Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-06-06
the REPUBLICAN, Platoon

Inc Republicans of the United States
al NATIONAL Convention assembled re-
new their allegiance to the principle.
upon which they have triunphed in six
successive Presidential elections, and
congratulate the American pespls or
the attainment of 80 many results IN
leglstatlon and administration, by
which the Republican party has. afte,
saving tbs Union. done 40 much 20 rem
der lis institutions Just, equal and
benenceDt, the safeguard of liberty and
Tue embodiment of the best thought aud
highest purposes of our citizens. The
republican party has gained its strength
y quick and faithful response TO the
demands of the people for freedom, and
tue equality OF all men for a united
nation, assuring the rights OF all citi-
Iehs' Tor the elevation of labor for an
nonest currency: for parity in leoisla-
ti"n. and for integrity aud accountable
NV In all 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
uarneld, whose statesmanship, long
conspicuous in Congress, gave promise
OF a strong and successful administra
trtion-a promise fully realized during
The short period of his Office rs Presi-
dent of the United States. His distin-
Rulshed success in war and peace have
endeared hiR tn the hearts o: the
American people. In the admins
ratlon OF President Arthur We re-
coRDlzs wise, conservative and pa
trlotle policy, under which the country
has been blessed with remarkable pros
perity. We believe his eminent services
are entitled to, and will, receive the
hearty approval of every citizen.
IL Is the first duty of good Govern
ment to protect the rights and pro
mote the interests of its own people
The largest diversity of industry il pro-
ductive Of general prosperity aud of
the comfort and indep ,ndence of the
people. We recognize the Importance
OF sheep husbandry in the United
states the seriBu depression which il
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 readiustment
OF the ddty on foreign wool, in order
that such industry shall have full and
adequate protection. We therefore de-
mand 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.
suoh duties shall be so levied as to af-
ford security to our diversified indus
tries and protection to the rights and
wages of the laborer, to the end that
intelligent labor, as well as capital.
may have its just reward, and the la
boring man his fall share in the ma
tional prosperity. Against the So
called economy system of the Demo
cratic party which would degrade our
labor TO the foreign standard, we enter
orr earnest protest. The Democratic
party has failed completely to relieve
the people of the burden of unneces-
sary taxation by y wise production of
surplus. Tue Republican party pledges
itself to correct the irregularities 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 iuiuring the laborer or the
great productive interests of the couu-
try.
We recognize the Importance of the
sheep husbandry in the United States,
the serious depression which il is now
experiencing, and the danger threaten
ing its future prosperity. and we there
fore respect the demands of their repre-
sentatives of this important agricultu-
raj interest for readinstment of the
duty on foreign wool, in order that such
industry shall have full and adequate
protection.
The Republican party fayors a policy
which shall keep US from entangling
alliances with foreign nations, and
which gives us the right 20 expect that
foreign nations shall refrain from med
ding in American affairs. The policy
which seeks peace can trade with all
powers, but especially with those of the
western hemisphere. We demand the
restoration of the navy 10 its old time
strength and efficiency, that 1t may in
any sea protect the rights of American
citizens and the American commerce.
and We call upon Congress to rem ove
the bnrdens under which American
shipping has been depressed. so that 1t
may again be true that we have com
merce that leaves no sea unexplored and
navy which takes no law from supe-
rior force.
ReSolred. That the appointments by
the President to offices in the Gerrito-
ries should be made from the bona tide
citizens and residents of the Territories
wherein they are % serve. We have
always recommended the best money
known to the civilized world, and we
urge that efforts should be made TO
unite all commercial nations In the ss-
adjustment of an international stand
ard. 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 prerogatives OF
the general government, aud the Re
publican party distinctly ann Junces Its
purpose to support such legislation as
will fally and effectually carry out the
constitutional powers of Congress over
interstate commerce. The principle
af the public regulation of railroad cor
porations is a wise and salutary one for
the protection of all classes of people.
and we favsr legislation that shall pre-
vent unjust discrimin atom and exces-
sive char Is for transportation and that
shall sscare "a the people and the rail
road alike fair and equal protection
of the laws We favor the establish
ment of national bure4u of la
Dor, the enforcement ct the eight
hour Law. \ wise AMI IutIcIous
:, stem of general education by AIDE
uuate appropriations from the national
revenue whenever the same - needed.
We believe that everywhere the proteo.
ton of American birth must be secured
10 citizens by American adoption and
We favor the settlement, Of n@.ional
difficulties by international arbitration
The Repn bIicAn party having its birth
| in a hatred o slave labor and desIr
that all men may be truly free an
equal, il unslterably opposed 20 placing
/ oar working men in competitions with
auy form OF servile labor. whether ri
I home or abroad. In this spirit We de
nouuce the importation OF contract Ia
Dor. whether from Europe or Asia, as
an offense against the spirit OF Amer
can institutions. aud We pledge our
/ selves to sustain the present Law respect
/ ing Chinese immigration. and Co pro-
vide such further legislation a. - neo-
essArv tn carry out it, purposes
The reform of tue civil service be-
gun under Republican administration
should be completed by further e1sen
sion of the reform system already e 40
lished bv Law TO all grades IN the ser
vice to which 10 IL applicable. Tht
spirit and purpose of the reform should
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