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Show REPUBLICAN DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES Full Text of Platform Adopted by National Convention HONORS FOR ROOSEVELT His Administration Declared to Have Marked an Epoch in American History FOR REVI8ION OF THE TARIFF. Unequlvlcal Declaration That Present Schedules Will Be Revised at Special Spe-cial 8esslon of Congress Immediately Immediate-ly Following the Inauguration of the Next President Recent Currency Legislation Indorsed and Further Measures for Elasticity Recommended Recom-mended Conservation of Natural Resources and the Improvement of Waterways Approved Would Have Court Rules as to Issuance of Injunctions In-junctions More Clearly Defined. Chicago Juno 18. Tho following Is tho platform adopted by tho Republican Republic-an National Convention. Once morn the Republican party, In national na-tional convention assembled, submits Its cause to the people. This Brent historic histor-ic orgnnlzatlon thnt destroyed slnvery, preserved tho union, restored credit, expanded ex-panded tho national domain, established a sound financial system, developed tho Industries and resources of the country, and Rave to tho nation her seat of honor hon-or In the councils of tho world, now meets tho new problems of government with tho snmo coin-ago and capacity with which It solved tho old. In this tho greatest era of American advancement tho Republican party has reached Its highest service under tho lendtrshlp of Theodoro Roosevelt. Ills administration Is nn epoch In American history. In no other period since national nation-al sovereignty wns won under Washington, Washing-ton, or preserved under Lincoln, has thero been such mighty progress In those Ideals of, government which make for Justice, equality and fair dealing nmong men. The highest nsplrntlons of the American people havo found a voice. Their most exalted servant represents tho best alms and worthiest purposes of all his countrymen. American manhood man-hood has been lifted to a nobler sense of duty and obligation. Conscience and courngq In public station and higher standards of right nnd wrong In prlvato life havo become cardinal principles of political faith: capital and labor have been brought Into closer relations of confidence con-fidence and Interdependence; and the abuse of wealth, tho tyranny of power and nil the evils of privilege nnd favoritism favorit-ism have been put to scorn by the simple, sim-ple, manly virtues of Justice nnd fair play. Law Impartially. Enforced. The great accomplishments of President Roosevelt have been, first nnd foremost, a brnve and Impartial enforcement of the law, the prosecution of Illegal trusts and i monopolies, the exposure and punishment pun-ishment of evil-doers In the public service, serv-ice, the more effective regulation of the rates and service of the great transportation transporta-tion lines, the complete overthrow of preferences, rebates and discriminations, the arbitration of labor disputes, the amelioration of the condition of wage workers everywhere, tho conservation of the natural resources of the country, tho forward step In the Improvement of the Inland waterways and always the earnest earn-est support and defense of every wholesome whole-some safeguard which has made moro secure the guaranties of llfo, liberty and property. These aro the achievements that, will make for Theodore ftoosevelt his placo In history, but more than all else the great things he has done will bo an Inspiration In-spiration to those who have yet greater great-er things to do. We declare our unfaltering unfalter-ing adherence to the policies thus Inaugurated Inau-gurated and pledge their continuance under un-der b Republican administration of the government. EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY. Under Republicanism America Has Become World's Richest Nation. Under the guidance of Republican principles prin-ciples the American people have become the richest nation In the world. Our wealth to-day exceeds that of England and all her colonies and that of Franco and Germany combined. When the Republican Re-publican party was born the total wealth of the country wns (11.000,000,000. It has leaped to 1110.000,000,000 In a generation, gen-eration, while Great Rrltaln has gathered but 100,000.000,000 In COO years. Tho United Btates now owns one-fourth of the world's wealth and makes one-third of all modern mod-ern manufactured products. In the great necessities of civilization, such as coal, the motive power of all activity; Iron, the ehlef basis of all Industry; cotton, the staple foundation of all fabrics; wheat, corn and all of tho agricultural products that feed mankind, America's supremacy Is undisputed. And yet her great natural wealth has been scarcely touched. We have a vast domain of 3,000,000 square miles, literally bursting with latent treasure, still waiting the magic of cap. Ital and Industry to be converted to the practical uses of mankind; a country rich In soil and climate, In the unharnessed unhar-nessed energy of Its rivers nnd In all the varied products of the field, the forest and the factory. With gratitude for God's bounty, with pride In the splendid productiveness pro-ductiveness of the post and with confidence con-fidence In the plenty and prosperity of the future, the Republican party de. clares for the principle that In the development de-velopment and enjoyment of' wealth so great and blessings so benign there shall be equal opportunity for all, Revival of Business. Nothing so clearly demonstrates the sound basis upon which our commercial, Industrial and agricultural Interests are founded, and the necessity of promoting the present continued welfare through the operation of Republican policies, us the recent safe passage of the American people through a Hnanclal dlsturbnnr which, If appearing In the midst of Demo? cratlo rule or the menace of It, might havo equaled the familiar Democratic panics of the past. We congratulate the people upon this renewed evldenco of American supremacy and hall with con-, fldrnce the signs now manifest of a complete com-plete restoration ot business prosperity In all lines of tradr'commerce and manufacturing, man-ufacturing, SHOWS WI8E LEGISLATION. 8lnce 1896 the Party Has Made the Laws of the Nation. Since tho election of William McKlnley In 1896 the people of this country havo felt anew tho wisdom of Intrusting to the Republican party through decisive majorities the control nnd direction of national legislation. Tho mnny wise nnd progressive measures meas-ures adopted at recent sessions of congress con-gress have demonstrated tho patriotic resolve of Republican leadership In tho legislative department to keep step In the forwnrd inarch to better government. Notwithstanding tho Indefensible filibustering filibus-tering of the Democratic minority In the houso of representatives during the last session many whnlesomo and progressive laws wore enacted, nnd we especially commend tho passage of tho emergency currency bill, tho appointment of tho national na-tional monetary commission, tho employers' employ-ers' and government liability laws, the measures for the greater efllcloncy of the army nnd navy, tho widows' pension bill, the child labor law for the District of Columbia, the now statutes for the safety of railroad engineers nnd firemen, nnd mnny othor acts conserving the public pub-lic welfare FOR TARIFF REVISION. Action by Special Session of Congress After Inauguration. Tho Republican party declares un-equlvorally un-equlvorally for n revision of the tariff by n speclnl session of congress Immediately Imme-diately following the Innuguratlon of the next president, and commends the steps already taken to this end In tho work designed to the appropriate committees of congress which aro now Investigating tho nperntlon nnd effect of existing schedules. In nil tnrlff lobulation the true principle of protection Is best maintained main-tained by the Imposition of such duties as will equal the difference, between tho cost of production at home nnd nbrond, together with n rcnsonablo profit to American Industries, We favor the establishment estab-lishment of maximum and minimum rates to bo administered by the president under un-der limitations fixed In tho law, the maximum max-imum to bo available to meet discriminations discrimina-tions by foreign countries against American Amer-ican goods entorlng their markets, nnd tho minimum to represent tho normal measure of protection nt home; the aim and purpose of tho Republican policy being be-ing not only to preserve, without excessive ex-cessive duties, that security against foreign for-eign competition to which American manufacturers, farmers and producers nro entitled, hut also to maintain the high standard of living of tho wago earners earn-ers of this country, who nre tho most direct benellclurles of tho protcctlvo system. sys-tem. Rotween the United States and tho Philippines we bellevo In n free Interchange Inter-change of products with such limitations as to sugar ahd tobacco as will afford adequato protection to domestic Interests. NEW CURRENCY LAW8. Recent Measure Approved and More Elasticity Recommended. We npprovo tho emergency mensures ndopted by the government during the recent financial disturbance, and. especially espe-cially commend the passage by congress nt the last session of the law designed to protect the country from a repetition of such stringency. The Republican party Is committed to the development of n permanent currency system, responding to our greater needs, and tho appointment of the national monetary commission by the present congress which will impar-tally impar-tally Investigate all proposed methods Insures the early realization of this purpose. pur-pose. The present currency laws have fully Justified their adoption, but nn expanding ex-panding commerce, a marvelous growth In wealth and population, multiplying the centers of distribution, Increasing the demand de-mand for movement of crops In the west nnd south, nnd detailing periodic changes In monetary conditions, disclose the need of n more elastic and adaptable system. Such a system must meet the requirements require-ments of agriculturists, manufacturers, merchants and business generally, must be automatic In operation, minimizing tho fluctuations In Interest rates, and shove nil, must be In harmony with that Republican doctrine which Insists that every dollar shall be based upon and as good as gold. For Postal Savings Banks. We favor the establishment of a postal pos-tal savings bunk system for the convenience con-venience of tho people and the encourage-riient encourage-riient of thrift. STRENGTHEN TRUST ACT. Fed oral LaWp Where Found Effective. Should Be Amended. The Republican party passed the Sher-man Sher-man anti-trust law over Democratlo opposition, op-position, and enforced It after Democratlo Democrat-lo dereliction. It has been a wholesomo Instrument for good In the hands of a wIbo and fearless administration, Rut experience ex-perience has shown that Its effectiveness can be strengthened and Its real objects ob-jects better attained by such amendments as will give to the federnj. government greater supervision and control over, and secure 'greater publicity In, the management manage-ment of that class of corporations engaged en-gaged In Interstate commerce having power and opportunity to effect monopolies. RAILROAD RATE LAW. Measure to Make Tariff Agreements Possible Is Favored. We approve the enactment of the railroad rail-road rate law nnd the vigorous enforcement enforce-ment by the present administration of the statutes against rebates and discriminations, discrim-inations, as a result of which the advantages advan-tages formerly possessed by the large shipper oter the small shipper have substantially sub-stantially disappeared, and In this connection con-nection we commend the appropriation by the present congress to enable the Interstate In-terstate commerce commission to thoroughly thor-oughly Investigate and give publicity to the accounts of Inter-state railroads. We believe, however, that the Interstate commerce com-merce commission law should be further amended so ns to give railroads the right to make and publish truffle agreements subject to the approval of the commission, commis-sion, but maintaining always the principle princi-ple of competition between naturally competing lines and avoiding the common control of surh lines by any means whatsoever. what-soever. We favor such national legislation legisla-tion nnd supervision as will prevent the future overissue of stocks and bonds by Interstate carriers. LIABILITY OF EMPLOYER8. Better Protection to Great Body of Workers Is Urged. The enactment In constitutional form at the present session of congress of the employers' liability law; tho pnssagu and enforcement of the safety appliance statutes; stat-utes; ns well ns the additional protection protec-tion secured for engineers and firemen: the reduction In tho hours of labor of trainYnen and railroad telegraphers; the successful exercise of the powers of mediation me-diation and arbitration between Interstate Inter-state railroads and .their employes, and the law making a beginning In the policy of compensation for Injured employes of the government are among the most commendable com-mendable accomplishments of the present pres-ent administration. Rut there Is further work In this direction yet to be done, and I t the Republican party pledges Its continued con-tinued devotion to every cause that makes for safoty and the betterment of conditions among those whoso labor contributes con-tributes so much to tho progress and welfare wel-fare of the, country. In Interest of All Who Toll. The same wise policy which has Induced the Republican party to maintain protection protec-tion to American labor; to establish an eight-hour day on the construction of nil public works; to Increase the list of employes em-ployes who shnll have preferred claims Tor wages under the bankruptcy laws; to adopt a child labor statute for the District Dis-trict of Columbia; to direct an Investigation Investiga-tion Into the condition of working women nnd children, nnd later of employes of telephone nnd telegraph compnnles engaged en-gaged In Interstate business; to appropriate appropri-ate HCO.OOO nt tho recent session of congress con-gress In order to securo a thorough Inquiry In-quiry Into the causes of catastrophes and loss of llfo In the mines; and to nmond and strengthen the law prohibiting prohibit-ing the Importation of contract labor, will be pursued In every legitimate direction direc-tion within federal authority to lighten tho burdens nnd Increase the opportunity for happiness and advancement of nil who toll. The Republican party recognizes recog-nizes the special needs of wago workers work-ers generally, for their well-being means the well-being of all. But more Important than nil other considerations Is that of good citizenship and we especially stand for the needs of every American, whatever what-ever his occupation, in his capacity ,as a self-respecting citizen. AS TO INJUNCTIONS. Upholds Integrity of Courts, But Would Modify Rules. The Republican party will uphold nt nil times the authority and Integrity of the rotirts, state nnd federal, and will ever Insist thnt their powers to enforce their process nnd to protect life, liberty nnd property shnll bo preserved Inviolate. We believe, howover, that tho rules of procedure In tho federal courts with respect re-spect to the Issuanco of tho writ of Injunction In-junction should be more accurately denned de-nned by stntuto and thnt no Injunction or temporary restraining order should be Issued without notice, except where Irreparable Irrep-arable Injury would result from delay. In which case a speedy heurlng thereafter should bo granted. IN FARMERS INTERE8T8. Reforms Urged to Increase Comforts of Tillers of the Soil. Among those whoso welfnro Is as vital ta tho welfnro of tho wholo country us Is thnt of the wngo earner. Is tho American farmer. The prosperity of tho country rests peculiarly upon tho prosperity of agriculture. The Republican party during dur-ing the last 12 years has acompllshcd extraordinary work In bringing the resources re-sources of tho national government to the uld of the farmer, not only In advancing ad-vancing ngriculturo Itself, but In Increasing Increas-ing tho conveniences of rural llfo. Kreo rural mall delivery has been established; II now reaches millions of our citizens, nnd we favor Its extension until every community In tho land receives the full benefits of tho postal service. We recognize recog-nize the social and economic advantages of good country roads, maintained more nnd more largely nt public expense, nnd less nnd less at the expense of the abutting abut-ting owner. In this work we commend tho growing practice of state aid, and we approve the efforts of the national agricultural department by experiments nnd otherwise to make clear to the public pub-lic the best methods of road construction. RIIGHTS OF THE NEGROE8. Equal Justice for All Men, Without Regard to Race or Color. The Republican party has been for more than W years the consistent friend of the American negro. It gave him freedom nnd citizenship. It wrote Into the organic or-ganic law tho declarations that proclaim his civil and political rights, nnd It believes be-lieves to-day that his noteworthy progress prog-ress In Intelligence, Industry and good citizenship has earned the respect and encouragement en-couragement of the nation. We demnnd equal Justice for all men, without regard to race or color; we declare once more, and without reservation, for the enforcement enforce-ment In letter and spirit of the thirteenth, thir-teenth, fourteenth nnd fifteenth amendments amend-ments to the constitution, which were designed for tho protection and advancement advance-ment of the negro, nnd wo condemn nil devices that hnve for their renl nlm his disfranchisement for reasons of color ulone, ns unfair, un-Amcrlcnn and repugnant repug-nant to the supreme law of the land. THE NATURAL RESOURCES. Their Conservation Indorsed For Improvement Im-provement of Waterways. We Indorse the movement Inaugunrtcd by the administration for the conservation conserva-tion of natural resources; wo npprovo all measures to prevent tho wnste of timber; we commend the work now going on for the reclamation of arid lands, and re-afllrm re-afllrm the Republican policy of tho free distribution of the available areas of the public domain to the landless settler. No obligation of tho future Is more Insistent and none will result In greater blessings In posterity. In line with this splendid undertaking Is the further duty, equally Imperative, to enter upon a systematic Improvement upon a large and comprehensive compre-hensive plan, Just to all portions of tho country, of the waterways, harbors and great lakes, whose natural adaptability to the Increasing traffic of the Innd Is one of the greatest gifts of a benign Providence. ARMY AND NAVY. Strong Sea and Land Forces Declared Aid to Peace. The Sixtieth congress pnssed mnny com-mendablo com-mendablo nets Increasing the efficiency of the army nnd navy; making the mllltla of the states an Integral part of tho national establishment; authorizing Joint maneuvers maneu-vers of army and mllltla; fortifying new naval bases and completing the construction con-struction of coaling stations; Instituting a female nurse corps for naval hospitals and ships and adding two new battle ships, ten torpedo-boat destroyers, three steam colliers and eight submarines to the strength of tho nuvy. Although at peace with all tho world and secure In the consciousness that the American people peo-ple do r.ot desire and will not provoke a war with any other country, we nevertheless never-theless declare our unalterable devotion to a policy that will keep this republic, ready at all times to defend her traditional tradi-tional doctrines nnd assure her appropriate appro-priate part In promoting permanent tranquillity tran-quillity among the nations. Protect Americans Abroad, We commend the vigorous efforts made by the administration to protect American Ameri-can citizens in foreign lands, and pledge ourselves to Insist upon the Just nnd equal protection of all our citizens abroad, It is the unquestioned duty of tho government to procure for all our citizens, without distinction, the rights of travel and sojourn In friendly countries, coun-tries, and we declare ourselves In favor of all proper efforts tending to that end. FOREIGN COMMERCE. Growth of Nation's Trade Under Rule of Republicans. Under the administration of the Republican Repub-lican party the foreign commerce of the United States has experienced n remarkable remark-able growth until It has a present annual valuation of approximately $3,000,000,000 and gives employment to a vast amount of labor and capital which would otherwise other-wise be Idle. It has Inaugurated, through the recent visit of the secretary of state to South America and Mexico, a new era of pan-American commerce nnd comity com-ity which Is bringing us In closer touch with our twenty sister American republics, having a common historical heritage, a Republican form of government and offering, of-fering, us a limitless field of legitimate commercial expansion. THE HAGUE TREATIES. Course of Peace Greatly Advanced by Their Ratification. The conspicuous contributions of American Amer-ican statesmanship to the great causo of International peace, so signally advanced In The Hague conferences, ate an occasion occa-sion for Just pride and gratification. At the last session of the senate of the United States 11 Haguo conventions were ratified, establishing the rights of neu-trnls, neu-trnls, laws of war on land, restriction of contractual debts, governing the opening open-ing of hostilities, extending the application applica-tion of Geneva principles and, In many ways, lessening tho evils of war and promoting pro-moting the peaceful settlement of International Inter-national controversies. At tho snme session ses-sion 12 arbitration conventions with great nations were confirmed, nnd extradition, boundary and neutralization treaties of supreme Importance were ratified. We Indorse such achievements as tho highest high-est duty a people can perform nnd proclaim pro-claim the1 obligation of further strengthening strength-ening the bonds of friendship nnd good will with all tho nations of the world. MERCHANT MARINE. Legislation to Encourage American Shipping Is Urged, We adhero to the Republican doctrine of encouragement to American shipping nnd urge such legislation as will revlvo the merchant marine prestige of tho country, so essential to national defense, tho enlargement of foreign trnde nnd the Industrial prosperity of our own people. PEN8ION8 FOR VETERAN8. Generous Provisions for Nation's Defenders De-fenders and Their Dependents, Another Republican policy which must be ever mnlntalned Is that of generous provision for those who hnve fought the country's battles nnd for the widows nnd orphnns of those who hnve fallen. We commend the Incrense In the widows' pensions mado by the present congress nnd declare for n liberal administration of all pension laws, to the end that the people's gratitude may grow deeper ns tho memories of hcrolo sacrifice grow moro sacred with tho passing years. Civil Service Indorsed. Wo realllrm our former declarations thnt tho civll-scrvlce laws enacted, extended ex-tended nnd enforced by tho Republican party Khali continue to be maintained nnd obeyed. To Promote Public Health. We commend the efforts designed to securo se-curo grentcr efficiency In national public henlth agencies and favor such legislation legisla-tion as will effect this purpose. In the Interest of the grent mineral Industries In-dustries of our country we earnestly favor the establishment of a bureau of mines and mining. OUR P088E8SION8 ABROAD. Nation Has Done Much for Islands; the Isthmian Channel. The American government, In Republican Republic-an hands, has freed Cuba, given peace nnd protection to Porto Rico and tho Philippines under our flag and begun the construction of the Pnnama canal. The present conditions In Cuba vindicate the wisdom of maintaining between thnt republic re-public and this Imperishable bonds of mutual Interest nnd the hopo Is now expressed ex-pressed that the Cuban people will soon ngaln be ready to assume complete sovereignty sov-ereignty over their land. In Porto Rico the government of tho United Btates Is meeting loynl nnd pntrl-ollc pntrl-ollc support; order and prosperity pre-vnll pre-vnll and the well-being of the peoplo Is In every respect promoted and conserved. We believe that tho nnttve Inhabitants of Porto Rico should be nt onco collectively collec-tively made citizens of tho United States and thnt nil others properly qualified under un-der existing laws residing In snld island should hnve the privilege of becoming naturalized. In tho Philippines Insurrection hns been suppressed, law established nnd life nnd property made secure. Education nnd practlcnl experience nro thero advancing advanc-ing tho capacity of tho people for government, govern-ment, and tho policies of McKlnley and Roosevelt are leading the Inhabitants step by step to an over Increasing mens-lire mens-lire of home rulo, Panama Route Approved. Time hns Justified the selection of the Panama route for tho grcut Isthmian cnnal and events hnve shown tho wisdom wis-dom of securing authority over tho zono through which It Is to lie built. Tho work Is now progressing with a rapidity far beyond expectation, and already tho realization re-alization of the hopes of. centuries has come within the vision of tho near future. fu-ture. New Mexico and Arizona. We favor the Immediate admission of the territories of New Mexico nnd Arizona Ari-zona ns separate states In the union. Centenary of Birth of Lincoln. February 12, 1900, will he the one hundredth anniversary of tho birth of Abraham Lincoln, nn Immortal spirit whoso fame has brightened with the recedlnir years and whose name stands among the first of those given to the world by the great republic. Wo recommend recom-mend thnt this centennlnl anniversary bo celebrated throughout the confines of the nation, by all the people thereof: there-of: and, especially by the public schools, ns an exercise to stir the patriotism of the youth of the land. DEMOCRATS CRITICISED. Have Failed In Contrast with Achievements Achieve-ments of Republicans. We call the attention of the American Amer-ican ptople to the fact that none of the great measures here advocated by the Republican pafty could be enacted and none of the steps forward here pro-' posed could be taken under a Democratlo Demo-cratlo administration or under one In which party responsibility Is divided. The continuance of present policies, therefore, absolutely requires the continuance con-tinuance In power of that party which believes In them and which possesses the capacity to put them Into operation. opera-tion. Differences of Parties. Deyond all platform declarations there are fundamental differences between be-tween the Republican party and its chief opponent which make the one worthy and the other unworthy of public pub-lic trust. In history the difference between Democracy and Republicanism Is that the one stood for debased currency, the other for honest currrnoy; the one for free silver, the other for sound money; the gne for free trnde, the other for protection: the one' for the contraction contrac-tion of American Influence, the other for Its expansion; the ope has been forced to abundon every position taken on the great Issues before the people, the other has held and vindicated vindi-cated all. Adversity Against Prosperity, In experience the difference between Democracy and Republicanism Is that one means adversity, while the other1 k means prosperity; one means low' i wages, the other high; one means" doubt and debt, the other means conn-' dence and thrift In principle the difference betweeni Democracy and Republicanism Is thati one stands for vacillation and timidity timid-ity In government, the othor for strength and purpose; one stands for-obstruction, for-obstruction, the other for construo- f tlon! one promises, the other performs; ono finds fault, the other finds work. . Tendency Toward Socialism. (, The present tendencies of the two-parties two-parties nre even more marked by Inherent In-herent differences. The trend of Democracy Is toward socialism, while tho Republican party stnnds for a wise-and wise-and regulnted Individualism. Social- , Ism would destroy wealth. Republicanism Republic-anism would prevent Its nbuse. Socialism Social-ism would give to each an equal right to take; Republicanism would give to- each an equal right to earn. Socialism 1 would offer an equality of possession which would soon lenve no ono anything any-thing to possess; Republlcnnlsm would' give equality of opportunity which would assure to each his share of a, constnntly Increasing sum of possessions, posses-sions, In line with this tendency, the. Democratic party of to-day believes, In government ownorshlp, while tho! Republican party believes In government govern-ment regulation. Ultimately, Democracy Democ-racy would have the nation own thei people, while Republicanism would have tho pcoplo own tho nation. i "Upon This We Appeal to Country." Upon this platform of principles ana purposes, reaffirming our adherence to every Republican doctrine pro-! claimed since tho birth of tho party, we go before tho country, asking the support not only of those who have acted with us heretofore, but of all our fellow citizens, who. regardless of past political differences, unlto In the, desire to mnlntnfn the policies, perpet-unto perpet-unto the blcstngs nnd mnke secure! tho nchlevements of a greater America. |