| Show I i PLATFORMS OF OTHER STATES I I OHIO Convention Held May 28th We cordially sustain President Roosevelt In his pledge to carry forward for-ward the great work which came to him as a sacred legacy We recognize his earnest and conscientious devotion to the welfare of tho people and approve ap-prove the high alms anti character of bin administration He faithfully maintains the plighted faith of the Nation Na-tion upholds the best standard of the public service and slands by the policies poli-cies which assure stability and confidence confi-dence u Trusts We recognize the necessity or cooperation In order to meet new conditions In the Industrial world and to compete successfully for the worlds markets but all combinations that stifle competition control prlcea limit production or unduly Increase prollts or values and especially when they raIse the prices of the necessities of life arc opposed to public policy and should be repressed with a strong handThe The Republican party Is the only one that has dealt courageously and honestly with the trust question It enacted ns early as 1830 a law framed bv that distinguished Statesman John Sherman to prohibit and punish combinations com-binations In restraint of trade the control con-trol of wares or the advancement of prices This net framed by a Republican Republi-can Congress and signed by a Republican Repub-lican President has proved benellclal preventing abuses where abuses were found to exist and Is now being vigorously vigor-ously upheld by a Republican administration admin-istration In the prosecution ot unlawful combinations Subsequent to the enactment en-actment of this law the Democratic party obtained control of both branches of Congress and the Presidency It constantly asserted hostility to trusts but failed to place upon the statute books a single line of legislation which would aid In their control 1 We congratulate the new republic of Cuba upon the final fruition of the hopes and struggles of her people for freedom and Independence We welcome wel-come her to the family of nations Wo wish her success and prosperity peace and happiness For such part as wens we-ns a nation have had In assisting her to achieve Independence wo ask no gratitude of a free people Furthermore Further-more we foollovo It la due alike to Cuba and to ourselves that In accordance with the Republican principle of reciprocity reci-procity proper and reasonable trade concessions upon American products so as to benefit the trade of both countries coun-tries und to fully and generously carryout carry-out every obligation of our national honor whether expressed or Implied CALIFORNIA Convention Held August 26th The administration of President Roosevelt Is Indorsed and he Is especially espe-cially thanked for his support of measures meas-ures particularly beneficial to the Interests Inter-ests of the Pacific const such as the reclamation re-clamation of arid lands the exclusion of Chinese and the Isthmian canal legislation leg-islation l Indorses tho firm but enlightened I I ened policy pursued In the Philippines which has secured peace In the Islands and that the work of education civilization civili-zation upbuilding and development is begun urges that contention over our ollcy j In the Philippines should now cease and that the beneficial plans of the Government bo given tho united and cordial support of all the people Co We condemn all conspiracies and combine com-bine to restrict business to create monopolies to limit production or to control prices and favor such legislation legisla-tion as will effectively restrain and prevent pre-vent all such abuses protect and promote pro-mote competition and secure the rights of producers laborers and all who are engaged in Industry and commerce and we approve and commend the efforts ef-forts of President Roosevelt to enforce the laws against Illegal combinations In restraint of trade and pledge our hearty support In all his efforts to protect pro-tect the people from all oppressive combinations com-binations of capital tIDAHO Convention Held August 21st Wo believe that In President Roosevelt Roose-velt our party has found a worthy leader whose fearlessness In the discharge dis-charge of his duty and whose devotion to tho best Interests of the whole country coun-try prove him to be a worthy successor succes-sor of his lamented predecessor and the Republican parly or Idaho extends to President Roosevelt Its hearty support sup-port We especially Indorse tho foreign policy of the administration and denounce de-nounce the unpatriotic attitude of the Democratic party = wherein It has sought to degrade our army and our navy for the purposes of puerile political politi-cal gain and pas unhesitatingly made common cause with the enemies of our country In hopes that the same would secure to It political advancement of Resolved That the formation oC enormous ovorcapUalized corporations corpora-tions commonly called trusts for tho purpose of concentrating all of tho industries In-dustries and products of the country In the hands oC a few men stifling competition com-petition and enabling them to dictate the wages of labor and the prices oC commodities to both the producer and the consumer In the Interest of their own aggrandizement Is a great and growing evil tho plain remedy for which should be laws regulating tho capitalization of corporations within reasonable and moderate limits Were We-re < osnl e the fact that under the Constitution Con-stitution of the United States as It now stands no adequate restrictions can be put upon the organization oC such corporations therefore we favor such as amendment to the Constitution Constitu-tion as will enable Congress to effectually effect-ually regulate and suppress nil trusts and Injurious combinations or aggressions aggres-sions of capital capitalI IDWA I Convention Held July 30th We declare our confidence In the leadership of President Roosevelt and I our loyalty to his administration and we express our gratification that two honored representatives of Iowa Republicanism Re-publicanism have seats at his council board We Indorse his recommendations recommenda-tions as to reciprocity with Cuba and believe that this policy Is necessary to b preserve and complete the beneflclent work we have done In that Island and that It will be mutually benertclent to the people of Cuba and the United States Wo approve the determination of President Roosevelt to enforce the laws of the land wherever violated without prejudice or favor Approving his purposes pur-poses and assured that ho has the confidence con-fidence of Che people we look forward to his election to the Presidency In 190 I no to a foreshadowed event demanded by the popular will and one that will I maintain and promote the national prosperity and conserve even national Interest We aosert the sovereignty of the people peo-ple over all corporations nhd aggregations aggrega-tions of capital and tho right residing in the people to enforce such regulations regula-tions restrictions or prohibitions upon corporate management as will protect tliu Individual and society from abuse of the power which great combination of capital wield We cordially Indorse tha position oC President Roosevelt In appealing to the courto to Eccuro regulations that will control great combinations of capltlal that prevent competition and control tim Industries to the people without legal sanction or public approval PENNSYLVANIA Convention Held June llth The platform Indorses the administration administra-tion of Roosevelt and a pledge made to renomlnate him for the Presidency policy pol-icy of the Government In the Philippines Philip-pines Is approved and the army thanked for the nuccessful end of the revolution doplorcn any cases of cruelly to the na tlvcn and demands Justice for American soldiers reciprocal trade relations with Cuba Is indorsed and action of President Presi-dent In proceedings agalntt the ttuats approved MINNESOTA Convention Hold July 1st The platCorm adopted by the Republican Repub-lican State convention today reaffirms tho Philadelphia platform mournn the tragic death of President McKlnley cordially Indorses the able and patriotic administration of President Roosevelt and pledges him the earnest support of the Republicans of Minnesota In all his efforts to continue and advance the prosperity of the people at home and the glory of the Republic abroad It also says It is therefore tho tense of thin convention that President Koosp velt succeed himself aa President of tho United States We favor reclproclt with Cuba urged by President Roosevelt by a t plan which shall Insure the profitable Interchange of commodities ensue to the advantages of both nations help the Cuban people needing nsoistance but tho chic benefits of which shall not enrich trusts monopolies or foreign for-eign speculators or which shall not interrupt In-terrupt our home production 4 We recognize the necessity of cooperation co-operation In order to meet new conditions l condi-tions In tho Industrial world and to compete successfully for thu worlds markets but the combinations which RUne competition limit production control prices or unduly Increase prollts or values and especially when they raise the prices of the ncccnaltles of life are opposed to public policy and should be repressed < rWo favor legislation national and State to prevent such abuses We approve ap-prove of the sincere and determined efforts ef-forts of President Roosevelt and Coy Van Sant to enforce the laws and demand de-mand that all administrative officers shall enforce the laws in the most vigorous vig-orous manner so that legitimate competition com-petition shall not be embarrassed or destroyed INDIANA Convention Held April 23rd We cordially Indorse the able and patriotic administration of President Roosevelt and pledge him the earnest support of the Republicans of Indiana in all his efforts to continue and advance ad-vance the prosperity of the people at homo and the glory of the Republic abroad Ve are gratified that Cuba will soon pass to the control OL her own people and that a new republic has arisen upon up-on tho ruins of monarchy Wo favor just and liberal reciprocal relations between be-tween the United States and the Republic Re-public of Cuba which by the valor of American arms and the wisdom of American statesmanship is added to the family of nations We are opposed to all trusts or combinations com-binations of capital whose purpose or effort Is to restrict business or control prices And we especially denounce thoBo whose tendency It Is to Increase the cost of living and the necessaries of life We favor legislation to prevent pre-vent such abuses Wo approve the sincere and determined deter-mined effort of President Roosevelt to enforce the laws against Illegal combinations com-binations In restraint of trade and demand that administrative officers State and national shall enforce the laws In the most vigorous manner so that tho legitimate competition shall I not bo embarrassed or destroyed |
