The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-06-13
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
Adopted Unanimously at Chicago, june 8,
1884.
THE PLATFORM.


Mckinley, of Ohio, from the Comnaittst
on Resolutions, then presented the follow
ing report:
The Republicans of the United States, in
National Convention assembled, renew thsii
allegiance to tho principles upon which they
have triumphed In six successive Prssiden
tial elections, and congratulate the American
people on the attainment Of so many results
In legislation and administrator, by which
the Republican party has, after saving the
Union, done so much to render its institu.
tions just, equal and benefcent, the safeguard
Of liberty and the embodiment Of the best
thought and highest purposes of our citizens
The Republican party has gained its strength
by quick and faithful response to the de.
mands Of the people for the freedom and
equality Of all men for united nation, ~.
surfing the rights Of all citizens, for the els-
vatisn of labor, for an honest currency, for
purity in legislation and for integrity and
accountability in all the departments OF the
Government and 1t accepts anew the duty OF
leading in the work Of progress and reform.
We lament the death Of President Garfield,
whose sound statesnanship. ieng conspicu-
GUS In Congress, gave promise Of strong
and successful administration, q promise
fully realized during the short period Of his
Office ~ President Of the United States His
distinguished success in war and peace has
endeared him to the hearts Of the American
people. In the administration Of President
Arthur we recognize wise. conservative
and patriotic policy, under which the coun.
try has been blessed with remarkable pros
perity. We believe his eminent services are
entitled TO and will receiys the hearty an.
prevail Of every citizen.
1t Is the first duty Of good Government
to protect the rights and promote the inter-
ssts Of Its own people. The largest diversity
OF industry Is most productive OF general
prosperity and the comfort and independence
Ct the people, the taxpayers, without iniur-
ing the laborer or the great productive inter-
ests Of the country.
We recognizes ths impo, lance Of sheep hus-
bandry In the United States, the serious de.
precision which 1t Is now experiencing, and
the danger threatening Its future prosperity,
and We therefore respect the demands OF the
representatives Of this Important agricultural
$500 So ioA sn0 ASauJ ustucnL Oh the duty upOn
foreign wool, In order that such industry
shall have full and adequate protection. We
therefore demand that the imposition OF du-
ties on foreign imports shall be made not for
revenue only, but that in raising the requi-
sits revenue for the Government such duties
.hall BE- so levied = to affsrd security to our
diversified industries and protection 20 the
rights and wages Of the lahore-, to the end
that active and intelligent labor, as well A.
'apital, may have It's just reward, and the
aboring man his full share In the national
Against the so-called economic system or
ne Democratic party, which would degrade
'ur labor to the foreign standard, we entsr
'ur earnest protest. The Democratic party
lns failed completely 10 relieve tho peoplr cf
he burden Of unnecessary taxation by 1 wise
eduction Of the surplus The Repu,,lica
,arty pledges itself 70 correct the irrsrulari-
les Of the tariff and to reduce the surpln.
'os ~ the vicious and indiscriminats prooees