Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-28
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Full Text of Republican Declara-
ton of Principles.

Indor.ex Mckinley's Administration-t
Declares Tor Protection and the
Gold stnndn rd-FnvOrs PEN
stons and Hits Trusts.
Philadelphia. June 21.-The platform OF
the republican party as presented to the
convention was unanimously adopted. II
opens with an expression of satisfaction
at the unsurpassed record of achieve
ments of the party during the past tour
years" declaring that every expectation
and pledge had been fulfilled. That bust
ness and industrial depression which pre-
vailed four years ago had given place TO
prosperity more general and more album
dant than ever known before.
The administration OF William Mckin-
ley is Endorsed, and in asking the A1Eerl-
can people to indorse the republican rec
ord and renew the commission of the par
ty expression is given to the following
principles:
Reaffirm Gold Standard.
I'VE renew our allegiance to the prin-
ciple of the gold standard and declare our
confidence in the wisdom of the leglsla-
ton of the Fifty-siXth congress by which
the parity of all our money and the sta
biity of our currency on "a gold basis has
been secured. We recognize that inter-
est rates are a potent factor in produc-
ton and business activity. and tor the
purpose of further equalizing and OF fur
Their lowering the rates OF interest we
favor such monetary legislation as will
enable the varying needs OF the season
and of all sections to be promptly met IN
order that trade may be evenly sustained
labor steadily employed and commerce
enlarged. The volume of money i'll circu.
latlon was never so great per capita as IL
is to-day.
Enip
I'VE declare our steadfast opposition
to the free and unlimited coinage of sill
YER No measure to that end could be
considered which was without the sup
port of the leading commercial countries
of the world. However firmly republican
legislation may seem to have secured the
country against the peril OF base and dis
credited currency, the election of demo-
cratic president could not fail to impair
the cOuntryS credit and to bring once
more into question the intention OF the
American people to maintain upon the
gold standard the parity OF their money
circula ton. The democratic party must
be convinced that the American people
will never tolerate the Chicago platform
Trusts Condemned.
1--WE recognize the necessity and pro-
priety of the honest cooperation OF cap
ital to meet new business conditions and
especially to extend our rapidly lncreaS-
ing foreign trade. but we condemn all
conSpiraces and combinations intended to
restrict business, to create monopolles, 10
limit production or to control prices. ana
favor such legislation as Will eftcctually
restrain and prevent all such abuses. pro-
tect and promote competition and secure
the rights of producers laborers and all
who are engaged in industry and COM
| merce.
Protection Policy.
eve renew our faith in the policy OF
protection to American labor. In that
policy our industries have been estab-
lished, diversified and maintained by
protecting the home market the compet-
ton has been stimulated and production
cheapened. Opportunity to the inventive
genius of our people has been secured
and wages in every department of labor
maintained at high rates. higher now
than ever before. always distinguishing
our working people in their better condl-
tions of life from those of any competing
country. Enjoying the blessing of Amer
lean common schools, secure in the right
of self-government and protected in the
occupancy of their own markets, their
constantly-increasing knowledge and skill
| have enabled them finally to enter the
markets of the world. We favor the as
ISOLATED policy of reciprocity so directed
as to open our markets on favorable
| terms for what we do not ourselves pro-
| duce i'll return for free foreign markets
hmm & ration.
| I'm the further interest of American
| workmen, favor a more effective re-
striction of the immigration of cheap Ia
| Dor from foreign lands. the extension OF
| opportunities of education for working
children. the raising of the age limit for
| child labor. the protection of free lapo:
as against contract convict labor and an
effective system of labor insurance.
shipping
"Our present dependence upon foreign
| shipping for nine-tenths of our foreign
| carrying is q great loss to the industry
of this country. 1t is also Il serious dan
ger to our trade. for its sudden withdraw
al in the event of European war would
| seriously cripple our expanding foreign
commerce The national defense and
naval efficiency of this country, more
over. supply a compelling reason for leg
| isaton which will enable us to recover
our former place among the trade carry
ing fleets of the world.
Pension. Laws.
1.-The nation owes a debt of profound
gratitude to the soldiers and sailors who
have fought its battles. and it is the gov
ernment's duty to provide for the sur
vivors and for the widows and orphans
of those who have fallen in the country S
wars The pension laws, founded in this
just sentiment. should be liberal, and
should be literally administered. anC
d preference should be given wherever
practicable with respect to employment
in the public service to soldiers and sail
ors and to their widows and orphans.
| Civil Service.
I've commend the policy of the repub'
lican party in maintaining the efficiency
of the civil service. The administration
has acted wisely in its effort to secure
for public service in Cuba. Porto Rico
Hawaii and the Philippine islands, only
those whose fitness has been determined
by training and experience. We believe
that employment in the public service il
these territories should be confined as fa1
as practicable to their inhabitants
1T was the plain purpose Of the M
teenth amendment to the constitution t
prevent discrimination on account OF rae:
or color in regulating the elective fran
chise. Devices of state government
whether by statutory or constitutional
enactment to avoid the purpose of thi:
amendment are revolutionary and shoult
be condemned.
Public movements looking to a per
manent improvement of the roads an:
highways of the country meet with ou