The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-04-26

vent the widest possible employment to
labor.
Reciprocity and Protection
6. We reafirm our belief in the doctrine
of reciprocity and protection to American
labor and home industries and point TO the
beneficial results which have come from
the enactment of the Dingley law. IL VIII
be the care of the Republican party TO
maintain the law in harmony with chang
ing conditions from time to time; so that
1t shall at all times suoserve the purpose
production.
Soldiers and Sailors
Z. We recognize a debt of gratitude to
the soldiers and sailors of the late war
with Spain and in the Philippine islands;
and we tender TO those now in the field
our fullest confidence. sympathy and sup
port. Just and liberal pensions to all de-
serving soldiers and sailors are a sacred
debt Of the Nation: and the widows and
orphans of those who are dead are emitted
to the care of a generous and graterui
people.
Nicaragua Canal
s. We again m the early con-
struction of the Nicaraguan canal under
the immediate direction and exclusive con-
troll of the United States government
Undesirable Immigration
9. We favor the enactment and enforce
ment of laws restricting and preventing
the Importation of such undesirable foreign
population as is prejudicial to free Ameri-
can labor.
STATE AFFAIRS.
10. We indorse the clean and able admin
istration of Governor James a. Mount In
the intelligent, honorable and economical
management of state affairs. We con-
graduate the people of Indiana upon the
emancipation of the penal and benevolent
institutions from partisan control and the
provision, through ample Appropriation py
the last Legislature, for new buildings ana
appropriate maintenance to Accommodate
the unfortunate wards OF the Stationary
of whom have been compelled TO be quar-
tered in county almshouses. Inc penai
and reformatory. institutions are now con-
Quoted on Humanitarian lines. The benev-
client institutions of the State are an honor
TO her citizenship. The dependent soldiers
and sailors orphan has a home and Is
fitted for The practical duties of life; the
State Soldiers Home at Lafayette is the
creature of Republican legislation ana
is being so provided for that the Union
veteran and his wife, in the days of their
need, can find a haven of comfort and care.
Indiana Finances
IL. The States finances are carefully and
economically managed. The state debt Is
being rapidly Cancelled. The growing de-
mands of all our penal and benevolent IN
situations have been met. The State TAX
levy has been reduced. and with a con-
tinuance of Republican administration we
pledge that the State will shortly be free
from debt and the people enjoy the bless
ings resulting from a prudent. economical
and conservative government or ner ar
fairs. Since the Republican party took
charge of the fiscal affairs in this State
not only have increased and necessary ac-
commodations for the wards Of the State
been provided. but, at the same time, the
State debt has been decreased in the sum
600 per annum has been effected.
of $2,515,000 and an interest saving or $S,-
County and Township Reform
IL. We congratulate the people upon the
fulfllment of the pledge of the Republican
party for reform in county and township
government, whereby In the frst year or
the operation of the reform laws over
81, 900, 600 will be saved to the taxpayers or
the State, and we favor such amendments
thereto as experience has taught are neces-
sary to harmonic with other existing leg1s-
lation in order TO increase their efficiency.
We also favor such legislation as will in
sure greater economy and more efficient
methods in municipal government.
Primary Election Law
Is. The Republican party pledges itself
to do all in its power to bring about the
adoption of an adequate primary election
law.
Labor Commission
IA. The wisdom of the establishment or a
labor commission by the present State adj
ministration has been abundantly verifled-
Vast good in behalf of the public veal has
resulted from the substitution of rational
arbitration for acriminous contention In
the settlement of differences between en-
ployers and employees, thus infinitely better
ing conditions in mine. factory and work
shop. Since the Indiana State Labor Com
mission was instituted in 1897. 1t has been the
direct means Of peaceably adjusting one
hundred and fifty strikes and lockoutS, al
fecting e, 900 ~workingmen. In so per cent.
of the contentious so arbitrated, increased
wages and improved working conditions
have resulted besides making a saving to
capital and labor, by the shortening of
strikes, amounting, at a conservative esti-
mate, to more than one million dollars.
This has been augmented by the establish
- -@,, "a - .
bureau of factory inspection insuring bet
ter protection to life from fire and accident.
improved sanitary conditions and the sup
preston of abuses Of child labor.
Mount and the Miners
Is. At the beginning of the present State
administration thousands of Indiana coal
miners were without employment and in a
condition of pitiable restitution, owing to
the universal business depression directly
traceable to the gross mismanagement of
national affairs by a Democratic adminis-
tration. The Governor promptly appointed
a commission of investigation. The result
of that humane policy proved highly graft
flying. He issued an appeal for aid that met
with prompt and generous response. The
pressing necessities of the miners and their
suffering families were speedily relieved,
arbitration methods were introduced and
the sun of prosperity again shone upon the
mining industry.
Mortgage Exemption
16. We congratulate the people of In
diana upon the passage by the Republican
Legislature of 1899 of the mortgage exemp-
ton law. One hundred thousand home
owners are now receiving the benefits of
this law in the just reduction of their
taxes.
Soldiers in the Recent War
IL. We refer with pride to the fact that
at the outbreak of the Spanish-American
war Indiana was first to report to the Pres
ident that its quota was full and ready for
the orders of the commander-in-chief. 1t
was first to pay its volunteers in full with
out drawing upon any other source than a
carefully husbanded treasury. 1t was first
to report this back to the secretary of war.
eliciting from him the response, Indiana
is always good to her soldiers"-a thought
full tribute to the record and memory of
our revered and matchless chieftain. the
great war Governor, Oliver p. Morton. In
diana may we'll be proud of the conspic-
and we hereby attest our admiration of all
the men who so cheerfully made personal
sacrifices TO uphold the honor of the Ma
ton and preserve the s~acredness of the
flag.
Indiana Soldiers Abroad
Is. To the Indiana soldiers now patriot
ically serving their country in the Philip
pines We send words of cheer and assur-
ances of steadfast support. The Amer
lean flag and the American soldier stand
ever and always for liberty and humanity.
The Instruction of Aguinaldo is kept alive
by the hope of Democratic success based on
the false cry of imperialism We con-
denim this unpatriotic policy as being re-
sponsible for the continued war in the Phil
ippines, with it's cost of lives, suffering
and traaetrra