Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1900-06-29
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Declaration for the Principle of the Gold
standard.-For the Isthmian Canal
Protected by United States.


standard.-For the Isthmian Canal
Protected by United States.
Philadelphia, Special. )-Following Is the
platform. in part, which was adopted unan-
imouslv by the Republican National Con-
ventioD:
The Republicans OF the United States,
through their chosen representatives, met
in National Convention, looking back upon
an unsurpassed record Of achievements.
and looking forward into great field OF
duty and opportunity, and appealing to the
judgement OF their countrymen, make thess
declarations:
The commission Issued by the people In
the last national election to the Republican
party to restore prosperity by means OF two
legislative measures, a protective tariff and
law making gold the standard Of value,
has been faithfully executed. There is no
longer controversy as to the value Oh any
Government obligations. Every American
dollar Is a gold dollar. or its assured equiva-
lent and American credit stands higher
than that OF any nation. Capital Is fully
employed and labor everywhere Is profit
ably occupied.
The American people, sustained by the
Republican administration, have conducted
and 10 victory concluded war for liberty
and human rights. No thought OF National
ACKNOWLEDGMENT furnished the high purpose
with which American standards were un-
furled. 1t was war unsought and patient
ly resisted, but when 1t came the American
| Government was ready. The quick and
signal triumph of our forces on land and
sea bore tribute to the courage OF American
soldiers and sailors and to the skill and
foresight of Republican craftsmanship. 10
ten millions of the human race there was
given "a New Birth of Freedom" and to
the American people a new and noble re-
| sponsibility.
| The administration OF William Mckinley
| Is Endorsed. President Mckinley has been
| In every situation the true American patriot
and the upright statesman, clear in vision,
strong in Judgment, firm in action, always
| inspiring and deserving the confidence OIL
| his countrymen.
Allegiance Is renewed to the principle OF
the gold standard, and confidence Is de-
cared In the legislation establishing the
gold basis by the Fifty-sixth Congress.
Steadfast opposition to the free and unliln-
tied coinage of silver is declared.
The necessity and propriety Of honest CO.
operation OF capital to meet new business
conditions is recognized, but all conspira-
cies and combinations intended to create
monopoiies are condemned, and such legis-
la'ion as will effectually restrain and pre-
vent all such abuses Is favored.
Faith In the policy of protection to Ameri-
can labor, by which industries have been
established, diversified and maintained, is
renewed. The associated policy OF recipro-
city is favored, as we'll as moro effective
restriction OF cheap labor from foreign
lands.
The danger OF our present dependence
upon foreign shipping for nine-tenths OF our
foreign shipping is pointed out, and the nee
| essity OF national defence In the event OF
war is urged as motive for legislation
which will enable US to regain our former
place among the trade-carrying fleets OF the
world.
Liberal pension laws and their liberal adj
ministration are favored.
Public improvements looking to the per-
manent improvement OF the roads OF the
country arc carefully approved.
Extension OF the rural free delivery ser
vice wherever its extension may be justified
is favored.
Home rule and the early admission to
Statehood OF the territories OF New Mexico,
Arizona and Oklahoma are Endorsed.
The DingIey act amended to provide sufil-
Client revenue for the conduct OF the war has
so we'll performed its work that 1t has been
possible to reduce the war debt to the sum
of $40, OOO 900. The country Is now justified
in expecting, and 1t will be the policy OF the
Republican party TO bring about reduction
OF the war taxes.
The construction, ownership and protec-
ton of an isthmian canal by the government
of the United States are favored.
The efforts of the administration to secure
the open door in China are commended.
The creation of a Department Of Com
MERGE and Industries Is recommended to
Congress.
The reorganization OF the United States
Consular Service is demanded.
President McKinley's policy In regard tc
the Samoan difficulties, whereby every
American interest was safeguarded, is espec-
The part taken by our government In the
Peace Conference at the Hague s approved
steadfast adherence to the policy announced
in the Monroe Doctrine Is asserted, and the
hope that an honorable peace may soon pre-
vail In South Africa is expressed
In accepting, by the Treaty OF Paris, the
just responsibilities OF our victories In the
Spanish War, the President and the Senate
won the undoubted approval Of the Ameri
can people. No other course was possible
than to destroy SPANS sovereignty through
out West Indies and in the Philippine
Islands. The largest measure of self-gov
eminent consistent with their welfare ant
our duties shall be secured to them by law
To Cuba independence and self-governmen
were assured in the same voice by which
war was declared, and to the letter thi
pledge shall be performed.
The Republican party upon Its history an(
upon this declaration OF its principles an(
policies confidently invokes the considerat'
and approving judgment of the American
people.