Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-06-12
THE GRAND TRIUMPH
PLATFORM.
Adopted by the Republican National
Convention June >, 1854.

Adopted by the Republican National
Convention June ), 1854.
The chairman called Mr.. Grow to the
chair Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio, from
the committee on resolutions, presented
the report of the committee, as follows:
The republicans of the United States. in nation
al convention assembled renew their allegiance
to the principles upon which they have triumphed
in six successive presidential elections. and
congratulate the American people on the at
tainment OF so many results, in legsla-
tion and in administration, by which the
republican party has after saving the
uniou done so much To render its institutions
just, equal and benedcent the safeguards of lib
erty aud the embodiment of the best thought and
highest purposes of our citizens The republican
party has gained its strength by quick and fuith
ful 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 labor; for an honest curren-
cy; for purity in legislation and for integrity and
accountability IN all departments of the govern
ment, and it accepts anew the duty of leading in
the work of progress and reform.
GARFIELD
We lamept the death of President Garfield
whose sound craftsmanship, long conspicuous in
congress- gave promise of a strong and successful
administrations promise fully realized during
the short period of his office as president of the
United States His distinguished success in war
and peace endeared him to the hearts of the
American people
PRESIDENT ARTHUR.
In the administration Of President Arthur we
recognize wise, conservative aud patHotc poiI,
cy and under which the country has been blessed
with remarkable prosperity and we believe his
eminent services are entitled 70 and will receive
the hearty approval of every citizen.
PROTECTION OF AMERICAN INDUSTRY.
II is the first duty of good government to pro-
tect the rights aud promote the interests of its
own people. The largest diversity Of industry, is
the most productive Of general prosperity and of
the comforts and fudaf,apl "a ba pappla Ma
therefore demand that the imposition of duties ON
foreign Imports shall be made not for revenue
only but that in raising the requisite rev
enue Tor the government sucn duties
shall be so levied TO afford security TO our di-
versihed Industries and protection to the rights
aud wages Of the iabOrer, to the end that active
and intelligent labor, well as capital, may have
its just reward, and the lab0rng man his full
share in the national prosperity Against the so
/ called economic system of the democratic party,
which would degrade our labor 10 the foreign
standard, we enter our earnest protest.
SURPLUS REVENUE.
The democratic party has failed completely 10
relieve the people of unnecessary taxation by a
wise reduction of the surplus The republican
party pledgestself 10 correct the irregularities of
the tariff and to reduce the surplus, not by the
vicar1pus aud iDdiscriminate process of horizon
tai reduction but by such methods as VIII relieve
the tax payer without lnjurug the laborer or
the great protective interests Of the country.
SHEEP HUsBANDRY.
4 We recognize the Importance Of sheep hus-
b8udry in the United States, the serious depres-
sion which it is now experiencing and the danger
7 threatening its future prosperity, and we there
/ fore respect the demand Of the representatives
I OF this important agricultural interest, for re-
/ adjustment of duty upon foreign wool in order
/ that such industry shall have fun and adequate
protection.
INTERNATIONAL CoIN STANDARD.
We have always recommended the best money
/ known TO the civilized world, and we urge that
efforts should be made % unite all the CONNER
1 cal nations in the establishment of an interna
tionai standard which sAall fix for all the relative
/ value of gold ard silver coinage.
INTER STATE COMMERCE.
\ The regulation of commerce with foreign ma
4 ti0ns and between the states is one OF the most
I important prerogatives of the general govern
ment and the republican party distinctly an
n0uuces It's purpose To support such legislation as
/ VIII fully and efficiently carry out the colstiul-
tional power Of congress over Interstate com
merce. The principle OF public regulation Of
( railway corporations is p wise and salutary one
for the protection of all classes OK the people
and we favor legislation that shall prevent unjust
/ determinations and excessive charges for trans
uortation and that shall secure to the people aud
railways alike the fair ami equal protection OF
/ the laws.
1AH0E
We favor the establishment OF a rational hu.
reaN of labcr the enforcement of the eight hour
law. q wise and judicious 81 stem ui general educ
cation by adequate appropriation from the ma
uunal revenues. wherever Tue same Is needed
We believe that everywhere the protection to a
citizen Of American birth must be secured to cit
liens by American adoption, and we favor the
settlement of national differences by iuterna-
tional arbitration
The republican party. having its birth in a ha-
tired of lave labor and a desire that al men may
be- trly free and equal, is Uualterably opposed 10
Z placing our worsugmrn in competition with any
form uf servile labor, whether at home or abroad
lu this spirit We den0uuce the import ItiOu Of
contract labor, whether fram Europe or ASIA. as
an otfen-e against the spirit Uf American institu
items and we pledge ourselves % sustain The