Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-10-15
REPUBLICAN NATIONAL PlATFG RIM

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 Presidential
elections, and congratulate the American peo--
pie on the attainment Of so many results in
egislation and administration, by which the
Republican party has sitter saving the Union,.
done so much to render its institutions just,
equal and enefcent, 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 h.
quick and faithful response TO the demands
Of t he people Tor the freedom and equality OF
all men, FOR united nation, assuring the
rights OF ali citizons, for the elevation Of
labor. for All honest currency, for purity in
Legislation, and for integrity and accounts
bility in all the departments of the Govern
aent, and il accepts anew the duty OF leading
in the work of progress aud reform.
We lament the death Of President Garfield,
whose sound craftsmanship. ong conspicuous
in Congress, gave promise oil strong and
successful administration, s promise fully
realized during the short period of his Office
as President OF the United States. His dis
tinguished success ia war and peace has
endeareG him TO the hearts OF the American
people
In the administration o. President Arthur
we recognize wise, Conservative and patri-
etic policy. under which the country has been
blessed with remarkable prosperity. We be-
leve his eminent services are entitled to a d
will receive the hearty approval Of every citi-
zen.
|. is 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
pro dpctiye Of general prosperity and of the
comfort and Independence OF the people, the
taxpayers, vii hont inJuring the laborer or the
great productive interests of the country.
Wa - The iIaDOrtanpp of sheen lnS-
bandry in the United States. the serious de
precision which il IL now -riencinS. and
the danger threatening It's future prosperity,
and We therefore respect the demands Of the
representatives of thi. important agricultural
interest for read ustineut of duty upon
foreign wooh in order that such Industry
shall have fn.l and adequate projection.
We therefore demand thai the Imposition
OF duties on foreign imports shall be madr
not for revenue oniy. but that in missing he
requisite revenue Tor the Government such
duties shall be SO layied as 70 afford security
to our diversified industries, and protection
10 the rights aud wages OF thr laborer. 10 the
end that active and intelligent labor. a. well
as capital. may have its just award. and The
laboring man his fun 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 burden of unnecessary taxation by
wise reduction Of surplus The Republican
pnrty pledres ITSELF TO correct The irrrpulari-
tiles OF the tariff and to rednce the surplus,
not by the vicious and indi scrminate process
of hoTi5ontal reduetjon but bv sueh methods
n will relieve The taxpayer vii hout iniuring
the lsboser OF the great productive interests
OF the country.
he Republican pafly favors policy which
shall keen ne from cnfanrlipp alliances with
foreign nations. aud which gives the right
to expect that foreign nations shall refrain
from meddlinq in Amprican affairs The
poiicv which seeks urne- cen trade with ali
mowers but especialiy vii h those of the " eat
ern upmisphcrc.
Wed,nand tho restoration of our navy 10
its old time STRENGTH and efficiency. that il
NAV. Ia any sea. protect the RIGHTS of Ameri.
can citizens aud tho int rests Of American
commerce. and ~. r4ll llpou CONGRESS- To 70.
move the burdens pDdrr which American
shipping has been depressed SO that it NAV
apain be true THAI we have a commerce.
II ~ The duty "a Con ress 10 enact such
laws AZ shall p,onptIy aud ehecluahv srp.
press the system Of polyeamy within our
territories and divorce the political FROM the
ecclYslasticai newer of the ao-cnIled lormon
Church. and Inst thn law so enacted sh0uM
be rigidIy enforced by The civil authorities If
possible and BY the military. if neet be-
The people OF the United States. in their
orranised canacitv consritnio a Nation and
moi a more confederarv oS slate,' The
National Government is supreme within Inc
sphere Of a nations duty. but The States have
reserved rights winch should b. faithfully
maintained Each .hould be guarded wits
Jealous care. so that the harmony of our sys.
ten OF government NAV be preserved and the
Union kept inviolate.
We hsse always recommended The best
money known 10 me civilized world. and we
urpe thai efforts shonld be made 10 mite Mi
the commercial nations in Observation-Disclosures
of an international standard. which shall fix
FOR ali the relative value of pold and silver
coinage
The regulation of commetce with foreicn
nations and between the States i. OK Of the
most important prerocatiyas of The General
Government, and lie Republican party dis
tinctly announces h. rurpose II, sgpport snch
legislation as VIII fujly and etIeetrpIly Curry
out the constitutional power Of Congress over
interstate commerce.
The principle of the public. regulation of
| railroad corporations is a wpisc and saiutary
one fop the protection of all claSses OF The
people and we faver lepisl,eion that sbsIl