The Wilmington daily Republican., 1900-04-04

| ana most unresefveuiy fthu0pts ehcn ant
every plank Of tho platform Of tho nation
al party made and promulgated at 81
Louis IN tho year A. d, 1896. excepting th
one relating to tho civil service law.
2-That prosperous, contended, happl
condition Of tho people Of the Unite,
States which has existed since tho return
Of the Republican party to tho direction
and control of tho policies and affairs o
tho nation on tho T. A.. ID. 1897. and still
continue, was brought about and contin
| ned by rea, on Of tho conf lcnce inspired
by that return. and by tho wise, sound
careful prudent and patriotic manage
ment. control and direction of tho nation
| al affairs by the present Republican ad-
ministrntion; and while we enphatically
| protest that in return for loyal support
and the electoral voto Of Delaware in 1885,
tho Union Republican Of this state have
received unfair and unjust treatment by
tho present ADMINISTRATION. yet We believe
that the general welfare and tho exigen-
cles of the nation, in order that certain
beneficial, wise and good measures propo-
sell by the administration, and not v0t
carri-H- OUT 70 their flllest extont, de-
mand and require tho loyal support Of the
Union Republicans OF Delaware of the
principles and candidates OF the National
Republican party.
3That We heartily endorse and ap-
gross bv which the financial affairs OF the
nation arc placed on sound snro, healthy
and secure basis, and in view OF that iegls-
laLton we congratulate ourselves that we,
first, in state convention mot on Novenl-
Der t. 1897, declared us follows; 1.-THE
Union Republican party believes in sound
money. 1--WE mean u currency every dollar
of which shall be kept at par with every
other dollar anu u standard In harmony
with that of leading commercial nations,
So that our foreign and domestic trade
may be hoalthy and unembarrassed, and
our credit may be uuquestloned in the
money markets of the world; and we un-
derstana sound money, under present
conditions. to mean the gold standard
with all issues of silver and paper kept at
parity Herewith by tho pledged faith
notes Of the government which are pay
able on demand IN gold should be called
In and that such notes should only bs is-
sued when gold to ths full amount of
their face value /, deposited in he irea3-
ury Of tho United States TO secure tho re-
dempton of them when so issued;''
and that Oh August 80, 1928 again
ip state convention met We al
SO declared n follows: "Believing
that the ,sssssey of the government should
be the best in the world and that its value
should be unquestionod every whera, we
demand tho maintenance by tho govern
ment of the present gold standard of the
yaluo OF said money, that nOtos OF the
government payable OIL demand should
only be issued is deposited with the Du-
tional treasury for the redemption thereof
and that the gold 81 deposited shall he
preserved and keep in sucn treasury for
the sole purpose of redeeniDg such notes.
We again positively affirm those beliefs
in regard to the financial affairs of the
government.
4-1hat while the Constitution and laws
of the United States do not, by virtue OF
any Inherent force, extend to our foreign
possessions, yet we believe that that Con-
s.itution and those laws. so far an apprec-
liable, should, by appropriate Legislation,
be extended to said possessions; and that
civil government should be speedily es-
tablished in those possessions.
6-lhat the armed rebellion eXis ing in
the Philippine Islands should be sup
pressed, and that if necessary the Presi-
dent should employ all the land and naval
forces OF tho United States in rapidly ac-
comrishing this end.
G-That an isthmial canal between tho
Atlantic and Pacific oceans should be con.
structoJ, owncd. operated, managed, de
rected. controlled, and guarded solely by
the government of the United States; and
that to speedily accomplish this Congress
should At once enact proper laws:
7-That' our coasts should be strongly
and efficiently defended with tho
best munitions, weapons, defences and
mon attainable for The protection Of our
people and thei. property. We also favor
a strong and efficient navy. which Is tho
best and most effective safo-
guard from the effect Of auy foreign force.
S-That all combinations or trusts go
called, whose operation, management and
control increase the cost OF any article or
to the consumer are II menace
to the safety of the country and should bo
30 regulated and controlled by prayer and
adequate legislation; that said operation,
management aud control will In the fu.
ture inure to tho benefit of the people, |
And II 1t Is found impossible to permit |
tho existnnco of such combinations or |
trus under restricted conditions, then
we demand such legislation as will COM |
pletely abolish them.
9-That imposts and duties should be |
continued on the manufactured goods OF |
foreign countries, which enter into com-
peti ion with American woykmen, for his
protection: and that such impost, and |
luties should be SO laid that they diScrm.
mate In favor Of goods imported in Amer
can ships.
10-That we endorse and approve Of tho
bill now pending in Congress for the res
VI uluFltl0 anu EG.
luest our representatives in Congress to
vote for and aid its passage as law.
1l-That the present laws OF the United
States which require the passing of any OF
ihe civil service examinations as O quuli-
icatlOn to any Office under the govern.
ncnt are not in accord with Ame rlcan In
are calculated to establish and
continue privileged class of citizens, aud
,ught to be repealed.
R-That just, fair and honorable pen-
;ions should bo granted to all those men
Who in lime of peril to the nation devot-
ii their services to the defence thereof
nd who in such services became disabled, |
nd to the families of those who lost their
ives in fighting for their country, the
anne pensions should be given by q grate-
ul country.
l3-1hat We condemn the legislation Of
he stat5s by which full and free oppor-
unity for thu honest expression OF tho
VIII OF the electors Is prevented, and by |
which, under forms of law, elections are O
arce, and the true sprinciplos of govern.
uent ar1 ignored and Sc; aside
14-That tho interstate commerce law
ught to borigiily and impartlv enforced,
tina. tho shipper of goods over u shorter
aul should not be Disseminated against |
favor of shipper of goods over long,
+ haul,
After which the convention adjourned.
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