The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1902-07-10
The Platform.

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public of the West.
The Platform.
The following is the platform IN full:
The Republicans of Minnesota, assembled in
state convention. reafirm the platform adopted
by the Republican national convention at
Philadelphia in 1900, sand pledge anew their
loyal support to its principles.
We mourn the tragic death OF our late presi-
dent, William Mckinley. As citizen, soldier
and statesman he yielded his best service to
his country, won place among the great
leaders of the world and is enshrined in the
hearts of his countrymen.
We cordially indorse the able and patriotic
administration of President Roosevelt. We
are proud of his manly courage his purity and
his devotion to the interests of the entire
country and pledge him the earnest support
of the Republicans of Minnesota in all his
efforts to continue and advance the prosperity
of the people at home and the glory of the
republic abroad. 1t is therefore the of
this convention that President Roosevelt sue
coed himself president of the United States
The Republicans of Minnesota lament the
death of their peerless leader and statesman,
Cushman~K. Davis, since the last convention
of our party in this state. He was brave
soldier one of the purest, wisest and most
trusted statesman, beloved by the people and
had enduring fame by his illustrous
service. We revere his memory and deeply
mourn his loss.
We congratulate the people Of Minnesota
upon the patriotic and businesslike admins
tration of Gov. Samuel R. Van SAINT and other
officials of the state. We especially commend
the conscientious and faithful supervision by
the governor of the state institutions. His
official efforts have been continually directed
to earnest and upright administration OF
state matters.
Merger.
1t has been the settled policy. declared
in the laws Of this state for a quarter of a
century, that competing lines Of railway shall
not be merged. We believe that the protection
of the citizen and his property. as well as the
safety of the state, rests In obedience to law
wa haar
SAINT in his efforts to enforce the laws Of this
state against the consolidation of competing
lines OF railway. .n.,
We are in favor of such legislation will
equalizc far as possible the burdens OF
taxation, and require all persons, corporations
and property to bear their just proportion CT
such taxation The legislative branch of our
government having decided that certain con-
stitutienal amendments are necessary before
such legislation can he adopted. we pledge our
party to support these constitutional amend
ments. We also pledge our party to support
the proposed amendment increasing the gross
earnings tax of railroads to per cent.
The Philippines.
We indorse the course of the administration
in the establishment of peace and order and
of civil government in the Philippine islands,
We favor the policy of encouraging the par
ticipation of the inhabitants of the Philip
pine islands in their domestic government 10
the largest extent practicable whenever peace
. and order are restored and they demonstrate
intelligence capacity and desire for such
responsibility
The Army and Navy.
We condemn those who continue to resist
the authority OF the United States, either open
ly in the Philippines or secretly at home'
and we condemn strongly the malignant at
tacks upon our army and navy which nave
won for the people of the United States.
whether upon foreign or domestic soil or sea.
imperishable fame.
Protection.
We adhere to the policy of protection. I'm
der it industries have developed, the OPP
portunities for labor have been Increased and
our country has passed from state of bust
ness depression and terrible suffering to the
most remarkable activity and prosperity IN
the history OF the world We believe that
protection and reciprocity are twin measures
1 of Republican policy and success. or in other
words. The correct application Of reciprocity
is protection.
Under this doctrine we favor such modifca-
ton in our tariff schedules is now, may
from time to time be required by changing con-
ditions to remove any burdens from our peo-
pie and to hold and extend our trade among
the nations. '-'2- ra-e-'--7 s----'~s=s--.-.
Reciprocity.
We heartily favor the wider extension of our
markets for the sale of all American products.
To this end We endorse the policy Of reciprocity
| as defined by President Roosevelt in his
nual message to the Fiftyseventh congress
when he said:
"Our first duty is to see that the protection
granted by the tariff in every where it is
needed is maintained and that reciprocity be
sought Tor so lar as 1t can be done without
Injury to home industries -
And defined by late lamented presi-
dent. William Mckinley, in his last utterance
to the ppepople at Buffalo when ne said:
by sensible trade arrangements which will
not interrupt home production should
extend the outlet for our increasing surplus
We should take from our customers such Of
their products as we can use without harm to
our own industries and labor"
The New Republic of Cuba.
We congratulate the republic of Cuba
upon its entrance among the nations of the
earth. We wish for it peace. prosperity and
long and successful national career
We favor reciprocity with Cuba urged by
President Roosevelt, by plan which shall
sure the profitable interchange of commodities.
insure to the advantage of both nations, help
the Cuban people needing assistance, but the
chief benefits of which shall not enrich trusts,
monopolies or foreign Spectators. or which
shall not interrupt our home production.
Trusts.
We recognize the necessity Of cooperation in
order to meet new conditions in the industrial
world. and to compete successfully for the
worlds markets: but the combinations which
stife competition, limit production. control
prices, unduly increase profits or values.
and especially when they raise the prices Of
the necessaries of life. are opposed to public
policy and should be repressed.
We favor legislation, national and state. to
prevent such abuses We approve of the sim
cere and determined efforts of President Roose-
welt and Gov. Van SAINT to enforce the laws
and demand that all administrative officers
shall enforce the law in the most vigorous
manner. that legitimate competition shall
not be embarrassed destroyed.
Finance. 't
Our faith in the gold standard and the finan-
cial legislation of the Republican party has
been amply justified by the wonderful strides
of American industry and commerce. and in
the universal confidence OF the people In the
ability of the government to meet every ex->
isting Of future financial obligation.
Pensions.
We recognize as a continuing obligation OF
debt and gratitude due from the Republic to
the soldiers and sailors whose valor saved the
life of the nation and those who won glory
for its flag in the recent war with Spain, in
the Philippines and in China. proper recog-
milton of this sacred obligation demands that
liberal provision be made by pensions for the
disabled survivors of these veterans. and the
widows and orphans of those who dead.
We favor the most stringent national and
state legislation to suppress anarchy.
We favor the election Of United States sem
ators by the people.
Minnesota Delegation.
The Republican party of Minnesota for years
past has had a just pride in its representation
in the senate of the United States and strong
ly indorses our present senators. Honorable
Knute Nelson and Honorable Moses E. Clapp
for their conspicuous and efficient service for
our state and nation and believe that our well