New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
FULL TEXT OF THE PLATFORM

Philadelphia June 2o.-The fun text Of the plat
form adopted by the Republican National Conven-
ton today IS as follows:
The Republicans Of the United States through
their chosen representatives met in National
Convention looking back upon an unsurpassed
record. Of achievement and looking forward into
a great field Of duty and opportunity, and ap-
pealing TO the judgment Of their countrymen,
make these declarations:
The expectation IN which the American peo-
pie turning from the Democratic party. tntrust-
ed power four years ago TO q Republican Chief
Magistrate and a Republican. Congress has been
met and satisfied. When the people then
Benbled AT the polls, after term Of Democratic
legislation and administration, business was
dead, industry paralyzed and the National
credit 6isastrously impaired. The country's cap
ital hidden away, and It's labor distressed
and unemployed. The Democrats had no other
plan with which TO improve the ruinous
didons which they had themselves produced
than 70 coin silver 81 the ratio OF IS 10 l. The
Republican party, denouncing this plan sure
= to produce conditions even worse than those
from which relief was sought promised to re
store prosperity by means Of two legislative
uneaaures-a protective tariff and law max
ing gold the standard Of value
p The people by great majorities issued TO the
Republican party c commission to enact these
laws. This commission has been executed and
the Republican promise is redeemed. Prosperity
more general and more abundant than we have
ever Known has followed these enhctments.
There is no longer controversy as to the value
OF any Government obligation. Every American
dollar is a gold dollar its assured equivalent,
aid American credit stands higher than that Of
any nation. Capital is fully employed. and labor
everywhere is probably occupied. No single
TACT 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 1870 to
1897, there was an excess Of exports over i'm
ports Of only 1888 OPS 497. there has been in the
short three years of the present Republican
Administration an excess Of exports over i'm
perts in the enormous sum Of 81 49,, 337 O94
And while the American people, sustained by
this Republican legislation, have been achiev-
ing these splendid triumphs in their business
and commerce. they have conducted, and in VIC
torv concluded war for liberty and human
rights No thought Of National ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
furnished the high purpose with which American
standards were unfurled. It was a war IN
sought and patiently resisted, but when 1T came
the American Government was ready. It's fleets
were cleared for action It's armies were In the
field, and the quick and signal triumph OF IT'S
forces on land and sea bore equal tribute TO the
courage Of American soldiers and sailors, and to
the skill ard foresight Of Republican states
manshlp To ten millions Of the human race
there was given "a new birth Of freedom ana
TO the American people new and nopie re-
sponsibility.
We indorse the Administration Of William Nc
Kinlev It's acts have been established In wis
dom and IN patriotism, and at home and ABROAD
II has distinctly elevated and extended the IN
fuence Of the American Nation. Walking untried
paths and facing unforeseen responsibilities
President Mckinley has been in every SITUATION
the true American patriot and the upright
statesman clear In Vision strong in Judgment