Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-10-08
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL PLATFORM

The Republicans OF the United states, in
National Convention assembled. renew tnelr
allegiance TO the principles upon winch lhey
have triumphed in six successive Presldentla'
elections and congratulate the Amel lean peo-
pie on the attainment of SO many results IN
legislation and administration, by which the
Republican party has, after saving the l mon
done so much 10 render liz lnstlth IONS just,
equal and benefcent the safeguard OF liberty
and the embodiment of the bert thought and
highes. purposes of our citizens. The Re
publican party has gained its strength BY
quick and faithful response TO the demands
OF the people Tor the freedom and equality OF
all men, FOR \ united nation, assuring the
rights OF all citizens, for the elevation OF
labor. for an honest currency, for purity in
leg isla ion, and for integrity aud accounis-
bility in all the departments OF the Govern
ment. and ii accepts anew the duty OF leading
in the work OF progress and reform.
We lament the death Of President Garfield.
whose sound ststesmanshp. ong conspicuou.
in Congress- gave promise oil strong ana
successful administration, promise fully
realized during ihe short period of his oflice
az Pr sident OF the United States His dis
tingui- he'd success IN war and peace mas
endrsred him to the hearts vi the American
people.
We recognize = wise conservative and patri-
otto policy. under which the country has been
blessed with remarkable prosperity. We be-
ievc his eminent services arc entitled TO q
will r. ceve the hearty approval OF every citl-
zen.
II IL the first duty Of good government to
protect the rights and promote the interests
of its own peopl
The largest diversity OF industry is most
productive of genera prosperity and OF the
comic and Independence Of tue people. the
taxpayers. without injuring the laborer or the
great productive interests of the country.
We recognize the importance of sheep hus-
H., "a. tod In Al
preston which it is now experiencing, and
the danger threatening its future prosperity.
and we therefore respect the demands OF the
representatives of this important agricultural
interest for a readiusnnent of duty upon
for~ign wool. in order that such Industry
shall have full and adequate protection.
We therefore demand that the imposition
of duties on foreign imports shall De made
not for revenue only, but that IN raising ne
requisite revenue for the Government snch
duties shall be so levied as TO afford security
to orr diversified 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
lab1ring man his full share in the national
prosperity.
Against this so-called economic system OF
the Democratic party, which would degrade
our lsbor to the foreign standard, we enter
our earnest protest The Democratic party
has failed completely 10 relieve the people
of the burden of unnecessary taxation by
wise reduction Of surplus The Republican
party pledges 'tsel to correct the iireguiari-
tiles OF the tariff and to reduce the surplus,
not by the vicious and ndiscriminate process
OF horizontal reduction. hut by such methods
as will relieve The taxpayer without iniuring
the laborer or the great productive interests
Of ihc county,
he Republican party favors policy which
shall keep us from entangllng alliances with
foreign nations, and which gives US the right
to expect that foreign nations shall refrain
from ncddling in American AFFAIRS. The
policy which aecks peace can trade with all
powers, but especially with those OF the W est
ern Hemisphere.
We d mand the restoration of our navy 10
its old time strength and efficiency, that it
may, in any sea protect the rights of Ameri-
can citizens snd the int rests OF American
commerce. and we call upon Congress to re-
move the burdens und~r which American
shipping has been depressed. SO that ii may
again b. true that we haze commerce.
Ii is the duty OF COMPRESS TO enact such
law. Al shall promptly and enectualiy sup
press the system of polygamy within our
territories, and divorce he political from the
ecclesiastical power of the so-called Mormon
Chui CHI. and that the law so enacted should
be rigidly enforced by the civil authorities, if
possible, and by the miitnry. if neet be.
The people Of the United States, in their
organized capacity, constitute Nation, and
not mere confcderacy OF States. The
National Government il supreme within the
sphere OF hailoh ; uuty, OUT lnt SlNtfs nave
reserved rights which should be faithfully
maintained. Each should be guarded with
jealous csre. SO that the harmony of our sys-
tenn of government may be preserved and the
Union kept inviolate.
We have always recommended the best
money known 10 the civilized world, and we
urge that efforts should be made to unite all
the commercial nations in the establishment
of An International standard, which shall fix
for all the relative value OF gold and oliver
coinage.
The regulation of commerce with foreign
nations and between tho States is one of the
most important prerogatlFes OF the General
Government. and the Republican party dis
tinctly announces it, purpose 10 support such
legislation "a will fully and eilectualla carry
out the constitutional power of Congress over
interstate commerce.
The principle of the public regulation of
railroad corporations is a Mise and sanitary
one for the protection of all classes of the
people, and We favor legislation that shall
prevent unjust discrimination and excessive
charges ior ranspoi tation, and that shall Sc
cure to the people and the railways alike the
fair and eqnal protection of the laws
We favor the establishment of national
bureau of labor. the enforcement OF the eight
hour law, and a wise and judicions system OF
general education. by adequate appropriations
from the national revenue where the same is
needed
We believe that everywhere the protection
accorded toa itizcn of American birth must
be secured Ia citizens by American adoption,
| and we favor the settlement of national d fer
enccs by intern ational arbitration.
The Republican party having its birth in a
hatred of slave labor and desire that all
men may be truly free and equal, is uualter.
alb opposed to placing our workingmcn in
competition with any form of scrvie labor,
whe her at homo or abroad In this sp rit we
denounce the import alton of contract labor
whether from Europe or Asia. as an ofIense
against the spirit of American institutions,
and we pledge ourselves To sustain the pres
emf law restricting Chinese immigration. and
TO provide such further Legislation as Is
necessary to carry ont IT. purposes
Reform of the civil service, auspic ionsly be
gun under Republican administration. should
be completed by further extension OF tn re-
form system already established by law to all
grades of the service to which II is applicable
Tue spirit and purpose Of tho reform should
be observed in all executive app ntments
| and all laws at variance with the object OF
existing rsfs<n Legislation shsuld he repealed