The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1883-07-18
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
A Fearless, Broad and Able Enunci'
alton of Lave Principles

"A
alton of lave Principles
HARRISBURG. Pa, July 1.-THE
platform of principles adopted by the
Republican State Convention which
met in this city to-day, is as follows
The Republican party OF Pennsyl-
vania makes declarations OF its prin-
ciples as follows:
First-We unqualifiedly approve
and demand the continuance of that
system of protection to our home IN
dustry which has proved itself to be
the basis of our national lndepend--
ence incentive to industrial skill and
development, and a guarantee OF
lust and adequate scale OF wages ior
labor and we denounce all attempts
TO reduce the rates OF tariff below a
level which will accomplish these
objects.
Second-That any surplus in the
public treasury arising from redund-
ent revenue should. after paying the
national debt as fast as Its condition
permits. be distributed from time to
time TO the several States upon
basis OF population TO relieve them
from the burdens of local taxation,
and provide the means for the edu-
cation of their people.
Third-That as the deprecated
trade dollar is largely in the hands
of the laboring people and IS dis
turbing element in the business OF
the country, we declare 1t 20 be the
duty Of Congress to adopt such legis-
lation as will insure Its full redemp-
ton and conversion into other coin
for general circulation.
Fourth-That we protest against
the practice of foreign Governments
in aiding or enforcing emigration OF
their pauper and criminal classes to
this country, and we call upon the
General Government to take proper
steps TO prevent the same.
Fifth-The Republicans OF Penn
sylvania most heartily endorse the
wise and conservative administration
of President Arthur, and believe his
administrative policy has, under the
circumstances, done much to secure
the present happy and prosperous
condition. of the country, and IL this
we recognize in him a faithful and
worthy successor of our lamented
martyr President, James A. Gar
field.
Sixth-We heartily approve OF
the provision made by the Republi-
cans in Congress for giving the patri-
OF soldiers OF the late war preference,
according to qualifications, for posi-
tons under the Government The
soldiers and sailors and their widows
and orphans have the first claim on
the care and protection and gratitude
of the American people.
Seventh-We commend every ef
fort TO inaugurate thorough and cor
rect civil service reform In all de-
partments of the National and State
administrations.
Eighth-We require that all Off
ces bestowed upon the party shall
be upon the sole basis of fitness that
competent and faithful officers shall
not be removed except for cause, and
that the ascertained popular will
shall be faithfully carried out by
those holding Office by the favor cf
the party.
Ninth-That the Republican party
is unequivocally committed to the
economical administration OF the
affairs OF the Commonwealth, aboli-
ton of all taxes not required for
the necessities of the State govern
ment; that all laws to prevent fraud
and waste should be rigidly enforced
and faithful care be given to the
multliarious interests of the eXecu-
tive department of the government.
Tenth-That the Republican par
ty of Pennsylvania hereby pledges
itself TO secure the passage of such
legislation as will tend to the reform
OF the government OF the State and
its municipalities, and more partic-
ularly pledges itself to provide for
the cities such reform charters as
will correct the existing abuses and
promote good and economical gov
eminent.
Eleventh-That the Democratic
party in the Legislature of Pennsyl-
vania is responsible for retarding the
legitimate and necessary business oi
the Legislature, causing the calling
of an extra session at the expense o.
more than 100000 and preventing {
Just and fair apportionment of tht
State into Congressional, Legislative
and Judicial districts, and we hereby
heartily commend the action of the
Republican Senate on these meas
ures.
WHEREAS. 1t is the sense of thi
convention that the freest and fulles
expression of Republican sentimen
should be encouraged and sought il
the primary meetings, which are tn
foundation of the party action an,
source of popular rule, and that thit
object be promoted by holding In
primaries for the election of delegate
10 the State Convention Throughout
the State, as far as NAV be practica
bic, on some convenient day not re
mote from the convention, therefor
ResoLued, That the State Commit
tee be instructed to inquire into tn
expediency of fixing a uniform dal
throughout the State for holding tn
primaries for the election of delegate
TO the State Convention.
Buying n Horse.