The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-03-17
THURSDAY EVENING,

nomination and election; we are proud OF
his courage, his purity and his devotion
to the interests o& the entire country, and
pledge him the earnest support OF the re-
publicans Of Minnesota In all his efforts to
continue and advance the prosperity OF the
people at home and the glory OF the re-
public abroad. We congratulate the coun-
try on its happy and prosperous conditlon
brought about as a direct result OF the ap-
plication of republican principles and poll
cies Of government. 81
We declare that eM classes Of our people
have enjoyed a greater degree OF improve
ment and prosperity than ever before in
the nations history and we congratulate
the president and the party on the prompt
and complete fulfillnkent OF its pledges.
Resolved That the following named
representative citizens Of the state Of Min
nesota are hereby elected by this conven-
ton as delegates at large to the republican
national convention:
Senator Knute Nelson Of Alexandria.
Senator Moses T. Ckapp of st. Paul
Governor Samuel r. Van SAINT Of WI
mona.
Thomas Lowry Of Minneapolis.
Resolved. That we desire and instruct
the above-named delegates chosen by this
convention to labor in the national con-
vention for the nomination Of President
Roosevelt.
TARIFF AND RECIPROCITY.
We reiterate our faith in the historic
principle Of protection. Under it's influ
ence our country, foremost in the bounties
Of nature has become foremost In produc-
ton. It has enabled the laborer to sue
cessfully insist upon good wages and has
induced capital to engage In production
with reasonable hope Of g fair reward.
Its vtndicatfon Is found In the history of
it's success and the rapidlty with which
our national resources have been devel-
oped and our industrial independence Sc
cured. and we heartily renew our pledge
to maintain it.
We believe that protection and reoi-
procity are twin measures Of republican
policy and success, or, In other words, the
correct application Of reciprocity Is pro-
lection. We demand enlarged markets
for the products Of our farms and fac
tories. We demand admission Of the nee
from other countries under reciprocal
agreements Of mutual interests which gain
open markets for us with other nations
always keeping in view the fact that our
home protection must not be impaired. We
favor such notifications of tariff sched-
ules as from time to time are required by
changing conditions and insist that such
changes shall be made In line with the
fundamental principle Of protection.
TRUSTS.
We believe that the large corporations
commonly called trusts should be regu-
lated by laws and supervised both in their
organization and operation that their evil
tendencies may be checked and their evil
practices prevented, and insist that they
shall be SO regulated and controlled as to
prevent monopoly and promote compet1-
ton and In the fullest measure subserve
and advance the public good.
PENSION LAWS.
The veterans Of the Union armies de-
no hao
ment and generous recognition. and they
| should be given the preference in the mat
ter of employment, and they are entitled
to the enactment Of such laws as are best
calculated to secure the fulf1llment Of the
pledges made to them in the dark days
OF the country's peril. We should be ever
| mindful OF the fact that in every national
emergency the best and truest men in our
country enlist. We will also remember
that every president since the time of
Lincoln was an ex-so1dier with the sole
| exception Of one democratic president, and
that 1t Is our duty to literally pension the
defenders Of our country and their widows
and orphans. go .- 49,
: CUBA.
| We are gratifed that, we can henceforth
mention Cuba as our sister republic, and II
is a matter Of national pride that the valo1
or American arms and the wisdom Of
American craftsmanship are responsible
for this grand, progressive, and joyous In.
ternationaly result. We call attention tt
the fact that the annexation Of Porto
Rico to the United States, the banishmen
of Spanish tyranny from this hemisphere
the expansion. Of this country to the ex-
tent Of thousands Of square miles of new
territory, the acknowledged supremacy o.
the American army and navy together
with the existence Of the republic o,
Cuba, which has arisen from the ruins Of
ho
ministration Of the republican party.
IsTHMIAN CANAL.
We urge legislation that will exnedftf
the construction of the Isthmian canal II
order that our commerce may be extend.
ed in peace and our country protected II
war and that our ships may come In com.
petition with our railroads.
I UNITED STATES SENATORS.
We hold in the highest appreciation ant
texpress anew our confidence in the dis
tinguished ability, high character and in
valuable public services Of both United
States Senators Knute Nelson and Nose
d. Clapp. and Insist that during their ca
reer in the senate they have reflected homo
upon this state and nation, and resolved
that 1t Is the sense and choice Of this con
vent1on that they both succeed themselye
in the United States senate when thei
respective terms expire. We cordially an,
efficient and fearless administration o
Governor Samuel R. Van SAINT.
~ p, 80" CONGRESSMEN. =, III.
The republican party Of Minnesota in
dorses the conduct of its republican repre-
sentatives in congress and is proud of tn
ability shown and the conspicuous par
taken by each in shaping legislation an,
bringing added glory and honor to tn
state they so ably represent
. 49, IN CONCLUSION.
We recommend a substantial and nm
interrupted increase in the strength Of on
navy. We adhere to the Monroe doctrin
to the letter. We advocate the extension
of the postal rural fire. delivery servic
, wherever Its extension may be justified
We recognize that the compensation al
, lowed the rural free delivery carriers /
! inadequate, and should be so increased a
to more nearly correspond to the import
, ant services which they render We urg
> the construction of good roads in ever
section of our state.
r Merger Reference Objected to.
A. B. Robbins Of Robbinsdale fol
lowed the reading Of the resolution
with a protest that there was no JUST
fcatiOn for bringing up as an issu
i Of the campaign the merger question
, because there was no division in tn
party on the subject. The raising q
: the issue by any faction or member
4 of the party, he argued, was ill-advise
. and apt to disrupt the party. MI
5 Robbins offered a resolution to thl
= effect, but 1t was laid on the table b
: an overwhelming maiOrity ~