The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-29

fully maintains the plighted faith OF the
Nation, upholds the best standard OF the
public service and stands by the policies
which assure stability and confidence. He
represents civic patriotism OF the highest
type. and the destinies Of the country are
safe in his hands. In his frank. able and
courageous efforts to protect the public
interests he is entitled 10 full and unre-
served support"
Governor Nash. the work of the Legisla-
ture and Senator's Foraker and Hanna are
commended, and the work Of Congress,
especially since the inauguration Of Pres
ldent Mckinley" is Endorsed. Attention Is
aid universal prosperity. the most re-
markob bic in the history of the world
The platform saws:
All labor is now employed and at wages
hlgher than ever before known. Farm
products have doubled In value, and earn
ings and savings have largely increased.
Inc products Of the farm, the forests, the
mines, the shops and factories not only
supply the marvelOusly increased home de-
mand but have permanently placed the
United States at the head of the world
exporting nations. Expectations OF the
manufacturers now cOnstantely exceed
their importations. a condition never known
In the history Of the country prior to 1887,
and our favorable balance of trade has
Deen the geratest not only in the history
of the United States but in the history of
nations. So great is the country's pros
perity ana so ample the revenues under
the Dlngley tariff law that the present Re-
party pledges by repeating war revenue ag
gregating 100000 annually. thus re-
duclhg taxation 10 peace basis, while
the army is still on war footing.
democratic success would threaten the
destruction OF the protective system under
which our splendid prosperity has come,
and the mere shadow of impending free
trade would destroy confidence, unsettle
business, alarm industrial interests and
Immediately check the demand for labor.
n
mo question now pressing for attention
can be Of greater Importance than that
which concerns the relations of capital and
labor, and we pledge ourselves to the pro-
lection of these two servants of civiliza-
ton. We welcome the investment of capt.
tai within our State to the end that labor
may be steadily and proftably employed
in adding to the wealth and prosperity of
our people. We believe with Lincoln that
capital is only the fruit of labor and
could never have existed if labor had not
first existed. Labor is the superior of cap
ital, and deserves much the higher consid-
Grafton. To secure for labor the consider
alton 1t deserves, to uphold the dignity of
toll, TO create healthy public opinion
on the subject of labor and the justice of
Its receiving a full share of the values III
creates, to bring labor and capital together
on common grounds in the adjustment of
such questions as may concern these two
great factors in production ii is necessary
that labor should be inteligenty organized
We believe in fewer hours and larger re-
wards for labor. and favor such laws as
Will harmonic the interests of labor and
capltal and tend to tighten the burden Of
toll"
The platform commends Congress for re-
enactlng the Chinese exclusion law: faVors
a continuation of the liberal pension policy
a n Tod hxy
vocates the extension of the postal rural
free delivery service wherever it's extern
sion may be justified" recommends a sub
stantial and uninterrupted and increasing
strength in the navy and urges Iegisla-
ton that will expedite the construction
of the isthmian canal. On the trust cues
ton the platform says:
I'VE recognize the necessity of co-opera-
ton in order TO meet new conditions in the
industrial world and TO compete success
fully for the worlds markets; but all COM
prices, limit production or unduIy increase
profits and values. and especially when
they raise the prices of the necessities of
lie, are opposed to public policy, and
The Republican party is the only one that
has dealt courageously and honestly
with the trust question. 1t enacted,
early as 1890, a law framed by
that distinguished statesman, John Sher-
man, TO prohibit and punish COM
binations in restraint of trade. the control
prices
This act, framed by a Republican states
man. passed by Republican Congress and
signed by Republican President has
proved helpful in preventing abuses by
such combinations where such abuses were
found to exist, and is now being vigorously
applied by a Republican admins ira ton i'm
the prosecution of unlawful combinations
Subsequent to the enactment of this law
the Democratic party obtained control of
both branches of Congress and the presi-
dency. 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"
CUBAN RECIPROCITY.
The platform congratulates the new Re-
public of Cuba on the final fruition of the
hopes and struggle of her people for free
dom and independence, and saws: eve be-
lieve it is due alike to Cuba and ourselves
that, in accordance with the Republican
principle Of reciprocity, proper and reason
able trade concessions shall be made by
our government to Cuba, in return for her
concessions upon American products. so as
to benefit the trade of both countries and
to fully and generously carry out every OBJ
legation of our national honor. whether
expressed or implied"
On annexation, the Philippines and the
army the platform says: Additions TO
our territory since 1897 have been fully ius-
titled both by improved conditions in the
Islands themselves and the improved COM
mercial relations between themselves and
the United States. These islands will not
be exploited for the gain of Adventures
but will be developed for the mutual ben
eft of their own people and honest invest
orS, and WILL In time, make the United
States a complete commercial entity ga
pable. Of producing within its own area
practically all the articles required for the
daily life and comfort Of man.
I'VE congratulate the President and the
army on the satisfactory progress made
in the Philippines in suppressng insurrec-
ton and establishing order, and we un-
qualihedly indorse the policy of our gov
eminent in those islands. The war with
Spain was forced on us against our will
and the Philippines came to US as one OF
the results Of that conflict We are re-
sponsble for peace and order i'm the
islands. and our sovereignty must be as
absolute our responsibility Our title
TO the islands is as perfect as was that of
Spain after nearly four hundred wears Of
undisputed possession. We will give their
people better government, better schools
more civil and political rights and a higher
civilization and broader freedom than iS
possible for them in any other way Our
flag is in the Philippines. and there il will
remain.
of establishing order and maintaining au-
thcrity in the distant Philippines. and
while we deplore and severely condemn
any instances of cruelty which may have
occurred. we remember that our soldiers
are fighting a barbarous and treacharous
foe. who have often inflicted most inhu-
man and revolving atrocities upou their
prisoners. 1t is the Nations army drawn
from every section of the country know
ing no politics or creed. but fighting the
and we resent with Indignation recent
Democratic efforts TO drag its honor in the