The Van Buren press., 1900-06-23
VAN BUREN, ARKANSAS, SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 1900

Senator Fairbanks concluded tho
readiIg of the platform at $50. lie
moved that the platform be adopted,
and on that motion demanded the pre-
viols question. The demand was sec
oflded by Senator Hansbrough, of
North Dakota, and Senator Sewcll, of
New Jersey. The demand was agreed
TO, and the motion then was declared
by Chairman Lodge to be unanimously
adopted.
The announcement of the adoption
Of the platform was received with en-
thusiastic cheers Chairman Lodge
then called for announcements from
the various delegations OF national
conn itteemcn and vice-presdents.
For the first time in the history of
American politics Hawaii was called
on the roll Of a natioral convention
When the newly-acquired was called
by Assistant Secretary Malloy, Col
Samuel Parker rose, and made his an
rcn cement in full, resonant voice.
He was received with tremendous ap-
plause.
After the applause had subsided,
Senator Foraker was recognized to
make his motion to ad journ until ten
o'clock Thursday morning. The mo-
ton prevailed without dissent, and at
j:13 I. m. the convention adjourned.
The Platform.
Following is the full text Of the doc
uIpent:
The republicans Of the United States
through their chosen representatives, now
~ national convention, iUuhing BACK upon
an unsurpassed record of achievement,
and looking forward into great field Of
duty and opportunity and appealing to
the judgment of their countrymen make
these declarations:
The expectation In which the American
people, turning from the democratic par
ty, intrusted power, four years ago, to n
republican chef magistrate and repub-
llcan congress has been met and salts
fled, When the people then assembled at
the polls, after term Of democratic ad-
ministration, business was dead, indus
try paralyZcd and the national credit dis
astrously impaired, The country's capi-
tai was hidden away and It's labor dis
lltSbtu anu NlltllpOStut ne htinptIdlS
had no other plan with which to improve
the ruinOuS conditions which they had
themselves produced than to coin silver at
the ratio of lG to l. The republican party,
denouncing this plan as sure to produce
conditionG even worse than those from
which relief was sought, promised to re.
store prosperity by means of two exeCu.
tive measures-a protective tariff and a
law making gold the standard of value.
The people, by great majorities issued to
the republican naTtN OInmiSSlOn to
enact these laws. This commission has
been executed, and the republican promise
IL redeemed Prosperity, 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 government obligations.
Every American dollar Is a gold dollar or
its assured equivalent, and American cred
It stands higher than that of any nation
Capital II frequently employed and every
where labor Is prOitably occupied, No
single fact can moro strikingly tell the
story OF what republican government
means TO the country than this-that
while during the whole period of one hun.
drod ana seven years from 1870 to lD6
there was an excess y exports over i'm
ports of only 1898, U26 ig1, there has been
In the short three years OF the present re-
publican administration an excess of cx-
ports over imports In The enormous sum
Of 81, iS3, 73S ,OHi, and while the American
people, sustained by this republican lcgis-
lation have been achieving these splendid
triumphs I'm their business and commerce.
they have conducted and In victory con-
Cludod a war for liberty and human
rights. No thought Of national aggrand-
izement tarnished the high purpose with
which American standards were un.
furlcd. II was a war uns0ught and pa
tiently resisted, but when 1t came the
American government was ready, Its
fleets were cleared for action, Its armies
were In the field, and the quick and signal
q nh AI ~ On In nd ..A
bore equal tribute to the courage of Amer
Jean soldiers and sailors and to the 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 new
and noble responsibility
We indorsc the administration Of VIM.
Mckinley, Its acts have been established
In wisdom and In patriotism, and at home
ana abroad It has distinctly elevated and
extended the influence of the American
nation Walking untrcd paths and fac
ing unforeseen responsibilities President
Mckinley has been, In overy situation, the
true American patriot and the upright
statesman, clear IN vision strong In iudg-
menL Arm In action, always inspiring and
deserving the confidence Of his country
men
In asking thv American people to In.
dorso this republican record, and to renew
their commission to the republican party,
we remind them ~ Re fact that the
menace to their prosperity has always re-
sided In democratic principles and no less
In the general incnpacity of the demo-
cratic party to conduct public affairs The
prime essential of business prosperity IL
public confidence In the good sense of the
government and It's ability to deal intel.
ligonuy with each new problem OF ad-
mnistratioE and legislation. That conf
donco the democratic party has never
earned, II Is hopolessly inadequate, and
the country's prosperity when democratic
success at the polls Is announced, halN
and Conscs lp more anticipation of demo-
cratic blundors and failures,
We renew our allegiance TO the princ-
pie OF the gold standard and declare our
confidence In the wisdom of the leglsln-
ton OF the Flfly-slxth congress, by which
the parity OF oil our money and the stabil
ttaNf our currency ON gold basis has
bcSr secured We recognized that inter-
est rates are a potent factor In produc
ton and business activity ana for the pur-
pose of further equalizlng and OF further
lowering the racs OF interest we favor
such monetary legislation as viii onnblo
the VARYING needs Of the season and OF
all sections to be properly met In order
that trade may be evenly sustained, labor
steadily employed ana commerce enlarged,
Tho volume of money IN circulation was
never 50 great per capita hs II is to-day.
We declare our ste1lfnst opposition to
the free and unlimited coinage of silver,
No measure to that end could be oonsid.
orod which was without the support OF
the leading commercial countries OF the
world. However firmly republican lcgis-
lation may secm to have secured tho
country against the peril Of n base and
discrcditcd currency. the election OF
democratic president could not fan to I'm.
pair the country's credit and TO bring
once more into question the intention OF
the American people TO maintain upon tho
gold standard the parity Of their money
circulation Tho democratic party must
be convinced that the American people
viii never tolerate the Chicago platform
We recognize the necessity and pro.
prioty of the honest cooperation OF capt.
la to meet new business conditions, and
especially to extend our rapidly.incrcas.
ing foreign trade, but we condemn all
consplracics and combinations intended to