Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-06-27
PLATFORM
Adopted by the Republican Party of
the State Of Ohio.

tude, and we demand that representa-
tion in congress and in the electoral
college shall be based on the actual
voting population, as provided in the
constitution, proportionate reduction
being made for any state in which
the right of suffrage is denied, except
for crime.
All criminals should be punished by
! due process of law, and we denounce
the crime of lynching as foul blot
upon civilization.
A war forced upon our country was
waged to a successful close in 100 days
and Spain driven forever from the
western hemisphere. Our victory i'm
posed responsibilities and obligations
greater than any which have risen in
generation. The Blessings of liberty
have been extended to millions of hu-
man beings. The Monroe doctrine
has been firmly upheld. The Repub-
| lican principle that congress has pow
er to govern our new possessions ac-
cording to the needs of their own
people and the interest of the people
of the United States, and the policy
| of the Republican administration in
dealing with the territory which has
come to us as a result of the Spanish
war, have been justified and sustained
htr Emo g
Court. The momentous determina-
tion that the republic is nation with
the powers of a nation in acquiring
and governing territory has been fixed
by the Supreme Court decision, up.
holding the Foraker law, a measure
framed by our senior senator, enact
ed by Republican congress, and ap-
proved by Republican president.
The prudent and successful man.
agement of American interests in Chi
ma by President Mckinley has added
new glory to American arms and Am.
erican diplomacy. The petition of
the Chinese people that our soldiers
be kept in Pekin to protect that por-
tion of the city assigned to their
charge is tribute TO the army of a
foreign nation without parallel in
history.
The nations pledge to the island of
Cuba is being faithfully kept, incur
ing freedom and independence to her
1nt hoe, a.. h 4
and the island today is enjoy
ing more rational prosperity than ever
befores We congratulate the people
OF Cuba upon wise and conservative
action in favor of stable government.
Porto Rico is flourishing beyond all
her former experiences. Hawaii's
entrance into full territorial relations
with the United States government
has been marked by the most marvel
GUS progress known in the history of
those islands. In the Philippine is
lands wicked insurrection has been
suppressed, the chief leaders have taxi
en- the oath of allegiance, and the an
tlclpated large increase in our regular
army has been rendered unnecessary
civil government, contemplating the
largest practical degree of home rule.
has succeeded military control. The
American educational system has fol
lowed the flag into these islands. and
personal freedom, with an equality of
rights heretofore unknown to them is
secured to every inhabitant.
All these beneficent results have
been accomplished by enactment into
law of Republican principles, and we
congratulate President Mckinley upon
his wise, patriotic and brilliant admin
lstration. Facing unforeseen and
grave responsibilities, he has met
them prudently, bravely and success
fulIy, and we assure to him the un
qualified appreciation of the Republi-
cans of Ohio.
Democratic administration has al
ways resulted disastrously whenever
that party has been in power in the
state or nation, and Democratic sue
cess in Ohio this year would be a
menace to our great prosperity and
our national progress.
The administration of state affairs
by Governor George K. Nash has been
wise, able, prudent, honest and eco
nomical. He has solved all questions
wisely and well, and has been an hon
or to his high office. His admins
tration merits the approval of the
people, and we pledge him our best
efforts for reelection in November.
We call attention to continuous Re-
publican supremacy in Ohio for the
past ten years, So satisfactory has
been the administration of state af-
fairs during that period as to put it
above and beyond the criticism of our
opponents.
We favor cVoh rauig;a,