Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-09-14
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THE PLATFORM -
Doctrines Enumerated BY Republi.
cans In National Convention.

cans In National convention.
The Republicans of the United States.
through their chosen representatives, met
in national convention, looking upon an IN
surpassed record OF achievement, and look
ing forward into a great field OF duty and
opport unity. and appealing to the Judgment
of their eountrymen. make these declara-
tions:
The expectation in which the American
people. turning from the Democratic party.
intrusted power four years ago TO a Repub-
lican chief magistrate and Republican
congress. has been met and satisfied. When
the people then assembled at the polls ar
ter a term of Democratic legislation and
administration, business was dead, industry
paraIyzcd and the national credit disas-
trously impaired. The countrys capital
hidden away and its labor distressed
and unemployed. The Democrats had no
other plan with which TO improve the ruin
condition which they had themselves
produced than TO coin silver at the ratio OF
10 10 I. The Republican party. denounc-
ing this plan, sure to produce conditions
even worse than those from which RELIEF
was sought. promised to restore prosperity
ny nicanS OF two legislative measures-a
protective tariff and II law making gold the
standard OF value.
The people by great maioritics issued to
the Republ can party commission to enact
these laws. This commission has been ex-
ecuted and the Eepubl. can promise is re
deemed.
Prosperity more general and moro abun
dant than we have ever known has fol
low ed these enactments- There Is Nc
longer controversy TO the value of any
government obligations. Every American
dollar is Il gold dollar, or its assured equiya
lent. and American credit stands higher
than that of any nation Capital is fully
employed and everywhere labor is profit
ably occupied. No single fact can more
strikingly tell the story of what Repub
lican government means to the country
than this-that while during the whole per
iod of 1o7 years. from 1870 to 1897, there
was an excess Of exports over imports of
only S&Ss. o-.s, 4aI. there has been in the
short three years of the Republican admin
iStratIon an excess of exports over imports
in the enormous sum of 81. 4S3. o3I ,094, and
while the American people, sustained by
this Republican legislation. have beer
achieving these splendid trIumphs in their
business ard commerce, they have con
Quoted, and. in victory, concluded wal
for humanity and human rights.
No thought of national ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
furnished TIE high purpose when American
standards were unfurled 1t wal
unsought and patiently resisted; but when
il came the American government was
ready. Its fleets cleared for action,
its armies were in the field, and the quick
and signal triumph of its forces ON land and
sea bore equal tribute 10 the courage OF
American soldiers and sailors. and to tn,
skin and foresight of Republican states
fnanshp. To I0ooo.po0 of he human race
there was gwen new birth Of freedom,
and to the American people new and no
bile responsibility.
We indorse The administration Of William
Mckinley. IT. acts have been established
in wisdom and in patriotism. and at home
and abroad K has distinctly elevated and
extended the influence of the American ma
ton. Walking untried paths and facing
unforeseen responsibilities. President Nc
Kinley has been in every situation the true
American patriot. and the upright states |
man. clear il vision. strong in JTdgment. !
firm in action always inspiring and de
serving the confidence of his countrymen.
In asking the American people TO indorse
this Republican record and To renew their |
commission To the Republican party. we re-
mind them of the fact that the menace 20 1
their roSperity has always resided in
Democratic principles. and less in the 1
general tncapacity Of the Democratic party /
10 conduct public afsirs-
The prime 49, ntfal of business prosper /
ity is public confidence in the good seuse I
Of the government aud in its ability to
deal Inteiligently With each new problem
of administration aEu legislation. That 4
confidence the Democratic party has never 4
earned 1t is hepeles>ly inadequate. Gnd .
tbs country's prosperity. when Democratic j
success IT the polls IS announced. hnlts and
ceases in mere anticipation Of Democratic +
s-fF9
We renew cur allegiance TO the principle
Of the gold standard. and declare our con
hdence in the wisdom OF legislation OF the
F5Fty-sixth congress. by which the parity Of
all our money aud the stability OF our cur
rency cu gold basis has been secured i
We recognize that interest rates are a Do i
tent factor IN production and business &C
tIvity. and for the purpose Of further equal /
iziug and 81 further lowering the rates of 1
interest favor such monetary IesisIa-
ton as will enable the varying needs OF the
season and Of all sections TO be promptly
met in order that trade may be evenly
sustained labor steadily employed and com
rnerce enlarged The volume OF money in
circulation was never 50 great per capita a. /