The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-06-22
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isthmian canal, and the policy Of the
United States toward Cuba, upon which
the Republican party is felicitated. II
slso contained a declaration in favor Of
encouraging American shipping.
Mr.. Lodges draft did not contain any
declaration on the success OF the arbitra-
| ton of the Canadian boundary question,
but other members OF the committee sug-
gested plank covering that point. the re-
mark being made that the fact that Sena-
tor Lodge had been a member of that
commission should not stand in the way
Of proper presentation of It in view OF
its importance.
OUTSIDE SUGGESTIONS. .
A number or suggestions made by out.
siders were considered. but none. OF them
had been acted UPON when, at Z O'clock.
the committee TOOK recess for dinner!
Indeed, ncns OF the propositions. including
those presented by Senator Lodge, had
at that time been more than tentatively
considered and members Of the committee
expressed the belief that many changes
would be MADE before the final acceptance
Of the platform.
The tariff plank is attracting more at
tention than any other feature of the plat
form, and members of the subcommittee
think that no agreement will be reached
until a very late hour. Already objec-
tions have been raised by the wording Of
the plank. and Representative Dalzell and
Senator Hansbrough are opposing the
clause relating to reciprocity
Mr.. Dalzell does not want any reference
to the subject, while Senator Hansbrough
fe
In his resolution that an adjustment of
the tariff should be made with regard to
enlarged commercial relations with foreign
countries. The reciprocity, clause is advo-
Gated by those who urge that It was In
the last speech OF President Mckinley, and
that Republicans should indorse that por-
tion of his policy. ..I
The great effort .s to make the tariff
plank a 'stand-pat" declaration and at the
same time hold out 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 find this the
most vexatious question before it.
BARTHoLDT's PLANK.
I'VE favor the peaceful settlement OF in
ternational differences by arbitration, and
advocate the negotiation of arbitration
treaties between the Government of the
United States and the Governments of |
other nations"
Ralph Loveland, a member of the COM |
mittee, presented a plank pIedgirg the |
party to further improvement of water /
ways, but that such Improvement be con- |
fined to channels within the United States.
He said a great deal OF our river and |
harbor work had been done in Canadian
waters
An application was made for 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 new system of in
servituds in several States
without conviction through the courts, and
known as peonage, appalIs the conscience
of the country. and we commend to the
Republican members OF Congress the
enactment OF such sdiitional laws as Will
sffect and ultimately forbid and punish
he same"
The original draft Of the platform con-
.ained no reference TO the question of
9olygamy. and at late hour the ques-
lion had not been taken up by the COM
nittee. Senator Smoot, who has given
lose attention to the matter, says that
here will be no utterance whatever con-
.erning II.
Before adjourning for dinner the sub
committee heard Doctor Robert Reyburn.
lesegate and member Of the Committee on
Resolutions from the District OF Columbia.
IN plank favoring suffrage for the Dis
rict OF Columbia. Also a representative
4 the Afro-American League and Negro
ufrage Association in favor OF Federal
Jurisdiction Of elections
John NJ. switzer, delegate to the con-
ention from Cebu. Philippine Islands, and
member Of the Committee on Creden-
als, submitted to the subcommittee the
raft Of a plank favoring tariff reduction
nd ultimate free trade between the Uni
"a States and the Philippine Islands. The ,
1bcommittee's decision was adverse to I
ne proposition as part of the platform
The plank presented is as follows:
We favor the reduction Of the exist T
IL taTin imposed in the United States 4
pom products from the Philippine Islands. c
" rate. z
we favor ultimate fres trade between !, !