Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-24
ROOSEVELT FOR 1904.
Saratoga Convention Pledges Itself to
His Support.


BY the Associated Press
SARATOGA, N. Y, September A-The
following is the platform presented to the
republican convention today:
THE republican party Of the state of New
York, assembled in convention for the first
time since the death of President McKin-
ley, owes as its first duty an expression Of
profound sorrow at his untimely end His
devotion to and his love Of country as shown
upon the field Of battle, his lofty purposes
and commanding craftsmanship as seen In
the halls Of legislation and as chief magis-
trate, his exalted character revealed both in
his public and private life. are proud heri-
tages Of the American people.
The tragedy of 1901, which deprived our
country of the services of this eminent
statesman gave evidence to the world Of
the stability Of our government. The poll
cies inaugurated by him, which have done
SO much for the advancement and up
building Of our republic, and the prosperity
and happiness of our people, were taken
up by one of New Yorks sons whose cour-
ageous and honest efforts to bring to a
successful consummatfon the great prob
lens left unsolved, entitle him to the re-
spect of all the people.
Endorsement of Roosevelt.
I'VE give to President Roosevelt and his
administration our heartiest approval and
most cordial support. We recognize the
fidelity with which he has carried out the
policies Of his lamented predecessor and the
rare capacity he has shown In meeting the
new responsibilities Of his great office. We
look forward with confidence to his cleo
ton to the presidency in 1904, and so far
as this convention has the power we pledge
thereto the earnest efforts Of the republican
party of this state.
1--WE glory in the magnificent achieve
ments of our army and navy in restoring
order in the Philippines, where they have
shown the same splendid loyalty and devo-
tion as were shown in the great battle for
humanity in the islands to the south of US.
'"The responsibilities which have come to
us as nation have been courageously met
and the promise made for the establishment
of an Independent republic upon the Island
Of Cuba has been redeemed.
1--WE congratulate the people of Cuba
upon this consummation We favor the
reciprocity with that new republic pro-
posed by the republicans in Congress, CIV
ing effective relief to Cuba and substantial
benefits to our own people without harm to
any American industry.
I'VE believe that our new possessions
should be accorded such measure of self
government as their development, in the
course Of time, may require.
As to Porto Rico.
1.-THE prevalence of peace and order in
Porto Rico and Its advanced civilization
warranting 1t, that island has been granted
home rule, free schools and good govern
ment, and the people of that island are
enjoying prosperity, liberty and content
ment without parallel in all their history.
I'VE commend the executive for laying
the foundation of social order, education
and local government in the Philippine Is
lands. We commend the action of Con-
gress in securing to the peoples Of those
islands their fundamental civil and per-
sonal rights, in terms borrowed from the
Constitution of the United States, for the
election Of legislative assembly, elected
by the Filipinos.
ION this record Of peace, orderly gov
ernment, liberty and home rule in ever
increasing measure for the Fiiipinos,/th
republican party takes Its stand and con-
fidently appeals for Endorsement to all
American citizens irrespective Of party
The platform then takes up state affa rs.
The administration of Governor Odell Is
iEdorsed in the highest terms, and the
party pledges itself TO enact laws which
will forever insure freedom from direct
state taxes. Continuing on this point the
platform says: "As these laws have in no
sense placed the cost of maintenance or the
state unfairly or inequ.tably upon any in
terests. it should be, and Is, the policy OF
the party, through whose wisdom these laws
have been enacted, to exact just RECON-
pense for privileges enjoyed"
Plea for Good Roads.
Good roads and canals are declared to be
the most important features which make
for the welfare and progress Of the cam