The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-06-19
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
The Position Likely TO be Taken on
Leadin. Issues.


PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June 17--For.
Inc frs. time since tho Republican leaders
peyan TO assemble in Ffn.ade Ial:a. there
aas today been some earnest work upon
he platform. ana a draft has been COM
pIeted. which Il is believed will receive
The approval of The convention This docu-
altnt was prepared, IN part, before COM
lnc to Philadelphia, by Postmaster-Gene-
ral Smith. and il is undcrstood'th II was
submitted 20 the President for his inspec-
zion ard approval before Mr.. Smith left
Washington Mr. Smith was in consu!ta-
i,on during the greater part OF the liter
noon with Senator Foraker, WHO. 1t is IN
serstoed, will be chairman of The Com
nlittec on Resolutions. The Senator has
himself gwen considerable attention TO the
preparation Of the declaration Of principles,
ma he added considerably to Mr.. Smith S
Kraft.
The instrument, as so far prepared, is of
considerable Length. but very clear-cut
and emphatic in its enuncia tons 1t be-
gins by calling attention TO the promises
that were made in the ST. Louis conven-
ton Of 1896, and, after enumeraijnS them,
declares that faith has been kept IN al
most every instance, shown by the
statutes which the last Congress added to
the laws of the country Especial atten-
ton is called TO the fact that the plat
form of 1896 promised that the country
should be put upon the gold standard and
that this pledge has been faithfully mann
lained. There is a clear and distinct dec
aration for the maintenance of this stand
ard, and the resolutions, as so far pre-
pared, make no reference to bimetaiisnl.
The resolr tons also contain the usual dec
Taxation for protective tariff
The Presidents policy with reference TO
,l,iIi,,, sc Endorsed thrDll2 hDltt
and hs conduct Of the war with Spain is
unfeld in the strongest terms of commend
Rtion and praise. The Presidents course
pn the Boer-British ENHANCEMENT Is also
lndorsed. and attention is called to the
fact that under his guidance the United
States has been the only nation to oifef
intervention between the warning nations
The President also comes IN Tor praise
hecanse of his attitude in The Hague peace
conference. and the Administration is IS
,,ecially commended for its position and
IFS ACCOMPLISHMENT in the matter OF an
open door IN China.
There is no reference to the present
critical condition in China The shipping
subsidy bill is indorsed-
III. ii. Hanna, who is credited with the
authorship Of the gold standard bill, was
in conference with Messrs. Smith and
Foraker for some time to-day With re1er-
TO the IlIldIClti pain VI tiiS t'iss,
form He is especially anxious that THIS
pIank should be unequivocal in its Ian
ruage and that no concession should be
made 10 the silver interest. The represent
attyes from the Western States are an
faconizing him somewhat on this sub
iect, but Mr. Hanna expresses confidence
that no concession will be made.
The legislation toward which attention
lie especially directed as having been ac-
cornplished in accordance with the party
nledges in addition to that concerning the
finances, includes the DinGley tariff law,
the annexation of Hawaii and the liberia
ton of Cuba from Spanish domination.
The country is also 1elicitated upon the
ACQUISITION of Porto Rico.
The plank on the Philippines is practi-
cally in the language Of the President
message, promising the restoration Of or
der ana the establishment Of authority in
the islands. and granting of seif-sovern7
ment so soon as the FlIlpinoS show that
they arc prepared for II.
On the question OF trusts. the platform
recognizes the right of capital TO combine
for industrial purposes, but condemns all
limitation Of prices.
There Will be declaration for an 18TH
ronspiracies IN restraint of trade and the
milan canal rather than for a canal via
the Nicaragua route specially. pending
the report of the commission appointed
10 investigate.
A promise will be made TO redeem the
promise 10 establish independence in
Cuba as speedily practicable and de-
mand will be made for the condign pun
ishment of crimes committed by officials
in Cuba.
chant marine Will be Endorsed.
There is proposition to al least ex-
press the hope with reference to China
that that empire shall not be dismem-
hered. a demand will be made for the
protection of American missionaries and
other Americans in China.