New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-06-06
again. The speaker showed some ill-temper at
this.
-VE PLATFORM.


Convention to-day, and adopted
| The Republicans OF the United States in Ma
| tlOnal Convention assembled renew their
allegiance to the principles upon when they
| have triumphed in six successive PRESIDENTIAL
| elections, and congratulate the American people
on the attainment Of so many results IN leglsla-
| ton and administration by which the Repub-
! lican party has, after saving the Union, done
| so much 10 render Its institutions just equal
| ana DenetCent-the safeguard of liberty and the
| embodiment of the best thought and highest
| purposes of our citizens. The Republican party
| has gained It's strength by quick and faithful
! response to the demands OF the people Tor the
| freedom and the equality OF all men for
united nation. assuring the rights OF all citizens;
| for the elevation of labor for an honest cur
rcncy; for purity in legislation, and for integrity
| and accountability in all departments OF the
! Government and it accepts anew the duty OF
| leading IN the work of progress AMI reform
We lament the death of President Garfield.
whose sound craftsmanship, long conspicuous in
| Congress. gave promise OF strong and success
! mi administration, promise July leailzcu 0ur-
Ing The short period OF his office a. President oi
the United States. lis distinguished success IN
war and in peace has cndeared him to the
hearts OF the American people
In tnc Administration of President Arthur we
recognize D wise, conservative, and patriotic
policy. under which the country has been
blessed with remarkable prosperity, ana we be-
hCvc his eminent services are entitled ~ ana
viii receive the hearty approval OF every clt-
zen.
/. is The first duty of 2 good Government to
protect the rights and promote the interests OF
It's own people The largest diversity of INDUS
try Is mos, productive of general prosperity ana
of the comfort and independence OF the people.
We therefore demand that the imposition OF
duties on foreign imports shall De- made not for
revenue only but that IN lalSuS the requisite
revenues for the Government such duties snail
be 81 levied ~ 10 afford security 10 our dlyerSl-
fed industries and protection 10 the UgltS ana
q II tttflfsl llr.tt sffN
intelligent labor. Is well n capital, may have
It's just reward, aud the laborng man his iull
share in the national prosperity.
Against the sO-called economic system or
the Democratic party which would degrade our
labor to tho furci IN standard, Ne enter our
earnest protest. The Democratic party has failed
completely 10 relieve the people OF the burden
Of unnecessary taxation by wise reduction or
the surplus.
The Republican party pledges itself to correct
the inequalities of the tariff, and TO reduce the
surplus nos by the vicious and mdINcllnih3te
process Of horizontal reduction, hut BY Such
methods as viii relieve the taxpayer without
iHJuriug the labOrcr or the great productive LII
tcreStS Of the country.
We recognize tine Importance Of sheep hus-
bndTy III the lulteu ~CltcS. the serious dc
preston which It is now experiencing ana the
danger threatening its future prosperity; ana
We therefore respect the demand OF th" repre-
>eutat,rrs of this important agricultural inter
est for Il establishment of duty upon foreign
wool in order that such industry shall have iuH
and adequate protection.
We have alVals recommended the BEST money
known To the civilized world, and We ur@c That
IN effort be made to unite al, cOnimercai n"-
tIuns IN the establishment OI an lntchdto"dl
standard which shall fix for all the relative
value of gold and silver coinage.
The regulation OF commerce with foreign ma
lions and between the States l. one oi the most
important prerogltiVeS Of the General Govern
mcnt, and the Republican party distinctly an
nOunres It's purpose 30 support ,llch legislation
a- win fully md efficiently carry ont 'he con-
>uu,tlonal power OF Congress over Interstate
commerce.
Tie principle of the public REGULATION Of
railway corporations il wise ana Salu'aIy
one for the protection of all cld>>rs OF the
people. and We favor legislation tnaJ shall pre-
vent unjust discrimination ana excessive
cLurseS Tor transportation, aud that Shu! secure
10 the people and 10 the railways alike the lalr
and equal protection NJ the laws.
We favor the establishment OF 4 nati0na! BIZ
rcau OF labor the enforcement of the eght-hour
law and a wise and iudiclous system of general
education by AL quate appropriation from the
national revenue, Wherever the same Is Actded
We believe thar everywhere the protccron to
citizen of American birth must be secured 10
citizens of American adoption, and We favor the
settlement OF national differences by mterna-
tionai arbitration
The Republican party having ifs birth in
hatred OF slave labor, and i'm "a desire that all
men may be free and equal. Is uualtclably OPP
posed 10 placing our wOrllngmcn IN competition
with any form OF >crvIe labor whether AT home
or abroad In this spirit We uenounce the m
pOrtatiOn OF contract labor whether from Eu-
rope or Asia, as an offence against the spirit OF
American Institutions. and we pledge ourselves
90 sustain the present law restricting Chinese
immigration. and 10 provide such further lcSis-
latIon as Is necessary 10 carry ont IT. purposes.
The reform of the civil service alsplclously
begun under Republican administration, should
be completed BY the further extension OI the re-
formed system. already established by law, to
all the grades of the service 20 which 1t Is APP
plcable. The spirit and purpose OF the reform
should be- observed in all executive appoint
ments. and all laws at variance with the objects
of existing reformed legislation should be re
pcalcd. to the end that the danger 10 free nStl-
buttons which turks in the power OF official pat
rOndge may be wisely and effectively avoided.
The public lands are Il heritage Of the people
of the United States. and should be reserved, rs
far as possible. for small holdings by actual set
tiers We are opposed to the acquisition OF
large tracts Of these lands by corporations or IN
diyduaS, especially where Such holdings are IN
the hands Of nonresident aliens, and we VIII
cndeavOr 10 obtain such legislation rs Will tend
to correct this evil We demand OF Congress
the speedy forfeiture of all land grants Wnlch
have lapsed by reason of Noncompliance with
acts OF Incorporation, in all cases where there
has been no attempt in good faith 10 perform
the conditions of such grants.
The grateful thanks OF the American people
are due to the Union soldiers ana sailors
of the late war. ana the Republican party /
stands pledged to suitable pensions for all who
were disabled and for the widows and orphans
OF those who died in the war. The Republican .
party also pledges itself to the repeal of the !
limitation contained IN the arrears act OF 1879, /
50 that all invalid soldiers shall share alike, ana
their pensions shall begin with the date Of dis I
ability or discharge, and not with the date OF
their application
The Republican party fayors a policy which 7
shall keep lis from ent.nslIng alliances with /
foreign nations. and which shall give the right /.
NEEDING in American afiairs-the policy which T.
seeks peace and can trade with All Powers, but
especially with those of the Western Hemi- /.
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