The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1902-05-30
They Endorse Roosevelt, Cuban Reciprocity,
The American Policy in the Philippines,
And the Administration War Up0n
Unlawful Trusts.

The Republicans of Ohio in their |
state platform adopted at Cleveland,
lodge no issues, but squarely and out |
pokenly declare In favor of the party's
'Olicy upon all issues before the public.
Roosevelt.
We cordially sustain President Roose-
7elt in his pledge to carry forward the
great work which came to him as a sa-
red legacy. We recognize his earnest
Ind conscientious devotion to the well
'are OF the people, and approve the
nigh aims and character of his admin
stration. He faithfully maintains the
plighted faith OF the nation, upholds
best standard Of the public service, and
stands by the policies which assure
and confidence. He represents
, civic patriotism of the highest
type and the destines of the country
are safe in his hands. In his frank,
able, and courageous efforts to protect
the public interests he is entitled to
full and unreserved support.
State Affairs.
We congratulate the people of Ohio
upon the businesslike and patriotic, SER
vices of Governor George K. Nash and
the State officials of his administration
and We indorse and approve their econ
Omical conduct of State affairs.
We commend and approve the Seven
ty-fifth General Assembly for its wise,
economical, and patriotic legislation.
We espe cially commend it for its re-
duction of taxation upon real and per-
sonal property in this State, thereby
redeeming our pledges made in conven-
tiOn one year ago. and carrying out
State policy inaueurated by the Re
publican party and cOnsummated by q
Republican Legislature, assisted by
Governor Nash and his administration.
The burden of taxation upon all proper
ty in this state by the reduction of the
State levy from SO to l 35 mills lessons
the amount 70 be assessed on the real
and personal property of Ohio over
three millions of dollars. The accom-.
plished and proposed Hesitation in the
interest of apital and labor relative to
cor porations will invite increased in
vestments and open new fields of pros
perity for our State.
Senators and Represe ntatives.
Congress have reflected credit upon ths
State, and their respective COngresslOn
sl districts We commend our Senator,
and Representatives alike for the pat
riotic, firm, and loyal position the!
have taken ON all questions affecting
the welfare and honor of the nation.
To our senior Senator, Joseph B
Foraker, belongs the distinguished
honor of having framed the Urgani
law, sanctioned by the Supreme Cour
for the government of Porto Rico
Eloquent and strong in debate, he ha
taken leading part in all the impOr
tant legislation that has come befor
the Senate. OF no less distinctiO
and honor and commanding alike tn
respect and confidence of labor and caE
ital serving his State and country wit
marked fidelity and ability, we CON
mend our junior Senator, Marcus A
Hanna.
Congress.
We indorse the record of Republics
Congresses, especially those since tn
inauguration of William McKinle.
and point to the Dingley tariff law an
the gold standard act as the inspirin
agents and conservators of public col
fdence and of more widely distribute
a nd lasting prosperity than has eve
before been shared by labor and cap
tai. Congress has dealt wisely with th
pro blems growing out of the war wit
Spain and the government of our ne
insular possessions. The history of th
last half century demonstrates tha
prosperity is normal condition Onl
when the Republican party is in power
and that one cannot be maintaine
without q continuance of the Other
We, therefore pledge OhiO's best effort
to continue q Republican majority
the Fifty-eighth Congress.
Philippines.
We congratulate the President an
the army on the satisfactory progres
made 10 the Philippines in suppressin
insurrection and establishing order
and we unqualifedly indorse the polio
of our government in those islands.
The war with Spain was forced on u
against our will, and the Philippine
ca me to us as one of the results of tina
con fiict. We are responsible for peac
and order in the islands and our sov
ereignty must be as absolute as our re
sponsi bility. Our title to the islands 4
as perfect as was that of Spain aftel
nearly four hundred years of undis
puted possession. We will give theil
people better government, better
schools, more civil and political rights