The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1900-07-06
STATE PLATFORM.
Resolutions Adopted by the Republican
State Convention.


Resolutions Adopted by the Republican
State Convention.
The republicans of the state of Mich
gan, through their chosen representa-
tives, unite with their fellow republi
cans. met recently in national conven
ton, sin looking back upon an unsur
passed record of achievement, in look
ing forward into great field of duty
and responsibility and in appealing to
the judgment of their countrymen, -
and make these declarations of princi
pies:
We endorse the administration of our
illustrious leader, President Mckinley
We commend his wise and patriotic
course in the conduct of the late wal
and his tar-seeing and beneficent policy
in relation to the government of the
islands of the sea, which, by the fortunes
of war have come to us for protection
and guidance.
We especially commend and endorse
the action and work of our senators and
representatives in congress in establish
ing our currency upon sound basis
and we commend the legislation of con.
gress looking toward the establishment
of suitable government for newly &C.
CURED territory; promoting the genera
prosperity and in its efforts to restrain
trusts and monopolies.
We cordially and enthusiastically en-.
dorse the platform of principles adopted
by the republican national convention
at Philadelphia, June /. 1900, and the
splendid ticket nominated; and we
pledge to President William KcKinley
and Governor Theodore Roosevelt our
united and energetic support.
In asking the people of Michigan to
endorse the principles of our party. we
remind them of the fact that all the
business interests of the state have pros
pered under republican rule, and that
a change now would be disastrous.
We again declare our allegiance to
the gold standard, believeing that the
free and unlimited coinage of silver by
this nation alone, would bring about
untold disasters.
We place our stamp of disapproval
upon all combinations of capital tend.
ing to restrict competition in business,
to create monopolies, to limit production
or to control prices and we favor legis.
lation to that end.
We sympathize with the people of the
South African republic in their struggle
for liberty and independence, aad we
President Mckinley for
promptly rendering the friendly offices
of this government in the interest of
peace, and while the American govern
ment, following the established prec.
edent of non-interference in foreign
affairs, must maintain a position of
strict neutrality, nevertheless, we
earnestly hope that honorable peace
may be speedily secured.
The republican party renews it's al
egiance to the principles of equal and
uniform taxation. All property owners
IN the state, whether individuals, CO.
partners or corporations, should con-
tribute their just share to the public
burden and expense; and we demand
hat every dollar of wealth shall be
.axed equally with every other.
We favor the prompt repeal of all
special railroad charters, granting to
my railroad in the state special privi-
eyes. We believe that all the rail-
'oads of the state should do business
lnder the same general laws.
We condemn the corruption of state
officials that has brought shame and
disgrace to the state; and we demand
he vigorous prosecution and punish
nent of all who are guilty.
We favor the strictest economy in the
disbursement of public moneys and in
he administration of state affairs.
The republicans of Michigan conf.
lently invoke the consideration and APP
prevail of the foregoing declaration of
principles.