Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-08-23
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL PLATFORM

The Republicans OF the United States, in
National Convention assembled. renew their
allegiance TO the principles upon which they
have triumphed in six successive Presidential
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 Ia render its institutions just
equal and benefccnt. the safeguard OF liberty
and the embodiment of the best thought and
highest purposes of our citizens. The Re-
publican party has gained its strength by n
quick and faithful response to the demands
of the people for 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
legislation, and for integrity and accounta-
bility in all the departments of the Govern
ment, and 1t 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 OF a strong and
successful administration, a promise fully
realized during the short period of his office
a. President OF the United States. His dis
tinguished success IN war and peace has
cndcared him to the hearts OF the American
people.
In the administration OF President Arthur
we recognize a wise, conservative and patr-
otto policy, under which the country has been
blessed with remarkable prosperity. We be-
lieye his eminent services are entitled to aud
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 its own pcopl'.
The largest diversity OF industry is most
productive Of general prosperity and of the
comfort and independence of the people, the
taxpayers, without injuring the laborer or tho
great productive interests of the country.
We recognize the importance of sheep hus-
bsndry in the United States. the serious de-
preston 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 reimbursement of duty upon
foreign wool. in order that such industry
shall have fun 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 30 levied as TO afford security
to our diversified industries, and protection
to the rights and wages OF the laborer, to III
end that active and Intelligent labor, rs well
% capital. may have its jnst award, and ,he
lshoring 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
onr earnest protest. The Democratic party
has failed completely 10 relieve the people
of the burden of unnecessary taxation by q
wise reduction Of surplus. The Republican
party pledges itself 10 correct the Irregular.
tiles OF the tarff and TO reduce the surplus
not by the vicious and indiscriminate process
OF horizontal reduction, hut by such methods
~ will relieve the taxpayer withou, iniurinc