The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-25
REPUBLICAN STATE PLATFORM
Conventions Declarations on All the important
Issues Now Before the People.

The Republicans of Indiana. I'm cOnven-
ton assembled hereby make declaration
of the following party principles:
We cordially affirm the platform adopted
by the Republican national convention AT
Philadelphia in 1900. and pledge anew our
adherence TO the principles therein enuncl-
ated
The party is to be congratulated that it
enters the campaign united and harmonl-
Gus. We view with pleasure the unprece-
dented measure of prosperity whlch pre-
walls throughout Indiana and the entlre
country, the rich fruit of Republican poll
cies and Republican administrations ana
we deprecate every effort TO overthrow me
laws and the administration under Whlch
such results are accomplished.
Mckinley Harrison and Mount
We mourn the death of our great leader
and President William Mckinley. He was
an ideal citizen, a statesman of profound
wisdom, a patriot of the most exalted pur-
pose. He was beloved beyond all othsi ,s
by all the people. The country under his
administration attained degree or IN
paralleled prosperity and won the hlghesI
prestige among the nations OF the eaIlh-
The civilized world shares in our sorrow.
His name and services are part OF the
splendid and enduring history OF the he-
public. -,
son the Nation has lost a brave soldier and
one of its purest. wisest and most trusted
statesmen, and Indiana her most llusItl-
Gus citizen. General Harrison LETT 10 MS
county a rich legacy of good deeds done.
We revere his memory ana mourn ms loss
The Republicans of Indiana express their
profound sorrow upon the death OF Cover,
nor James a. Mount. His personal life and
character, his patriotic services as soldier
i'm the war for the Union and his unselilsn
loyalty to his commonwealth make his
name one of reVerent ana SrateIul ihem-
DRY.
President Roosevelt
We cordially indorse the able and patri-
otic administration of President RoOseNelt.
Succeeding TO the presidency under tragic
circumstances and pursuing the PoIlcy OI
his illustTious predecessor ne al once won
the confidence and approval or the Amen-
can people. We are proud or ms couraee,
his purity and his devotion TO the interests
of the entire country, and plcdSe MN the
earnest support OF the Republicans OF IN
diana in ali his efforts to continue and ad-
vance the prosperity of the people at nome
and the glory OF the Republic ABROAD
Relations with Cuba
We are gratifed that Cuba will soon pass
to the control of her own people ana that
a new republic has arisen upon the ruins Oh
monarchy. We favor just and liberal reclp-
rocal relations between the United states
and the republic OF Cuna, W sb. Iris69n, of of
American craftsmanship Is auueu 10 INC
family of nations.
The Philippines
We approve the course of the admlnistra-
ton in establishing peace and clVll gov
eminent in the Philippines. we oppose
those who continue to resist the authority
of the United States, whether openly III
arms in the Philippines or secretly or open
ly in the United States In sympa'1aS W. MI ~
the insurgents. We hold TO the doctrine
that American sovereignty must be re-
spected within the United States ana all
territory under its jurisdiction.
We favor the establishment OF absolute
peace in the Philippines and the erection
of civil government therein. We insist thar
the people of the islands shall be given
increased participation in the admlnistra-
ton of their domestic affairs they shall
demonstrate intelligence and capacity toI
self-government.
Trusts and Combinations
We are opposed to all trusts or combina-
tons of capital whose purpose or effect Is
to restrict business or control prices. Anc
we especially denounce those whose ten
dency is to increase the cost or nNlne
and the necessaries of life. We favor leg
islation to prevent such abuses. We APP
prove the sincere and determined effort OF
President Roosevelt to enforce the laws
against illegal combinations In restraint OF
trade, and demand that administrative OF,
ficers. state and national, shall enforce al
laws in the most vigorous manner, so thai
legitimate competition shall not be embar'
raised or destroyed.
Protection and Tariff Revision
We adhere TO the policy of protection
Under il our industries have developed anC
creased and wages maintained at higher
rate than would have been otherwise pos
Sible.
We favor the extension of our market
through carefully guarded reciprocity ar
rangements with other countries where
ever il can be done without 'interruptins
our home production" While we favo
such notifications of tariff schedules al
from time to time are required by changing
conditions we insist that such change
shall be made in line with the Fundamental
principle of protection.
Our faith in the gold standard has beer
amply justified by the wonderful strides o
American industry and commerce since it
adoption.
-Isthmian Canal
We are gratifed that Republican diplom
acy has secured the abrogation of tn,
CLAYTON Bulwer treaty, enabling the gov
eminent to proceed with the construction
of a ship canal between the Atlantic anC
Pacific oceans under the authority of tn,
United States and the protection of oul
flag.
We favor the most stringent nationa
and state legislation to suppress anarchy