Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1884-07-23
REPUBLICAN, RATloNALpLATFGRRl

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 Am ell lean peo-
pie on the attainment of so many results In
legislation and administration, by which the
Republican party has, after saving the Union,
doue so much to render its institutions just.
equal and benenccnt, 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 a
quick and faithful response to the demands
of the people Tor the freedom and equally 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
legislation, and for integrity and acconnta-
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 statesmanship long conspicuous
in Congress, gave promise OF strong and
successful administration, promise fIlly
realized during the short period of his office
as President Of the United States. His dis
tinguished success in war and peace has
endeared him to the hearts of the American
people.
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 aud
VIII RECEIVE Tue nearly approval Vi every Clti-
zen.
1t is the first duty of good government to
protect the rights aud promote the interests
of its own peopl'.
The largest diversity Of industry is most
productive Of general prosperity and of the
comfort and independence of the people, tho
taxpayers, without iniuring the lsborer or the
great productive interests of the country.
We recognize the importance of sheep hus-
handry 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 CT this important agricultural
interest for a readjustment of duty upon
foreign WOOL in order that such industry
shall have fullandl adequate protection.
We therefore demand that the imposition
Of duties on foreign imports shall be made
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 juet award, and the
laboring 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
cur earnest protest. The Democratic party
has failed completely to relieve the people
Of the burden OF unnecessary taxation by q
wise reduction OF surplus. The Republican
party pledges itself TO correct the irregulari-
tiles OF the tariff and to reduce the surplus,
not by the vicious aud indiscriminate process
Of hertsontal reduction, but by such methods
~ VIZ relieve tAs taxpayer without iniuriAg