The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1884-06-12

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The committee on credentials reported, and
the report was unanimously adopted
The admission of the Malone delegation was
received with loud and prolonged applause.
BY light vote, but a unanimous one, the
report Of the committee on rules was adopted
Immediately afterwards Parks of California,
chairman of the last named committee, sent up
the majority report on apportionment for rep
resentation, and after it was read Gen. II. r.
Bishop, of Massachusetts,, sent up the minori-
ty report The minority report provides for
an additional delegate for each Republican con-
gresham, and one additional for each 10000
republican votes or major fraction thereof
The majority report was adopted after a
spirited debate, without dissent, as the minori-
ty was vehenently opposed by all the delegates
from the South and many from the North.
The Platform.
The committee on resolutions, through Mr.
Mckinley, chairman, made its report, which was
asepse q e ssa o0 0ssa st,+ss
tional convention assembled, renew their allegi-
ance to the principles upon which they have tri-
umphed in six successive presidential elections,
and congratulate the American people on the at
tainment of so many results in legislation and adj
ministration by which the Republican party has,
after saving the Union, done so much to render
it's institutions just, equal and beneficial the
safeguard OF liberty and the embodiment of the
best thought and highest PURPOSES OF onr citi-
gems the Republican 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 a united nation, assuring
the rights of all citizens for the elevation of
lation and for integrity and accountability in all
departments of the government and it accepts
anew the duty of leading in the work of progress
-, GARFIELD AND ARTHUR.
We lament the death Of President Garfield,
whose sound craftsmanship, long conspicuous
in congress. gave promise OF strong and sue
cessful administrations promise fully realized
during the short period of his office as president
of the United States. His distinguished success
in war and peace have endeared him to the hearts
of the American people. In the administration
of President Arthur, we recognize a wise, con-
servative 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,
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
1t is the first duty of good government to
protect the rights and promote the interest of it's
own people. The largest diversity of industry
is most productive of general prosperity and of
the comfort and independence of the people
We therefore demand that the imposition of du-
ties on foreign imports shall be made not for
revenue only, but that in raising the requisite
revenues for the government such duties shall
be so levied as to afford security to our DIVERSE
fled industries and protection to the rights and
wages of the laborer, to the end that active and
intelligent labor as well as capital may have its
just award and the laboring man his full
share in the national prosperity. Against
the so-called economy system OF the
Democratic party which would degrade
our labor to the foreign standard, we enter our
earnest protest. The Democratic party has
failed completely to relieve the people of the
burden of unnecessary taxation bya wise re-
duction of the surplus. The Republican party
pledges itself to correct the inequalities Of the
tariff and to reduce the surplus, not by the vi
carious and indiscriminate process of horizontal
reduction, but by such methods as will relieve
the taxpayer without injuring the laborer.
Among the great productive interests of the
country we recognize the Importance OF sheep
husbandry in the United States, the seri-
Gus depression which it is now experiencing,
and the danger threatened its future prosperity,
and we therefore respect the demands of the
representatives of this important agricultural
interest for a reimbursement OF duty upon for
eign wool, in order that such industry shall have
full and adequate protection.
THE CURRENCY.
We have ALWAYS recommended the best money
known to the civilized world, and H-e i1rEe that
efforts be made to unite all commercial nations
In the establishment of an international stand
ard which shall fix all the relative value of gold
and silver coinage.
REGULATING COMMERCE.
The regulation OF commerce with foreign ma
tions and between the states is one of the most
important prerogatives of the general govern
ment, and the Republican party distinctly an
nounces it's purpose to support such legislation
will fully and efectually carry out the consti-
tutional power Of congress over interstate COM
merce. The principle of the public regulation OF
railway corporations is, wise and salutary one
for the protection of all classes Of the people;
and we favor legislation that shall prevent I'M
just discrimination and excessive charges for
transportation, and that shall secure to the peo-
pie and the railways alike the fair and equal pro-
lection of the laws.
We favor the establishment of a national
bureau of labor, the enforcement of the eight
hour law, a wise and judicious system OF general
education by adequate appropriation from the
national revenues whenever the same is needed.
We believe that everywhere protection to citi-
zen Of American birth must be secured to cit I'll
settlement of national differences by 1nterna-
tional arbitration The Republican party
lhgaaying it's birth IN hatred Of the slave labor
Aid desire that all men may be truly free and
equal, is inalienaby opposed to placing our
workingmen in competition with any form OF
servile labor whatever, at home or abroad. In
this spirit we denounce the Importation OF con-
tract labor, whether from Europe or Asia, as an
offensc against the spirit of American institu-
lions, and we pledge ourselves to sustain the
present law restricting Chinese immigration and
to provide such further legislation as is neces-
sary to carry out its purpose.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Reform of the civil service ausp1ClOusly begun
under Republican administration should be
completed by the further extension CT the re-
formed system already established by law to all
grades of the service to which it is applicable.
The spirit and purpose of the reform should be
observed In the executive appointments, and all
laws at variance with the objects Of existing re-
formed legislation should be repealed, to the end
Fiat the dangers to free institutions which Turk
In the power of official patronage may be wisely
and effectually averted
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
The public lands are the heritage OF the people
of the United States, and should be reserved as
far as possible, for small holdings by actual
settlers We are opposed to the acquisition Of
large tracts of these lands by corporations OF
individuals, especially where such holdings are
in the hands of non-residents or aliens, and we
will endeavor to obtain such legislation as will
tend to correct this evil We demand of congress
the speedy forfeiture of all land grants which
have lapsed by reason of non compliance with
the acts Of Incorporation In all cases where there
has been no attempt in good faith to perform the
condition of such grants.
THE PENSIONERS.
The grateful thanks of the American people
are due to the Union soldiers and sailors of the
late war, and the Republican party stands
pledged to suitable pensions for all who were dis
abled 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 con-
tanned in the act of 1879, SO that all invalid
soldiers shall share alike, and their pensions
begin with the date of disability or discharge,
and not with the date Of the application.
FOREIGN POLICY AND THE NAVY.
The Republican party favors policy which
shall keep us from entangling alliances with
foreign nations, and which gives us the right to
expect that foreign nations shall refrain from
meddling in American affairs. The policy which
seeks peace can trade with all powers, but
especially with those of the Western hemisphere.
We demand the restoration of our navy to its
old time strength and efficiency, that 1t may in
any sea protect the rights of American citizens
and the interests of American commerce, and we
call upon congress to remove the burdens under
which American shipping has been depressed. so
that 1t may again be true that we have COM
merce which leaves no sea unexplOred, and q
navy which takes no law from superior force.
THE TERRITORIES AND PoLYGAMY.
Resolved That the appointments by the presi-
dent to officers in the territories should be made
from bona fide citizens and residents Of the ter
ritories where they are to serve. ~-o.-,a-f-s
Resolved, That it is the duty of congress to
enact such laws as shall promptly and effectually
suppress tile system Of polygamy within our
territory and divorce the political from the
ecclesiastical power of the so-called Mormon
church, and that the law so enacted should be
rigidly enforced by the civil authorities If pos
sible and the military II need be.
FREE BALLOT
The people of the United States in their Or
gained capacity constitute nation and not a
mere confederacy of states. The national gov
eminent is supreme within the sphere Of It's
nationalHduty, but the states have reserved
| rights which should be faithfully maintained
each should be guarded with Jealous care, sc
| that the harmony of our system of government