The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-05-29
THIS AS 20 PHILIPPINES
The Platform is For Continuing the
Dingley Tariff,
THE BAD TRUSTS SHOULD BE THRoTrLtD
Ignoring Wide Spread Agitation in Labor Cir.
cles For Living Wages and Shorter
Hours. II Declares All Labor
Employed, Wages High
BY the Associated Press }

by the Associated PreSS.)
Cleveland, Ohio. May 2S.-The Republi-
can State Convention assembled today
and heard reports.
The report making General Charles H.
Grosvenor permanent chairman and con-
tinuing' the rest of the temporary or
ganization was adopted. When Governor
Nash presented General Grosvenor, the
latter received quite an ovation and made
caEefully prepared address.
General Dick, chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, then read the
platform. which was adopted.
After paying tribute to the memory of
President Mckinley. the platform ap-
proves the high aims and character of
President Roosevelts administration He
faithfully maintains the plighted faith
of the nation, upholds the best standard
of the public service, and stands by the
policies which assure stability and con-
fdence. He represents civic patriotism
Of the highest type and the destinies of
the country are safe in his hands
State affairs are then referred to and
the present prosperity of the country un-
der the protective tariff is commented or
thus:
''All labor is now employed and at
wages higher than ever before knowa
Farm products have doubled in value and
earnings and saving have largely in
creased. The products of the farm, the
forests, the mines, the shops, and fac
tories, not only supply the marvelously
increased home demand, but have per-
manently placed the United States at the
head OF the worlds exporting nations.
so great is the countrys prosperity
ana so ample the revenues under the
Dingley tariff law. that the present Re
publican Congress has been able to re-
deem party pledges by repeating war rev.
enue, aggregatiDg $4,000. 900 annually.
thus reducing ii. Lon to a peace basis,
while the army ) still on a war footing.
Democratic 1uccess would threaten
the destruction of the protective system
under which IT splendid prosperity has
come; and the mere shadow &C impending
free trade would destroy confidence. un-
settle business, alarm industrial inter
aests and Immediately check the demand
fer labor.
~sThe 1vst and labor planks follow:
Y = recognize the necessity of cooper
r.. 5ion in order 10 meet new conditions in
auee industrial world. and to complete sue
co,,efully for the worlds markets; but
,t,I, ;enibinations that sti1le competition,
reci,u1l prices. liimt production, or un-
,,eccsei, Increase profits or values, ard es-
rolicy } when they raise the prices of the
strong bSes of life. are opposed to public
.Tbe Rcel should be repressed with a
y..th tho trupblican party is the only one
aarlv as 1eq0V coura geously and honestly
,ipg,,isbod 80 question. 1t enacted, az
probjhiT and nnp'a law framed by a dis
strairt Of trade. fpan. John sherman, to
,r tho ,dvsncon,on+ q combinations in re-
ramed by Republican, control OF wages
by a Republican CongreS-p prizes. ms act,
a Republican President hsl latesnlan' passed
'uI in preventing abuses G>Shu sisneu ny
Dnations. where such abuses
d exist, and is now being vigores ooni
'lied by Republican administrs ,'"n'
he prosecution of unlawful combili3
subsequent to the enactment of thiSl.ia :"
he Democratic party obtained contr,, ,n'
,oth branches of Congress end the PN ,aw w
dency. 1t constantly asserted hostilN
o trusts, but failed to place upon thy.
tatutc books single line of legislation
9hicn would aid in their control.
ITO secure for labor the consideration =
deserves; TO uphold the dignity af :,
OIL; to create healthy public opinion ;,
n the subject of labor and the iustioe =,
T It's receiving a full share of the values
creates: to bring labor ana capital
'Cether on common ground in tho AL h,
lstment of these questions as may con $
arn these two great factors an produc- pl
on, it is necessary that labor should he Sc
,teiligently organized W, believa in hi
,wer hours ard larger rewards for labor ii
al favcr such laws~as will harmonize ci
'e interests of labor and capital and fir
I'D TO tighten the bdrden of toll" tn
CE Cuban reciprocity the platform sr
.Ys: an
We believe it is due alike to Cuba Sc
nj to ourselves, that in accordance with
e. Republican principle of reciprocity.
'oper and reasonable trade concessions
all be made by our Government TO
fha. in return for her concessions upon
moricaa products. so, as to benefit It to,
a trade of both countries, AMI TO fully tn,
81 generously carry out the obligation
cur national honor, whether expressed Lei
implied.
other planls arc:
Additions to our territory since 1897 die