The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1900-06-22

of votes cast for president at the pre-
vious election.
During the discussion OF the amend
ment TO the rules Quay was called to
the platform and one of the most en-
thusiastic demonstrations yet heard
in the convention occurred.
The Quay amendment was opposed
by Mr.. Call, of Tennessee, and Lynch.
of Mississippi, on behalf of the south
ern states.
The Quay amendment and the rules
one and twelve went over until
Thursday.
The remainder of the report was
adopted.
Senator Fairbanks, of Indiana, then
reported the platform.
The Platform.
The republicans of the United States,
through their chosen representatives, met
in national convention, looking back up
on an unsurpassed record OF achieve
ment and looking forward into a great
field of duty and opportunity; and APP
pealing TO the judgment Of their coun-
trymen, make these declarations:
The expectation in which the Ameri-
can people. turning from the democrat
ic party entrusted power four years ago
10 a republican chief magistrate and
republican congress, has been met and
satisfied. When the people then as
sembled at the polls after a term of
democratic legislation and administra-
ton, business was dead, industry para
lyZed and the national credit disastrous
" impaired. The cOuntry's capital was
hidden away. and its labor distressed
and unemployed. The democrats had
no other plan with which to improve the
ruinous conditions which they had them
ratio of sixteen to one The republican
party denOuncing this plan as sure TO
produce conditions even worse than those
from which relief was sought, promised
10 restore prosperity by means of two
legislative measures-a protective tariff
and law making gold the standard of
value. The people by great majOrities
issued 10 the republican party a COM
mission TO enact these laws. This COM
mission has been executed, and the re-
puDncan promise IS redeemed Pros
perity more general and more abund-
ant than we have ever known has fol-
lowed these enactments. There is no
longer controversy as TO the value of
any government obligations. Every
American dollar is a gold dollar or its
assured equivalent and American credit
stands higher than that Of any nation.
Capital is fully employed and every
where labor is prOhtably occupied. No
single fact can more strikingly tell the
story Of what republican government
means TO the country than thiS-that
while during the whole period OF one
hundred and seven years from 1890 to
1897, there was an excess of exports over
irnDorts of only S3S3 O2S Ig7 there has been
in the short three years Of the present
republican administration an excess of
exports over imports in the enormous
sum OF Sl,4S3. 537. 094. and while the Ameri-
can people, sustained by this republican
legislation have been achieving these
splendid triumphs in their business and
commerce they have Conducted and in
victory concluded a war for liberty and
human rights. No thought Of national
aP~randiZement furnished the high DUR
pose WIN which American standards were
unfurled. II was q war unSOught and
patiently resisted. but when il came the
American government was ready. Its
fleets were cleared for action. It's ar
mics were in the field and the quick and
signal triumph Of its forces on land and
sea bore equal tribute 10 the courage
Of american soldiers and sailors and TO
the skill and foresight of republican
craftsmanship. To ten millions Of the
human race there was given "a new
birth Of freedom and 70 the American
people a new and noble resDOnsfbilitv
We endorse the administration of VIII
liam Mckinley. Its acts have been es-
tablished in wisdom and in patriotism
and At home and abroad it has distinctly
elevated and extended the influence Of
. the American nation. Walking untried
paths and facing unforeseen RESPONSE
bilities. President Mckinley hes been in
every situation the true American patriot
and the upright statesman. clear in
vision. strong in judgment, firm in ac-
/ ton, always inspiring and deserving the
] confidence or his cOuntrymen.
In asking the American people TO in
dOrse this republican record and to re-
new their commission to the republican
party. we remind them Of the fact that
the menace 10 their prosperity has al
ways resided in democratic principles
and no less in the general incapacity of
the democratic party TO conduct public
/ affairs The prime essential Of business
prosperity IS public confidence in the
good sense Of the government and in its
ability 70 deal intelligently with each
aIfrrn of
iSlatiOn. That confidence the democratic
party has never earned. 1t is hOpeiessly
/ inadequate and the counJry's prosperi-
~ when democratic success at the pOns
Is announced. halts and ceases in mere
anticipation Of democratic blunders and
failures.
We renew our allegiance 10 the prin
ciplc of the gold standard and declare
[ our confidence in the wisdom of the leg
islation OF the Fifty-sixth Congress by
which the parity OF all our money and
the stability Of our currency on a gold
basis has been secured. We recognize
that interest rates are n potent factor
in production and business activity. and
for the purpose Of further eQualiZing and
Of further lowering the rates of interest
we favor such monetary legislation as
Wlll cradle the varying needs of the sea
son. 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 mon
eT in circulation was never so great
per capita as IL Is to-day. We declare
our Sltdula%L opposition 10 the 1ree and
unlimited coinage of silver. No meas
ure 10 that end could be considered which
was without the support OF the leading
commercial countries Of the world. How
ever firmly republican legislation may
seem 10 have secured the country against
the peril OF base and discrcdited cur
rency, the election OF q democratic pres
ident could not fail 70 impair the coun-
try's credit and 10 bring once more into
question the intention of the American
people 10 maintain upon the gold stand
ard the parity Of their money circula-
ton. The democratic party must be con-
WINGED that the American people Will
never tolerate the Chicago platform.
We recognize the necessity and pro-
pT1ety Of the hon est cooperation of cap
ital 10 meet new business conditions and
especially 10 extend our rapidly increas-
ing foreign trade, but we condemn all
conspiracies and combinations intended
10 restrict business, 10 create monOpO-
lies. 10 limit production or TO control
prices and favor such legislation as will
effectually restrain and prevent all such
abuses. protect and promote COMPETE
ton and secure the rights OF producers,
laborers and all who are engaged IN in
dustry and commerce.
We renew our faith IN the policy OF
protection 10 American labor. In that
policy our industries have been estab-