Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-07-31
SLOGAN OF
THE low A
FAITHFUL
The Nation Hears the Hawk
eye States Republican
Campaign Cry.
ROOSEVELT In 1904
Say the People Demand His
Election.
PHILIPPINE POLICY IS ENDORSED
PHILIPPINE POLICY is ENDORSED
The Isthmian Canal Is Favored and
Protection to American Dairy Inter
ests ls Asked-Tariff Plank Is Not
changed--Utterance on Trusts.

Des Moines, July 31.-With a note
Of dissent and with noisy demonstra-
tions Of approval the Iowa republican
convention yesterday adopted plat.
form which, after referring to repub-
lican prosperity and touching tenderly
upon the death of William Mckinley,
expresses complete confidence in the
leadership Of President Roosevelt, in
dorses his Recommendation for reci-
procity with Cuba, and anticipates
with satisfaction his election to the
presidency in 1904. which, it declares,
is demanded b thss people.
Indorses Philippine Policy.
The platform further commends the
work Of congress and the part borne in
it by the Iowa delegation, indorses the
Philippine policy and demands that
contention over it shall cease, and
commends the conduct of the soldiers
of American families doing duty in
the army. The isthmian canal project
is favored, and protection to Ameri-
can dairy interests asked.
The tariff plank as it appeared in
the Cedar Rapids platform last year
was incorporated in the platform with
out the change of word. The trust
plank is changed from last year, the
purpose being to make the declaration
-
Roosevelt In prosecuting the trusts
was approved.
Text of the Platform.
The platform, which was adopted
without dissenting voice, is as fol-
lows:
Resolved, By the republicans of
Iowa in convention assembled:
That we congratulate the people
upon the prosperity that pervades ev-
cry part of the country, stimulating
every industry in the highest degree
OF activity, creating an unprecedent-
ed demand for labor and rapidly ad-
vancing the United States to a more
commanding position in the commerce
of the world. The condition of the
country today and its progress during
the last five years are complete an
swer to the theories and predictions
OF those who opposed republican poll
tics at that time, and afford conclusive
argument in favor of continuance Of
the policies and the administration un-
der such manifest benefits as have
been enjoyed
aWe deplore the ,untimely death of
our great and beloved leader, William
Mckinley, and express our horror at
the crime of his assassination. We
mourn the loss to the country, coming
in the fullness of his powers and use
fulness, and pledge our fealty anew
to the public policies with which his
administration was identified.
Indorse Presidents Cuban Policy.
"We declare our confidence in the
leadership of President Roosevelt and
our fealty to his administration. and
we express our qualification that two
honored representatives of Iowa re-
publicanism have seats at his council
board, We indorse his recommends
tion as to reciprocity with Cuba, and
believe that this policy is necessary
to preserve and complete the benef-
cent work we have done in that island
and that it will be mutually beneficent
to the people of Cuha and the United
States.
1--WE approve the determination of
President Roosefelt to enforce the
laws, wherever violated, without
prejudice or favor Approving his
purposes and assured that he has the
confidence of the people, we look for
ward to his election to the presidency
in 1904 as to a foreshadowed event
demanded by the popular will and one
that will maintain and promote the
national prosperity and conserve
every national interest.
Praise Work Of Congress.
eve express our approval of the
work done by the Fifty-seventh CON
gress in it's first session. and our pride
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