Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-07
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
ITS Full Text rs Unanimously Adopted
at the Chicago Convention.
THE TARIFF-LABoR NTERESrs-CIvIL SERVICE
KEFoRA-FoREIGN POLICY SOUTHERN OUT
RACES, ETC.

The following is the full text of the resolutions
unanimously adopted by the national republican
convention at Chicago:
The republicans of the United States in con-
vention assembled renew their allegiance to the
principles upon which they have triumphed in
SIX successive presidential elections. and con-
graduate the American people on the attain
ment OF so many results In legislation and ad-
mlnlstratlon by which the republican party has
after saving the Union done so much to render
Its institutions Just, equal and benefcent-the
safeguard OF liberty and the embodiment of the
best thought and highest purposes of our cIti-
zens- The republican party has gained its
strength by quick and faithful response TO the
demands of the people for the freedom and the
equality OF all men; Tor a united nation, assuring
the rights OF all citizens for the elevation OF
labor; for an honest currency; for purity in
legislation, and for integrity and accountability
in all departments of the government and IL
accepts anew the duty Of leading in the work Of
progress and reform.
We lament the death of President Garfield
whose sound craftsmanship, long conspicuous
In Congress, gave promise of a strong and sue
cessful administration, a promise fully realized
during the short period of his office as President
OF the United States. His distinguished success
In war and In peace has endeared him to the
hearts OF the American people.
In the administration Of President Arthur We
recognize a wise. conservative and patriotic pol
Icy, under which the country has been blessed
with remarkable prosperity, and We believe his
eminent services are entitled to and will receive
the hearty approval Of every citizen. 1t is the
first duty of good government to protect the
rights and promote the interests OF its own
people: the largest diversity of industry is most
productive Of general prosperity and Of the COM
Tort anu independence of the people.
THE TARIFF PLANK.
We, therefore, demand that the imposition of
duties on foreign imports shall be made not for
revenue only" but that, In raising the requi-
site revenues for the government, such duties
shall be so levied to afford security to our d.
Versifled industries and protection to the rights
and wages of the laborer. to the end that active
and intelligent labor as well as capital NAV have
It's just reward, and the laboring man his full
share In the national prosperity.
Against the s0-called economical 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 burden
OF unnecessary taxation by wise reduction of
the surplus.
The republican party pledges itself to correct
the Inequalities of the tariff and to reduce the
surplus, not by the vicious and indiscriminate
process OF horizontal reduction. but by such
methods as will relieve the taxpayer without
lnJurng the iaborer or the great productive
interests of the country
We recognize the Importance OF sheen hus-
bandry in the United States. the serious depres-
sion which 1t is now experiencing and the dan
ger threatening its future prosperity; and we
therefore, respect the demands of the repre-
sentatlVes of this important agricultural interest
1or a REIMBURSEMENT of duty upon foreign wool,
In view that such industry shall have full and
adequate protection.
We nave always recommended the best money
known to the civilized world and we urge that
an effort be made to unite all commercial Da-
lions in the establishment of the international
for O ho rola t-ol,, m
OF gold and silver coinage.
Inc regulation OF commerce with foreign ma
lions and between the states is one of the most
important prerogatives OF the general govern
ment, ana the republican party distinctly an
nounces its purpose to support such legislation
as Will fully and efficiently carry out the cunsti-
tutlonai power of Congress over Interstate COM
MERGE The principle of the public regulation
OF railway corporations is a wise and saIutary
one Tor the protection Of all classes of the peo-
pie, ana we favor legislation that shall prevent
unjust discrimination and excessive charges for
transportation, and that shall secure to the peo-
pie and to the railroads alike the fair and equal
protection Of the laws.
PROTECTION TO LABOR.
We favor the establishment Of a national
bureau OF labor, the enforcement OF the eight
hour law, wise and judicious system of gen.
eral education by adequate appropriation from
the national revenues wherever the same is
needed.
We believe that everywhere the protection to
citizen OF American birth must be secured to
citizens by American adoption and we favor
the settlement Of national differences by inter
national arbitration.
The republican party, having its birth in a
hatred OF slave labor and in desire that all men
may be free and equal is unaterably opposed to
placing our wOrkingmen in competition with
any form of servile labor. whether at home or
abroad. In this spirit we denounce the i'm
pOrtation OF contract labor. whether from Eu-
rope or Asia, as an offense against the spirit of
American institutions, and we pledge ourselves
to sustain the present law restricting Chinese
immigration. and to provide such further lsgs-
lation as Is necessary to carry out its purposes.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
The reform of the civil service, auspiciously
begun under republican administration, should
be completed by the further extension of the re.
form system already established by law-to all
the grades Of the service to which 1t is applica-
BILE. The spirit and purpose of the reform
should be observed in all executive appointments.
and all laws at variance with the objects of eX-
listing reformed legislation should be repealed
to the end that the dangers Of free institutions
which Turk in the power of official patronage
may be wisely and effectively avoided
The public lands are heritage OF the people
OF the United States and should be reserved as
far as possible for small holdings by actual set
tiers. We are opposed to the acquisition OF
large tracts of these lands by corporations or
individuals especially where such holdings are
in the hands Of nonresident aliens, and we will
endeavor to obtain such legislation as will tend
to correct this evil.
We demand of Congress the speedy forfeiture
Of all land grants which have lapsed by reason
| of noncompliance with acts Of incorporation, I'm
all cases where there has been no attempt in
good faith to perform the conditions Of such
grants.
The grateful thanks of the American people
are due to the Union soldiers and sailors of the
late war, and the republican party stands
pledged to suitable pensions to all who were
disabled and for the widows and orphans Of
those who died In the war. The republican
party pledges itself to the repeal Of the limita-
ton contained in the arrears act of 1879, that
all invalid soldiers shall share alike. and their
or discharge and not with the date OF the appli-
cation.
REGARDING FOREIGN POLICY.
The republican party favors a policy which
shall keep US from entanglng alliances with
foreign nations. and which shall give the right
to expect that foreign nations shall refrain from
meddling In America, and the policy which seeks
peace can trade with all powers, but especially
with those of the western hemisphere. We de-
mand the restoration of our navy to its old-time
strength and efficiency, that it may In any sea
protect the rights of American citizens and the
interest OF American commerce, and we call
upon Congress to remove the burdens under
which American shipping has been depressed,