Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-08-08
the REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.
Full Text of the Resolutions Passed
at Cedar Rapids.
Special to Times-Republfcan.

Full Text OF the Resolutions Passed
at Cedar Rapids.
Special to Times Republican.
Cedar Rapids, Aug. s.-Following is
the text of the platform adopted by the
republican convention yesterday:
Resolved, by the republicans of Iowa
| in convention assembled, That we ex-
press our qualification over the endorse
ment given to the administration of
President Mckinley by the decisive ma
| jorities OF last year and rejoice in the
manifold benefits resulting therefrom
to the country from his reelection. 1t
has inspired new confidence to the bust
| ness world, and the broad authority in
our new possessions and strengthened
| the position of this country before the
world
That we congratulate the people of
the country upon the enjoyment of a
state OF prosperity that blesses every
| class and community. Our products af-
| ter providing for the comfort of our peo-
pie to a degree known in no other land,
are overf1owing all markets and creating
| trade balances that are the amazement
| of the world. The results of growing
wealth and of wise financial policy are
seen in the reduction of interest rates
and the expansion of Industry, while the
demand for labor in every financial
| field is Imperative and the only work
ers out of employment are those seek
ing to better their condition.
THAT we view with satisfaction and
| approval the work of the Fifty-siXth
congress. Its action for the reduction of
taxation and its conservative legisla-
ton give effect to the party declarations
of 1896 and 1900. We would emphasize
our endorsement of its action in more
firmly establishing our monetary sys-
TEN upon gold basis, and in providing
4 for civil government in Porto Rico and
the Philippines. and for the relinquish-
ment of our authority in Cuba. The poll
| Icy of this government toward these
islands has followed inevitably upon
| our expulsion of the authority of Spain.
1t has been dictated by conditions en-
4 tirely consistent with the spirit within
the provisions of the consttuton, and the
paramount consideration mas peen to Sc
cure the lasting farewell of these people
whose fortunes and destinies have be-
come in large degree dependent upon
us. The fact that our authority there
is the result of a war waged not for our
! ACKNOWLEDGMENT but in the name of hui
4 our relations to them.
That we are earnestly opposed to all
4 legislation designed to accomplish tlo
disfranchisement of citizens upon lines
of race. color or station of life, and
condemn the measures adopted by the
democratic party in certain states of the
union to accomplish that end.
4 That we stand by the historic policy
,f 1,o inor ort1y In yi,.ir
lection to home industries and point for
airy rapidity with which our nationalSre-
sources have been developed and our in
dustrial and financial independence Sc
cured.
We favor such changes in the tariff
from time to time as become advisable
thru the progress of our industries and
their changing relations to the COM
merce of the world. We endorse the pol
icy of reciprocity as the national COM
: plement of protection ana urge It's de-
velopment as necessary to the realiza-
ton of our highest commercial posi-
bilities.
THAT we assert the sovereignty of the
). people over all corporations and aggre.
!, cations of capital and the report resid-
: ing in the people to enforce such regula.
] tions or prohibitions upon corporate
management as will protect the indi-
!. vidual and society from abuse of the
power which great combinations of cap.
: ital WELD WELD. We favor such amend.
!, ment of the Interstate commerce ac
!, as will more fully carry out its prohibi
= ton of determinations in rate marking
and any modification of the tariff SEIZED
ules that may be required to proven
!. their affording shelter to monopoly.
;. That the republican party will seel
!. faithfully to guard the interests of al
= the people, to develop the resources o
this country for the common welfare, t.
:, levy the necessary taxation without bia
- or favor and to secure that Just recog
milton of the rights of every individua
!. under which all find security and pros
. perity together.
J. THAT we voice the pride of Iowa Il
the prestige won for the state by 1t
senators and Representatives in con
:, gress. The character of the delegation
:. the important positions held upon tn
- standing committees. the long and dis
= tinguished careers Of the older member.
= have acquired for the state an infiuenc
in the legislation in the country great
" to be priced. We take special pride /
- the elevation of an Iowa member to tn
8 :, post of speaker of the house of repre-
!. sentatives and the discharge of the du
= ties of that high Office by David B. Her
derson to the satisfaction of the who
house. We hold in highest esteem til
ability. services and influence of our di.
tinguished senators, William B.. Alliso
!. and Jonathan P. Dolliver; endorse tn
I,o L.