Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-06-02

The platform adopted by the Ohio
republicans last week appeals to the
best American citizen
THE ship. It covers the
OHIO whole field of difference
PLATFORM. between rep ublicans
and democrats, and is
aggressive throughout. There is not
an apology in it, nor a note OF doub,
or despair. It proudly points TO the
cOuntry's prosperity, the result CT the
policies Of the martyred Mckinley, and
as proudly commends President Eoose-
welt for his courageous leadership in
unfolding Mckinley republicanism. 1t
is such a platform as must win the ad-
miration OF all broad-minded demo
Gratis as we'll as republicans. Upon the
trust and Philippine questions it says:
I'VE recognize the necessity of CO.
opera ton in order to meet new condi-
lions in the industrial world, and to
compete successfully for the world s
markets.
but all combinations that stifie
competition. control prices, limit pro-
values and especially when they raise
the prices of the necessities OF life, are
opposed to public policy and should be
repressed with a strong hand.
1.-The republican party is the only one
that has dealt courageously and hon
estly with the trust question. 1t en-
acted, as early as 1890, law framed by
that distinguished statesman. John
to md icJ,
binatioris in restraint of trade, the con-
troll of wares, or the advancement OF
prices. This act, framed by i repub-
lican statesman, passed by republican
congress and signed by d republican
president, has proved beneficial, pre-
venting abuse where abuses were found
to exist, and is now being vigorously
applied by a republican administration
| in the prosecution of unlawful COM
binations.
! "Subsequent to the enactment of this
law the democratic party obtained con-
| troll of both branches of congress and
! the presidency. It constantly asserted
! hostility to trusts, but failed to place
upon statute books a single line Of leg
islation which would aid in their con-
| troll.
THE war with Spain was forced OF
US against our will, and the Philip
pines came to us as one of the results
of that conflict. We are responsible
for peace and order in the islands anC
, our sovereignty must be as absolute
as our responsibility. Our title to tbs
Islands is as perfect as was that O
Spain after nearly 400 years of undis
| puted possession. We will give thei
people better government, bette
schools. more civil and political right.
and a higher civilization and broade
| freedom than is possible for them il
any way. Our flag is in the Philip
pines and there it will remain
The American army has taken up ;
work of establishing order and main
tanning authority in the distant Philip
pines and While we deplore and severe
ly condemn any instances of cruelt
which may have occurred, we remem
Der that our soldiers are fighting bar
barous and treacherous foe, who hav
often inflicted most inhuman and re
Voting atrocities upon their prisoner:
It is the nations army, drawn fror
every section of the country, KNOWN
no politics nor creed, but fighting tn
nations battles under the nations flag
and we resent with Indignation recen
democratic efforts to drag its honor j
the dust and to cast repfoach on it
! fair name