Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1900-06-21
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Remarkably Strong State Paper Of
Republican Principles.
STATEHOOD FOR NEW MEXICO.

SIAItHOOU tOH NtW MthlCU'
Senator Fairbansk, chairman OF the
committee on platform, reported as fol-
lows.
The republicans Of the United States.
through their chosen representatives,
met in national convention, looking
back upon the unsurpassed record OF
achievement and looking forward Into
the great field OF duty and opportunity
and appealing to the judgment Of their
c~ountrymen, make these declarations:
PROMISES FULFILLED.
Expectation, in which the American
people turning from the democratic
party. entrusted power four years ago,
to the republican chief magistrate and
the republican congress, has been met
and satisfied. When the people then
assembled at the polls after a term of
democratic legislation and administra-
ton, business was dead and industry
paralyzed n national credit disas-
trously Impaired. The country's capi-
tai was hidden ava and it's labor dis
tressed and unemployed. The demo-
Gratis had no other plan with which to
improve the ruinous conditions which
they had themselves produced than to
coin silver at a ratio of i6 to 1. The
republican party denounclng this plan
as sure to produce conditions even
worse than those from which relief was
sought. promised to restore prosperity
by mean of legislative measures-to
protective tariff and law making a gold
standard Of value. The people by great
maJorities issued to the republican
party a commission 90 enact these
laws. This commission has been exc
cuted and the republican promise is re-
deemed.
PROSPERITY APPARENT.
Prosperity more general and more
abundant than we have ever known
has followed these enactments. There
Is no longer any controversy as to val
ne OF any government obligations.
Every American dollar Is a gold dollar
or It's assured equivalent and American
credit stands higher than that of any
other nation. Capital is fully employ
ed. everywhere labor Ia probably occu-
pied. No single fact can more strik-
ingly tell the story OF what republican
government means to the country
than ~thls-that while during the whole
period of one hundred and seven years
from 1901 TO 1897 there was an excess OF
exports over imports of only $3.50, O2s.-
4s7, there has been in the short three
years Of the present republican admin
istration ar excess of exports over i'm
ports In the enormous sum OF s1,4ss,-
73s,09l, and while American people, sus-
tained by this republican legislation,
has been achieving these splendid
triumphs In their business and COM
merce, they ave conducted n in VIC
tory concluded a war for liberty and
humanity. No thought of national ag-
grandizement has furnished the high
purpose for which the American STAN
dards were unfurled. II was a war un-
sought and patiently resisted. but when
1t came the American government was
ready. Its fleets were cleared for ac-
ton. Its armies were In the field and
quick and signal triumph of its forces on
land n sea bore equal tribute to the
courage OF the American soldiers and
sailors. and to the skill and foresight
OF republican statesmanship. To ten
millions OF the human race there was
given a new birth OF freedom" and
to the American people a new and
noble responsibility.
THE PRESIDENT INDIRsED.
We indorse the administration OF
William Mckinley. Its acts have been
established in wisdom and In patrio-
tism and at home and abroad 1t has
distinctly elevated and extended the
influence of the American nation. Walk
ing untried paths and facing unfore-
seen responsibilities President McKin-
ley has been In every situation a true
American patriot and upright states
a clear in vision, strong I'm judg-
ment. firm in action, always inspiring
and deserving the confidence OF his
countrymen.
In asking the American people to en-
dorse his republican record and to re-
new their commission to the republican
party. we remind them of the fact that
a menance TO their prosperity has al
ways resided in the democratic princi-
pies and no less In the general incapa-
city OF the democratic party to conduct
public affairs. The prime essential OF
business prosperity is public confidence
In good sense OF government and its
abAAAAs " dFdA lIAtlAAkFHNlg Win VI new
problems OF administration and legis.
lation. That confidence the democratic
party has never earned. 1t Is hopeless
ly inadequate, and the country's pros
J perity when democratic success at the
! polls is announced. halts and ceases in
mere anticipation OF democratic blum
ders and failures.
: THE GOLD STANDARD.
We renew our allegiance to the prin-
ciple OF the gold standard, and declare
our confidence in the wisdom OF the
: legislation OF the Ffty-sixth congress
4 by which parity of all our money and
the stability OF our currency on a gold
, basis has been secured.
We recognize that interest rates are
I a potent factor In production and bust.
z ness activity and for the purpose OF
further equalizing and further lower.
1 ing the rates OF interest, We favor such
monetary legislation as will enable tn,
. varying needs OF the season and al
sections to be properly met In ordel
: that trade may be evenly sustained
labor steadily employed and commerce,
enlarged.
= The volume OF money In circulation
Noo never = v biedl per capita as 70
! day. We declare our steadfast opposi
2 ton to the free and unlimited coinag
! OF silver, No Measure to that en-,
could be considered which was wlthou
the support OF the leading Commercial
countries of the world. However firm
A ly the republican legislation may seen
TO have secured the country against
period OF base and discredited ourren
4, cy. the election of a democratic presl
dent could not fail to impair the coun
try's credit and TO bring once more int
y question he intention OF the America
m people to maintain upon a gold stan
dard parity OF their money circulation
The democratic party must be convinc
ed that the American people will neve
," tolerate the Chicago platform.
CONDEMNS TRUSTS.