Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1902-08-20
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted at state Convention at
Portland June II, 1902.


ssmhleS. stand ready TO put themselves on TO
sofd regarding any vital Issue that concerns the
American people.
Before we pass 70 the consideration Of ques
lions OF public policy, memory carries Us back
70 The cruel tragedy OF last 81 ptembcr. when
the assassin's bullet took away the precious life
q cur beloved chief magistrate. william Me-
nln'ey, and PLUNGED our nation ihto tears. We
aceply lament our loss In this uu,imely death Of
one who represented the best type OF American
manhood and American citizenship. Ifis wise
counsel, his prophetic vision. his steady hand.
guided our ship Of stato'' Into the haven OF
peace prosperity anil power that 10 our exalted
position 60 day. Our nation Ia now a recog
aitesi and respected world power. with con
ssant'y multiplying commercial interests and
rapidly expanding influence. We moving for.
ward In the van Of progressive civilization.
and we ehecrfHliy credit our martyred Presi.
dent with generous share In this larger lite
that has recently come to us a. people.
We reaf'irm the doctrines and principles OF
the republican party, which. carried out as they
have been. have given to the State aud the eoau.
try prosperity unrivalled Ia history. Every
industry "a at its beet, labor finds more constant
employment, at higher wages than ever before
and IL paid in the best money In the world. The
put lie treasury Is full. and constant surplus
dads is bes, use ia reducing the public debt.
The oyeTplas from tho fruits OF public labor is
shown a. never before 10 the constantly In
ereasing deposits in savings banks and In buili.
Ing and loan associations. We are justified In
calling upon the voters OF Maine TO see 10 IL
that ali these thiaga are not put at risk by the
success Of the democratic party aud the inaug-
arstson Of lie policies and principles.
We continue our abiding faith IN the protcc.
i've tariff and are opposed to ell efforts to dc.
stFoy II or emaseulAte II. or weaken hs benef.
losut operation. We favor no scheme that
would Interfere with the industries Of the
uaitcd States and would lessen the Legitimate
fruits OF American labor.
We believe In showing the gratitude Of the
aRtion to all Its defenders by liberal pensions
for the Survivors Of the great war and those
wbo are dependent upon them, and In extend
lnE the provision Of The pension laws TO soldiers
| Of the war with spain and In the Philippines.
We upSod and mean TO maintain the gold
standard and the continuance of the best cur.
rehry known TO mankind.
We fAvor government aid TO the end that our
merchant marine nay he built up. so that
/ great part Of the freight in our business with
the world shall 10 carried In American ships and
| under tho American fas.
We favor stroag legislation. both in State and
nation, for the protection OF labor and for the
| limiting and carefully scrutinikIng and rcguiat-
/ Ing Of moEepoiics. and We fully sustain the
/ President In bis efforts to enforce the law aud
to restFais eneroaehmsnt upon IL by monopoties
| aad trusts.
| We favor legtsIatlon to Suppress anarchy and
| to protect ihe person Of The President of the
| United states.
| We rejoice In Tao liberation Of Cuba and wei.
/ come the lsaud lnso the family of national re,
/ pRhl!cs; and VIC spprove the policy In the new
territory which We have acquired. which will.
at 20 distant day. result In complete paciaca,iOn
| And the ultimate establishment Of free. repre-
sentative government
| Every provision upon our statute books for
the promotion Of temperance was pa, there by
the republican party which has slwsys stood
| for sobriciy and thrift among the people OF our
/ stats. We favor the continuance OF all such
statutes sud demand their faithful and Impair
tlsi enforcement By the officers of the law
| We have entire faith 10 the honesty. courage
and patriotism Of President Roosevelt. and are
/ glad TO pledge TO him aud his administration
/ our hearty support.
| We endorse the course OF our senators and
| representatives in Congress and look with sat
| isfacsion upon their high position and great
I influence to the national councils.
We fully endorse the strong and able ad.
/ ululssratlon of Governor hin, under which the
| republican pledges OF two ycars ago have been
| faithfully carried out As result of wise leg.
i.iatlon. the great corporate interests are bear.
| ing a larger portion OF the public burdens than
| ever before ia tho history of our State. Within
few weeks the last dollar Of the temporary
| loan. incurred largely on account OF the war
with spain. will he paid. Along with this good
| worg has gone also a substan tsl reduction IN
Der permanent debt All this has been accom-
/ plished without any increase In our State tax
| rate, and shows how faithful the rrpul lican
| parry, unsisr the eiearheale'l direction Of our
| pre-eut chief executive. has administered the
/ pabiic trusts Hildesi TO it, Keeping.
/ We b,lleve 10 u fair ard honest ballot. not
! only at elections. but IN the selecting OF party
/ candidates, and as experience has shown thai
| our present system OF nominations Is liable to
grave abuse. We recommend the enactment by
our next lesi,itnre OF direct primary law,
| which shall more eseetaaily preserve the purity
Of The ballot and prevent the voters Of one parry
| from taxing part IN the nomination Of eandt
dates Tor any other party