Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-09-24
REPUBLICAN, NATIONAL PLATFORM

The Republicans of the United States. in
National Convention assembled. renew their
allegiance To the principles upon which they
have trumphed In six successive Presidential
elections, and congratulate ;he American peo-
pie on the attainment of SO many results in
legislation and administration. by which the
Republican party has, after saving the Union,
done 80 much IN render its institaions just.
equal and bcnefcent. the safeguard of liberty
and the embodiment OF the best thought and
highest purposes of our citizens. The he
publican party has gained its strength by
quie and faithful r, spouse to the demands
of the people Tor the freedom and equality OF
all men, for united nation, assuring the
rights Of all citizens, for the elevation of
l,bor. for an honest currency. for purity In
leg sla; ion, and for integrity and accounts
bility in all the departments OF the GoVern-
ment. and il accepts anew the duty OF lcadin.
in the work oi progress and reform
We lament the death OF President GARFIELD.
whose sound craftsmanship. ong conspicuous
Ia Congress, gave promise OF strong and
successful administration, promise fully
realized during the short period OF his Office
as Pr sidrnt OF the United States. His dis
tingai-hed success IN war and peace has
endcared him 10 the hearts Of the American
people.
In the administration OF President Arthur
we recognize wise, conservative ana patri-
otto policy. under which the country has been
blessed with remarkable property. We be-
lieye his eminent services are entitled to aud
will r, ceive the hearty approval OF every cti-
zen.
/. is the first duty of good government to
protect the rights aud promote the interests
of it's own peopl
The largest diversity of industry is most
productive of general prosperity and of the
comiort and Independence of the people, the
taxpayers. wiilont injuring the laborer or the
great productive interests of the country.
We recognize the importance of sheep hus-
bandry in the United States, the serious de
preston which il is now experiencing and
The danger threatening its future prosperity,
and we therefore respect the demands of the
representatives OF this important agricultural
interest for n read ustment of duty upon
foreign wool in order that such industry
shall have full and adequate projection.
We therefore demand that the imposition
of duties on foreign imports shall be made
not for revenue only. but that in raising the
requisite revenue for the Government such
duties shall be so lryied as 10 afford security
to our diversified industries, and protection
to the rights and wages of the laborer, to the
end that active and intelligent labor, as well
III CAPITAL. may have its just award, and the
laDoring man his full share in the national
osperty.
Against tho so-called economic system of
the Democratic party, which would degrade
our labor to the foreign standard, we enter
our earnest protest The Dcmocratic party
has failed completely TO relieve the people
wise reduction Of surplus The Republican
party pledges 'tseli 10 correct the irrcgulari
tiles of the tariff and to re uce the surplus,
not by the vicious and indiscriininate process
of horizontal reduction. hut by such methods
a. will relieve the taxpayer without injuring
the laborer or the great productive interests
OF the country.
lhe Republican party fsvors policy which
shall keep Us from entahgl!ug alliances with
foreign nations, and which gives us the right
to expect that foreign nations shall refrain
from mcddiing in American affairs, The
policy which seeks peace can trade with all
powers, but especially with those of the West
ern Hemisphere.
We d mand the restoration of our navy 10
its old time strength and efficiency, thai it
may, in any sea. protect the rights of Ameri-
can chlzens and the int r sis OF American
commerce, and We call upon Congress to re-
move the burdens under which American
shipping has been depressed. SO that it may
again be true that we have commerce.
Il is the duty OF Compress 10 enact such
aws as shall promptly and cflectually sup
territories. and divorce the political from the
ecclesiastical power of the so-calied Mormon
Church. and hat the law so enacted should
be rigidly enforced by the civil authorities, II
possible. and by the miiit ry. If neec be.
The people of the United States, in their
organized capacity, constitute Nation, and
not a mere corfederacy of States. The
National Government il supreme within the
sphere of nation duty, but The States have
reserved rights which should br faithfully
maintained. Each should be guarded with
Jealous care. 80 that The harmony OF our sys-
tenn of government may be preserved and the
Union kept inviolate.
We have always recommended the best
money known 10 the civilized world, and we
urge that efforts should be made to unite all
the commercial NATIONS in the establishment
OF an international standard, which shall fix
for all the relative value OF gold and silver
coinage.
The regulation of commerce with foreign
nations and between the states is one of the
most important prerogativcs of the General
Government, and the Republican party dis
tinctly announces It's purpose 10 support such
Legislation as will fully and effectually carry
out the con institutional power OF Congress over
interstate commerce.
The principle OF the public regulation of
railroad corporations Is wise and saiutary
one for the protection Of all classes OF the
people, and We favor legislation that shall
prevent unjust discrimination and excessive
charges for transportation, and that shall &C.
cure TO the people and the railways alike the
fair and equal protection Of the laws.
We favor the establishment of q national
bureau of LABOR. the enforcement OF the eight
hour law, and y wise aud judicious system of
general education. 10y adequate appropriations
from the national revenue where the same is
needed.
We believe that everywhere the protection
accorded TO . citizen of American birth nust
be secured La citizens by American adoption,
and we favor the settlement of national differ
ences by international arbitration.
The Repu blican party having Its birth in
hatred OF slave labor aud desire that all
men may be truly free and equal, ~ unaiter-
ably opposed to placing our workingmen in
competitions with any form Of seryile labor,
whr her al home or abroad. In this spirit we
denouncc the importation OF contract labor,
whether from Europe or Asia as an offensc
against the spirit of American institutions,
and We pledge ourselves TO sustain the pres
ent law restricting Chinese immigration. and
to provide such further legislation as ie
necessary to carry out It's purposes
Reform of the civil service, auspicously be
gun under Republican administration. should
BE- completed by further extension OF IN re-
form system aheady established by law to all
grades Of the servc (Which il is applicable.
The spirit and purpose Of The refoiIn should
b. observed In all executive app intmenis.
and all laws at variance with the object OF
existing reform lS0islstion ubQu ID be re pealsd