distressed anu
unemployed. otber .plan with
r,hieh to improve the ruinous eonu Than
m,hich they had themselves prouueSu' THE
" h noin silver ut the ratio Of le 70 l. rs
ronnhlican party, ~denouncing In.s orsa than
sure to produce son ao,,ae wa $50 sought, prom
;sed 70 restore prosperity by means can tariff
ieuis,ntiye measures-a s+anS,rd of
and a law making gold tnt ms iorities is
value. The people os oS nsarty a commission
sned to the republican paAS' :
70 rehis commission has been eNecuseu pros-
tbe republican promise Is noore abundant
perity more se aNer known has followed
than we NAME menus. There is no Longer
onrf as to the value OF any any dollar
ment Obligation. ;ts assured equivalent.
IS = SSUnar;can credit stands nisnei !, ffnilv
anu IF any other nation. Capi.ai - nrofit-
anonloyed and everywhere " "
ably. occupied. ,,ora strikingly tell
~ storN of what republican sosSeisHthnt
means to the country tn ma If 10Y wears
n.hije during the whole perlou aDcess of
from l79G 10 49, iSanor tset Of only $685. OBS, 49,
eSpoi1Ss .s haan in the short three yeans an ),
me present republican, adminl Isl the enor-
EXCESS of exports over 1nlpoA''
mons sum Of 1852 Si ,o9t' - rs..-rl .a.
' ~. THE WAR.
n.b;,a the American people susa
.,ina,i nv this republican leglslalaon he in
haan achieving these spiendia +ha1 nave
.beir business and commerce., S a war
copductea and in victory Nc thought
~ = nntioi,al ACKNOWLEDGEMENT tarnlsne stand-
81 n,,rnnse With which American stann-
sr5s we're unfurled. It was d When it
sought and patiently d rss.n,ne was ready.
Its faats were cleared for aclioH. and
ats vs.; as Wore in the field, and the QUICK vi and
signaI triumph of its fofces on oa'rape of
PIG - hora eounl tribute to the couhase +ba
sea p pie.n soldiers and sailors, and 10 ne
srii and foresight of republican acc
ship. To ten millions Oh t hirth Of free
there was given "a ne Il; = neonle a new
DOM and to the Amerlcah peopN -
and noble responsibility. of Will
x We indorse the administration OF W. VI
IAN MCKINLEY. Its acts nave peen ga ~
lished in wisdom ana a. LIZ N 99;sfinetiy elevated
and extended the influence OF tne nd
a ~ naiinnS Walking untried paths anu
facing unforeseen responsibilities, : tho
McKinley has been in every sltuatlon G u
Nc aIerican patriot and the uprlgnt
statesman clear in vision, strong ~ Ju nnd
mani. tirni in action, always inspiring anu
deserving the confidence OIL hS SouA'
men. - -, VT, go.
In asking the American people ~ ronaw
sdorsn this republican record ana 70 l Nssnnttmm
t,'air commission to the republican party,
tra rnnind them Of the fact that the mens
ace TO their prosperity has alWays 90 nc
in democratic prlncipie tba .'n nemocratic party
"a conduct public affairs. me prinae es-
sential of business prosperity Is pupaS 49, ~
iidence in the good sense OF Ine R oo
msnt and in its a nnahis,n 70 Of aaministration
anJ 1sgisiation. That confidence the dem
ncratic party has never earned: IL Is hope"
THE GOLD STANDARD. 49,
,asslv inadequate and the country's pros
uerity. when democratic success d. lE in
nails is announced, halts and ceases N
.%ara anticination of democratic plumbers
III l1GEC aEa-F .}-.rrH,#.
and failures. no,n1es
Of the gold standard and declare oui eo ~
hdence in the wisdom OF the. ieglslatioh o.
fhe ffty-sixth congress by when Az
narity Of all our money and the STABILITY
of our currency oil a gold Dasls mas nee an
secured. We recognize lhaa t inn : sna Ahh nse
mess activity, and for the purpose OF TUT
Their equaIizing and OF further io"ellns
He rates OF interest we favor such none
$fary legislation as will enable the varying
Needs al the season and Of all sections to
be promptly met in order that trade may ps
evenly sustained, labor steadily empioyeu
and enlarged. Inc volume y.
money in circulation was never so siea'
per capita as it is today. .
we declare our steadfast opposition 70
the free and unlimited coinage OF SILVER
No measure to that end could be conSlo-
cred without the support of the leading
commercial countries OF the Wofld. HOW
ever firmly republican legislation may seen
to have secured the country against the
peril of base and discredited currency, Lne
election of a democratic president coulo
not fail to impair the country's credit ano
to bring once more into question the inten'
ton OF the American people 20 malntaii
upon the gold standard the parity OF thell
moneys circulation. The democrans
party must be convinced that the American
people will never tolerate the Chicago plat
form. AZ - -.
THE TRUST QUESTION.
%TE&aW e recognize the Necessity duh pkopAiCo
ty of the honest cooperation of capital tc
meet new business conditions and espe-
einlly to extend our rapidly increasing for-
eign trade, but we condemn all consplra.
81 cies and combinations intended to restrict
business. to create monopoiies, to limit
production or to control prices and faVol
such legislation as will effectually RESTRAIN
and prevent all such abuses, protect and
promote competition and secure the rights
Of producers, laborers and all who are en-
gagged in industry and commerce.
TIE POLICY OF PROTECTION.
y We renew our faith in the policy OF
protection to American labor. In thai
policy our industries have been established
diversified and maintained. BY protecting
the home market the competition has beef
stimulated and production cheapened. OPP
portunftg TO the inventive genius OF soul
people has been secured and wages in every
Department of labor maintained at higl
rates, higher now than ever before, always
Distinguishing our working people in theil
better conditions of life from those of any
competing country. Enjoying the blessings
of American omnon schools, secure In The
right of self-goyernment and protected IL
the occupancy of their own markets, thei
constantly increasing knowledge and skill
ma ge enabled them finally to enter the mar
kels of the world. We favor the associated
policy of reciprocity, SO directed as to OpeI
our markets on favorable terms for Wha1