The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-10-09

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ity would be established soon after the
SS.iiaf the i%riiaf,, in Tsssigrocl..y and The two
the state on tho splendid gathering OF the
day. and he predicted that With the
young men 10 do the work and the old
the result on election day, (Applause)
The committee on resolutions then re-
ported and tho platform was read by
Mr.. White.
THE PLATFORM.
We, the representatives OF the Repubi-
cans OF Rhode Island In state convention
assembled. resfirm the platform adopted
by the national Republican convention at
Philadelphia In 1900 and pledge anew our
loyal support TO the principles therein
contained.
We record our unreserved approval OF
the administration of President Roosc-
welt. and commend his faithful fulhlment
of the pledge given TO the people. 10
further and carry out the aims and plans
OF the lamented statesman whom he sue
ceeded. We recognize the signal ability
with which he has considered and acted
upon the questions OF national Importance
that have crowded fast upon each other
during the past year. Especially do we
approve his wise attitude with reference
TO our relations with the new republic
OF Cuba. We honor his consistent efforts
ard of public service and declare here
our conviction that his record as the ma
tons executive merits for him the nomi-
nation for president by the national Re
publican convention OF 1904
THE PROTECTIVE SYSTEM
we rearirm our belief In the wisdom OF
the American protective system. Under
tariff laws enacted by Republican votes
with a view to encourage and protect
American interests, we have rapidly at
tained a measure of industrial develop
ment and prosperity never before eQuaied
In the worlds history Laborers. me-
chanics. farmers and manufacturers alike
have shared In the benhts secured.
Wages are greater, hours OF employ
| ment fewer and the standard OF living IL
higher than ever before. The army OF
| the unemployed" has disappeared. People
| OF small moderate incomes have more
comforts and luxuries OF life than al any
| time ~ the past. Educational agencies
| OF every kind were never easily ac-
| cessibe so effective. Our producer =
| are not only securing every year larger
share OF domestic consumption but we
are ever encroaching upon the trade OF
our competitors in the markets OF the
| world.
Our achievements in every field OF enter
/ prise command universal admiration. The
| policy wlsch has made such results pos
| sible must be maintained, and this can
only be accomplished by the success or
the Republican party II any American
| workingman will carefully contrast con-
ditions under the Democratic tariff act
OF 1894. and those under the Republican
| act OF 1897, no further evidence will be
| required TO convince him OF the folly
| OF ever again entrusting the work OF
tariff legislation or revision to Demo-
cratic congress. Stability of wise eco
/ ID iG tel IN
Industrial prosperity
While insisting upon this stability of
policy We do not fail to recognize the fact
that new or changed Industrial conditions
may naturally lead. from time to time.
to a readjustment of tariff rates. To
| avoid, however. as far as possible, the
| disturbance to business, the uncertainty
and impairment OF confidence, incident
to prolonged tariff discussion, the work
of revision should never be entered upon
until the necessity for action Is clearly
apparent.
Ii is essential that In every revision
the adjustment of rates should be made
In the interests of American producers
and not TO encourage importations OF
competitive products for the benefit o,
our foreign rivals. Every rate, new OF
Old should at least equalize cost OF pro
duction here and abroad, never losinf
sight OF the fact that the greater domestic
| cost kTOWS out Oh tIo
| OF our workmen. All questions as to the
time when a new adjustment of rates viii
be necessary. and as TO the character o.
the revision demanded by the public in
terests can be safely left to the Judgmen
of a Republican congress.
CONTROL OF TRUSTS.
We recognize the tendency in this ag'
OF Increased competition to the forma
ton OF consolidated corporations OF larg
capital, commonly but erroneously calle'
trusts and in so far as they result II
the prosecution OF business at lessene'
expense. with cheaper prices to tn
people, they should not be condemned
The evils growing out of such aggrega
! tions OF capital should be summariiy deal
with by legislative action.
The only congressional enactment look
ing to the control of such corporation
, was drawn by Republican, enacted b
a | a congress Republican In both branche.
: and, under II, prosecutions OF the so cal
. | ed Beef Trust" and others equally OF
n jectionable, are now being made by tn
Republican administration. The Demo
a cratic party has failed when In power
, congress, to record any evidence of II
: professed hostility to the so called trust
| In the nature OF legislation for their SUI
n preston or control.
PHILIPPINE POLICY.
The questions arising as a consequent
i of our war with Spain and the govern
q ment OF the territory acquired as r.
d suit thereof, have been wisely and hoi
Z orably considered and acted upon by COZ
: Rress. We commend the scheme OF ed
cation and ultimate self-government e