Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1898 — Republican Resolutions [ARTICLE]

Republican Resolutions

Adopted By The Republican Convention, At Rensselaer. May 11, 1898. .Resolved, That we renew our allegiance to the platform adopted at St. Louis and send greeting to our brothers in the state and nation on the bright prospects of success in November. Resolved. That we congratulate the Republican party upon the faithful competent and conservative administration of public affairs in both state and nation and the faithful fulfillment of party pledges and promises made during th® last campaign since the accession of the party to the control of state and national affairs. Resolved, That we heartily approve and endorse the wise, able and conservative civil policy of President McKinley and his administration and pledge anew our •entire devotion and support for the remainder of his administration. Resolved, That we extend to the President of the United States and to the Indiana Republican members of congress our sincere congratulations upon the firm and courageous stand they have taken in favor of rational and conservative reform of the currency. We believe that the maintenance of the gold standard is vital to the honor and credit of the nation and that nothing would do more to accelerate the prosperity of the people of United S tates than the institution of a sound and enduring system of currency that will make every dollar of the system as good as gold for all time. Resolved, That we congratulate the President of the United States, his administration; the congress, of United States, and the people of the United States without regard to party or creed, upon the wise patriotic and able management of public affairs relating to the negotiation in regard to our disagreement and trouble with Spain concerning Cuban affairs and also upon the prompt and efficient preparation for, and conduct of, the war of Spain growing out of such disagreement. And upon the prompt and patriotic response of the citizens of the United States to the call of duty in our Nations hour of need and we pledge to our country our hearty and unqualified support so far as it may be necessary in the future. Resolved, That we point with pride to the Nation’s course in this, its first great war, waged in the interest of humanity; In this its first great war waged for the purpose of bestowing the blessings of liberty which are guaranteed by a Republican form of government on a people beyond our shores; And we wish to express our admiration for the speedy and effectual methods adopted by our Army and Navy to put a termination to hostilities. We do not forget that Comodore Dewey and his brave seamen have added luster and glory to the magnificent record of our naval achievments and we endorse the action of our President and Congress in promptly confering honors upon them where honors were justly due. Resolved, That we heartly endorse the administration of James A. Mount as Governor of the State of Indiana, especially his dignified and energetic efforts to enforce the law so that all may rest secure under its protection and that none may impeach the justice of its provisions. Resolved, That we commend the wise and statemar.like bearing of our representative in the National Congress, the Hon. Edgar D. Cru mpacker, feeling sure that all our interest will meet with the most careful and painstaking consideration.

and that at the same time he has, and will give his support to all measures which shall conduce to our National Honor and Dignity. We especially commend his disregard of all selfish motive, and his faithful adherance to duty in the face of the difficulties which confront the Nation at this time. Resolved, That we hereby commend the past conduct and public services of the Hon. J. Frank Hanly and we recommend the several sanators and Representatives of this Cong. Dist. in the next State legislature to vote for him for the U. S. Senator from this state in the next ensuing term. Respectfully submitted, N. L. Agnew. Chm. Elmore Barce, Sec.