Evening star., 1902-04-24
FRAME A PLATFORM
Indiana Republicans Get
Down to Work.
HOT FIGHT OVER GOLD
SOME OPPOSITION TO CLAUSE.
BUT IT CARRIES.
President Roosevelt Sustained and Re-
publican Members of Congress In
dorsed-The Ticket

Chairman Beveridge raped for order
The first business was the presentation Of
the report of the committee on resolutions.
The committee was not able TO report
promptly. because It was unable TO agree
even as late as S:3O upon some Of the
planks.
There was a hot fight over the insertion
of the clause indorsing the gold standard
1t had been decided to advocate a plank IA
which some members OF the committee
thought they could detect an approval of
bank asset currency. 1t was stricken out
after a lengthy debate and the plank found
in the platform was adopted.
The resolutions committee reported at
Charles Jewett of New Albany and was
adopted unanimously
The Platform.
The republicans Of Indiana. in convention
assembled. hereby make declaration Of the
following party principles:
We cordially affirm the platform adopted
by the republican national convention at
Philadelphia in 1900 and pledge anew our
adherence to the principles therein cnun-
ciated.
The party is to be congratulated that IT
enters the campaign united and harmoui-
Gus. We view with pleasure the unpreCe-
utilbtu measure ol prosperity Mnltn pre-
walls throughout Indiana and the entire
country the rich fruit Of republican policies
and republican administration: and We dep
recate every effort to overthrow the laws
and the administration under which such
results are accomplished.
We View with pleasure the unprecedented
measure of prosperity which prevails
throughout Indiana and the entire country.
the rich fruit of republican policies and
republican administration; and We depre-
cate every effort 10 overthrow the laws and
the administration under which such re-
suits are accomplished.
We mourn the death of our great leader
and President. VIM. Mckinley. lie was an
ideal citizen. a statesman of profound wis
dom, patriot of the most exalted purpose
He was beloved beyond all others by all the
people The country under his administra-
ton attained u degree OF unparalleled pros
perity and won the highest prestige among
the nations Of the earth. The civilized
world shares in our sorrows. His name and
services are a part of the splendid and
enduring history Of the republic.
In the death of General Benjamin Harri-
son the nation has lost "A brave soldier
and one of its purest, wisest and most
trusted statesmen, and Indiana her most
illustrous citizen. General Harrison left
to his country a rich legacy of good deeds
done. We revere his memory and mourn
his loss.
The republicans Of Indiana express their
profound sorrow upon the death of GOV.
James a. Mount His personal life and
character. his patriotic services as a sol
der in the war for the Union and his uu-
selfish loyalty to his commonwealth make
his name one Of reverence and grateful
memory.
Administration Indorsed.
We cordially indorse the able and patri-
otic administration of President Roosevelt.
Succeeding TO the presidency under tragic
circumstances and pursuing the policy Of
his illrSrriorrS r1rpdapeSSnr ha At won
the confidence and approval of the Ameri-
can people. We are proud Of his courage,
his purity and his devotion to the interests
of the entire country. and pledge him the
earnest support of the republicans of IN
diana In all his Efforts to continue and ad-
vance the prosperity of the people at home
and the glory of the republic abroad
We are gratified that Cuba soon will pass
to the control of her OWN people, and that
a new republic has arisen on the ruins Of
monarchy. We favor just and liberal re-
ciprocal relations between the United States
and the republic of Cuba, which by the
valor of American arms and the wisdom OF
American statesmanship, is added to the
family of nations.
We approve the course of the administra-
ton in establishing peace and civil govern
ment in the Philippine Islands. We oppose
those who continue to resist the authority
of the United States. whether openly in
arms in the Philippines. or secretly open
ly in the United States. in sympathy with
the insurgents. We hold to the doctrine
that American sovereignty must he re
spected within the United States, and all
territory under its jurisdiction.
We favor the establishment of absolute
peace in the Philippines and the erection OF
civil government therein. We insist that
the people of the islands shall be given in
creased participation in the administration
of their domestic affairs as they shall
demonstrate intelligence and capacity for
Opposed to Trusts.
We are opposed to all trusts or combina-
tions of capital whose purpose or effort
is to restrict business or control prices.
And We especially denounce those whose
tendency is to increase the cost of living
and the necessaries of life. We favor legis-
ation to prevent such abuses. We approve
the sincere and determined effort of Presi-
dent Roosevelt to enforce the laws against
Illegal combinations in restraint of trade,
and demand that administrative officers,
state and national, shall enforce the laws In
the most vigorous manner. so that the
legitimate competition shall not be en-
or destroyed.
We adhere to the policy OF protection.
Under il our industries have developed and
the hopes of labor have been Increased and
wages maintained at higher rate than
would have been otherwise possible.
We favor the extension of our markets
through carefully guarded reciprocity ar
with other countries wherever
It can be done without 'interrupting our
home production" While favor such
of tariff schedules as from
lime to time. are required by changing con-
iitions, we insist that such changes shall
be made in line with the fundamental prin-
,iple of protection.
Faith in Gold Standard.
Our faith in the gold standard has been
amply justified by the wonderful strides OF
American industry and commerce since
is adoption.
We are gratiaed that republican diplo-
macy has secured the abrogation OF the
treaty, enabling the gov
to proceed with the construction.
If a ship canal between the Atlantic and
Pacific oceans under the authority of the
United States and the protection OF our
lag.
We favor most stringent national and
Itate legislation to suppress anarchy.
We approve the enactment by Congress
II legislation which will debar Chinese