Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1902-05-03
%ROOSEvELT'S CUBAN
POLICY APPROVED
Indiana Republicans Declare
for Liberal Reciprocity Ar
rangement With Island.
STATE TICKET Is NAMED
Combines That Stlflo Composition
Denounced. and F~resiaent's
Effort TO Throttle Them
Approved.

indianapolis, Ind, April 26.-The re-
publican convention assembled at $3.50
this morning. The first business was
the presentation of the report OF the
committee on resolutions, which was
unanimously adopted. 1t was as fol-
lows:
We cordially affirm the platform
adopted by the republican national con-
vention at Philadelphia in 1900 and
pledge anew our adherence TO the prin-
ciples therein enuncisted.
The party Is to be congratulated that
IL enters the campaign united and har-
monious. We view with pleasure the
unprecedented measure OF prosperity
which prevails th~yssghopt the entire
country, the rich fruit of republican
politicies and administration. and
deprecate every effort to overthrow
the laws and administration under
which such results were accomplished.
We mourn the death of our great
leader and president, William McKin-
ley. He was an ideal citizen, a states
man OF profound wisdom, a patriot Of
most exalted purpose. He was beloved
beyond all Others by all the people.
The country under his administration
attained Il degree OF unparalleled pros
perity and won the highest prestige
among the nations Of the earth. The
civilized world shares our sorrow. His
name and services are part OF the
splendid and enduring history OF the
republic.
In the death OF General Benjamin
Harrison the nation has lost a brave
soldier, and one Of it's purest, wisest,
most trusted statesmen, and Indiana
her most illustrious citizen. We
evere his memory and mourn his loss.
The republicans of Indiana express
| fhnir Tpnfpnr1 glgpnN tt1,nV, Hha 1rntI,
OF Governor James 4. Mount His per-
n life and character, his patriotic
services as n soldier I'm the wal for
union, and his unaclfish loyalty TO his
commonwealth make his name one OF
reverent and grateful memory.
Roosevelt lndorsed.
We cordially indorse the able and
patriotic administration OF President
Roosevelt. Succeeding TO the presl-
dency under tragic circumstances, and
pursuing the policy of his illustrious
predecessor, he at once won the conf
dence and approval OF the American
people. We are proud of his courage,
purity and devotion to the interests of
the entire country, and pledge him the
earnest support Of dia In all his eff
forts to continue and advance the pros
perity Of the people at home and the
glory of the republic abroad.
We favor just and liberal reciprocal
relations between the United States
and the republic Of Cuba, which by the
valor Of American arms and the wis
dom Of American statesmanship was
added to the family or nations.
We approve the course of the admin
i~stration In establishing peace and civil
government in the Philippine islands.
We oppose those who continue 30 resist
the authority of the United States,
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pines or secretly or openly in the Unit
ed States, In sympathy with the insur-
gents.
We hold to Che doctrine thai Amer
lean sovereignty must be respected
within the United States and all terri
tory under it's 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
increased participation in the admin
istratlon Of their domestic affairs as
they shall demonstrate intelligence and
capacity for self government.
The Trust Question.
We are, opposed to ali trusts or com
binations OF capital whose purpose or
effort Is to restrict business or control
prices, and we especially denounce
those whose tendency it is to increase
the cost Of living and the necessaries
of life. We favor legislation to prevent
such abuses. We approve the sincere
and determined efforts of President
Roosevelt to enforce the laws against
Illegal combinations in restraint of
trade, and demand that the administra-
tive officers Of the state and nation
shall enforce the laws i'm a most vigor-
Gus m so legitimate competition
shall not asscd or destroyed.
We adhere to the policy of protec-
ton. Under II our Industries have de-
veloped, the hopes of labor have been
increased and wages maintained at a
higher rate than would have been 9th
erwise possible.
We favor the extension of our mar
kets through carefully guarded reel
procity arrangements with other coun-
tries wherever it can be done without
"interrupting u home productions"
While we favor such notifications Of
tariff schedules, as from time to time
are required by changing conditions,
we insist that such changes shall be
in line with the fundamental
principle of protection.
Our faith in the gold standard has
been amply justified by the wonderful
strides of American industry and COM
merce since its adoption.
Various Minor FIanks.
We are gratiied republican diplomacy
secured the abrogation of the Clay
ton-Bulwer treaty, enabling the gov
rnmen TO proceed with the construc-
tion OF a ship canal between the At
lantic and Pacific under the authority
of the United States and the protection
OF our flag.
We favor the most stringent national
and state legislation to suppress an
archy.
We approve the enactment by CON
gress of legislation which will debar
the Chinese from gaining admission TO
the United States to the injury of
American labor. We demand the en-
of the immigration laws.
which shall exclude all unworthy and
undesirable emisrants whose presence
is q menace TO citizenship or an In
to our wage workers.
We recognize as n continuing obli-
the debt of gratitude due from
republic to the soldiers and sail
ors whose valor saved the life OF the
and those who won glory for
It's flag in Mexico, Spain, the Philip
pines n China Proper recognition
Of this sacred obligation demands that
liberal provision be made by pensions
the disabled survivors of those vet
and the widows, and helpless or
phans of those who are dead.
The course OF the Indiana delegation
n congress- iS ip1orSp1 and tho admin