New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-07-31
THE CAMPAIGN ISSUES.
PLATFORM ADOPTED WITHOUT A DIS
SENTING VOTE AT DIES MONIES

Des Mones Iowa, July 30-The following
platform was adopted by the Republican State
Convention without a dissenting vote:
We congratulate the people upon the pros
perity that pervades every part of the country.
stimulating every industry 10 the highest degree
or activity. creating an unprecedented demand
for labor, and rapidly advancing the United
States to a more commanding position IN the
country to-day and its progress during the last
ive years are complete answer to the theories
and predictions Of those who opposed Republi-
can policies at that time. and afford conclusive
argument in favor of continuance of the poll
cies and the administration under which such
manifest benefits have been enjoyed
We deplore the untmely death of our great
and beloved leader. William Mckinley, and ex-
press our horror at the crime of his assassina-
ton. We mourn the loss TO the country, COM
ing in the fulness of his powers and usefulness.
and pledge our fealty anew to the public policies
with which his administration was identified.
ROOSEVELT STRONGLY 1NDORSED.
We declare our confidence in the leadership
of President Roosevelt and our fealty TO his ad-
ministration. and express our qualification
that two honored representatives of Iowa Re-
publicanism have seats at his council board.
We indorse his recommen ndatfop to reci-
procity with Cuba. md believe th"t this
policy is necessary 10 preserve and COM
plete the beneficent work we have done In
that island. md that TT viii he mutually
benehcent to the people of Cuba and the
United States.
We approve the determination of President
ROOseNelt
violated without prejudice or favor APP
proving his purposes and Hssurcd that
he has the confidence of the people. we look
forward his election the Presidency
in 1904 n = to "A foreshadowed event demand
ed by the popular will, md one that Will
maintain and promote the national prosperi-
ty and conserve every national interest.
We express our approval of the work done
by the LVIIth Congress in its first session, and
our pride in the important part of that work
borne by the Iowa delegation. The legislation
for the reduction of taxation for the establish
ment of civil government in the Philippines,
for the construction of an iEthmian canal, for
measures of practical usefulness, distinguish the
session.
We rejoice that the firm but enlightened policy
pursued in the Philippines has secured peace in
the islands. and that the work OF education,
civilization. upbuilding and development is be-
gun. We urge that contention over our policy
in the Philippines should cease, and the
beneficent plans of the civil government be
given the united and cordial support OF all our
people.
We are proud of the high standard of good
conduct maintained by members of American
families doing duty in the army. while they
executing our laws and carrying civilization 70
peoples in the Far East under exactng condi-
tions and give them assurance of our sympathy
and confidence.
THE TARIFF AND TRUSTS.
We stand by the historic policy of the Re-
publican party in giving protection to home
Industries, and point for Its ample vindica-
tion TO the extraordinary rnpidity with
veIoped and our industrial and financial In
dependence secured.
We favor such changes I'm the tariff from
time to time become advisable
through the progress of our Industries and
their changing relations to the commerce of
the world.
We indorse the policy of reciprocity the
natural complement of protection, and urge
it's development necessary to the reaIizn-
tion of our highest commercial possibilities.
We assert the sovereignty Of the people over
all corporations and aggregations of capital and
the right residing in the people to enforce such
regulations restrictions or prohibitions upon
corporate management will protect the indi-
vidual and society from abuse of the power
which great combinations of capital WELD.
We cordially indorse the position Of President
Roosevelt in appealing to the courts 10 secure
regulations that VIII control great combinations
Of capital which prevent competition and con-
troll the industries of the people without legal
sanction OF public approval We favor such
amendment to the Interstate Commerce act as
will more fully carry out its prohibition OF dis
examinations In rate making, and any modifica-
ton of the tariff schedules that may be re-
quired to prevent their affording shelter to
monopoly.
We are earnestly opposed to all legislation
designed to accomplish the dsfranchisement of
citizens upon lines OF race. color or station in
life, and condemn the measures adopted by the
Democratic party in certain States In the Union
to accomplish that end.
The administration of Governor A. B. Cum
minis is also unqualifedy approved.