Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-08-15

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL PLATFORM

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL PLATFORM,
The republicans Of the United States,
|throughthe chosen representatives met
III national convention, looking hack npon
an unsurpassed record of achievement, and
looking forward into a great field Of duty
and opportunity. and appealing to the
declarations.
The expectation in which the American
people, turning from the democratic party,
lintrusted power four years ago toE.a re-
publican CHIEF magistrate and d republican
congress, has been met and satisfled.
the people then assembled at the polls,
latter aaterm of democratic leglslaIlon ana
administration business was dead, Indus
try paralyzed and the national credit dis
astrously impaired. The country capita
was hidden and Its labor distressed and
unemployed. ,..
which to improve the ruinous conditions
which they had themselves produced Than
to coin silver at the ratio Of 10 TO l..zSIhe
republican party, denounclng TINS pan = i
those from which relief was sought, prom
Used to restore prosperity by means Of two
Legislative measures--as3 protective i tarlII
and g lay making aann;a g So sr eas m sae i5rIfies % q
sued to the republican party a commisslon
to enact these laws.
This commission has been executed. and
the republican promise is redeemed. Pr0s-
perity more general and more abundant
than we have ever known has followed
these enactments. There is no longer
controversy as to the value Of any govern
is Il gold dollar OF its assured equivalent,
and american credit stands higher than
that Of any other nation. Capital is fully
employed and everywhere labor IS proht-
ably occupied s. .
No single fact can more strikingly tel
the story Of what republican government
means to the country than this----that
while during the whole period of 10y years
from 1880 to 1887, there was an excess sof
exports over imports of only S3SS,o2S,491
there has been in the short three years OF
1.-THE present republican administration. an
excess Of exports oyer imports in#the eh nol7
nous sum of l,4SS,o37 ,094.
THE WAR. 1929
And while the American people, sus-
tained by this republican legislation, have
been achieving these splendid triumphs In
their business and commerce, they nave
conducted and In victory concluded q wal
of national ACKNOWLEDGMENT furnished the
high purpose with which American stand
ards were unfurled. 1t was a war un-
sought and patiently resisted, but when,it
came the American government was ready.
Its fleets were cleared for action. Its
armies were in the field, and the quick and
signal triumph of It's forces on land and
sea bore equal tribute to the courage. q
skill and foresight Of republican statesman
ship. To ten millions Of the human race
there was given "a new birth of free
dom and to the American people q new
1--WE indorse the administration ofWil-
liam Mckinley. Its acts have been estab-
lished{ in wisdom and in patriotism,SIand at
home and abroad 1T has distinctly elevated
md ovfondod @fhoFE uananGnf&th A NOR
lean nation. Walking untried paths and
facing unforeseen responsibilities, President
MCKINLEY has been in every situation the
true American patriot and the upright
ment, firm in action, always inspiring and
observing the confidence of his country
men.
DEMOCRATS AS A MENACE.
In asking the American people to in
dorse this republican record and to renew
their commission to the republican party,
we remind them of the fact that the men
ace to their prosperity has always resided
in democratic principles and no less in the
general %incapacity q the demoeratic party
sential of business prosperity is public con-
fdence in the good sense of the govern
ment and in its ability to deal intelligently
with each new problem OF Administrative
ocratic party has. never earned. It is hope
leSsly inadequate and the country's pros
perity. when democratic success at the
polls is announced, halts and ceases in
mere anticipation of democratic plumbers
and failures. a$
THE GOLD STANDARD.
We renew our allegiance to the principles
of the gold standard and declare our con
1dence in the wisdomaof the legislation Of
the hfty-sixth congress by which The
Of our currency on a gold basis has beer
secured. We recognize that interest rates
are a potent factor in production and bus
mess activity, and for the purpose Of fur.
Their equalizing and of further lowering
the rates of interest we favor such none.
tary legislation as will enable5the varying
needs of the8Season and of all sections t,
be promptly met in order that trade may BIZ
evenly sustained, labor steadily employed
and enlarged. The volume o1
money in circulation was never SO great
per capita as it is today. @
We declare our steadfaGt ODposition IL
the free and unlimited coinage of silver
No measure to that end could be consid
ered without the support of the leading
commercial countries Of the world. How.
ever firmly republican legislation mayEseen
to have secured the country against tn.
peril of base and discredited currency, thu
ELECTION of a democratic president coult
not fo hf faii e. nnd inp pdra the he's conntry,s credit, ane
ttion OF the American people to maintain
upon the gold standard the parity of thei
money circulation. The democrati,
4 poat luSGu tudCI the 5EAuerICal
people will never tolerate the Chicago plat
form.
THE TRUST QUESTION. iss
We recognize the necessity and proprie
ty OF the honest corporation of capital Il
meet new business conditions and espe
CHILLY to extend our rapidly increasing for
eign trade, but we condemn all cOnspira
cies and combinations Intended to restric
business, to create monopolies, to limi
productfon or to control prices al favo
such Legislation as Will efeetually restrai,
and prevent all such abuses, protect an,
promote competition and secure the right
OF producers, laborers and all who are en-
gagged in industry and commerce.
THE POLICY OF PROTECTION.
We renew our faith In the policy 8
protection to American labor. In tina
Il policy our industries have been established
diversified and maintained. BY protectin,
the home market the competition has bee
stimulated and production cheapened. on
~portunity to the inventive genius of gu
people has been secured and wages In ever.
4 department Of labor maintained at higi
rates, higher now than ever before, AWAY
distinguishing our working people In thei
better conditions of life from those OF an
competing country. Enjoying the blessing
Of American common schools, secure In til
right of self-gOvernment and protected Il
the occupancy of their own markets, thei
constantly increasing knowledge and ski
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