The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-21

The platform adopted by the national
Republican convention Is one broad
enough for the nation. 1t shlrks moth
ing, palters with no living issue. No
voter need be In doubt where the Re-
publican party stands 1t needs, in
deed, no platform to declare this. Our
platform Is the legislation passed by the
hast two congresses, the messages of
the president. the speeches OF the great
leaders OF the party In senate and
house. on this a declaration In deed
rather than word. the party might go to
The country with full assurance Of
favorable response.
Side by side stand the party's pledges
Tor the future and the glorious story
OF It's past performance. AS he glances
1t this latter. no Republican fails to
thrill with pride. Never was there such
. record as that which the last four
years have TO show. In the campaign
Of 1896 the party made two pledges 20
power: TO enact protective tariff
and n law making gold the standard of
value. II reports progress today. In
dustry Is restored. Finance is stable.
Credit Is secure. Capital Is busy and
labor employed. Our exports have null
iiplied so amazingly that a balance OF
trade in our favor OF from $500. 900 900
40 $500, ooo. 0oo Is now expected annually.
We propose to maintain these beneficent
laws. to uphold this standard agains,
the assaults of reputation. riot and
ruin.
This is the fundamental claim of the
party to confidence and favor, and none
! can gainsay IT, And now az to the flu
ture. on none of the issues which Bry-
anlsm elects to push 10 the forefront
IL there hating or indeelsion. The
money question Is included In work al
ready accomplished To the mRintc-
nance OF the status we are committed
The party win favor also such lcgisla-
ton rs may help e increase stan FUR
Their the ability g. expand ard con-
tract iacaliy the currency. according to
varying business needs. In this It
stands opposed to the Bryan principle
OF silver monometaliism first and fiat
paper afterward. The issue is clear-cut
and unacceptable
ON the subject of trusts the party ut
ters the eounsels Of sanity and justice
II recognizes the possibility OF honest
cooperation ~ capital tn business cn-
terprises. II condemns utterly and alb
solutev the monopoustia trust. Al
such combinations as restrict business
ana control prices arr condemned. and
The party promises such legislation as
viii secure the equal rights ~ all The
thing dcsignated In Democratic lltcra-
ture ~ the absurd term imperialism"
sets short shutt In one paragraph Of
weil.ehoscn words thc policy 90 the adj
miniatvation is indicated for the past
and outlined for the futurc That we
could not With honor have dove other
than We ala IN the Philippines Is now
admitted substantially by Democrats
as wen as ny Republicans wAat IS
10 be eur place and mission there hcrc-
AFTER To pat down lnsurrcctlon, SAYS
the platform. Co restore order ana carry
vita as thc blessings Of civilization,
ana 90 Elye 90 the Fupnos "the largest
measure Of selt-gaycrumcat consistent
With thclT welfare AID uur aut,cs "
THIS Is plain. Il Is all, IL is enough. Fer
Cuba NE have the solemn rsi;cratiou
OF the pledge Of complete Independence.
In addition So its ut,rrances on these
nsneh injected issues. the platform COW
ers Vide ranse o. policies which IL Is
TO be the work OF the Republican party
% further and enforce. 1, stands far
Il proper restriction o. immigration. IN
the interest % labor II promises post
lively reduction OF war taxes at the
! coming session Of congress. 1t stands
by an isthmian canal. the construction.