The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-24
THE PLATFoRM.
Declaration of Principles Made by the
Republicans of Indiana.

GsGDuD4AC6AS "a 4AN4cAtAs
Indianapolis. Ind. April 24-The plat
form adopted by the Republican state
convention is as follows:
The Republicans of Indiana, in con-
ventiOn assembled hereby make declara-
tion of the following party principles:
We cordially affirm the platform
adopted by the Republican national con-
vention in 1900 and pledge anew our ad-
herence to the principles therein enan-
ciated
The party IS to be congratulated that
it enters the campaign united and har-
monious. We view with pleasure the
unprecedented measure of prosperity
which prevails throughout the entire
country the rich fruit of Republican
policies and Republican administration;
| and we deprecate every effort to over
! throw the laws and the administration
under which such results are accom-
/ plished.
We mourn the death of our great lead
: er and president. VIM. Mckinley He
was an ideal citizen, statesman of pro
! found wisdom, a patriot of the most eX-
alted purpose. He was beloved beyond
all others by all the people The coun-
try under his administration attained a
{ degree of unparalleled prosperity and
+ Won the highest prestige among the ma
/ tions 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
! Harrison the nation has lost brave
I soldier and one of its purest wisest and
most trusted statesmen, and Indiana her
most illustrious citizen General Harri-
son left to his country rich legacy OF
Z good deeds done We revere his memory
and mourn his loss.
The Republicans of Indiana express
I their profound sorrow upon the death OF
! Governor James A. Meunt. His personal
J life and character, his patriotic services
. as a soldier IN the war for the union,
and his unselfish loyalty to his COM
monwealth make his name one of rever-
ence and grateful memory.
We cordially endorse the able and
I 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 con-
! fidence and approval of the American
people. We are proud of his courage,
/ his purity and his devotion to the =
| terests Of the entire country and p1e0ge
Ehim the earnest support Of the Republi-
I cans Of Indiana in all his efforts to con-
| tinue and advance the prosperity of the
people at home and the glory of the re-
| public abroad.
we are gratified that Cuba will soon
| pass to the control of her own people
/ and that a new republic has arisen upon
! the ruins of monarchy. 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 wisdom Of American
nations.
We approve the course of the admins
! tratiOn in establishing peace and civil
! government in the Philippine Islands
| We oppose those who continue to resist
| the authority Of the United States
! whether openly in arms in the Philip
4 pines or secretly or openly in the United
! States, in sympathy with the insurgents
! We hold to the doctrine that American
/ sovereignty must be respected in the
/ United States and all territory under
its Jurisdiction.
| We favor the esta blishment of abso-
lutte 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 administration Of their domestic
affairs as they shall demonstrate intel
1gence and capacity for self-govern-
| ment,
We are opposed to all 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
/ Of life. We favor legislation to prevent
| such abuses We approve the sincere
| and determined effort Of President
! Roosevelt to enforce the laws against
! illegal ordinations in restraint of
/ trade and demand that administrative
! officers, state and national, shall en-
force the laws in the most vigorous
manner so that the legitimate competi-
ton shall not be embarrassed or de-
| strOyed-
We adhere to the policy of protection.
| and the hopes Of labor have been in