Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-09-20
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL PlATF0Rk

The Republicans Of the United States, in
National Convention Assem- bled, renew their
allegiance to the principles upon which they
have triumphed in six successive Presidentia'
elections. and congratulate the American peo-
pie on the attainment of SO many results in
legislation and administration. by which the
Republican party has, after saving the Union,
done so much To render its institn ions just.
equal and beneficent, the safeguard OF liberty
and the embodiment OF the best thought and
hghest purposes of our citizens. The Re-
publican party has gained its strength by II
quick and faithful response TO the demands
of the people tor the freedom and equality OF
all men, for a united nation, assuring the
rights of all citizens, for the elevation of
labor for an honest currency, for purity in
leg,sla ion. and for integrity and accounta-
bility in all the departments of the Govern
mcnt, and ii accepts anew the duty OF leading
in the work OF progress and reform.
We lament the death of President Garfield.
whose sound craftsmanship. ong conspicuous
in Congress, gave promise oil strong and
successful administration, promise fully
realized during the short period of his office
as Pr, sident Of the United States. His dis
tingui-hed success in war and peace has
eudeared him to the hearts of the American
people.
In the administration OF President Arthur
we recognize wise, conservative and patri-
otto policy. under which the country has been
blessed with remarkable prosperity. We be-
lieve his eminent services are entitled To AID
will receive the hearty approval of every citi-
zen.
1t is the first duty of good government to
protect the rights and promote the interests
of It's own peopl7.
productive of general prosperity and of the
comfoet and independence of the people, the
taxpayers, without injuring the laborer or the
great productive interests of the country.
,..tn pfa Ia
bandry in the United States. the serious de
precision 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 REIMBURSEMENT of duty upon
foreign wool. in order that such industry
shall have full and adequate protection.
We therefore demand that the imposition
of duties on foreign imports shall be made
not for revenue only. but that in raising the
requisite revenue for the Government such
duties shall be so levied as 10 afford security
to our 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
aboring man his full share in the national
prosperity.
Against the so-called economic 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 Dufuen OF unnecessary laAdllOH DN
wise reduction of surplus. The Republican
party pledges 'tseli to correct the iiregulari-
tiles of The tariff and to reduce the surplus.
not by the vicious and indscriminate process
of horizontal reduction. hut by such methods
as will relieve the taxpayer without iniuring
the laborer or the great productive interests
of the county.
he Republican party favora policy which
shall keep us from entangling alliances with
foreign nations, and which gives us the right
toexpect that foreign nations shall refrain
from mcddling in American affairs. The
policy which seeks peace can trade with all
powers. but especially with those of the West
ern Hemisphere
We d mand the restoration of our navy to
its old time strength and efficiency. that it
may, in any sea. protect the rights OF Ameri-
can ciiiZens and the int r. SITS of American
commerce, and we call upon Congress to re-
move the burdens under which American
shipping has been depressed. SO that il may
again be- true that We have commerce.
II is the duty OF Congress 10, enact such
laws as shall promptly and effectualiy sup.
press the system Of polygamy within our
territories. and divorce the political from the
eecleslas teal power of the so-called Mormon
Chuich. and tn the law SO enacted should
be rigdly enforced by the civil authorities, if
possible. aud by the milit..ry if nee, be.
The people OF the United States, in their
organized capacity, constitute Nation, and
not Il mere confederacy of States. The
National Government is supreme within the
observed rights which should be- faithfully
maintained. Each should be guarded with
jealous care. so that the harmony of our sys-
TEN of government may be preserved and the
Union kept involale.
VIZ 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 silver
coinage.
The regulation of commerce with foreign
nations and between the states is one of the
most important prero9atives of the General
Government, and the Republican party dis
tinctly announces its purpose tosupport such
Legislation as will fully and effectually carry
out the constitutional power Of Congress over
interstate commerce.
The principle of the public regulation of
railroad corporations is @isc and sanitary
one for the protection of all classes of the
people, and we favor legislation that shall
prevent unjust discrimination and excessive
charges for transportation, and that shall Sc
cure to the people and the railways alike the
fair and equal protection Of the laws.
We favor the establishment of national
bureau OF labor. the enforcement of the eight
hour law, and wise and judicons system of
general edncation by adequate appropriations
from the national revenue where the same is
needed.
accorded to citizen of American birth must
be secured ia citizens by American adoption,
and We favor the settlement OF national differ
ences by International arbitration.
The Republican party having ias birth in
hatred Of slave labor and q desire that all
men may be truly free and equal il unater-
ab y opposed to placing our workingmen in
com pstiii ion with any form OF seryile labor,
whe her at home or abroad. I'm this spirit we
denounee the importation of contract labor,
whether from Europe or Asia, a. an offense
against the spirit. Of American Institutions,
and we pledge ourselves TO sustain the pres
ent law restricting Chinese immigration. and
to provide such further legislation as Is
necessary to cavry ont its purposes
Reform ofthe civil service, auspieiously be
gun under Republican administi alton, should
he completed by further extension of the
form system already established by law to all
grades of the services to which il il applicable.
The spirit and purpose of the reform should
be observed IN all executive app intmente.
and nj laAys az Variance uith he nhiect If