Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-10-07

permanent chairman OF the eonventfoTa-
In his address, as In one delivered later,
by Senator Hoar, there was a reference 20
President Mckinley. Concluding this di-
vision of his speech Mr.. Elder said:
lone thing more. the right OF free speech
must not be denied; full and fair discus
sion of public men and political Issues are
a part of our heritage.
But caricature, denunciation, foul abuse
and contemptuous ridicule or the Ameri-
can president, from whatever source they
come, must cease"
The platform was reported by Congress-
man Lowering and unanimously adopted:
The platform expresses sorrow for the
death of President Mckinley and pledges
loyal and unfaitering support TO his
successor. 1t denounces ''ail laws tnat
confer special privileges upon the few,
and favors such laws as open the widest
OPPORTUNITIES to ALL 1t reasserts the
principle of protection Of American liber-
ty. a protective tariff, desires rec
iprocity'' of trade with foreign countries
II not inconsistent with an adequate
measure of protection TO American indus
tries" Support IS pledged to all sound
measures which give certainty and per-
manence to the gold standard and TO pro-
vide a paper currency of such hexibility,
sufleiency and safety as viii meet the
changing needs of the season, reduce the
charge for the use of credit. increase the
employment of labor and promote the
effective competition OF our producers
and manufacturers with their rivals
abroad"
The immediate. construction of an 18TH
milan canal that shall be built. owned and
operated and protected by the United
states government Is favored. as Is also,
"the building up OF our merchant marine
on a just and equitable basis toward all
American citizens"
The platform also favors an amendment
to the constitution of the United States
that shall give congress the power TO reg
ulate the hours of labor.
Attempts to disfranchise negroes are
condemned as un-American and in viola
tion OF the fifteenth amendment 10 the
constitution, and II is declared that lynch
ing and the unlawful taking OF life must
be stopped.
The platform also pronounces in favor
of such laws as shall visit an adequate
and severe penalty upon any person or
threaten the life OF the president or vice.
president
1t asserts that sthe public highways
belong to the people and must not be d.
verted to private or corporate use unless
the people receive full value for the fran
chise."
Consideration is recommended for
proper system Of initiation and referen-
dunn in local affairs.
The platform concludes with a common
dalton of Governor Cranes administra-
ton.
United States Senator George +. AHoar
advanced to the platform and addressed
the convention. In speaking feelingly OF
the assassination of President Mckinley
the senator said:
1--WE can undoubtedly provide some ad-
ditional safeguards against the recur-
renee of this terrible crime, but we can
not give up free speech or constitutional
liberty because Of the danger OF a reeur-
renee of such crimes. The restraining of
free speech and Of a free press. disagree
able as are their excesses, must come in
the main from the individuals sense Of
duty and not by law.