Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-05-29
ATHE PLATFORM ADOPTED.
Position Of Ohio Republicans on Issue
Of the Day.

Position Of Ohio Republicans on Issues
Of the Day.
The platform adopted by the con-
vention begins with brilliant eulogy
Of the late President Mckinley and de-
plores. his untimely death. It COM
mends the work of President Roose-
welt and pledges unreserved support.
The Dingley protective law is COM
mended and the growth of American
industries pointed to as result of
that law. The platform then con-
tinues: &5 ~
mo question now pressing for atten-
ton can be of greater Importance than
that which concerns the relations of
capital and labor and we pledge our
selves to the protection of these two
servants of civilization. We welcome
the Investment of capital within our
state to the end that, labor; may be
steadily and proftably employed in
adding to the wealth and prosperity
of our people.
ITO secure for labor the considera-
ton it desires; to uphold the dignity of
toll; to create a healthy public opinion
on the subject of labor and the justice
of it's receiving full share of the
values it creates to bring labor and
capital together on common ground in
the adjustment of such questions as
may concern these two great factors
In production, it is necessary that Ia
Dor should be intelligently organized.
We believe in few hours and larger
rewards for labor and favor such laws
as will harmonize the interests of Ia
Dor and capital and tend to tighten the
burden of toll. g..
''In our declaration of principles we
favored. a renewal of the wise provi-
sions by which the unrestricted immi-
grafton Of Chinese has been prevented
and we now commend congress for re-
enacting the Chinese exclusion law.
thus ensuring continued protection to
American labor from Chinese immigra-
tion."
Other National Issues.
The resolutions favor a continuation
of the liberal pension policy inaugural
ed by the Republican party; advocate
the extension of the postal rural free
delivery service, wherever it's exten-
sion may be justified" recommend a
substantial and uninterrupted increase
in the strength Of the navy and urge
Legislation that will expedite the con-
struction Of the Isthmian canal.
I'VE recognize the necessity of CO.
operation in order to meet new condi-
tions in the industrial world, and to
compete successfully for the worlds
markets; but all combinations that
stife competition, control prices, limit
production, or unduly increase profits
or values, and especially when they
raise the prices of the necessities OF
life, are opposed to public policy and
should be repressed with strong
hand sS5
After congratulating Cuba in secur-
ing independence after a prolonged
struggle the platform continues:
The war with Spain was forced on
us against our will and the Philippines
came to us as one of the results of that
conflict. We are responsible for peace
and order in the islands and our SOW
ereignty must be as absolute as our
responsibility. Our flag Is in the Phil
ippines and there it will remain.
The American army has taken up
a work Of establishing order and main
tanning authority in the distant Phil
ippines and while we deplore and Sc
verely condemn any Instances of cruel
/ ty which may have occurred, we re-
member that our soldiers are fighting
q barbarotis and treacherous foe, who
have often inflicted most inhuman and