Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-06-25
THE PLATFORM.
Synopsis Of the Document as
Adopted at Chicago.

CHICAGO, JUNE 5,-Appended is q
synopsis of the Republican platform as
adopted by the Convention to-day:
Itrenews allegiances TO the pflncl-
pies on which the party has triumphed
in six successive presidential elections
and congratulates tie American people
on the great work of the Republican
party.
1t recognizes in the administration
of President Arthur wise, conserya-
tive and patriotic policy, under which
the country has been blessed with re-
markable prosperity, and expresses the
belief that his eminent services are en-
titled TO and will receive the hearty
approval of every citizen.
1t demands that the imposition OF
duties Oh foreign imports shall be
made not for revenue only, but also TO
afford security to our diversified indus
tries and protection to the rights and
wages of the laborer, to the end that
active and intelligent labor, as we'll as
capital, may have its just reward, and
the laboring man his full share in the
national prosperity
1t protests against the so called
economical system Of the Democratic
party which could degrade our labor
to the foreign standard. :,
The Republican party pledges itsell
to correct the inequalities of the tarln
and to reduce the surplus, not y the
vicious and indiscriminate process oi
horizontal reduction, but by such meth
DDS as will relieve the taxpayer with
out iniuring the laborer or the great
productive interests of our country
The platform then recognizes the
importance of the sheep interests and
expresses respect for the demands oi
the wool growers for readjustment
of duty on foreign wool.
1t favors legislation to regulate
railways to prevent unjust discrlmina-
ton and excessive charges; favors the
establis of a national bureau oi
labor, the enforcement of the eight
hour law and system of general edu-
cation at the expense OF the national
IFedSuTy
1t declares against placing our work
ingmen in competition Of any form
of servile labor, whether at home or
abroad. In this spirit it says we de-
nounce the importation of contract la
Dor, whether from Europe or Asia, as
an offense against the spirit OF Amer
ican institutions, aud we pledge our
selves to sustain the present law re-
gtricting Chinese immigration.
1t declares strongly in favor of civil
service rules to grades of Office.
The public lands are heritage OF
our people, and should be reserved for
small holdings by actual settlers. 1t
condemns the acquisition of large tracts
Of lands by corporations or individuals
and especially by nonresident aliens
1t pledges the Republican party TO
the repeal of the limitation contained
10 the arrears act, so that all Invalid
soldiers shall share alike and their PEN
sioDs shall begin with the date OF dis
ability.
1t declares for the policy of non In
reference with foreign nations, but
demands the restoration of our navy to
it's old strength, that in may protect
our interest in any sea.
Polygamy is denounced. In this
respect the platform declares that the
law must be enforced by the civil au-
thorities, if possible, and by the militia
ry, if need be,
The platform ends by declaring the
United States nation, and not con;
federacy. That the Union must be
kept inyiolate and denounces the fraud
and violence practiced by the Demo.
cpatie party in the southern states, by
which The vote is defeated