The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1902-06-12
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
AS Adopted by the State Convention at
Wichita.


As Adopted by the State Convention at
Wichita.
The Republicans of Kansas in con-
vention Assem- 1ed, declare follows:
We cordially reaffirm our continued
adherence to the principles enunciat ted
IN the National Republican platform
of 1900, and heartily con gratula the
country upon the beneficent results
that have fol1owtd the practical appli-
cation of these principles to govern
ment affairs.
We deeply mourn the untimely death
of our beloved president, William Nc
kinley- His .gentleness inspired the
love of every citizen while the strength
and majesty of his character command
ed the admiration of mankind A
statesman whose profound wisdom
force among the rulers of nations and
who by his unse1fish and patriotic
devotion to his country's welfare be-
came the idol of the entire people.
Under his administration our coun-
try attained a degree of unparalleled
prosperity and won the highest pres
tige among the nations of the earth.
The whole civilized world shares our
sorrow.
His name and services are part of
the splendid and enduring history of
the republic.
We have not forgotten the lesson so
bitterly taught by his death at the
hand of an anarchist assassin, and we
earnestly demand the early passage of
a.law for the protection of the lives of
our president and other high officials
against the assaults of those who seek
the destruction of our free institutions.
The Republican party of Kansas un-
qual1hedly endorse the admin Stra ton
of our President, Theodore Roosevelt.
1t is proud of all he has been and all
he is brave soldier, neither family,
friends, the comforts of home, nor of
high official position he held at Wash
ington could keep him at home when
he felt that his country needed him
and the gallant souls that gathered
around him A splendid executive.
When New York called him to the
governors chair he demonstrated in
every way his fitness and capacity to
rule No in terest was powerful enough
to coerce him into doing wrong-and
no interest so weak but that it was
sure to receive needed protection. We
recall with satisfaction the fact that
the Kansas delegation in the last Re
publican convention led the in the
fight to place the name of Rooseve
second on the ticket. Subsequent
events have proven the wisdom of our
action. In the occupancy of the higher
place he has won the admiration of the
entire country He is simple, direct
and unaffected He is in constant
do the thing that is right and BEST
viewed from the highest standpoints.
Clear and quick in perception, prompt
and resolute in action, he merits and
receives universal public confidence
and affection Honest and brave, there
is no power strong enough to divorce
from him the people of the west. Kan
sas looks forward with joy to the
coming time-but two years distant
when again her delegation represent
ing a united Republican party will
march under banners bearing the in
scription, 'For Observation-Disclosures
Roosevelt
In honorable fu1fllment of the
pledge made nearly four years ago the
United States, after aiding the people
of Cuba to eSta bliSh a stable govern
ment has retired from the island and
the republic of Cuba has taken its
place among the free and independent
nations of the world. We most heartily
congratulate the Cuban people upon
the suspicious beginning of their ma
tlOnal career. and we tender them our
best wishes for their continued peace
happiness and prosperity 1t will ever
be a source of pride to the people of
this country that it was by the noble
the valor of American arms and the
wisdom of American craftsmanship
that Cuba was forced from poverty and
oppression and ne. republic added
to the family of nations.
We endorse the recommendation of
President Roosevelt that the United
States should enter into just and lib
era1 reciprocal trade relations with
the republic of Cuba, and we look to a
Repu b1lcan congress to esta blish these
relations on such terms that the bene-
fits arising therefrom will go to the
people of Cuba and to the people of the
United States thus resulting n mutual
Abolish Toll Bridge.
Waterford possesses the only toll
bridge in Ireland After los wears.