New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-23
FORECAST OF PLATFORM.
GENERAL ENDORSEMENT OF REPUBLI-
CAN PARTY's FORMER POLICIES.

Saratoga, n. Y, Sept. 22.-The party platform
as drawn for presentation TO the Committee on
Platform to- morrow will have the following rec
Communications on the various topics to be con-
sidered
THE PHILIPPINES.-The following out Of
the present policy Of education with the addi-
ton OF free elections and the establishment of a
government which shall correspond to the gov
eminent of the States of the Union, but with
the continuation of espionage and military con-
troll until the native forces OF civilization are in
full and easy control. together with free schools,
liberty Of conscience and religion and of thought
and speech.
CUBA recognition Of the obligations of
good neighborliness and exceptional advanta ges
for the sale OF the islands produce in this
country
TARIFF-The following out of the policy Of
protection TO American industries so long as the
wages paid in foreign countries for the same
kind of labor are less than enough TO MAINTAIN
a workingman's family in comfort. Protection
to the home markets for home products on the
ground that revision Of the tariff will not de
strOy the T. lists
TAXATION.-An Endorsement of the Repubn-
can policy in the State by which the tax rate has
been practically abolished a commentator or
the laws of indirect taxation which have been
placed upon the statute books and promise or
continuation OF the reduction of taxation upon
real estate and the relieving of the counties OF
portion Of their local burden now that they are
relieved Of the tax for State purposes,
STATE FINANCES.-A statement that re
Ceipts from corporations during the year will
reach Sc, 900 900: that the tax upon inhertanCes
has annually increased from less than SlOh.OOO
TO more than S4.OOOOOO. and that IN twenty
years, by the operation Of Republican laws.
SloOooOooO has been raised to the direct relief
OF the burden on real estate, and that while the
expenses incident upon the State of the in
sane, charitable institutions. building of good
roads, and the enforcement of the liquor law
have been greatly increased. the present admin
istration Will show at the close of the year a
positive surplus Of more than 81 100000 without
any portion OF the emergency fund being used.
TRCSTS.-A recognition that while every
business and corporation Will pursue a
financial advantage as far as ii can be made to
go, the Republican party, while not disCoura ging
such effort, will that il is not carried TO
unlawful extremes. 1t will call attention to the
Sherman act, designed to reach features Of bust
ness combinations unla wful and injurious, and
1t VIII promise to apply such remedy for actual
evils as will not interfere at the same time with
the business and development and prosperity Of
the country.
NATIONAL UNCONSTITUTIONAL thor
ough and strong Endorsement of the national
administration, and Endorsement of the
didacy of Theodore Roosevelt, complimenting
him upon progressive ideas, his ardent patriot
ism and his lofty integrity.
DEMOCRATIC PARTY.-An arraignment of
the Democratic party for it's opposition to the
methods and laws which have resulted in pros
perity; for its ranCorous cutlery against the
army; for its attack upon the honor of the
American soldier and for its criticism of the
policy pursued in Cuba and the Philippines.
GOVERNOR ODELL-A thorough indorse-
ment Of the busnesslike administration of Gov
ernor 3. B. Odell.
CANALS.-AdvocaCy of a plan to bond the
State for the Improvement of the canals and
the building of good roads, but preventing any
direct tax by providing that the combined In
terest and amount applied TO the sinking fund
shall not exceed the prospective oVerplus over
State expenses of the amount available from
indirect taxation meaning the revenues from
corporations, liquor tax and tax on the estates
of deceased people.