The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-22
suggestions Made That Will Be Put
Into Proper shape at Meet
ing To-day.
OUTLINE OF RESOLUTIONS
AN ENDORSEMENT OF THE PRESENT
PHILIPPINE POLICY.
Manner in Which Trusts and Combi-
nations VIII he Handled-Mat-
ters of Interest.

The platform OF principles TO be adopted
by the Republican State convention will be
drafted this morning in the office of Hon.
Addison c. Harris, who is chairman of the
subcommittee appointed for that purpose.
The members of the subcommittee who will
prepare the platform are Senator Charles
w. Fairbanks, Hon. Addison C.. Harris,
Representatives Jesse Overstreet, James A.
Hemenway and E. d. Crumpacker and
Judge A. o. Marsh. The committee was
selected last night at a conference of Re
publican leaders who met in the Denison
House to discuss suggestions as to the
makeup of the platform and other ques-
tions relating to the State convention. The
conference was long and interesting. Ma
tional and State questions were discussed
with some freedom, and out of the multi
tude of suggestions made il is expected
that platform will be evolved represent
ing accurately the position of the Repub-
lican party on issues on which the people
are most interested.
James p. Goodrich. Of Winchester. chair
man of the Republican state central COM
mittee, presided at the conference. There
were present. among others Senator Fair
banks, Representatives Overstreet. Crum-
packer, Watson, Hemenway. Brick and
Steele, Addison c. Harris r. o. Hawkins,
George F. Mccullough. Governor Durbin.
Attorney General Taylor and Auditor of
State Hart. A rough draft of the platform
was submitted to Chairman Goodrich, who
presented it to the platform committee.
and it will be polished up and reshaped this
morning.
PLATFORM SUGGESTIONS.
This draft includes the following express
sons:
1--WE mourn the death of President Will
liam Mckinley.
I'VE indorse the administrator of Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt.
1--WE hold that the doctrine of American
sovereignty in the Philippines must be
maintained, and we approve the course of
the administration in regard to the islands.
I'VE hold that the FflipinoS should be
given as much part in the administration
of their affairs as is compatible with ex-
I'VE are gratifed that Cuba has been
launched under its own government SO
auspiciously.
I'VE adhere to the policy of protection
which has benefited commerce and in
dustry immeasurably and under which
wages have Increased.
We favor the extension of markets
through reciprocity whenever and wheT-
ever it can be done
we favor a revision of tariff schedules
from time 10 time as changing conditions
Justify.
we reassert the doctrine OF sound money
and the value of the gold standard as most
beneficial 10 the interests of all the people.
we favor the construction of an in
teroceanic canal connecting the Atlantic
with the Pacific ocean.
we favor legislation which shall bar
out cheap labor and maintain the American
laboring man in his present prosperity
I'VE believe that liberal provision as to
pensions should be made for the widows
and the orphans and the survivors Of the
recent wars with Spain in the Philippines
and in China.
We indcrse the acts of the senators and
the representatives in Congress for marked
ability and devotion TO the principles of
the party and the people.
We favor stringent laws for the sup
preston of anarchy, lawlessness and dis
order.
We are opposed 20 all combinations
which have for their aim the restriction
OF business and the control OF prices
we recognize that combinations of labor
and capital are necessary in developing in
dustry and business since combinations,
rightfully conducted. are able 10 accomplish
much that individuals could not We de-
plors. however. the evils which result from
combinations OF labor and capital and COM