Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1884-06-12
The Platform.

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The Republicans OF the United States in Ma
tioual Convention assembled renew their
allegiance 70 the principles upon v hich they
haTe triumphed in six successive Presidential.
PIE on the attainment OF 80 many results in
legislation and administration by which the
Republican party has. affer saving the Union.
done 50 much &C render its institutions Just.
equal and henefcial-thc safeguard Of lil,erts
and the embodiment OF the best thought and
highest purposes OF our citizens The RepGb.
iican party has gained its strength By quick
and faithful ncspulee % the demands OF the
psople for the freedom and the equality OF al.
mem for q united Nation assuming the rights
Of all citizens. for the elevation Of labor for
honest currencys for purity In legislaficn. and
Tor integrity and accountability in all depart
ments OF the Government. and it accepts
anew the duty Of leading IN the work OF prog,
res ana reform
welamcnf the death Of PrcSideiit Garfield
whose sound sfateSmanship during a long
time In CongreSs gave promise OF a long and
reaIizci daring the sh.Srf Is-riot OF his ofisoe
~ President Of the United states. His dis
unguished successes in war and peace have
eudearcd hiin % the hearts Of the American
people
FREsTnExr AHTHrn
In the administration of President Arthur
ne recoguize. a wise. conservative and pa
been Diesel with remarkable prosperity. and
Nc believc hrs eminent SERVICES are entitled "a
and viii reccire the hearty approval OF every
citizrn-
II Il the nrSf duty OF \ good Government %
protect ne rights and promote the Interests
Of ~ own people The largest diversity Of in
dcstry = most productive Of general prus-
perify and Of the comfort ana Independence
Of the people We therefore deE-ud that the
imposition % duties on foreign Imports shall
BE- made not for revenue only. hut that in
raising the requisite revenues tor the Govern
menf such duties shall he % levied a 20 afford
security % our diversified industries. and pro
lection 10 the rights and wages o. the lafofcr
70 the end that active aud intelligent iaiaor. ~
well as capital. may have its Just reward. ami
the laboring man his fun share In the national
prosperity Against the so-cAiled economic
system OF the Democratic party. which would
degrade our labor 20 the forcixn standard. we
enter our earnest protest. The Democratic
party las faiied completely TO relieve the poo
pie OF the burden OF unnccc7sary taxation by n
wise reduction OF the surplus. The Repub.i-
can party pledrcs itself TO CORRECT tEs IN
egualities Of the tariff. and 20 reduce the sur
plus. not by the riclouS and indiscriminaie
method as VII relieve the taxpayers with
out injuring fhe iaiorer OF the great protect
I'VE interests Of the country We recognize
the importance OF sheep husbandry in the
United States. the serious depression which it
+ now experiments. ari the danger rhrraf-
ening is future prosperity. and We therefore
respect the demands 81 the Representatives Of
this important agricultural inicnest for an ad-
1ustmcnf of the duty upon foreign vol in or
der thaf such industry shall have fun and ade-
ouate protection
TIE CURRENCY.
We have always recommended the best
money known % the civilized world and we
ur-c that eforts should be made 10 unite all
commercial nations IN the eSfablishmcnf Of
an intcrnafiona, standard which shall nx for
al the relative value OF gold and silver coin
age
COMMERCE.
The regulation Of commeFee With foreign
nations and hcfwecn ttc States j. one OF the
mos important preroxativcS of the General
Government ana the Republican party dis
tincfi~ announces IL purpose % support such
iec i>lation as viii fully aud efficiently carry
ont the constitutional power Of Congress over
Interstate commerce The principle Of the
mons + a wise and sa.ufary one for
the protection OF al CLASSES Of the
people, and ne favor legislation that shall
prevent unjust uiScrim lnatiCn and excessive
charges FOR transportation and that snail -
cure TO the people aud the railways alike the
fair and equal pEoteeticn Of the laws
We favor the --stabiiShment OF a National
Hereau OF Labor the enforcement of the eight
nour law and judicious system OF general
e.iucafion by adequate appropriations from
the national revenue whenever the same is
needed
rEorECrIOS TO CITIZENS.
We believe that everywhere the protection
% citizens Of American adoption and VIC favor
the settlement Of national differences By IN
ternariunal arbitration
PAPER LABOR.
The Republican party. having its birth in a
hatred OF slave lat,or and desire that IN men
may be truly free and equal. IS opposed TO
placinE our WORK ing men In competition With
any form Of serriie labor whether AZ horne or
ahrnad- In this spirit. We denoiInce the i'm
portnfion OF contract labor. whether from
Europe or Asia. as an OGense against the
spirit Of American Institutions. and We pledge
ourselves 20 sustain the present law restrict
ing thiuesc iEnuiiEration and % provide such
fur-her legislation as "a necessary 10 carry out
lfe purposes.
CIvrI. SERVICE RFroRN
The reform OF the Civil Service auspiciously
begun under 4 Hepublican administration I
shoull &c competed hy the further ertenefou I
n the reformed system alrcady established I
By law 70 all the grades or the serzicc 20 l
q reform should b. observed in all executive /
anu all laws at variance with /
The objects OF existing reform legislation I
should be repealed. 10 ne enu thai the dan
-eCs 20 free Institutions which lurk in the !
powcr OF Official patronage may be wisely and I
snectirely avoided
PUBLIc LANDS
The pIsblic lands are the heritage Of the pen- ]
pie 0f the United States and should Be- reserved ]
- far as possible for small holdings by actual /
settlers We are opposed % the acquisition OF 1
arre tracts OF these lands BY corporations or Il
individuals. especially where siirh holdings /
re In the hands of nonresident aliens. and We /
VII endcarOFto obtain such legislation As will 1
crd % correct this evil
We demand of Congress the speedy recovery !
= Immigrants which have lapscd BY reason Of J
lon-comp plianco with acts OF Incorporation in 4
NJ cases where there has been no attempt ia ,
pod faith % perform the conditions OF such /
rants
THE SOLDIERS
The grateful thanks of the American poo-