The Van Buren press., 1902-05-31
BUCKEYE REPUBLICANS.
The Ohio Republican State Conven-
ton Continues Its Session
at Cleveland.
SALIENT POINTS OF The PLATFORM.
The Document Takes High Grounu
~, s.x.ral Of the Foremost Is
sue. OF the Day, and IL ReceiNeo
the Unanimous Endorsement Oh
the Convention.

the Convention.
Cleveland, o., May 29.-When the re-
publican state convention reassem-
bled Gov. Nash, as the temporary
chairman, called for reports. The re"
ports of the committees on creden-
tails, rules and order of business were
submitted and adopted. The report
making Gen. Chas. Ii. Gros'enor
permanent chairman and continuing
the rest of temporary organization
was then adopted. When Gov Nash
presented Gen, Grosvenor the latter
received quite an ovation.
At the conclusion of Gen Grosve'
nor's address the platform was re-
ported by Gen. Dick, chairman OF the
committee on resolutions. Refer
ences to Roosevelt, Hanna, Foraker
and Gov. Nash were loudly applauded'
On Gen. Dicks motion the resolutions
were adopted. Their principal fea'
lures follow:
Capital and Labor.
mo question now pressing for attention
can be OF greater Importance than thai
which concerns the relations OF caplta'
and labor, and we pledge ourselves 70 the
protection Of these two servants OF CIV
lization. We welcome the inVestneht VI
capital within our state to the end that
labor may be steadily and prohtabiy EN-
ployed In adding to the wealth ana pros
perity Of our people. We believe WIN
Lincoln that, capital Is only the truit OF
the labor had not first existed Labor y
the superior of capital, ana deserves Wueh
higher consideration. .,
ITO secure for labor the consideration
It deserves to uphold the dignity OF toli,
TO create "a healthy public opinion on the
subject of labor and the justice OF its
receiving a full share Of the values II
creates to bring labor and capital 10
gcther on common ground IN the ADJUST,
ment of such questions as may c0nee' !,
these two great factors In production, u
is necessary that labor should be ihtel-
iigently organized. We believe In fewer
hours and larger rewards for labor ana
favor such laws as Will harmonize the III,
terests OF labor and capital, ana tehu "
tighten the burden OF toll.
Chinese Exclusion.
"In our declaration Of principles we IA,
yored Il renewal of the wise provision ~
which the unrestricted immigration Oh
Chinese has been prevented. ana we now
commend congress for re-enactlhB tne
Chinese exclusion law, thus insuring con-
tinued protection to American lapor i'oi'
Chinese immigration, .,..,o.,
The resolutions favor a continuation
OF the liberal pension policy innusuratou
BY the republican party; advocate tne ca,
tension OF the postal rural Tree oelNety
service, wherever It's extension may Dc
Justified" commend substantial ana uh-
Interrupted Increase In the strength or the
navy, and urge legislation that VIII ex.
pedte the construction OF the isthmiah
canal.
1--WE recognize the necessity OF co,opera-
tion In order to meet new conditions III
the Industrial world, and to compete sue,
cessfully for the worlds market; but all
combinations that stife competitor, con-
troll prices. limit production, or unduly ".
crease profits and values, and especially
when they raise the prices OF necessities
OF lie, are opposed to public policy, and
should be repressed with strong hand.
1.-THE republican party Is the only one
that has dealt courage0usly ana non
estly with the trust question. y enacted
distinguished statesman, John sherman
TO prohibit and punish comb nations IN
restraint OF trade, the control Or wages
or the advancement OF prices. ms act
framedby a republican, passed by repup'
lican congress and signed By repuD'
lean president has proved helpful IN pre-.
venting abuses by such combinations
where such abuses were found 20 exist
and IL now being vigorously applied by q
republican administration In the prose-
Cution OF unlawful combinations, SUISSE
Quent to the enactment OF this law the
democratic party obtained control OF potn
branches of congress ana the presidency
1t constantly asserted hostility to trusts
but failed to place upon the statute books
a single line OF legislation which would
aid In their control
Republic Of Cuba.
1--WE congratulate the new republic Of
Cuba upon the final fruition OF the hopsi
and struggles Of her people FOR freedom
and Independence. We welcome her 10 the
family of nations, We wish her success
and prosperity, peace and happiness Foi
such part us we, as a nation. have had
In assisting her to achieve Independence
we ask no guerdOn save that which W.
havc--thc gratitude Of u free people Fur
Cuba and to ourselves that, In accord
RnCc with the principle OF reciprocity
proper and reasonable trade concessions
shall be made by our government IN Cubu
IN return for her concessions upon Amer
lean products, 10 ns to bencnt the trndt
OF both countries, and 20 fully and gen
eroualy carry out every obligation OF oui
national honor, whether expressed or I'm
piled.
The Philippines.
1--WE congratulate the president and the
army on the satisfactory progress made Ia
the Philippines In suppreSslng insurroe'
tion and establishing order and we un
Qunlihedly ndorse the policy OF our gov
ernmcnt In those Islands,
"Tho war with Spain was forced on VI
against our VIII, and the philippines
came to us US ono OF the results OF that
conflict We are responsible for peace
and order In the Islands, and our soy
ercignty must be ms absolute MS our re-
h..a In. ~ IN Ia1 /.
nv perfect M was that Of Spain, after
nearly 40 years OF undisputcd possession
We VIII give their people better govern
mcnt better schools, more civli ma po.
and broader freedom than In possible Tor
them In any other way, our flag II In the
Philippines and there II viii remain
The Army.
"The American army has taken up. a
work OF establishing authority IN tho dis
tant philippines, and while we deplore
and severely condemn any instances OF
cruelty which may sn nays sqq sh WS re-
barbnrous ana trtacherous foe who have
often inflicted most lnhuman and revolt
Inv atrocities upon their prisoners, II
the nations army, drawn from every zee.
or creed, but lighting the nations battles
under the nations nag and We resent
with Indignation recent Efforts TO drag its
honor IN the dust ana TO east reproaeh
Oh Its fair name,
I'VE proudly reafflrm our faith In oil
the great cardinal principles OF the re-.
publican party and our allegiance to the
declaration adopted by the last repub-
iican national convention, and to the
candIdates nominated by this convention
we pledge our loyal support,
Anarchy.
I'm q government like ours there u no
e,ncc Tor anarchy and w demand that
eongrcpp enact stringent laws against at
Semp,R on the life Of the. chief magistrate