The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-04-25
INDIANAPOLIS PLATFORM
Reaffirms Republican Principles aud
Pledges Adherence
TO THE PRESENT ADMINISTRATION
There Was a Hot Fight in the Resolu-
tons Committee Over the Clause
lndorsing the Gold Standard

indianapolis, Ind April "a The rcpub
lcan convention renssemhlcd AT o'clock
this morning but It was thirty minutes
later when Chairman Beyeridge raped for
order There was a hot fight in the resolu.
tions committee over the insertion Of the
clause indolsing the gold standard 1t
had been decided to advocate plank In
which some members Of the committee
thought they could dSrct an approval of
bank asset currency. 1t was stricken ont
after lengthy debate aud the plank found
in the platform was adopted. The resolu-
tions committee report was read by chair
man Charles Jewctt of New Albany and
wug adopted unanimously.
The platform aftrms the one adopted at
Philadelphia in 1900 and pledges adherence
to thc principles therein announced con.
graduates the republicans upon the pros
p,nty 90 tine country which II attributes
To republican, policies, aud deprecates az
tempts to overthrow the laws AMI admin
lsuuUuu under which sucn results are aC.
tumplsned, ana pays tribute 10 the mem
Org OF President Mckinley President har-
ilsun ana Governor Mount. The ud nlnistrL-
tiOlt of President Roosevelt Is cordially In
dorscd ana the suppurt of indiana repuu'
{ uraus Is pledged To him III all his cf-
forts To- continue ana advance tha pros
prity OF tho people at home aud tho
glory Of the republic abroad.
I ,,tatiucu .uu Is expressed that Cuba Is
soon TO become republic and liberal re-
rplou,y rcmtous WIN that country are
/ favored.
/ rhe course of tho administration in 'cs-
! tab shlng peace ana cNll government, N
/ the Philippines Is approved and the Dl1t.
/ form opposes those who continue to "esiSt
/ the aWhoity of the United States, whether
1 openly IN arms in the Philippines or 30
+ rIctiN or openly In the United states IN
sympathy with the insurgents.
I rMc hold 10 the doctrine, tho platform
/ continues. that American sovereignty must
( Ice respected within TIE United states and
an territory under their jurisdiction"
I The establishment OF absolute peace In
. tho Philippines and the erection OF n rlYll
government Is favored, and III IS insisted
that the people Uf tho Islands saall Uc
given increased participation IN the admin
lsuItiou oi their domestic affairs as tacy
shall dcmoustraic Intelligence ana capacity
for self gov ernmcut
Opposition is expressed to all trusts OF
combinations ot captdl which restrict bual
ness OF control prices and especially to
those which tend TO Increase toe cost Of
living and the ucceSSarieS Of life. LcEls
lnton is favored TO prevent such abuse.
and President Rooscycts efforts TO on
torcc the laws against Illegal combinations
/ Is heartily Endorsed.
The platform further adheres to the pol
! Icy Of protection, hut fnyors guarded rect
procity arrangements wherever IL can bt
done without interruptng home proluc
ton"
In that connect lon the platform continues
While We favor such notifications OF tar
III schedules as from time to time are &c
CURED 10y changing conditions VIC iisis
4 that such changes shall he made IN lint
/ with the fundamental principle Of protcc
. tiuu "
/. Faith IN the gold standard is declared aat
Z graz ihrnilon Is expressed that rcpuhiira.
n diplomacy secured the Hbrogatlon OF th
~ ( clayton Buiwcr treaty" enabling the GOV
ernmcm 70 build an intcroceanic canal
S Demands are made for stringent Natlona
: and State laws against anarchy and h
t enactment of hiupSp exclusion law m