The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-06-21
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friendly offices in the interest OF peace
between Great Britain and the South Afrl-
can republics While the American gov
eminent must continue the policy pre-
scribed by Washington, affirmed by every
succeeding President and imposed upon
by The Hague treaty, of non-ntervention
i'm European controversies, the American
people earnestly hope that way may DO
soon found honorable alike to both con-
tending parties, 10 terminate the strife
between them.
We approve the annexation Of the Ha-
waiian Islands to the United States.
Cuba and the Philippines.
In accepting by the treaty OF Pars the
just responsibility of our victories In the
Spanish War, the President and the Sem
ate won the undoubted approval of the
American people. No other course was
possible than to destroy Spain's sovereign
~ throughout the Western Indies and in
the Philippine Islands. That course Gre
a ted our responsibility before tn. 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 establish
nent OF good government and for the
performance Of international obligations
Our autohrity could not be less than our
responsibility and wherever sovereign
rights were extended II became the hish
duty of the government to maintain its
authority, 10 put down armed insurrec-
ton and to confer the blessings OF lib
erty and civilization upon all the rescu
peoples. The largest measure CT self
government were assured in the same
voice by which war was declared and to
the letter this pledge shall be performed.
1t Was Unanimously Adopted.
Senator Fairbanks concluded the rad
ing Of. the platform at 40 He moved
10 adn cd nd on
motion demanded the previous question.
The demand was seconded by Senator
Hansbrough of North Dakota and sens-
tor Seweil of New Jersey. The demand
was agreed to and the motion then was
declared by Chairman Lodge to he unan-
imously adopted.
The announcement Of the adoption OF
the platform was received with enthus-
iastic cheers.
Chairman Lodge then called for an
nouncements from the various delegations
of national committeeman and for vice
presidents.
Call of the States.
Senator Foraker OF Ohio was in the CEN
ter OF the main aisle with his hand raised
for recognition.
IT was about TO move to adjourn, Mr..
Chairman" said he but withhold that
motion until the call of states can be
called"
The call was begun then, each of the
vell-known and prominent men as their
names were announced being greeted with
applause.
When former Senator Quay was an
nounced as the choice of the Pennsylvania
delegation as a member Of the National
Committee half the delegates and hun
dreds of the spectators were on their feet
in an instant cheering as if mad
For the first time in the history OF Amer
tom noIitics Hawaii was called on the
roll of a national convention. When the
newly acquired territory was called by
Assistant Secretary Malloy, Col. Samuel
Parker rose and made his announcement
in a full resonant voice. He was received
with tremendous applause. After the aP-
Diause had subsidized Senator Foraker was
recognized to make his motion to adjourn
until 10 O'Clock tomorrow. The motion
prevailed without dissent, and at S:lS p.
m, the convention adjourned.