The Plymouth tribune. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1901-1911, 1902-05-01

tnOSe VINO continue TO resist the authority
of the United States, whether openly In
arms in the Philippines or secretly or open
ly in the United States, In sympathy with
the insurgents. We hold to the doctrine
that American sovereignty must be respect.
ed within the United States and all terri
tory under its jurisdiction.
We favor the establishment of absolute
peace in the Philippines and the erection OF
civil government therein. We insist that
the people of the islands shall be given
increased participation in the administra-
tion Of their domestic affairs as they shall
demonstrate intelligence aud capacity for
self lfgovernment.
We are opposed to all trusts or combina.
tions Of capital whose purpose or effect Is
to restrict business control prices. And
we especially denounce those whose ten
dency Is to increase the cost Of living and
the necessaries Of life. We favor legisla-
tion to prevent such abuses. We approve
the sincere and determined effort Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt to enforce the laws against
Illegal combinatiJ ms in restraint of trade,
and demand that administrative officers,
state and national, shall enforce all laws
In the most vigorous manner, so that legiti-
mate competition shall not be embarrassed
or destroyed.
We adhere to the policy Of protection.
Under 1t our industries have developed and
the opportunities of labor have been in
creased and wages maintained at a higher
rate than would have been otherwise possi-
BILE.
We favor the extension of our markets
through carefully guarded reciprocity ar
rangements with other countries wherever
1t can be done without "interrupting our
home production" While we favor such
notifications of tariff schedules as from
time to time are required by changing con-
ditions, we insist that such changes shall
be made in line with the fundamental prin-
ciple of protection.
Our faith in the gold standard has been
amply justified by the wonderful strides
of American industry and commerce since
its adoption.
We are gratifed that Republican diplom-
acy has secured the abrogation of the Clay
n-Bulwer treaty, enabling the government
to proceed with the construction Of a ship
canal between the Atlantic and Pacific
oceans under the authority Of the United
States and the protection Of our flag.
We favor the most stringent national and
state legislation to suppress anarchy.
We approve the enactment by congress
of legislation which will debar Chinese
from gaining admission to the United States
to the injury of American labor, and we
demand the enforcement Of immigration
laws which shall exclude all unworthy and
undesirable immigrants whose presence
menace our citizenship or injure our wage
workers.
We recognize as a continuing obligation
the debt Of gratitude due from the republic
to the soldiers and sailors whose valor
saved the life of the nation, and those who
won glory for its flag in Mexico, in the
recent war with Spain, in the Philippines
and in China. proper recognition Of this
sacred obligation demands that liberal pro-
vision be made by pensions for the disabled
survivors Of these veterans, and the widows
and helpless orphans Of those who are dead.
We gratifed that through a Republi-
can congress and a Republican administra-
tion Indiana will soon be repaid by the
United States more than $600, 600, balance
due the state for money advanced in her
patriotic efforts to preserve the integrity
Of the republic.
The Republican party Of Indiana indorses
the conduct Of its senators and representa-
tives In the congress Of the nation, and is
proud Of the ability shown, and the conspIc-
uous and controlling part taken by each In
shaping legislation and bringing added
glory and honor to the state they so ably
| represent.
The administration Of the states affairs
| by Governor Winfield T. Durbin has been
| one Of marked success. Devoted to the
best interests Of all the people of the COM
monwealth. he has the hearty Endorsement
the discharge Of the duties Of chief execu-
tive the experience ot a successful business
life, he has diligently and steadily labored
to place the financial management Of all the
departments along the lines Of most careful
accountings and competent, conservative
control The supervision Of state institu-
tions has been exceedingly faithful. His
| appointments on boards Of control have
been Of a superior and representative char
acter, and his efforts have been earnest
and careful toward the very highest efici-
| ency both as to management and the letter
and spirit of the laws.
In the management Of the states fnan-
cial affairs the Republican party believes
| that the state government is like any great
business institution, considered from the
standpoint Of accountability and response
bility to the people Of the commonwealth.
| 1t believes the humblest taxpayer is an In
terested stockholder in the financial affairs
| Of the states business, and that inefficien-
cy, indifference or waste In public admin
istrntion, expenditures or accountings is a
| crime; and 1t believes that the present sys-
tenn OF state government Is the most eco-
nomical and efficient that has ever been
established. The party takes especial pride
In the financial record made by its efficient
officers since taking control of the execu-
| tive department. Since that time the party
has established just fee and salary laws;
the tax levy has been reduced; the state
debt has been decreased over one-half, and
] tn present administration will furthr re-
I duce the debt more than 81, ,O00, 900, leaving
the state free from any debt maturing prior
to 1915
| During this time the state has established
| a soldiers home, where the soldier veteran
and his wife may find comfort and care; and
likewise cared for, educated and fitted
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| Knightstown. In addition, during this
time. the rsformatory and benevolent insti-
tutions have been enlarged and extended,
| the management is humanitarian and non-
partisan, until Indiana leads the advance
In the progressive movement for the allevi-
alton Of the unfortunate classes committed
| to her care.
The legislative policies and measures of
| the party In enacting laws for the protec-
tion and benefit Of labor, and laws regu-
lating county and township business, have
| proven successful and are an earnest Of
other advances and reforms which the
| party will give to the commonwealth from
| time to time when needed. We pledge the
people that the Republican party Will not
confer special privileges on railway or other
combinations, but will maintain and pre-
serve the right Of lawful competition and
the supremacy Of the laws over all corpora
| tions and monopolies.
The laws touching the garnishment of
wages should be revised. And the laws for
the protection Of miners must be observed
| and enforced.
The Republican party demandc the adop-
| ton and enforcement Of proper laws reRu-
lating nominations, securing to every man
the right to express his choice for the can
didate of the party to which he belongs
| whether the nominations are made by q
direct primary or delegate or mass con.
| vention.
The state central committee Is instructed
| IN nrenaro and adopt suifa hIo md nronoy