New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-05-14
THE PLATFORM FRAMED.
ROOSEVELT INDORSED.
ProtectiUe Tariff Mast Not BE
Revised By It's Enemies.
IFRoM THE TRIBUNE BuaEAU.I

publican platform Of 1904 which viii be sub
Titted TO the Committee on Resolutions OF the
National Convention by Senator Lodge, the
prospective chairmaa. as the basis of its de-
hberations, is completed. Although subject, of
course, to minor notifications and rearrauge-
ment in committee IL may be accepted
IS the declaration OF policies on which the Re-
publican party is ready to fight this years ma
tional campaign.
Several planks of the draft naturally resemble
those of the Massachusetts platform. Before
going TO Massachusetts. Senator Lodge held eN-
tended conferences With leaders of the party
in Washington, and some of the more salient
features of the Massachusetts, pronouncement,
which was adopted by convention completely
dominated by The Massachusetts statesman. ex-
pressed the joint views Of the most prominent
men in the party. 1t is notably terse
platform, nowhere open to equivocaI interpreta-
ton, sharply contrasting with anything dis
organized, usion-compromise opposition
present for popular approval
PRAISE FOR THE PRESIDENT.
After the usual expression of confidence in the
eternal principles of the Republican party, the
platform will specifically commend Theodore
Roosevelt the man. for his faithful adherence
to the policies of Mckinley for his fearless dis
charge of the duties of his high office with the
single purpose of promoting the public welfare.
for the important part he played in the crisis
of the anthracite coal strike, and for represent
ing the highest ideals of American manhood.
The platform will then review the foreign
lations OF the United States under President
Roosevelts administration. asserting that no
function of his office renders untried and un-
safe President more liable to involve the nation
in grave and inextricabIe complications than the
administration of it's foreign affairs.
Among the achievements of Theodore Roose-
velt's administration will be enumerated the
complishment of Cuban reciprocity and the rati-
fcation of the treaty with Cuba which incor-
porates the Platt amendment.
a WISE FOREIGN POLICY.
The wise and conservative course of the ad-
nlinistration in the Venezuelan affair. which
suited in the most signal recognition by foreign
powers OF the Monroe Doctrine, - in an i'm
portant triumph for arbitration and in the pro-
lection of Venezuela's American creditors. will
be so exhibited as to throw into strong contrast
the Venezuelan message of President Cleveland.
The settlement of the Alaskan boundary dis
pute another triumph for American diplomacy
and for arbitration accomplished by peaceful
means. under critical circumstances, will be
made the basis for further approval of Mr..
Roosevelts administration.
The skilful and farseeng diplomacy which
effected the negotiation and ratification Of the
treaty with China. whereby the United States.
In the face of subtle but powerful opposition,
acquired treaty rights in Manchuria which the
victor IN the present war. be It Russia or japan,
will be bound to respect. ard which guarantees
10 American commerce a wider opportunity in
China than has ever before been accorded to any
nation; the subsequent note TO the European
powers. by which the administrative entity of
China is assured against the desire Of the
powers to accomplish its PARTITION and the
world-wide diplomatic understanding that the
United States will he selected 10 adjust the
terms of peace when Russia and Japan shall de-
ternine to abandon their resort to arms, will be
cited in substantiation OF the assertion that
Theodore Roosevelt is an exceptionally con-
servative and wise Executive
TIE administration and Congress viii be
warmly commended for the acquisition of the
Panama Canal. the coIIpetion of which must
accrue so largely to the advantage Of the United
States and 10 the world at large.
ANTITRUST LAWS ENFORCED.
The President will he praised for his success
full enforcement of the sherman Antitrust law.
which was enacted by q Republican Congress
and first applied by Republican President.
Grateful comment on the extraordinary pros
perity OF the nation will he followed by brief
contrast of existing conditions with those of
1898 and by the assertion that the monetary
system of the nation is such stable
and satisfactory basis that men look back With
wonder and anazement when they recall the
wild vasaries and still wilder Democratic
theories Of 1886.
THE TARIFF PLANK.
The section which deals with protection is al
most a replica of the Massachusetts plank
which was not only highly approved by the
leaders in Washington before its adoption. but
which has since met with the unanimous COM
mendation of Republicans in all sections Of the
country and especially Of the great productive
and industrial element which forms so large
proportion OF the Republican party. 1t will read
substantially as follows:
PROTECTION. WHICH GUARDS AND DEVELOPS
OUR INDUSTRIES. IL \ CARDINAL PRINCIPLE
OF THE REPI BLICAN PARTY. WE INSIST UPON
THE MAINTENANCE or THIS PRINCIPLE. BUT
WE RECOGNIZE THAT PARTICULAR TARIFF
SCHEDULES ARE NEITHER SACRED NOR M
WHEN CHANGED CONDITIONS DEMAND THEIR
BUT No REVISION SHOULD BE
UNDERTAKEN UNLESS 1T IL CLEAR THAT THE
BENEFIT WILL MORE THAN COMPENSATE FOR
THE DISTURBANCE OF BUSINESS WHICH IN
EVITABLY ATTENDS a REVISION OF THE TARIFF
SCHEDULES. NOR CAN SUCH REVISION BE IN
TRUSTED WITH SAFETY TO ANY OTHER THAN
THE PARTY OF PROTECTION. TO iNTRUST 1T TO
THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY Is AGAIN TO INVITE
THE DEMOCRATIC DISASTER AND PANIC OF 1903.
other blanks deal with the nations debt 70
those who lmperlIled their lives for the preser-
vation of the Republic. which Will be declared
to have been faithfully paid; with the response
ilities incurred by the Treaty of Paris. which
will be declared TO have been sac-edIy kept, as
witness the prosperity of Porto Rico and the
Philippine Islands: with the sacredness of the
ballot the equality OF all citizens etc