The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-13
NEW YORK'S REPUBLICAN
"b|G FOUR" INSTRUCTED
TO VOTE FOR ROOSEVELT
CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED

CONCLUDED FROM FIRST PACED
glory of the Roosevelt administration, he
said will be the early beginning Of the
work of the isthmian canal.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The platform reaffirms the devotion of
the Republicans of New York to and con-
fidence in the principles of their party. 1t
declares that the election and inauguration
of William Mckinley and the restoration
to power of a party pledged to the encour-
agement of domestic activity, an honest
system of finance and the expansion of our
commercial interests, was followed by the
enforcement of these policies. The Demo-
cratic party, the platform asserts, with inn
perialism and militarism as its slogan, at
tempted TO mislead the people into the be-
llet that territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT was the
ultimate object of the Republican policy,
and sL offered the fallacy of free silver at
the ratio of 16 to 1 as a substitute
for the basic principle of the gold standard
ana an honest dollar, and with numerous
mischievous and untried theories of gov
eminent endeavored to demoralize public
confidence and shatter the faith of the
people In the party in power.
Contlnuing, the resolutions say: The
tragedy that deprived the Nation of the
exalted service of President Mckinley
Swallowed every heart with sorrow, but
emphasized, nevertheless, the truth that
though men perish the Republic still lives.
The work of rehabilitation inaugurated and
successfully carried by him, and the
wise policies which characterized his adj
ministration were taken up by his success
sor whose courage in the midst of trying
circumstances, and whose ability, honesty
OF purpose and sturdy Americansm have
elected the admiration and respect of all
our people. We commend Theodore RooSe
welt for the fearleSSneSS and good judg
ment with which he entered upon the solu-
ton of problems of social economy and
government. We recognize the rare capac-
ity he has exhibited in meeting all the
requirements of his great office. We real
ize that his official acts have justified the
public confidence which is the fundamental
factor of his popularity.
Accordingly we indorse the administra-
ton of Theodore Roosevelt. Believing in
his loyalty to the principles of the Repub
lican party, relying on his devotion to
the interests of American citizens and con-
fiding in mis- wisdom, his courage and his
craftsmanship, we hereby direct that the
delegates to be chosen use all honorable
means to bring about his nomination for
President at the national convention to
be held in June
The Presidents action touching the Pan
anna canal is Endorsed, and the enactment
is favored of such legislation las shall
give to American built ships Differed and
manned by American citizens. the carrying
of the larger part of our foreign commerce
in order that the Nation shall have both the
ships and the men as resource of defense
in time of trouble and in order that Ameri-
can workingmen may have the building
and running of the ships employed in doing
our foreign carrying The principle of
ldI1lI Is uDHtlu, anu the lIte-
com of the ballot without discrimination
as to race or color is demanded.
The administration of Governor Odell is
Endorsed, and the party representatives in
Congress are commended, special refer
ence being made to the services of Senator
Plat.
Warner Miller asked to have the follow
ing resolution adopted, but il was not in
serted in the platform as the subject was
covered in another way:
1.-The permanency of a Republican gov
eminent is based upon a pure and free
ballot. We are opposed to either its cor
ruption by money or its limitation by de-
priving any citizen of the United States
anywhere of the right to deposit his vote,
except for causes permitted by the Consti-
tuition. To this end we demand the protec-
ton and permanency of all civil and politi-
cal rights of our citizens without discrimi-
nation as to race or color. We ask Con-
gress to make inquiry whether any State
has limited for any cause, the elective fran
chise, and if so limited. that the number OF
it's representatives in Congress be reduced
in proportion to the number of voters so
DISTINGUISHED as provided in the fourteenth
amendment; also to see to 1T that the fif-
teenth amendment is in no way violated
either directly or by subterfuge"
Immediately after the adjournment the
state committee unanimously elected Gov
ernor Odell as chairman.