The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1884-06-14
THE NOMINEES AND PLATFORM,

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PLATFORM.
The Republicans Of the United States IL
National Convention assembled renew
their allegiance TO the principles upur
/ which they have triumphe,i in six success
sive Presidential elections, and congratulate
| the American people on the attainment o
20 many results in legislation and admins.
tration by which the Republican party has
after saving tho Union, done so much Ia
render its institutions just, equal, and bene.
| fcent-the safeguard Of liberty aud the en-.
bodiment OF the best Thoughts aud highest
purposes Of our citizens.
The Republican party has gained its
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, frr an honest cur
rcncy, for purity in legislation, and for in
tegrity and accountability in all the de-
partments of the Government, and il &C.
oepts anew the duty Of leading in the work
OF progress and reform.
We lament the death Of President Gar.
field, whose sound craftsmanship, long con-
spicuous in Congress, gave promise of n
strong and successful Administration, a
promise fully realized during the short
period Of his office as President of the
United States. Hi distinguished success in
war and in peace has endeared him to the
hearts oi the american people.
In the Administration Of President Ar
thuT we recognize wise, conservative, ana
patriotic policy under which the country
has beenblessed with remarkable prosperity,
and we believe his eminent services are en-
titled to and will receive the hearty APP
proYal OF every citizen.
IL is the first duty ol good government
to project the rights and promote the inter
ests o its own people. The largest diversity
OF industry is most productive OF general
prusperity,and OF the comfort and independ
ehce OF the people. we, IN ereiore, demand
lhat tho imposition oil duties on loroign I'M
ports snail be made, not Tor revenue only,
but that in raising the requisite revenues
dor the Government, such duties snail be so
ieVied as 10 aEord security TO our diversified
industries, anu protection to the rights and
wages oi the la6orer, TO the end that active
ana intelligent labor, as well as capital, may
nave us Just reward. and the laOoring man
MS iuIi snare IN the national prosperity.
Against the so.called economical system
OF the Democratic party, which would
degrade our labor 10 the foreign standard, 1,
cratic party has iailed completely to relieve
the people OF the burden OF unnecessary
taXa'lon by wise reduction o, tho surplus.
Inc hepuolican party pledges itself TO
correct the Inequalities OF me tarlii, ana To
reduce the surplus not by the vicious and
lndlscrlmlnate process oi horizontal reduc
tion, but by such methods as Will relieve
ihe taxpayer without lnJufing the laborer
or the great productive interests oil the coun-
Uy,
we recognize the importance oi sheep
nusoahdry IN the United States, the serious
depression which it is now experiencing,
and the danger threatening its future pros.
perltyiand we therefore respect the demands
ol the representatives, OF this important
agricultural interest for a readjustment OF
duty upon ioieigh wool in order that such
industry shall haye full and adequate pro-
tectlon.
we have always recommended the best
money known to the civilized world, and
we urge that an effort be made to unite all
commercial nations in the establishment oi
an international standard which shall fix
for all the relatiye value OF gold and silver
| coinage.
The regulation OF commerce with foreign
nations and between the States is one of the
| Government, and the Republican party
distinctly announces its purpose to support
such legislation as will fully and efficiently
carry out the constitutional power Of Con
grees oyer inter State commerce.
The principle Of the public regulation o
railway corporations is wise and salutdrY
one for the projections ofall classes of thu
people, and we favor legislation that shal
prevent unjust discrimination and excessiv,
charges for transportation, and that shal
secure to the people and to the railway
alike the fair and equal protection of th'
laws.
We favor the establishment oi nationa
Bureau OF Labor, the enforcement OF tht
Eight hour law, and a wise aud judicicu
system Of general education by adequat,
appropriation from the national revenue
wherever the same is needed, We believ,
that everywhere the protection to a ctizer
Of American birth must be secured to citi
zens of American adoption, and we favo
the settlement OF national differences 10y
International arbitration.
The Republican party, having its birtl
IN hatred Of slave labor and in a deslr,
that all men may be free and equal, is un
alterably opposed to placing our working
pen in competition with any form Of ser
wv ldbhlB WHETHER NJ ilNlllt VT dOTOhus IL
this spirit we denounce the importation q
contract labor, whether from Europe o
ASA, as an offence against the spirit o
American institutions, and we pledge our
selves to sustain the present law restricting
Chinese immigration, and to provide sucl
further legislation as is necessary to carry
out ITS purposes.
The reform ofthe civil service nuspicious
ly begun under Republican administration
should DO completed by the further exten
sion OF the reformed system, already estsb
iehed by law, to all the grades of the ser
vice to which it is applicable The spiri
and purpose of the reform should hc obsery
ed in all executive appointments, and al
laws at variance with the objects of existing
reformed legislation should be repealed, t,
the end that the dangers to free institution
which lurk in the power Of official patron
age may be wisely and effectively avoided
The public lands are a heritage of tn,
people Of the United States, and should b,
reserved, as far as possible, Tor small hold
ings by actual settlers. We are opposed t,
the acquisition OF large tracts Of tn ese land
by corporations or individuals. especially
where such holdings are in the bands %
nonresident aliens, aud we will eudeavol
to obtain such legislation rs will tend tc
correct this evil. We demand of Congres:
the speedy forfeiture OF all land grant,