The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-04-25
THE OHIO REPUBLICANS
They Depreeate Trusts and Ap.
prove a Porto Rican Tariff.
The Platform Drafted in Washing
ton Modified at Columbus After
dOrsemcnt. OF Hanna and che Adj
ministratIon i'm Every Respect.

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 25.-The dele
gates TO the Republican State Convention
met for business at 10 O'Clock this morn
.Hg. The committee on resolutions had
completed its draft Of the platform. work
ing till late hour in its preparation.
The original draft, as prepared in Wash
ington. has been materially changed. The
original draft contained no antitrust Gee
laraticn, but after considerable discussion
one was adopted. General Grosvenor read
a paper, which he said had been prepared
by Senator Foraker, which endorsed the
Porto Rican Tariff bill. W. H. Boyd re-
quested that the antitrust declaration be
made.
VI. A Norris, Of YouI gstown. objected
10 the proposed plank upon the Porto Ri
can Tariff and d somewhat extended dis
eussicn followed, participated in by MessTs.
Dick, Norris. GrosvenoT, and Boyd. Cen
eral GrOsvenor supported the proposed
plank in a comprehensive speech. The
platform adopted is as fellows:
The Platform Adopted.
The Republicans Of Ohio, in convention assem-
blod. hereby renew their faith in and allegiance
10 the dean ion Of principles made ',y the Re
publican party ST. Louis, in 1896 and declare
TODAY the 10 be in all respects the tine
wise and beneficeut administration the Republic
party passed into Law the Duslss Tariff hili
and restored prosperity t0 tIe country. Tae for
eien trade If 3he United States Is today greater
and IEore profitable than ever before. and in this
hCid OF effort the United States j. outstripp.nE al
The rations 81 the world
We cordially endorse the Use and patriotic aud
memorable AdmIBistEstion oi President Aehinlsy,
whose signal achievements in var aBd IL praee,
IN ,JatcSmaEsilp aBd diplomacE, marx epo~h
in the history % the nation 4nd hose brilliant
rEf fag lFfH r--ar-
teIcsts 90 the country. the uninterrupted couZn-
uaucc through suotLsr term II he great but un
completed WORK C0nisontng Unprecedented
Qu'remcut- AZ horne and uucXdMuied TUsDluLs.lllt-
ties abroad. hc has met them with a courage
fidelity and strength ehich have given him an
enduring place IA Tie coaadtnee aEd affection O
hs CouUtrtmcn.
Every pledge Of his Administration has been
ii rhiuiy redeemed. % tfs cJ-pesleu long hl-i-
us>s depression, restC-cc tac pr0toctilu 0i Ame.i-
can lstu- and industry, reawaEen-d universal con-
nd=uce re-cstasiiI-hed a prosperity uinIs,ri. as-
sulgd % labor the s-J4dicst cupluymcut and Tie
highest VaE, 10 has hroi sht to agricu .tsl.iSts d
better condition than tcr many years, oaCrrd rev
hc.ls II enterprise and Rev marsets iUs t-sGc,
fixed the gold standard uTou frm foundations of
law, made national currency lalgT IN vol
UIne aud sur~ ia value gLd lifted oar national
credit 70 Toe highest pane any nation has ever
re4-hcd-
In 1he broader Reld Of world duty and iaHu-
rEcc u has Irrs unavoidable vsr flr human
ity with uuequaled vigor ard success. has lroun-
land with tur courageous acceptance 81 its ligh
and solemn obligations ard faithfully stud.ed and
sought equally tne true honor of tire nation ard
the greatest good q lhe peoples VINO have CoIuc
under iar. and has. through the Wise use 81
expanded opportunity. Ted rlI country on path
ways of greatness and ren5vn-
We re8fhm the principle in which the Re
publican p9r,v had It's birth and on which AAr4-
ham Lincoln was elected President. that the Rep
reseUtatives Of the people have fi.i power over
territory belonging % the United States IN EgT-
vrrHh 81. a.
guards q our free iE-ttuTi0us fO- liberty Justice.
and personal rights Ne sustain the President
and Congress in exercising this power with due
regard for The safety ald welfare e the Union.
aud with the most Just, generous. humane snd
iTaterual consideration :or those over whom tie
authority Of tie nation is extended advocate
iTee schools full security for Tie, liberty and
p-opGy- the most liberal measures for the de-
velOpment q agriculture and iudCstrv aud the
largest degree Of local se.f-rgle for which they
are htted- We have faiIh in American patriotism
ct3Ecter- and capacity. and We know that Amer
lean Government VIII ext nd the iurstim be bies--
ings Of freedom, law. and civilization 20 the peo-
pies who ar brought under protection
The provisions Of the Treaty Of Paris which
took from Spain her title 20 the Philippine Isl
ands and vested in the people of the United States
unquestiOned sovereignty over these islzud= 10 De
exercised Tor securing 10 the people taereo. the
blessings OF liberty and law. opened for those
people the only possible pathway Il escape from
oppression and placed them on the road to prog
reSs in enlightenment and civilization. We ap-
in negotiating the treaty. Of the Senate in con
hrming il BY tUO-thirds majority. and of the
Congress in appropriStinE the sum of SO 90. .009
provided therein TO be paid. by IN almost unani-
nous vote The sovereignty thus deliberately s<-
sImed by the conioint sotiSn OF sAA great treatv-
making and law-making powers Of the United
states. II was the duty Of the Executive 70 main
tam, and we approve the V-gor. the wisdom. and
the success. with which President M-Kinlev has
performed that duty. and the f0srituds and hero
ism OF the soldiers and sailors Of the United
S~nH. nk-an - Haka
sovereignty must not be rcpuGi9teG: and the high
purpose 81 its origin urIst he accompli shed in the
establishment Of peace and ord,r and the be -ngs
Of individual liberty among tee people of the
PUilf pine Islands.
The thanks and appreciation q the Republicans
OF ''hi0 cue and are h@reby tend RED 10 Sena-
.0rs forakeT and Hanna and the fifteen publican
Cong2 eSSmen from Ohio who stood uufinchngiv
for Republican principles They have supported
and sustained the Administration of President
Mckinley, and We hereby endorse and ra;iiy their
public acts IS our representatives
We reasirm cur previous declaration in favor
OF such legislation by Congress as will oncouf-
age and promote United States merchant ma
rine so that American-bult. American owned
and American-mauncd ships NAV regain and re
tain the carrying Of our foreign commerce.
We endorse and approve the legislation enacted
oy the seveRtv-fourth General Assembly Il Ohio
The Republican party Of Ohio stands committed
TO legislative and executive opposition 10 the
threatening combinations Of caDirsI that Scek 70
restrict competition and stiie independent pro-
ducers; we invite within our borders the capifaI-
istic investments that material to The indus
trial development Of the State and the largest
employment Of labor. but insist that injurious
commissions shall be forbidden and so-caled trsts
shall be 50 regulated from time to time and be %
restricted A. 10 guarantee immunity from hurth1
monopoly and assure lair treatment and protection
TO all competing industries.
The Republican party declares itself in favor
Of such legislation wlll give 10 the municipali-
ties Of the State a uniform system OF government
We recognize in George X Nash Governor
worthy Of our highest confidence and unqualified
support. The administration OF our State affairs
by him and his official associates l. clean Efficient
apd commendable and its policy tending 70 good
government. economy. and wisdom.