New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-23
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
adopted by the National Contention
at Chicago.

a Chtc0gO.
Chicago June 22.-The platform reported nv
ire COMMITTEES on resolutions and adopted nv
the Republican National Convention TO-DAY %
as follows
Fifty years ago the Republican marty cam.
Into existence, dedicated, among other PURPOSES
70 the grear tas, OF arresJing the extension of
human slavery. IL 1850 IL elected its first Presi-
deut. During tWeuty-four of the forrv-fo1,-
years which have elapsed since the election Of
lincoln the Republican party has held com
plete control 81 me government For eighteen
more OF The fOrty -tJUr years il mas held mar
tia control Through the possession OF one or
two bran 1aes or the government. while the Dem
ocrauc party during the same period has had
complete control tor only TWO years.
THIS long tenure Of power by the Republican
party is noc due TO chance II IS a denaonstra-
ton that lae Republican party mas commanded
the confidence Of the American people for nearly
two generations 10 a degree never eQualled in
our history, and has displayed Z high capacity
Cor RUE Gld government which has been made
even more conspicuous by the incapacity and
infruitg Of purpose shown BY its opponents
WHAT THE PARTY HAS DONE.
The Republican party entered upon its pres
ent period q complete supremacy in 1897. We
have every right tC congratulate ourselves upon
me work since then accomplished, for II has
added lusTe even 70 the ira 1itions OF the party
which carried the government through the
storms Of civil ws-. We then found the coun-
Try after four years Of Democratic rule, in evil
might. oppressed with misfortune ana doubt
~ OF me ElIlFe. EQD4C credit Lal utcl lDN 20
cred the revenues were declining. the debt was
growing the Administrators attitude toward
Spain feeble and Notifying, the standard
Of values was threatened and uncertain labof
was uner- ployed. business was sunk IL the de-
preston which had succeeded the panic OF 1898
hope was faint ana confidence was gone.
We met these unhappy conditions, vigorous
r. effectively and At once. We replaced a Demo
cratic tariff law based on free trade principles
and garnishe6 with sectional protection oy a
consistent protective tariff, and Industry freed
from OPPRESSION and stimulated by The encour-
REeuent Of wise laws. has expanded 10 degree
never before known, has conG- e7eo new ma KEYS
81 bss ,-aa+Az q volume OF exports which has
surpa ssed imagination. Under the Diugiey tarilI
and all industries have revived and prospereo-
THE GOLD STANDARD SECURED.
We firmly esta bished the god standard,
,rricb ,-se then r1enaced with destruction Con-
foence returned 10 business, aHc Win COM
derce an lreXauTl &c prosperity
For 5eaclert revenues supp. eruerted BY i'm
a. income which produced q large surplus. and
which enabled rs oU-y -FOUR years HlleI me
Spanish war had closed 70 remove over 500
00o 90 ~ annual Var raxas reduce ne Pto-t
DEBT and lover tie interest charges OF the gov
eminent
The public credit which mad been go lowered
thai time af peace a Democratic acrnlnlstra-
ton made arEe loans AZ eE--0Taz5rf r--es or
interest .- -~-er 10 pay current eVTen1 lures
rose under Republican administration 10 its high
est point and bled rs 10 borrow al per
cent even in time 1t war
VIZ r.. lr~- TO bAllrl 4.-E- WIN az ----
war with spain We set cuba free, governed
the isand for three years. anc then gave Il 20
the Cuban people with order restored win am
PIE revenues with eCuCa ZION and public health
established free from debt. and connected with
TIE United states By wise PROVISIONS toT our
mutual interests
We have organised the gor eminent Of Porto
Hco, and its people now enjoy peace, freedom
In the Philippines re have suppressed .nsur-
reclor established order ana given 10 I'VE and
We have organized clvg government. made Il
effective and strong IN administration and have
conferred upon The people u those ISLANDS me
largest u.-tl E1er-y cley Save ever enjoyed
81 r.r .s=es-l0n Of The Philippines we ware
ersl. I'D % take prompt and effective action In
The reaee % the legations at PelziuE and de-
clsi,e part in preventing the p4TtlLon and
prese-F--g The Integrity Of China
IsTE,.1AN CANAL BEGUN
The possession % route Cor an isthmian
ca--.. So .0rE tie dream Of American states
rlLsl. o. Is now an aCCOmpI shed fact. The
greaE work or connecting the Pac!a- and Al
4aClc cy "a canal .s ~ 1st 3es IN. and IL IL due
70 Tie Republican party
We have passes laws which VIII bring the
ard bands CT The United States within The area
We have recognized the army and put il II
M highest state OF efficiency.
We have passed laws Cor the improvement
Rnc support " the mlita-
We have pushed forward the building of the
nay -ae defence and protection or our honor
Our administration Of the great departments
ol ---e Eck--uule has been honest and eff
Gent and wherever W-OUglCing has been dis
co cree The Republican administration has not
Aesif-Je1 Do probe the evil and bring the offend
ties
ANTITRUST LAWS ENFORCED
Laws enacted by The Republican party which
inc Democratic party fai co 20 enforce anc which
- lllehoec Tor Tie protection or the public
AGAINST The unjust 5iscriminat ton OF the Illegal
tl'-foechnent or vast aggregatlons OF capital.
taFe been fesrlessiy enforced by a Republican
Ffes'cent and new laws insuring reasonable
bL.'---iF as 10 The operations Of great corpora
LoHs and providing additional r~uedes for the
prevention On discrimination IN freight rates
Aa been passed by a Republican Congress.
~ ttl!s record % achievement during the last
@E-l years may be read The pledges which the
HeplDcan party has fulfilled. We promise 10
continue tcese policies and We declare our con-
sIiat adherence 70 the following principles.
-foiectou, which guards end develops our IN
Nlslrles is cardinal policy Of the RepupIicah
lAlt3- The measure OF protection should always
~ feast equal the difference in the cost OF pro
olcunn al home and abroad. We insist upon ths
maintenance Of the principles or protection ana
therefore rates o. duty should be readJusted oil!y
NneH conditions have so changed thar the puDile
Interest demands their alteration, but this Work
cannot safely be committed 10 any other hands
lhan those ~ the Republican party. To intrust
The Prover5ial