Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-04-25
HAD NOBERTs On M RRAIN.
PLATFORM ADOPTED.

PLATFORM ADOPTED
Cen. c.. II. Grosyenor from the com.
mlttee on resolutions then reported the
platform which was adopted.
The platform rea1irms the declaration
OF principles adopted by the 81. Louis
convention in 1895 and continues:
we cordially endorse the wise and
patriotic administration OF President
Mckinley whose signal achievement in
war ana peace. in statesmauship and
diplomacy mark an epoch iu the his
tory of The nation and whose brilliant
success jusuhes and demands ln the
highest interests Of the country the UNI
interrupted continuance through am
other term OF his great but uncomplet-
cd work
confronting Unprecedented require
ments at home and uneXampled respon.
sibiliy abroad De has met them with a
courage fidelity and strength which
nave given him an enduring place In
ihe confidence and affection OF his coun.
trymen.
ALL PLEDGES REDEEMED.
Every pledge OF his administration
has been faithfully redeemed. IL has
ulspelled Ions business depression. re.
stored The protection of American la
Dor ana Industry, reaWakened universal
confidence. re-established "a prosperity
unparalleled, assured 20 labor the
steadiest employment and the highest
pay opened new fields OF enterprise
aua new markets Tor trade II has
bft ugnt Go agriculture better condi-
tion than for many years. fixed the
gold standard upon firm foundations
oI law, and made our national currency
larger in volume and sure I'm value
ana itied our national credit 10 the
highest plane any nation has ever
reached
In the broader field Of world duty
ana influence 10 has met am unavoidable
war TOT humanity with uuequaIci ylg0r
ana success, has crowned the matchless
triumph ot our arms ON sea and land
WIN 'hc courageous Accomplishments
OF us solemn and high obligations. has
IaHhIuI.y studied and sought equally
lhe fue honor of the nation and the
sIe''tri good OF the peoples who have
come uhdtr our flag and has through
Shg wise use OF expanded opportunity
leI our country on pathways OF great
MSS and renown
REAFFIRM LINCOLN's PRGNCI.
PIES.
1--WE rcamrm the prlnclulss in
which the Republican PARTY mad lfs
birth and on which Abraham Lincoln
was elected President. that The reure-
sentauYes OF the people have fun power
over territory belonging Co the United
states I'd harmony with and subject To-
the fundamental safeguards OF our free
institutions for liberty justice and per-
sonal rights
we sustain the President and Con-
gress iu exercising this power with due
ltsald Tor the safety and welfare OF
the Union. and with the most lust. gen.
crous, humane and fraternal consider
alton Tor those over whom the nu-
thority OF the natI0n is extended We
advocate for them free schools. FUN
security for life. liberty aud prosperity
the most liberal measures for the de-
vel1pmcnt ot their Industries and agrl-
culture and the largest degree of local
set rule for which they are lifted.
We have faith n American patriotism.
character ana capacity and we know
that American government win eX-
tend the inestImable blessings OF free
dom, law and civilization % The peoples
who are brought under our protection"
APPROVE PHILIPPINE POLICY.
The provisions Of the treaty Of Paris
are approved Ia every particular. on
this subject The platform continues:
That sovereignty Che PhuipplnesD
must not be repud.atcd and the high
motive Of lbs origin must result IN the
establishment OF peace and order and
the blessing Of individual liberty
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Islands"
The platform favors such legislation
BY Congress as viii encourage and pro-
mote United states merchant marine.
ANTITRUST PLANK.
The plank on trusts Is as follows:
The Republican party OK Ohio stands
committed 90 legislative and executive
opposition Co threatening combinations
OF capital that seek 90 restrict c0mpet.
ton and stlhe independent Investments.
that are material Co the Industrial de-
yeiOpmeut of The State. ana the largest
employment, OF labor. but We insist mat
Injurious combinations shall Doe forbid
den ana sO-caIled trusts shall Doe so
regulated from time 90 time and be
80 restricted as to guarantee immunity
from hurtful monopoly and assure fair
treatment and protection % all compel
ing industries
The platform strongly endorses the
administration % GOV Nash and de-
clares FOR a uniform system OF munici.
pal government
NOMINATIONS.
The following nominations were made
by acclamatI0n.
Secretary Of state-L. g. Laylin.
Supreme judge-John A. shank
School commissloner-Lewi ID. Bone |
brake.
Member OF the board OF public |
works Charles A. Goddard.
Laylin accepted the nomination In a