Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-06-06
THE PLATFORM.
A VERY VERBOSE unL,vsmAsun.
Trying TO Cover Every Point--A Curious
Piece OF MISUNDERSTANDING not
and Gold on Every Known Issue.

and Cold on Every Known Issue.
Following is the Republican platform
adopted by the Chicago convention In full;
The Republicans of the United States, in
convention assembled, renew the allegi-
ance to the principles upon which they
have triumphed in six successive presi-
dental elections, and congratulate the
American people on the attainment OF so
many results in legislation and administra-
ton by which the Republican party has,
after saving the Union, done so much to
render Its institutions just, equal and bene-
ficient-the safeguard of liberty and the
embodiment of the best thought and high.
est purposes of our citizens. The Repub.
lican party has gained its strength by
quick and faithful response TO the demands
OF the people for the freedom and the
equality of all men, for united nation
assuring the rights of all citizens; for
the elevation of labor; for and honest
currency; for purity in legislation, and
for integrity and accountability in all de.
partments of the government, and 1t &C.
cepts anew the duty of leading in the
work of progress and reform.
We lament the death of President Gar
field, whose sound statesmanship, long
conspicuous in Congress, gave promise VI
a strong and successful administration, o
promise fully realized duri..g the short
period of his office as president of the
United States. His distinguished success
in war and In peace has endeared him to
the hearts of the American people.
In the administration of President Ar.
thur we recognize wise, conservative and
patriotic policy under which the country
has been blessed with remarkable pros
perity, and we believe his eminent services
are entitled to and will receive the hearty
approval of every citizen. 1t is the first
duty of good government to protect the
rights and promote the interests of its own
people; the largest diversity of industry
is most productive of general prosperity
and of the comfort and indepen dence of
the people.
Tho TaIin Plank.
We, therefore, demand that the imposi-
tion of duties on foreign imports shall be
made, not for revenue onty" but that,
In raising the requisite revenues for the
government, such duties shall be so levied
as to afford security to our diversified in.
dustries and protection to the rights and
wages to the laborcr, to the end that ac-
tive and intelligent labor as wellas capital,
may have its just reward, and the laboring
man his full share in the national pros.
perity.
Against the so.called economical system
of the Democratic party, which would de-
grade our labor to the foreign standard,
we enter our earnest protest; the Demo-
cratic party has failed completely to re-
lieve the people of the burden of unneces-
sary taxation by a wise reduction of the
surplus.
The Republican party pledges itself &c
correct the inequalities of the tariff and tC
reduce the surplus, not by the vicious arc
indiscriminate process of horizontal re
duction, but by such methods as will re
lieve the taxpayer without injuring tn
laborer or the great productive interests
the country.
| We recognize the importance of shee
husbandry in the United States, the 81
rious depression which it is now experienc
ing and the danger threatening its futur
prosperity; and we, therefore, respect tn
demands of the representatives of this in
portant agricultural interest for read
justment of duty upon foreign wool i
view that such industry shall have full an
adequate protection.
We have always recommended the bes
money known TO the civilized world, an
we urge that an effort be made to unite al
commercial nations in the establishment o
the international standard, which shall FL
| for ali he relative value of gold and silye
| coinage.
The regulation of commerce with for
eign nations and between the states is one
of the most important prerogatives of the
general government, and the Republican
party distinctly announces its purpose tC
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efficiently carry out the constitutions
power of Congress over inter. state com
merce. The principle of the public regu
lation of railway corporations isa wise ant
salutary one for the protection of all classe
of the people, and we favor legislation tha
! shall prevent unjust discrimination an,
excessive charges for transportion, an,
that shall secure to the people and to tn
railroads alike the fair and equal proteC
ton of the laws.
Protection 80 Labor.
We favor the establishment of a nationa
bureaC Of labor, the enforcement of tn,
cight-hour law, Il wise and judicious system
of general education by adequate appro
priation from the national revenues when
ever the same is needed.
We believe that everywhere the protec
ton to citizen of American birth mus
be secured to citizens by American adopt
ion, and we favor the settlement of nationa
differences by international arbitration.
The Republican party, having its brit
in hatred of slave labor and in desire tina
all men may he free and equal, is unaltel
ably opposed to placing our working.me
in competition with any form of servil
labor, whether at home or abroad. In tn
spirit We denounce the importation of col
tract labor, whether from Europe or Ash
as an offence against the spirit of Amer
can institutions, and we pledge ourselves
sustain the present law restricting Chimes
immigration, and to provide such furth
legislation as is necessary to carry out /
purposes.
Civil Service Reform.
The reform of the civil service auspic
ously begun under Republican administer
ton should be completed by the furth,
J extension Of the reform system alread
established by law-to all the grades G
the service to which it Is applicable. I'll
spirit and purpose Of the reform should t
observed in all executive appointment
and all laws at variance with the objec
of existing reformed legislation should |
repealed to the end that the dangers {
free institutions which lurk in the pow,
of official patronage may be wisely ar
effectively avoided.
The public lands are heritage of Il