The tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1900-1902, 1902-07-03

statement 81 Principles Adopt-
ed az Jefferson city.

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We. tho representatives % the Re.
publican party OF Missouri. IN state
convention assembled. point with
,rldo TO the fact that the principles
n the Republican party presented Ia
is national platform Of 1900 have
been eteadiastly adhered Go aud the
promises ulcrcln made have nll been
lulnlled.
We, therefore, congratulate the
American people IN that the Repuh-
lican party hns kept It's pledges by
comprehensive, pienary and courag-
eous legislation for the perpetual
maintainance OF the gold standard.
the standard OF the commercial
world and parity Of all other forms
OF money. the result of which has
lowered the rate Of interest through
out the country aud thereby bene-
ntted the producer, the laborer, the
manufacturer and farmer.
This convention bows It's head in
sorrow. mourning the death Of
william Mckinley. that gentle, aiiec-
tlonate and heroic man who. strick-
en- by the bullet OF the assassin. clos
ed his eyes upon earth in confident
reliance upon God and with love to
all men. while dead, William Nc
Kipley stin lives, and, throughout
the cycles Of the years 10 come viii
live as a great President, and as one
who loved much and was much
loved in return.
FOR ROOSEVELT IN 1904.
The Republican party OF Missouri
u~nrescryedly indorses Theodore
Roosevelt and his administration.
/ suddenly called upon to assume the
great responsibility Of the presidency
be evinced from the beginning that
high sense OF honor, that exalted pa
ltriotism. that courageous manhood
which have won for him the aaec-
ton OF his own party and the admit
ration OF bis political a~dversaries.
He is the President, not Of any party
OF faction, hut OF the whole people.
His administration has been marked
by no pomp or show OF power. but
by a simplicity worthy Of our rcpub-
llican form Of government. While
chief executive of the nation, he is
stm one Of the people, aud his high
est aspiration is TO accomplish the
greatest public good. His every
official act, whether having reference
to our policy at home or abroad, has
been inspired by the highest O
duty and With the desire..to advance
and promote the best interests o
our common country, and we belley,
that In his character and in his ca
reer Theodore Roosevelt has proved
himself TO be the ideal and logica
candidate Of our party for Presiden.
ia 1904.
TRUSTS OPPOSED.
We affirm the declarations OF tn
platform adopted by the Republican
state convention at Kansas City OF
l the 18th day Of May. 1900, whereby
we declare that we aFe unaltsrabl,
opposed to all trusts ana cemblna
lions In restraint Of trade, or bav
} ing for their purpose, in the remotes
degree, stihing of competition, an'
! we demand such legislation, bot
! national and state, as VIII e~nectuaii.
protect the public from these evils
And II such legislation can not b
. had under present constitutional
powers, we demand such amend
+ meut to the constitution OF tue Unli
g ed States as will suppress such CON
binations.
We endorse the legislation so wis'
" enacted oy Congress which mad
! Cuba a free and independent reput
D lie. We approve the policy Of Pres
S dent Roosevelt respecting our trad
/. relations with Cuba.
We heartily indorse the pendin
eongressional legislation which vi
enable the people Of our new posses
sious 20 achieve the largest measur
! 81 self-government consistent wit
our sovereignty. thereby insurin
t3usF material development an
proeps5g
c We an. ia favor Of such natlonf
e legislation "a win speedily secure n
b completion Of the istbm'an eano.
We have u%nrcserved confidence /
the Republican administration {
carefully investigate the two pr,
{ pozed routes and 20 select tina
which Is tbn most practical an
avaiiable for the Hseso ~ our nadon'
commerce.
STATE FINANCES.
We declare that after thirty ycal
o. power ia the state the Democrat
pnrty has 80 administered the anali
4 Of the state. and particularly II
= financial matters. that the eustod
ans 81 the books, records and fund
are unable 60 account To the peop
for the proper disbursement ~ n
funds and for the money taken froI
q the taxpayers Of the state, and q
= attempted exhibit made by the -
leigh experts, supplemented by a
statement Oi the state auditor nn
e the Endorsement Of tine governors l
TO explain the mismanngemcnt an
..Nrf.g - fha utat. V..Ia .