Morris tribune., 1902-04-26
LEADS THE WAY
PLATFORM OF INDIANA REPUB
LICANS OUTLINES ISSUES OF
NEXT CAMPAIGN.
HAS PRESIDENTS APPROVAL

Strongly Opposes Trusts or Combina
tions of Capital and Favors LegisIa
ton to Prevent Their Organization
Administrations Course in the Phil
ippines Heartily Endorsed and the
Policy of Protection Adhered To.
indianapolis, April 25.-The Repub
1ican convention assembled at 9 a. m
The first business was the presenta'
ton of the report of the committee on
resolutions. The committee was not
able to report promptly because it was
unable to agree even as late as $3.50
upon some of the planks. There was
hot fight over the insertion of the
clause endorsing the gold standard. 1t
had been decided to advocate plank
in which some members of the COM
mittee thought they could detect an
approval Of bank asset currency. 1t
was stricken out after lengthy de-
bate and the plank found in the plat
form was adopted. The resolutions
committee reported at 9:45. The re-
port was read by Chairman Charles
JeWett of New Albany and was adopt
ed unanimously. It waS as follows:
eve cordially affirm the platform
adopted by the Republican national
convention at Philadelphia in 1900 and
pledge anew our adherence to the prin-
ciples therein enunciated.
The party is to be congratulated
that it enters the campaign united and
harmonious. We view with pleasure
the unprecedented measure of prosper
ity which prevails throughout Indiana
and the entire country, the rich fruit
of Republican policies and Republican
administration; and we deprecate ev-
cry effort to overthrow the laws and
the administration under which such
results were accomplished"
After expressing regret at the death
of the late President Mckinley and eu-
logizing his career, the platform con-
tinues:
I'VE cordially endorse the able and
patriotic administration of President
Roosevelt Succeeding to the presi-
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
his purity and devotion to the inter-
ests OF the entire country and pledge
him the earnest support Of the Repub-
icanS Of Indiana in all his efforts to
continue and advance the prosperity
of the people at home and the glory Of
the republic abroad.
In Regard to Cuba.
I'VE are gratified that Cuba will
soon pass to the control OF her own
people and that G 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 wis
dom of American craftsmanship is
added to the family of nations.
I'VE approve the course of the ad-
ministration in establishing peace and
civil government in the Philippine ISL
ands. We oppose those who continue
to resist the authority of the United
States, whether openly in arms in the
Philippines or secretly or openly in
the United States in sympathy with
the insurgents. We hold to the doc
trine that American sovereignty must
be respected within the United States
and all territory under it's jurisdiction.
I'VE favor the establishment of alb
solute peace in the Philippines and the
erection of civil government therein.
We insist that the people of the ISL
ands shall be given increased partici-
patton in the administration of their
domestic affairs as they shall demon
starte intelligence and capacity for
self-government.
I'VE are opposed to all trusts or
combinations of capital whose purpose
or effect is to restrict business or con-
troll prices. And we especially de-
nounce those whose tendency it is to
increase the cost of living and the
necessities of life. We favor legisla-
tion to prevent such abuses. We ap,
prove the sincere and determined ef
fort of President Roosevelt to enforce
the laws against illegal combinations
in restraint of trade, and demand that
administrative officers, state and ma
tional, shall enforce the laws in the
most vigorous manner so that the le-
gitimate competition shall not be en-
barrassed or destroyed.
Foley of Protection Endorsed.
I'VE adhere to the policy of protec- |
ton. Under it our Industries have de-
veloped and the hopes of labor have
been increased and wages maintained |
at higher rate than would have been
otherwise possible.
I'VE favor the extension of our mar |
kets through carefully guarded reci- |
procity arrangements with other coun-
tries wherever it can be done without
'interrupting our home production
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 |
made 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 it's adoption.