Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 4, 1901 Page: 10 of 16
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10
SOUTHERN MERCURY
Thursday, July 4, 1901.
A SIGNIFICANT PLATFORM.
The Republican Policy for the Future
Outlined.
« _____
Ohio Republicans met in State con-
vention at Columbus, June 25th, nom-
inated a full State ticket for the elec-
tions to be held November next, and
ounded the key-note of the next nation-
al campaign in the State platform
which we publish herewith.
Mark Hanna, Foraker and other dig-
nitaries of the party were present and
directed the proceedings. After a ses-
sesslon of three hours, all the work of
the convention was dispatched and the
convention adjourned sine die.
The platform adopted, says:
"The Republicans of Ohio, through
their representatives in State conven-
tion assembled, reaffirm the principles
set forth by the last national Republi-
can convention at Philadelphia, and
with supreme satisfaction in its past
record and implicit trust In its ability
to meet every problem, pledge their
loyal and undivided support to the Re>
publican party and its candidates
throughout this campaign.
The Republican party, by its magni-
ficent achievements, has added luster
to American history, and under its
administration of national affairs, the
United Stages has become a world
pqw,©r A1"8* c^ass* Industry has
revived, capital and labor are employ-
ed, plenty has succeeded want, the
cry Of the hungry and unemployed Is
no longer heard, but from every quar-
ter comes the demand for workmen
at the highest wages ever paid to Am-
erican labor. Our export trade has in-
creased until it leads the world, ap-
proximating for the present year, $1,-
500,000,000.
The Republican party, by its mone-
tary legislation, has established the
gold standard, thereby removing the
menace of an Inflated currency and
its attendant repudiation of financial
obligations, public and private; and
raised our credit above that of any oth-
er nation. A Republican Congress has
relieved the people by a reduction in
direct taxation approximating $40,000,-
000, and our national treasury shows
a growing surplus has succeeded a
Democratic deficiency.
The principle of protection has achiev-
ed its most signal triumph in the re-
sults of the Dlngley tariff law. It has
given us marked prosperity and a rap-
idly growing export trade which are the
envy of the world. The Republican
tariff policy has made more labor and
the country more prosperous than ever
before, and no legislation should be
permitted which will imperial the in-
terests of either. Tariff schedules which
will protect American labor must be
maintained. We reaffirm all declara-
tions heretofore made by the Republi-
can party in favor of reciprocity, and
urge the making of such additional
treaties, based on the prospective prin-
ciple, as well as to further extend our
commerce. We favor the further
strengthening of our navy and such
legislation as will restore our merchant
marine to preeminence upon the seas,
so that our growing foreign trade may
be carried in American-built vessels,
manned by American sailors, under the
American flag.
We urge the speedy construction of
an American ship canal through the
American Isthmus to improve public
needs.
We recognize the right of both abor
and capital to combine when such com-
binations are wisely administered for
the general good, but combinations
which create monopolies are evils which
must he met by effective legislation,
vigorously enforced. The only legis-
lation naturally in Ohio, on this sub-
ject, has been enacted by the Republi-
can party, and that party can be safely
trusted to deal with this problem.
The near expirlation by limitation of
the Chinese exclusion act calls for a
renewal of the wise provisions by
which the unrestricted immigration
of Chinese into this country has been
prevented, and we ask that Congress
and the treaty-making power enact just
and reasonable laws and treaties for
the continued protection of American
labor.
The soldiers and sailors of the Unit-
ed States, for their valor and suffer-
ing in defense of their country, deserve
its never ceasing gratitude. A grate-
ful country will ever hold them in deep
and affectionate remembrance, and will
care for their widows and their or-
phans. The Republican party has en-
acted the most generous pension leg-
islation ever known, and we ask for
its most liberal application, so that
no needy or deserving veteran may
suffer want. The law giving the veter-
ans preference in public employment
should be strictly enforced.
The right of franchise is vouchsafed
to every American citizen In Federal
legislation. We denounce as no less
criminal when committed Dy theft than
when accomplished with the shotgun
and the ballot box stuffing, and an-
tagonistic to the spirit of our institu-
tions, all attempts to deprive any per-
son of the inalienable rights of the
American citizen in all States of the
Union. We therefore call upon our
Senators and Representatives in Con-
gress for such legislation as shall se-
cure the strict enforcement of consti-
tutional measures guaranteeing to
every citizen the right of franchise,
without distinction as to race, color
or previous condition, in Congress adn
in the electorial college, based
on the actual voting population,
as provided in the Constitution, pro-
portionate reduction being made for
any State in which the right of suf-
frage is denied, except for crime.
All criminals should be punished by
due process of law, and we denounce
the crime of lynching as a foul blot
on civilization.
A war forced upon our country was
waged to a successful close In 100 days
and Spain driven forever from the
Western hemisphere. Our victory im-
posed responsibilities and obligations
greater than any which have arisen
in a generation. The blessings of liber-
ty have been extended to millions of
human beings. The Monroe doctrine
has been firmly upheld. The Repub-
lican principle that Congress has pow-
er to govern our new possessions ac-
cording to the needs of their own peo-
ple and in the interest of the people
of the United States, and the policy
of the Republican administration in
dealing with the territory which has
come to us as a result of the Spanish
War has been justified and sustain-
ed by the final decision of the Supreme
Court. The momentous determination
that the Republic is a nation
with the powers of a nation
in acquiring and governing ter-
ritory has been fixed by the Su-
preme Court decision upholding the
Foraker law, a measure framed by our
senior Senator, enacted by a Republi-
can Congress and approVed by a Re-
publican President.
The prudent and successful manage-
ment of American interests in China
by President McKinley has added new
glory to American arms and American
diplomacy. The petition of the Chin-
ese people that our soldiers be kept
in Pekin to protect that portion'of the
city assigned to their charge, is a trib-
ute to the army from a foreign nation
without a parallel in history.
The nation's pledge to the island of
Cuba is being faithfully kept, insuring
freedom and independence for her peo-
ple. Order has been maintained, the
interests of the United States conserv-
ed and the island today, is enjoying
more national prosperity than ever
before. We congratulate the people of
Cuba upon their wise and conservative
action in favor of stable government.
Porto Rico is flourishing beyond all
her former experiences. Hawaii's en-
trance into full territorial relations
with the United States government has
been marked by the most marvelous
progress known in the history of those
Islands. In the Philippines a wicked
insurrection has been suppressed, the
chief leaders have taken the oath of
allegiance and the anticipated large in-
crease in our regular army has been
rendered unnecessary. Civil, contem-
plating the largest practicable degree
of home rule, has succeeded military
control* The American educational
system has followed the flag into these
islands and personal freedom, with an
euality of rights heretofore to them
unknown, is secured to every inhabi-
tant.
All these benefiicent results have
been accomplished by the enactment in-
to law of Republican princples and we
congratulate President McKinley upon
his wise, patriotic and brilliant admin-
istration. Facing unforeseen and grave
responsibilities, he has met them pru-
dently. bravely and successfully, and
we assure to him the unqualified ap-
probation of the Republicans of Ohio.
The administration of Gov. George
K. Nash was indorsed and Senator For-
aker was indorsed for re-election to
the United States Senate.
An epidemic of grip has appeared
among horses all over the country dur-
ing the past ten days. In New York
and other Eastern cities more ban 25
per cent of the horses are afflicted.
The symptoms are very similar to
those manifest in human beings—
coughing, general lassitude and marked
weakness. The treatment recommend-
ed is absolute rest and light food.
HIGH _PRA1SE
Rev. Enoch Hill, of Grand June*
tion, Iowa, Indorses Dr.
Williams' Pink Pills for
Pale People.
From the Era Headlight, Grand Junction, la.
No higher praise can be offered nor
better references given concerning the'
virtues of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for
Pale People than the many voluntary
testimonials from ministers of the gospel
which have come from all parts of the
country. One of these is from Rev.
Enoch Hill, pastor of the M. E. church
of Grand Junction, Iowa, who says:
"I am a firm believer in the efficacy of
Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale-People,
the remedy hav-
ing been used in
my family with
highly gratify-
ing results. For
three or four
years I was a
sufferer from
general debility.
I seemed to be
lacking in vitali-
rbv. enooh hill. ty, was tired out
most of the time and sleep gave me n
rest or refreshment. I was troubled
with headache much of the time and
my illness incapacitated me for energetio
work in my pastorate.
"A sister-in-law living in Nebraska,
who had suffered very much and whe
had used Dr. Williams' Pink Pills wit!
good results, recommended them to m<
and I decided to try them. I had taker
but two or three doses of the pills when
I found that they were helping me, and
further use of the remedy brought such
relief that I am glad to offer this publio
recommendation of Dr. Williams' Pink
Pills for Pale People in the interest of
suffering humanity.
"My wife was troubled much as 1
was and the pills also proved of the
greatest benefit in her case.
*''I have recommended the pills to many
whom I have met in my work and am
always pleased to indorse the medicine
the excellence of which has been es-
tablished within my own observation."
Signed, REV. ENOCH HILL.
At all druggists or direct from Dr.
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
N. Y., on receipt of price, 50 cents per
box; six boxes, $2.50.
NOW IS A GOOD TIME TO SEND IN
YOUR ORDER FOR ONE OF THE
HANDSOME MERCURY SEWINGf MA-
CHINES. We are shipping ots of them.
Remember, we ship your machine to you
the day you rorder is received. We car-
ry a carload of Mercury machines in
stock in Dallas all the time, and can
promptly deliver any number of them.
Most newspapers selling machines, have
them shipped from a Chicago wholesale
house, thus keeping your money for a
whole month before you get the machine.
The Mercury Machine Is guaranteed for
ten year. YouQ will And the guarantee
certificate in the drawer of every machine
we sell. If you are not pleased, we will
return your money. $18.50 Is the price.
CaBh must accompany order. Address
SOUTHERN MERCURY. Dallas. Texas.
PURE LEAF TOBACCO FOR 8ALE.
Besides the heavy war tax on store
tobacco, the Infernal trusts now tax you
to death. Now If you want to smoke
and chew pure leaf tobacco free and un-
taxed, and save your dimes these hard
times, and help a brother who has dared
much to defend and propagate the Im-
mortal principles of reform, write me for
prices on leaf tobacco of my own raising.
Address Wm. I* Parks, Port Royal.
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Park, Milton. Southern Mercury. (Dallas, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 4, 1901, newspaper, July 4, 1901; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth185906/m1/10/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .