Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-07-13
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Review of What Has Been Done and
a Renewal of Pledges.

Il
portanee tho adoption OF the party plat
form was the event Of the day. 1t
contained declarations OF party policy
| that are TO form the basis of much Of the
oratory in the coming campaign. But
the permanent chairmau's personality
| almost oyershadowed the platform.
The platform states that during 81
Of the 40 years which have elapsed
since the election of Lincoln the Re
publican psrty has held complete cor
troll Of the government, entering upon
it's present period OF complete SUI
premacy in 1897. II reviews what IL
has accomplished since that time and
| continues:
In this record Of achievement during the
past eight years may be read the pledges
which the Republican parry has fulfilled
We promise to continue these pelicies ard
| we declare our constant adherence TO the
| following principles
Protectien which guards aud develops
our Industries Is a cardinal policy Of the
Republican party. The measure Of pro
lection should always at least equal the
difference. In the cost q production at
maintenance Of the principles Of protection
and therefore rates II duty should be re
adjusted only whea conditions have sa
fEuA &A0 EAHA tAt PUBIC AAAEEet EefnaUds
their alteration. bgt this WORT cannot
ssfely be committed 70 any other hands
than those If the Republican party. 10
entrnst Il To the Democratic party is 20
invite disaster. Whether. az IN 1892 the
Democratic party 6eelzr the protective
taTiH unconstitutional. or whether n de.
hands tari1 reform or taria revision. its
Eeal object is always the destruction Of
the protective system, However Kpecipus
tae hams, the purpcac is ever the sane.
A Democratic tarin has always been fol.
sHsN nv Hr4afs u
taria by busissss prosperity. To a Re
publican Congress and Republican Prcxi-
aeht this great question can be safely en-
aetoHg the great natg9ns adiate return
TO protection the chief protective country
should not faiter In maintaining II.
We have extended widely our foreign
markets. and We believe IN the adoption
Of al practicable methods for thegr further
extension, Including COMMERCIAL recipro-
eiG wherever reciprocal arrangements can
be Effected CONSTANT with tb.. pslneiples
Of protection aud without injury TO Ansrrs-
can agriculture. American labor any
American Industry.
We believe II TO be the duty of the Re
publican party to uphold the gold standard
aud the Integrity and value Of our ma
ti9nsl cuTreHcy The maintenance Of the
goid standard. established by the RepuhIi-
can party. cannot safely be committed 10
6le Democratic party. which resisted is
adoption and has never givcA any proof
since that time Of belief In 1t or ndslity
While every other Industry has psospered
under the fostering aid OF Republican legIs.
Istlon. American shipping engaged In for
tign trade In competition with the low cost
OF construction, low wages aud heavy sub-
sides OF foreign governments has not for
many years received FROM the government
OF the United States adequate encourage
incnt Of any kind. We therefore favor ias.
lslation which win encourage and build up
the American merchant marine and We cor.
daily approve the legislation Of the last
congress which ~ thu ha ~
rine ee.ninisSien 10 investigate and repor,
tpoH tass subject.
=, navy powerful enough 10 defend the
United States against any attack to an.
hold the Monroe doctrine and watch over
cur commerce is essential 10 the safety and
the welfare OF the American people. To
maintain such a navy Is the nxed policy Of
the Republican party.
CHINESE NuJr KEEP our.
We cordially approve the attitude of
President Roosevelt and congress in re-
gard 10 the exclusion Of Chinese labor aad
promise continuance OF the Republican
policy In that direction.
The civil service law was placed on the
ftatuic books by the Republlcen party.
which mas always sustained II. and We re
new our former declarations that IL shall
be- thoroughly and honestly enforced
We are always mindful of the cuuniry's
debt 10 the soldiers and sailors OF the
United States and We believe Ia making
Hnplr provision for them and la the lib
erai administration OF the pension laws
We favor the peaceful settlement Of In.
ternstionAi differences By arbitration
We commend the vigorous efforts made
b. the ADMINISTRATION to protect American
citizens Ia foreign lands and pledge our
selves TO insist upon the iust and equal
protection Of all eur citizens abroad II is
the uncuest!eaed duty Of the government to
procure for sn our citizens. without dis
tinciion. the ri-bts Of travel and sojouru
In friendly countries and declare
selves in favor Of all proper Efforts tend
ing 10 that end
Our great interests aud our growing com
nerce In the Orient render the condition Of
China Of high Importance to the United
States We cordially commend the policy
pursued In that direction hy the Rdnln-
lsiratIous Of President Mckinley and Pres
ident Roosevelt.
We favor such congressional action as
shall determine whether by special discrim'
nations the elective franchise IN any state
has been uncopsttut.onaliy limited, and. II
such is the case. we demand that repreSen-
tatian in congress and In the electoral col
lsgss shall be propOrS!onslly reduced as d.
rected by the constitution Of the United
States.
Combinations Of capital and OF labor sre
the results OF the economic movement of
the age but neither must be permitted TO
infringe upon the rights AID interests of
the people Such combinations when law.
fully formed fer lawful purposes are alike
entitled to the protection Of the laws, but
both are subjects 10 the laws and neither
can be permitted TO break them.
M'KIsLEY's WORTHY SUCCESSOR.
The great statesman and patriotic Amer
lean, William MchIalex, who was reject
ed By the Republican party TO the Press.
deney four Years ago. was assasslnatea
just at the Threshold OF his second term.
The entire aation mourned bis untifnsly
death and did that Justice 10 his great
qualities OF mind and character which his
tory will confirm and repeat.
The American people were fortunate In
his successor 10 whom they turned vita
trust and confidence which bsve been fully
JUSTIFIED President Roosevelt brought 70
the great responsibilities thus sadly forced
upon him a clear head. brave heart. an
earnest patriotism. aud high ideals OF pub
lie duty and public service. True TO the
principles OF the Republican party and To
the policies which that party had declared,
he has also lcwn himself ready for every
emergency ami has met new and vital CUES
tons with ilty and with success.
The confidence Of the people In his jus
tiee, Inspired by his public career enabled
him 10 reaLer personally an inestimabl
service to the country by bringing about 8
settlement OF the coal strike which threat
ened such disastrous results at the opening
of winter ia 1902.
Our foreign policy under HIS administra-
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