Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-07-27
Platform of Principles
t.u OF
Republicans Of Ohio.

und 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 Repnb-
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 result of the Spanish
war, have been justified and sustained
by the final decision of the Supreme
Court. The momentous determina-
ton that the republic is nation with
the powers of 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 a 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
eriean 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 a tribute 10 the army of i
foreign nation without parallel in
history.
The nations pledge to tho island of
Cuba is being faithfully kept, incur
ing freedom and independence to her
people. Order has been maintained
and the island today ls enjoy
ing more rational prosperity than ever
before. 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 TAX
en- the oath of allegiance, and the an
ticipated 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
istration. Facing unforeseen and
grave responsibilities, he has met
them prudently, bravely and success
fully, 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
NlOSy dDlC, pl uuCIJ, anu tNO-
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 1t
above and beyond the criticism of our
opponents.
We favor such revision of the tax
laws of the state as will require all
classes OF property to bear their
equal and just share of taxation, and
we recommend the creation of such
machinery for fixing and equalizing
valuations as will be adequate at all
times to correct error and take notice
of changes in value.
During the last ten years the gener-
al assembly has increased tho revenues
of the state by forms OF taxation
other than by levies upon real and
personal property. We favor further
legislation in this direction, to the
end that the burden of taxation upon
property may be lessened, and we de-
nounce as unjust any scheme which
aims to cast the entire burden of tax
alton upon real estate.
Ohio has just reason to be proul OF
her distinguished Senators, Joseph
B Foraker and Marcus A. Hanna
They are able in debate and wise in
counsel. To them and to our Repub
lican members of the house Of repre-
sentatives we extend our full and cor
dial approval.
Senator Foraker has rendered splen
did and conspicuous service to OH
country during his term in the United
States senate and we earnestly en-
endorse him for second term.
To this declaration of principles
and to the candidates nominated anC
endorsed by this convention,wep pledg'
our loyal support.