New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-05-29
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PLATFORM ADOPTED BY THE REPUB-
LICAN STATE CONVENTION
AT CLEVELAND.
AT CLEVELAND.

Cleveland May 2s-The following contains the
most important parts OF the platform adopted by
the Ohio Republican State Convention to-day:
| The Republicans of Ohio. in representative
/ vention before dealing with questions which imme
reverence 10 lay their tribute on the grave of the
beyond None can miss him n mnrc than we VINO
knew him hest. We deeply lament the tragic death
! life and noble example as the highest inspiration
forever in the Hearts ', 90 his sG % @
! essaSlng devotl3n garlands his memory. and on
sure guid1nce is reared his worthiest and most en-
gracious personality and what he did in his lofty
!, ana lasting work remain precious heritage for
T9FSggh his estslative and adminstraye
architect of later industrial growth and as the
9 our opening career of commereial ex
Conndehce and security promoted fraternal con
excEans the qepabs ad in
carGed ITS prestige and influence among the nations
our country in the of the forces for civilization
While he lived his moral power and wisdom and
after his de %fre inc pillar of public safety and
10 Pe the hope and strength of the nation
pledge to carry forward the great work which came
and conscnntoSs dSyo M & his
or the people and approve the high aims and char
tains the piighed faith Of the nation uphods the
the policies Which t the Rm9S and stands by
ne represents civic patriotism OF the highest
his hands. IN his frank able and courageous
eUortS to the public interests he is en-
Titled to fun and unreserVed support.
TRUSTS.
We recognize the necessity of cooperation in or
der TO meet new conditions in the Industrial world
kets. but all combinations that stife COMPETITION,
control prices. limit production, unduly increase
the prices of the necessities of life opposed
hand poi'y ana should be repressed with strong
The Republican party is the only one that has
dealt courageousy and honestly with the trust
question IT enacted. early as 1890. law framed
prohibit and punish combinations in restraint 4
price ' Gehsr9 Of wageS or the advancement OF
man. passed by Republican Congress and signed
preventing abuses by such combinations where such
oronsy appe dG hG to NS is %
the prosecution of unlawful combnatons- Suhse
party obtained control of both branches Of con-
Rostty to trusts hnt failed n ac aSTrt 6
statute books single line OF legislation which
ANNEXATION
fully jusied both by improyed conditions in Of fhe
reIatin, Hil t dno the improved c"inmercla
These islands will not he exploited for gain of
s 6s6e T Of Their own people 94d honest
plete commercial entity capable OF producing with
IN its own area practically an the articles required
THE PHILIPPINES
We congratulate tn" President and the army on
in s9ppresng a sG in bG phPpnes
and unquslifcdiv ,rdorse the policy Of our gov.
eminent in those islands
me war with Spain forced against |
our Will and the Philippines came to Of |
the results of that conflict. We are responsible |
for peace and order ia the islands. and |
ereenty must he absolute responsibility. |
our title 70 the islands is perfect a. that |
Of Spain after nearly four hundred years Of unds-
government. better schools more civil and poltiCal
rights and higher civilization and broader free
dom than Is possible for them in any other way.
Our flag is in the Philippines. and there il will re
main.
THE ARMY
The American army has taken up = work Of
establishing order and maintaining authority in the
distant philippines and. while depore and |
may have occurred remember that our sol
fiers are fighting bsrbarous and treacherous foe
VINO have often inflicted most inhuman and
voting atrocities upon their prisoners II is the |
country. knowing politics creed bur fghting
the atoms battles under nations flag and
we resent with Indignation recent Democratic ef-
forts 70 drag It's honor in the dust and cast
preach on its fair name.
We proudly reaftrm faith in all the great
cardinal principles Of the Republican party and |
our allegiance 20 the declaration adopted by the |
last Republican National Convention. nd 10 he
our loyal support
In government like ours there is no place for
anarchy, and demand that Congress enact
Stringent laws against attempts the life Of the
Chief Magistrate. Of person in the line Of
succession. mur1erous attack the President
Is \ blow struck IT the government itself and
Should Ia punished treason IS punished Our
but afford license for tho teachings or practice
OF anarchy We also denounce ynching a |
forms IF mob violence