The evening times., 1900-06-11
THE PLATFORM OUPFELIhfD
Senator Hanna and Other Peaub-
lican Leaders Make PlankS.
The Committee ON Resolutions nt the
Philadelphia Convention to Re-
port Commencing the Administrn-
tion of President MckinIey-Other
Features Practically Agreed Upon.

At the dinner given by Senator Hanna
Saturday night, which WAS attended by
Senator'S SpOoner, Depew. Fairbanks, and
Davis. and Postmaster General Smith, the
various planks Of the platform to be
adopted by the Republican National Con-
vention in Philadelphia were discussed and
partially agreed upon. The following is
believed to be an accurate outline of the
report that Will be made by the Commit
| tee on Resolutions:
President MeKinley's Administration
will be commended as able. patriotic. and
| thoroughly American. 1t viii be stated
that under it the country has enjoyed re-
markable prosperity, anc the dignity and
the honor OF the nation at home and
abroad have been maintained. The valor
OF the sailors and soldiers in the Spanish
and Philippine wars will be commended.
There will be straight0ut declaration
for the gold standard but some reference
may be made TO the coinage OF silver on
an international basis. The country will
/ be congratulated on the enactment Of the
Gold Standard law and on the fact that the
finances Of the Government are ROW on
sound basis.
1t will be declared that the Ad.ninis-
tration is in honor bound to carry out is
over TO the Cubans as soon as it can &c so
with safety. Reference will be made TO
the fact that Spain has been forced to re-
tire from ihat island by the American
forces. and that the cubans now eajoy the
liberty for which they had been unsuc-
cessfully fighting for years
II Will be declared that the insurrect. on
il the Philippines Ns been stamped out
with the exception OF the guerrilla warfare
Just what will be said with regard TO the
ultimate independence OF the Phlippih
has not been determined. bat attention will
be called to the fact that municipal gov
ernments have been organized as fast as
possible, and the Philippine Commission is
now engaged IN extending civil government
10 all parts OF the archipelago wherever
the natives are able 10 administer it.
The people of Porto Rico will be con-
graduated on the establishment OF q terri
torial government. and TDon the fact that
they have been relieved rom the Spanish
yoke. Promise of Stat. aoOd viii not be
made, but encouragement, will be held out
TO the people 10 educate the ignorant and
equip themselves for Statehood in the fu-
ture.
The people OF this country and Hawaii
will be congratulated upon the peaceable
annexation OF the Hawaiian Islands and the
tremendous increase in trade between the
United States and Hawaii The platform
viii be silent as TO the future Of Hawaii,
so far as Statehood is concerned. as the
conditions are now entirely satisfactory to
the Hawaiians and Americans.
Trade combinations TIl be condemned.
and the action OF Ccng.e.s already taken
with view OF contrc'GGag them viii be
heartily endorsed Governmental super
vision and control OF trusts will be recon-
llended.
The policy Of the doctrine Of protection
VIII be reaftirmed. al It will be main
tanned that the prosperous condition OF the
country is due to the wise provisions OF the
DiEg!ey law. and the present conditions
VIII be contrasted with those which existed
under the Wilson law
The success Of reciprocity viii be pointed
out, and attention will be called TO the
enormous growth OF American trade under
this policy, and its extension will be en-
dOrsed-
The platform viii favor the reduction OF
the war revenue taxes to as great an ex-
tent as the condition OF the Treasury. VIII
permit II Will also promise that the most
burdensome and annoying taxes will be
repealed at the next session Of Congress.
Construction OF the Nicaragua Canal
viii be declared Of the highest Importance
10 the American people, as a measure Of
defence ard 10 build up and maintain
American commerce. and its control by
The foreign policy of this Government.
the platform viii say, should al all times
be vigorous and dignifed, and all our in
terests in all parts Of the world should be
carefully watched and guarded.
The Monroe Doctrine viii be reafirmed
and declared to be in full effect and the
right Of this Government to respond To
the appeal Of any American State for in
teryention in case OF European enroach-
ment will be asserted.
The platform will declare that the vet
erans Of the civil and Spanish wars should
receive fair treatment and generous recog-
milton, and that wherever practicable they
should be given preference in the matter
OF employment.
Several other matters. such as immigra-
tiOH, cheap postage. outrageS iu the South.
and sympathy with all wise aud legitimate
efforts to lessen and prevent the evils OF
intemperance and promote morality, viii
be mentioned.