The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25

the declaration of principles made by the
declares that under the wise and benefi-
cent administration the Republican party
has restored prosperity to the country.
The platform continues: I'VE cordially
endorse the wise and patriotic administra-
tfon of President Mckinley, whose signal
achievements in war and peace, in states
manship and diplomacy, mark an epoch
in the history of the nation and whose
brilliant success justifies and demands in
the highest interests of the country, the
uninterrupted continuance through an
other term of his great but uncompleted
work. Confronting unprecedented require
ments at home and unexampled RESPONSE
bilities abroad, he has met them with a
courage. fidelity and strength which have
given him an enduring place in the conf
dence and affection of his countrymen.
Every pledge of his administra tf0n has
been faithfully redeemed. 1t has dispelled
long business depression, restored the pro-
lection of American labor and industry
reawakened universal confidence re-es-
tablished a prosperity unparalleled, as
Sured to labor the steadieSt employment
enterprise and new markets for trade. 1t
has brought to agriculture a better condi-
ton than for many years, fixed the gold
standard upon firm foundations of law
and made our national currency larger
in volume and sure in value and lifted
our national credit to the highest plane
any nation has ever reached.
In the broader field of world duty and
influence 1t has met an unavoidable war
for humanity with unequaled Vigor and
success, has crowned the matchless tri-
umph of our arms on sea and land with
the courageous acceptance OF its high and
solemn Obligations, has faithfully studied
and sought equally the true honor of the
nation and the greatest good of the peo-
pie Who have come under our flag and
has through the wise use of expanded op-
Dcrtunity led our country on pathways of
greatness and renown.
we .reaffirn the principles in which the
RepuDl1can party had its birth and on
which Abra ham Lincoln was elected pres
1dent that the representatives of the peO-
pie have full power over territory be-
| longing to the United States in harmony
tf,A
guards of our free institutions for liberty
| justice and personal rights. We sustain
tne president ana congress in exercising
TINS power with due regard for the safety
and welfare of the union and with the
most just, generous, humane and frater-
| nal consideration for those over whom the
| authority of the nation is extended We
| advocate for them free schools, full Sc
/ curfty for life, liberty and prosperity the
most liberal measures for the development
| of their agriculture and industry and the
| largest degree of local seIf-rule for which
/ they are fitted. We have faith in Ameri-
can patriotism, character and capacity.
| and We know that American government
| freedom, law and civilization to the peo-
| pies who are brought under our protec-
ton
The provisions of the treatyof Paris are
/ approved in every particular. On this
subject the platform continues: That
sovereignty tthe Philippines) must not be
/ repudiated :and that high purpose of its
| origin must be accomplished in the estab-
lishment of peace and order. and the
| blessings of Individual liberty among the
peoples of the Philippine islands,
The platform favors legislation by con
| gress as will encourage and promote ar
| United States merchant marine
The plank on trusts is as follows:
The Republican party of Ohio stands
| committed to legislation and executive op
| position to the threatening combinati ton:
of capital that seek to restrict competi
ton and sttf1e independent producers: ",
invite within our borders the capitalist,
investments that are material to the in
dustrial development of the state and tn,
largest employment OF labor, but We in
sist that injurious combinations shall b
regulated from time to time and be so re
stricted to guarantee immunity from
hurtful monopoly and assure fair treat
ment and protection to all competing in
dustrieS -
The platform strongly endorses the ad
| ministration of Governor Nash and tn
last Ohio legislature and declares for
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