The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1904-06-24

Subj ommisree. After wrestling With
the Matter Several Hours. Finally
Unanimously Agree on n Platform


Unanimously Agree on n Platform
The committee or resolutions met
in the green o. Auditorium An
mex Hotel Immediately after the con-
electing Senator Lodge as chairman;
Senator Clark, of Wyoming. as secre-
tary. and r. G.. Proctor. OF Massa-
chusetts, as clerk.
Senator Lodge announced the fol-
lowing subcommittee to formulate
the platform:
Lodge, Massachusetts,; Galiinger,
New Hampshire; Lauterbach, New
York; Dalzell, Pennsylvania; Fora
ker. Ohio; Hopkins, Of Illinois: Clark.
Wyoming; Nelson, Minnesota; Hans
brough. of North Dakota3 Heybur1.
Of Idaho; Blythe, of Iowa; Beyeridge.
of indiana; Short, California.
1t was expected that Senator
Spooner would be on the sub-commit-
tee, but he was occupied with the
Wisconsin contest
Before confiding the work of con-
structing the platform to the sub
committee. the fC!l committee on
resolutions of the Republican con-
vention listened 10 a delegation OF
women s~uffragists and also to Repre-
sentative Bartholdt, Of Missouri. who
presented an international arbitra-
ton plank. The committee adjourn
Cd 10 meet at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. and Senator Lodge at ice
Convened the subcommittee.
An application was made for a
hearing by the Afro-American League
and Negro Suffrage Association.
A peonage plank was presented by
Delegate H., L. Johnson, Of Georgia.
as follows:
The growth Of a new system OF h.
voluntary servitude in several states.
without conviction through the
courts, and known as peonage, ap-
pals the conscience of the country,
and We commend to the Republican
members of Congress the enactment
! of such additional laws rs will effect
| ually forbid and punish the same"
When the subcommittee met, Sen
ator Lodge for the first time present
ed his draft Of a platform, saying that
it was intended largely as a basis for
action by the committee. His draft
included a plank strongly commend
ing the established Republican policy
or the tariff and presenting in terse
language the necessity for maintain
ing the protective policy in the inter-
est of American labor and American
industries. Added to this was a
Il uSCldi dtiol lIfS patty ~
a readjustment Of the schedules. if
found to be desirable in the future.
There was a mild declaration on
| the subject of reciprocity and a. pro-
nouncement against trusts, but with
a reservation in the interests of "es-
t~ablished, legitimate industries"
In this connection it Congratulated
! the party upon the legislation on the
trust question which has been Sc
| cured since: Mr.. Roosevelt became
President.
There were also planks dealing with
the Isthmian canal and the policy
of the United States towards Cuba,
felicitated. 1t also contained a de-
%claration in favor of encouraging
| American shipping.
A number Of suggestions made by
outsiders were considered, but none
| Of them had been acted upon when. at
7 O'Clock, the committee took a re-
cess for dinner.
The great effort is to make the tariff
plank a stand pat" declaration and
at the same time hold out a promise
for revision. when necessary" How
to word the revision clause has been
| giving the Republican leaders. some
concern for several days, and the sub
committee on resolutions finds this
| the most vexatious question before
1t.
The subcommittee heard a epre-
sentative Of the Afro-American
League and Negro Suffrage Associa-
| ton in favor of federal jurisdiction
of the elections.
John M. SwitZer, a delegate to the
convention from Cebu, Philippine Is
lands, and a member Of the committee
on credentials, submitted to the sub
committee the draft of a plank favor
ing tariff reduction and ultimate free
trade between the United States and
the Philippine Islands. The sub-com-
mittee's decision was adverse to the
proposition as a part of the platform.
The subcommittee on resolutions
| adjourned at 1880 a. m.
Chairman Lodge announced thai
the committee had concluded the
platform and was ready to report to
the full committee at 10 o'clock in
the morning. MOT one word as to
| the PLATFORM" was Chairman Lodges
statement when asked for details.
The document contains about 1900
words, III was agreed to unanimous
ly by the Subcommittee.
The tariff plank as finally agreed
upon after an especially strong reiter-
alton Of the Republican policy Of pro-
lection, announces a willingness to
charge the schedule whenever bust
ness conditions demand the change
but the opinion is expressed that ali
changes should be along protection
| lines.
ALASKAN REPRESENTATION.