Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-20

fNew Hampshire), Foraker fOhiol Car
ter fMontana1, and M Cnmber fNsrtb
Dakota), and Messrs. Qnigg New York,
Moves tMaryland), Madden (Illinois). and
Roweli California; Advocates of diff
ferent planks wanted were heard The
draft Of the platform as proposed -
Senator'S Foraker and Fairbanks ard
others was then read by Mr. Foraker. Il
Is the same document a. outlined 70 these Dis
patches previously but several verbal changes
Were suggested Objection was made tEsf i
was too long and Il was referred 10 a sIb-eom-
mittee to revise and shorten Z possible.
recess was taken for the purpose o. ger
hitting Lefnue Qu.ge. the New York mem
her OF the committee o 90 through the @Taft
OF the platform and make the changes neeessi.
tated ty the action Of the subcommittee
When the recess was taken positive policy
mad been decided upon on most If the qaes
tons considered proper for action apcH-
The principal declaration Of the financial
plank had been completed, but there was STU
doubt as to whether any reference would BE
made to silver with the indications favorable
to slight recognition Of international bimet-
allism, this, however, to be accompanied by
the positive declaration that without interna.
tlonai agreement bimetallisin is not to receive
any recognition whatever.
At the hour Of the news, however, the reso-
tuition declared absolutely for the mainte
nance Of the gold standard, commended the
passage Of the financial legislation Of the last
session Of congress and then adds some fea-
lures from the plank suggested by Messrs
Hanna and Payne favoring such legislation ~
viii secure lower rates of interest in times Of
financial stringency by permitting she tenn
porary issuance Of the bank circulation to be
secured by depositing u. S. bonds.
On the question Of trusts the document says
that While recognizing the necessity and le
gitlmacy OF the cooperation of capital in the
promotion of Industrial enterprises, we are OPP
posed to all combinations intended to restrict
trade, TO limit production, to affect prices and
to destroy competition, and we favor such leg
lslation as viii effectively prevent abuses liz
bic to arise from such combinations"
There Is also declaration in the interest o.
labor, with which is coupled demand for the
restriction Of immigration. This plank says
that I'm the interest of the American working
man we favor such legislation as win regulate
and restrict foreign immigration" There il
also demand FOR the raising of the age limit
Of children employed in factories and fel
shorter hours Of employment for all classes OF
lahorors.
The president is commended for his tender
OF mediation in the war between Great Brit
ain and Transvaal republics, and this IS ecu
pied with the declaration that in view Of TIE
restrictions placed upon him by The Hague
treaty, he could not go farther. The fact is
pointed out, however, that no other nation has
gone SO far in manifesting symnathy for the
Beers.
The subcommittee Of the committee or
platform resumed its sitting at midnight ard
adjourned a few minutes after 2 o'clock Il
concluded its draft of the financial plank
which Is as above given with the addition Oh
the following clause: 1--WE are unalterably op
posed 10 she free coinage of silver unless By
agreement with the commercial nations of the
world
There was a declaration for canal across
the Isthmus of Panama, but no pronounce
ment for the Nicaragua any other specific
route
Following was the plank with reference IL
the Beers
sympathize with the people of the Trans.
vaal republic ard approve the course of Hhe
president OF the United States in rendering
the mediation of this country in the struggle
between the people of that republic and the
kingdom Of Great Britain, and we further ex
press the hope that the contest may terminate
with honor to both contending parties.
There Is a specific allusion to the acquisition
of the Philippine islands and Porto Rico and
the course of the president with reference te
them, as well as TO other incidents and results
Of the Spanish-Amer can war is approved.
The present situation i'll China is referred te
IN paragraph suggesting to the president the
duty of the United States to protect the IN
terests of its citizens wherever they may be.
The subcommittee was TO meet again today