The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1904-06-23
ROOSEVELT AND FAIRBANKS
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uphold the gold standard n the in
tegitry and value Of our national cur
rency. The maintenance of the gold
standard, established by the Republic
can party, cannot safely be committed
to the Democratic party which resisted
Its adoption and has never given any
proof since that time os belief in 1t
or fidelity to IL.
While every other industry has pros
pered under the fostering aid OF Re-
publican legislation. American ship
ping engaged in foreign trade in COM
petition with the low cost of construc-
ton. low wages and heavy subsidies
Of foreign governments. has no for
many years received ( ON the gov
quate encouragement Of any kind. We
ther efo,e favor legislation which will
encourage and build W the American
merchant marine and we cordially ap-
prove the legislation Of the last o
g,'ess which created the merchant
ucon isis subject.
A navy powerful enough to defend
be United States against any attack.
to uphold the Monroe loot inc and
watch over our Is essential
to the safey and the welfare of the
American people. To maintain such a
navy is fixed policy of the Republic
can party.
We cord ally approve the attitude of
p esident Roosevelt and Congress In
regard to the exclusion of Chinese
labor and promise a continuance of
the Republican policy in that direc-
ton.
The civil service law vas placed on
the statute books by the Republican
party which has always sustained II.
and we renew our former declarations
that it shall be thoroughly and hon.
astly enforced.
The document further sreaks of the
policy of the party in making annie
PROVISION for soldiers and sailors. Az
t,st~ation of international difficulties
is also commended.
A warm tribute is paid to the late
PRESIDENT Mckinley and OF Presiden'
Roosevelt /. continues:
Under his guidance we find ourselves
at neace with all the void and never
were we more respected or our wishes
REGARDED by foreign nations.
Pre-eminently successful in regard
our foreign relations he has been
equally fortunate in dealing with do
nestle questions. The country has
national currency was absolutely safe
IN the hands of his administration
In TIE enforcement of the la ws he has
shown not only courage but the wis
dom which understands that to per-
nit laws to be violated or d~isrega-ded
Just enforcement of the law is the
roundest conservatism. He has held
firmly to the fundamental American
doctrine that all men must obav the
law, that there may be no distinction
between rich and poor. between strong
and weak. but that Justice ard equal
protection under the law must be Sc
cured to eve~y citizen without regard
to race. c: eed or condition.
His administration has been thor
ough. vigorous and honorable. high
minded and patriotic. We commend
1t without reservation to the consid-
crate judgment OF the American peo-
pie.
We hnua nr0antzad the ppuarnrnnnt
of Porto Rico and it's public health
established, free from debt and con-
nected with the United states ~ gro.
visions for ou~ mutual interest.
They received 1t with ample reven-
ues. with education and governed the
it to the Cuban people with order re-
stored.
The foregoing platform was adopted
at 3:42 by unanimous vote.
The first applause which interrupted
Senator Lodge was caueed BY the dec
laration that the Republican party
had made possible the Panama Canal.
The sentence OF the platform de-
caring the pdTtvS stand on Drotec-
ton was %applauded and the ute ance
on revision also called forth a hand-
clap.
The more striking declarations OF
the report were quickly recognized
and It's reading was punctuated with
approving ripples OF handciaps.
This was particularly emphatic on
that part of the res ,luions which de-
clared In favor of n reduction OF the
representation in congress and the
elecorial college of those states where
suffrage has been curtailed.
The names of President Mckinley
and President Roosevelt were APP
plauded whenever mentioned In the
platform.