The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1900-06-23
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
An Outline OF Document Prepared
for Presentation to the Ma
tiOnal Convention.

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| Philadelphia, June 1s.--For the first
time since the republican leaders be-
gan to assemble in Philadelphia there
was on Sunday some earnest work
upon the platform, ana draft has
been made which, 1t is believed, will
receive the approval of the convention.
This document was prepared in part
| before coming to Philadelphia by
Postmaster General SmiCh, and it is
understood that it was submitted to
the president for his inspection and
approval before Mr.. Smith left Wash
ington. Mr.. Smith was in consulta-
ton during the greater part of the
afternoon with Senator Foraker, who,
it is understood, will be chairman of
the committee on resolutions. The
senator has himself given consider
able attention to the preparation of
the declaration of principles, and he
added considerably to Mr.. Smiths
draft.
The instrument, as so far prepared,
is of considerable length, but very
clear-cut and emphatic in it's enuncia-
tions. A synopsis follows:
It begins by calling attention to the
promises that were made in the st. Louis
convention OF 1896, and after enumerati ting
them declares that faith has been kept
In almost every instance. as is shown by
the statutes which the last congress added
to the laws of the country. Especial at
tention is called to the fact that the plat
form OF 1896 promised that the country
should be put upon the gold standard. and
that this pledge has been faithfully main
tanned. There Is a clear and distinct dec
laration for the maintenance of this
standard, and the resolutions as so far
prepared make no reference to bimetal-
ism. The resolutions also contain the
usual declaration for a protective tariff.
The presidents policy with reference to
the Philippines is Endorsed throughout
and his conduct of the war with Spain
is upheld in the strongest terms of COM
mendation and praise. The presidents
course on the Boer- British ENHANCEMENT
Is also Endorsed, and attention is called
to the fact that under his guidance the
United States has been the only nation
to offer Intervention between the warning
nations. The president also comes in for
praise because of his attitude in The
Hague peace conference, and the admin
istration is especially commended for its
position and its accomplishment in the
matter OF an open door in China.
The legislation towards which atten-
tion is especially directed as having been
accomplished in accordance with party
pledges, in addition to that concerning
the finances, includes the Dingley tariff
law. the annexation of Hawaii and the
liberation of Cuba from Spanish domina-
ton. The country is also felicitated upon
the acquisition of Porto Rico.
The plank on the Philippines is prac-
tcally in the language of the presidents
message, promising the restoration of or
der and the establishment of authority
In the islands and the granting of local
self-government so soon as the Philippines
show that they are prepared for It,
On the question of trusts the platform
recognizes the right of capital to COM
bine for industrial purposes, but con-
dennis all conspiracies in restraint OF
trade and the limitation of prices.
There will be declaration for an
isthmian canal rather than for a canal
via the Nicaraguan route specifically,
pending the report of the commission APP
pointed to investigate.
promise to establish independence in Gu
ba as speedily as practicable, and
demand will be made for the condign pun
ishment of crimes committed by Ameri-
can officials in Cuba.
Legislation for the restoration of the
merchant marine will be Endorsed.
There is proposition to at least ex-
press the hope with reference TO China
that the empire shall not be dismembered.
A demand will be made for the protection
of American missionaries and other Amer
leans In China.