, 1900-06-28
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
BROAD FOUNDATION OF REPUs-
LiCANS.
Clear Cut Opposition Co Free Coinage of
S~nvcr-Trusts OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Ad-
mission of the Territories and Creation
of New Cabinet Position.

hiOubN lltli CHOSEN representatives, me-
in national convention. looking back upon
an unsurpassed record of achievement,
DUTY, and opportunity, and appealing to
me of their countrymen. make
these declarations:
The expectation in hic the American
people turning from the Democratic
a republican chief magistrate and a Re
publican Congress, has been met and sat-
.shed. When the people then assembled
at the polls after a term of Democratic
legislation and administration, business
was dead, Industry paralyzed and the ma
country's capital was hidden away and
Its labor distressed and unemployed. The
Democrats had no other plan with which
10 improve the ruinous conditions which
they had themselves produced than to
coin silver at the ratio of sixteen to one.
Inc Republican party, denouncinS this
plan as sure TO produce conditions even
worse than those from which relief was
BY means of two legislative measurcS-a
protective tariff and n law making, gold
great majorities issued to the Republican
party n commission to enact these laws.
This commission has been executed and
the Republican promises redeemed.
Prosperity more general and more album
lowed these enactments. There is no lon
ger any controversy as to the value OF
any government obligations: Every
assured equivalent, and American credit
stands higher than, that OF any nation.
labor is profitably occupied.
No single fact can more strikingly tell
the story Of what Republican government
means 10 the country than %this-that
while during the whole period of 1O7 years
exports over Imports of only 1888. OBS. 497,
there has been m the three short years of
the present Republican administration an
excess of exports over imports in the
enormous sum of 81. 1883, 73S. 094, and while
the American people, sustained by, this
Republican legislation, have been achiev-
ing these splendid triumphs in their bus
mess and commerce. they have conduct
cd and In NTfatarNs 1nnnIHIaI a Nunr for
liberty and human right
No thought of national ACKNOWLEDGMENT
American standards were unfurled. 1t
was a war unsought and patiently resist
eminent was ready. Its fleets were clear
ed for action. Its armies were In the
of its forces on land and sea bore equal
tribute to the courage of American SOL
diers and sailors and to the kill and
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.
Ne indorse the administration of Will
lam Mckinley. Its acts have been estab-
lished in wisdom and patriotism and at
home and abroad 1t has distinctly elevat-
erican nation. Walking untried paths
President Mckinley has been in every
situation the true American patriot and
upright statesman, clear of vision. strong
in judgment. firm in action. always in.
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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 TO their prosperity has always
resided in Democratic principles and no
less in the general incapacity of the
fairs. The prime essential of business
prosperity is public confidence IN, the
s sbiiIty sense tn deal in rfe With ali new
problems of administration and leglsla-
ton, That confidence the Democratic
party has never earned. II is hopelessiy
inadequate and the country's prosperity
when Democratic success at the polls is
announced halts and ceases in mere an
ticipation of Democratic plumbers and
failures.
We renew our allegiance to the prin-
ciple of the gold standard, and declare
our confidence In the wisdom of the leg
islatlon of the Fifty-sixth Congress by
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 ana
for tho. purpose of further equalizing and
of further lowering the rates of interest
we favor such monetary legislation as
will enable the varying needs of the
met in order that trade may be even
~ sustained, labor steadily employed and
commerce enlarged. The volume or
money in circulation was never so great
per capita as 1t Is to-day.
We declare our steadfast opposition to
the free and unlimited coinage of silver.
No measure to that end could be consid-
cred which was without support of the
world, however. firmly Republican legis-
lation may seem to have secured the
discredited currency the election Of a
Democratic president could not fail to
impair the country's credit and to bring
once more into question the intention
of the American people to maintain upon
the gold STANDARD the parity OF their
party must be convinced that the Ameri-
can people will never tolerate the Chi
nnp, flaFfnrVN No T.Rnpnfyn tho nae
essity and propriety Of the honest CO.
operation Of capital to meet new busl-
our rapidly increasing foreign trade but
we condemn all conspiracies and combin-
atoms intended TO restrict business. to
create monopolies, to limit production or
to control prices and favor such leGis-
prevent all such abuses. protect and pro-
mote competition and secure the rights
of producers, laborers and all who are
We renew our faith in the policy of
protection to American labor. In
established. diversified and maintained.
BY protecting the home market, the com
petition has been stimulated and produc-
ton chenpened, Opportunity to the In
Ventive genius of our people has been
secured and wages in every department
now thnn ever before. always distinE-
uishlnE our working people in their better
conditions of life from those of any
competing country. enjoying the bless
inEs Of American common schools. secure
III ~ XII VI - 'l liiltill hll pro-
teCted In the occupancy of their own mar
kets. their constantly increasing knowl-
edge and skill have enabled them finally
to enter the markets OF the world. We
favor the associated policy OF recIproc-
ity so directed az to open our markets
on favorable terms for what we do not
ourselves produce in return for free for
Cign markets.
In the further intcrst of American
workmen we favor n more effective re-
striction of cheap labor from foreign
lands, the extension of opportunities OF
education for working children. the rais-
ing Of the age limit for child labor and
an effective system OF labor insurance.
Our present dependence on foreign ship
ping for nineteenth of our foreign carry
ing is n great loss to the industry of
this country. It Is also n serious danger
to our trade, for its sudden withdrawal
In the event OF a European war would
seriously cripnlc our expanding foreign
commerce. The national defense and
naval efficiency Of this country. more
over supply n compelling reason for lcgis-
lation which will enable us to recover
our former place among the trade carry
ing fleets of the world.
The nation owes n debt OF profound
gratitude to the soldiers and sailors who
nave fought It's battles and II is the
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