The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-06-21

| conditions Of a European alliance for
the government of Samoa, his course is
especially to be commended by securing
to our undivided control the most inn
portant island Of the Samoan group, and
the best harbor in the Southern Pacific,
every American interest has been safe
guarded.
We commend the part taken by our
Government in the peace conference at
Tire Ha-ue. We assert our steadfast
adherence to the policy announced in the
Monroe Doctrine. The provisions of the
Hague Convention were wisely regarded
when President Mckinley rendered his
friendly office in the interest of peace
between Great Britain and the South
African Republics. While the American
Government must continue the policy
prescribed by Washington, affirmed by
every succeeding President and imposed
upc1 us by The Hague treaty of non-in-
tervention, in European controversies, the
American people earnestly hope that
way may soon be found, honorably alike
TO beth contendng parties to terminate
the strife between them.
We approve the annexation Of the
Hawaiian Islands to the United States.
In accepting by the treaty OF Paris
the Just responsibility Of our victories
in the Spanish War, the President and
the Senate won the undOubted approval
Of the American people. No other course
was possible than to destroy Spain S
sovereignty throughout the Western In
dies and in the Philippine Islands Ihat
course created cur responsibility before
the world, and with the unorganiZed
population whom our Intervention had
freed from Spain, to provide for the
maintenance of law and order, and for the
establishment of good government and for
the performance Of international obliga-
tions. Our authority could not be less
than our responsibility. and wherever
sovereign rights were extended it be-
came the high duty of the Government
to maintain it's authority, TO put down
armed insurreetion and 10 confer the
blessings of liberty and civilization upon
all the rescued peoples. The largest
measure of self government consistent
with their welfare and our duties shall
be secured TO them by law. To Cuba in
dependence and self government We're
assured in the same voice by which war
ives declared and to the letter this pledge
shall be performed.
Senator Fairbanks concluded the read
ing of the platform at 2:50 He moved
that the platform be adopted, and on that
motion demanded the previous question.
The demand was seconded by Senator
Hansbrough. of North Dakota and Sena"
tor Sewell, of New Jersey. The demand
was agreed TO and the motion then was
declared by Chairman Lodge to be unani-
mously adopted.
The announcement of the adoption CT
The platform was received with enthu-
sastic cheers.
Chairman Lodge then called for an
nouncements from the various delega-
tions of National Committeeman and Vice
Presidents.
Senator Foraker. of Ohio, was in the
center of the main aisle with his hand
raised for recognition.
Il was about to move to adjourn. Mr.
Chairman" said he, ''but l withhold
that motion until the roll of States can
be called"
The call was begun then, each of The
we'll known and prominent men as their
names were announced, tsing greeted
with applause.
When former Senator Quay was an
nOunceG as Ire cAOlce ol Tue EhHSH :
vania delegation a member of the Ma
tional. Committee, half the delegates ana
hundreds of the spectators we're on
their feet in an instant cheering as If
mad.
For the first time in the history OF
American politics HAWAII was called
en- the roll of a national convention. When
the newly acquired territory WAS called
by Assistant Secretary Maloy, Colonel
Samuel Parker rose and made his an
nouncement in full, resonant voice. Fe
was received with tremendous applause.
After the applause had subsidized sena-
tor Foraker was recognized to make his
motion to adjourn until 10 o'cloc}; tomor-
row.
The motion prevailed without dissent
and at 3:15 .. m. the convention ad-
journed.