Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1900-09-04
REPUBLICAN, NATIONAL PLATFORM.

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The republicans Of the United states,
through their chosen representatives met
IN national convention, looking back upon
an UNSURPASSED record of achievement, ana
looking forward into q great held OF duIy
d opportunity. and appealing 70 lne
Judgment OF their c0unlrymeh, mahe IAsse
declarations:
expectation in which the American
people, turning from the democratic party,
intrusted power four years ago 70 a. rss
nnblican chief magistrate and arepubncan
congress, has been met and satisfied. Wnen
the people then assembled at the polls,
after a term of democratic leglslatlon anu
administration, business was deaa, anuu :
astrousIy impaired. The %country's capitai
was hidden and its labor distressed and
unemployed.
which to Improve the ruinous conditions
which they had themselves produced. tnan
to coin silver at the ratio OF 10 70 y. lne
republican party, denouncing this plan as
sure to produce conditions even worse than
those from which relief was sought, prom
ised to restore prosperity by means OF Two
legislative measures-a protective LarlH
and a law making gold the standard o.
value. The people By great ma5orlfies Is
sued to the republican party a commission
to enact these laws.
az This commission has been executed ana
the republican promise is redeemed. Pros
psrity more general and more bunda
than we have ever known has followed
these enactnents. There is no longer
controversy as to the value OF any govern
nlentt obligation. Every AInerlean a9.ia !
and American credit stands highe than
that Of my other nation. Capita! IS July
employed and everywhere labor Is proflt-
ably occupied.
No single fact can more strikingly tell
the story Of what republican government
means to the country than this--that
while during the whole period OF lUf years
~ OaC 5" = ~ .~ rryn q HO
exports over imports Of only s3s3,02s, 497.
there has been in the short three years OF
the present republican ADMINISTRATOR az
excess OF exports over imports IN the enor-
nous sum Of 81, 4S3, 537 .0S4.
THE WAR.
And while the American people, sus-
tained by this republican legislation, have
been achieving these splendid 10 u
their busine and commerce, they NAYS
conducted and in victory concluded.a wal
cor liberty and human rights. NO thorghl
Of national ACKNOWLEDGMENT tarnished tht
hish5 purpose with which American stand
ards were unfnrled. 1t WASH war I'M
sought and patiently resisted, but Wnen !
came the American government was ready
Its fleets were cleared for action. ~!
,rnlfes were III the field, and the quick ant
signal triumph of its forces on land ant
sen bore equal tribute to the courage g
skill and foresight Of republican statesman
ship. TO ten millions OF the human rag
there was given a new birth Of free
dom, and 10 the American people q nep
and noble responsibility
we fndorse the administration OF WI
rara Mckinney. It's acts have been esfab
Iisllea IN wisdom and N patriotism and 4
home and abroad 1T has distinctly elevate,
and extended the influence OF the Amer
icau nation. Walking untrieds paths an 2
facing unforeseen responsibilities, Presidef
MCKINLEY has been In every situation fh
tri,s American patriot and the uprlgn
statesIaan clear In vision. Arong in judg
lnent. aHrlas In action, always Inspiring an
deserafhg the confidence OF his country
men. ~ -
In asking the American people e y
af0rsc fbfs republican record and 70 rene
iIair commission to the republican part,
AZ remind them ct the fact shat.Ihe eaI msa
iii democratic principles and no less 10 %
general incapacity Of the democratic part
"a conduct public affairs. The prime e
sential OF business prosperity Is pubic COZ
Hdence In the good sense Of the goyeri
manr and ii It's ability to deal intelligenll
with each new pE0blem of administering
d legislation. III confidence the Den