The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-04-25

salvation of the Lord.
"A change of administration now
would be such a public calamity as is
not to be thought Of The work Of the
administration already completed the
history it has written the possibilities it
has opened for an increased foreign
trade and an ever widening commerce,
the position it holds in the esteem and
the confidence of the business world, its
capacity in statecraft, its lofty pur-
poses, its steadfast devotion to the pub
lie welfare entitle it to a vote of con-
fidence and approval from the people of
the republic"
The report of the committe on Gre
dentials was then adopted after which
the platform and resolutions were pre-
sented.
THE PLATFORM.
Following is the platform as pre-
sented:
I'VE emphatically endorse the wise
and patriotic administration of PreSi-
dent Mckinley. In the whole history
of this country there has been no period
so distinctively marked by prosperity
and progress as that of this splendid
Republican administration. 1t furnishes
a most practical illustration of differ
ence between a party of capacity and
one of incapacity. Under its policies the
country has passed from extreme de-
preston to unparalleled prosperity.
Party pledges have been scrupulously
kept; the dignity and honor of the ma
y
and perplexities of a great foreign war
successfully met; the glory OF the flag
augmented; imperishable fame added to
our army and navy; the public credit
strengthened until the nations bonds
bearing a lower rate of interest than
any like securities in the world, COM
mand a premium in the market; new
opportunities to labor created; addition
al markets opened to our surplus pro-
ducts of every kind, taxing production
to its utmost capacity to meet conSump-
tion and demand; Spanish cruelty and
oppression forever banished from this
hemisphere and the Philippine Islands;
the open door policy in China secured
to all the commercial nations OF the
world through American diplomacy; and
a more fraterna1 feeling inculcated be-
tween the north and south We OFFER
this partial review OF magn1hcent
achievements of the administration of
VIM. Mckinley as a warrant for its
continuance in power, and We pledge the
hearty support OF the Republican party
in Indiana to his denomination and re-
election as a just and well deserved re-
ward for his splendid services to the
nation"
The work of the Indiana delegation in
| congress is commended and eulOg1eS
are pronounced to the memories of Vice
President Garrett A. Hobart, Major
| General Henry w. LawtOn and Colonel
| Richard w. Thompson. The platform
| continues:
! ',The conflict with Spain was begun
and carried on from humane and disin-
! terested motives. The possession of the
| islands which came to our hands as a
result of that war was a consequence
of it not foreseen, but which could not
! be avoided with honor and safety. We
| cannot escape the responsibility resting
upon u.s. Our first duty is to establish
| the authority of the United States
against armed resistance; then to re-
place by civil administration. The guild
ing principle of our conduct in dealing
with the people of these islands Should
&c to pro1nct-f their highest welfare ant
we pledge the largest possible freedom
of control in their affairs as their abil
ity for government shall be devel-
oped, and to use all proper means tC
advance their civilization and enlight
enment.
I'VE unhesitatingly endorse and ap-
prove the policy and course of the ad
nliniStration and the legislation of con
gresS in respect to our newly acquired
possessions and express full confidenc'
in the wisdom, integrity and ability O.
the administration supported by a Re
publican congress, to deal wisely auC
justly with the questions concerning th
same as they may arise.
Low interest rates are potent factor
in the extension of American commerce
and industry at home and abroad. Th
wise financial legislation of the Repub
lican party has largely secured thes
results. The maintenance of the goli
standard is endorsed and legislation i
favored authorizing elasticity in ou
bank currency for the benefit of ou
producers, the laborer. the farmer an
the manufacturer and for the genera
commerce of our people
Combinations of capital having a
their object or effect the control of tn
production of commodities, or the mar
kets thereof, are hurtful and injuriou
to the best interests Of the people. Thi
evil should be overthroWn without in
jury to honest trade. We therefore ia
Vor such additional legislation, bot
state and national, as shall establis
complete legal control over all trust
and monopolies, with full power to dis
solve the same, and mete proper pun
ishment to all who thus seek to de
; stroy honest competition and proven
, the widest possible employment 1
/ labor"
Reciprocity and protection to Ameri
: can labor as exemplified in the Dingle
, law are reaffirned.
Just and liberal pensions to all de
. serving soldiers and sailors are CT
> dOrSed; the early construction of tn
and exclusive control of the Unite
q States government is favored; the er
a ! actment and enforcement of laws n
stricting and preventing the imports
: ton of such undesirable foreign popule
tion as is prejudicial to free America
labor is endorsed.
: The platform concludes:
g 1.-THE inSurrection of Aguina1do is kel
! alive by the hope of Democratic su,
e cess based on the false cry of imp
: rialism-' We condemn this unpatriot
n policy as being responsible for the col
t tinued war in the Philippines with /
: cost of lives, suffering and treasure"
: It was late in the afternoon when a.
e journment was taken until tomorro
r morning.