The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1884-06-20
Tue Republican Platform.
The Chicago Convention adopted
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Inc chicago Convention adopted
The following platform
The Republicans OF the United states, In con.
ventlon assembled, renew their allegiance 20 the
upon which they have trumphed In six
presidential elections, and congratulate
the American people on tho attainment OF so
many results IN legislation and administration by
which the Republican party has, after saving the
Union, done so much TO render It's Institutions
Just, equal and benedcent-the safeguard OF lib-
erty and the embodiment OF the best thought and
highest purposes OF our citizens The republican
party has gained It's strength by quick and faith
ful response TO the demands OF the people for the
freedom and the 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 acsoun
liability in all departments OF the Government,
and 1t accepts anew the duty of leading in the
work OF progress and REFORM
tlIere follows a clause lamenting the death of
GARFIELD, and endorsing the administration OF Ar
thurl
The TariT Plank.
We, therefore, demand that the imposition OF
duties on foreign imports shall be made not for
revenue only" but that In raising the requisite
revenues for the Government, such duties shall be
so levied rs to AFFORD security to our diversified In
dustries and protection TO the rights and wages OF
the laborer 10 the end that active and intelligent
labor wen as capital, may have Its just reward,
and the laborng man his full share In the national
prosperity.
Against the so.called economical system of the
Democratic party, which would degrade our labor
to the foreign standard, we enter our earnest pro-
test the Democratic party has failed completely
to relieve the people Of the burden Of unnecessary
tax- tx., a
The republican party pledges itself to correct the
inequalities of the tariff and to reduce the surplus,
not by the indscriminate process OF horizontal
duction, but by such methods as will relieve the
taxpayer without injuring the laborer or the
great productive interests OF the country.
We recognize the Importance of sheep husband
ry in the United states, the serious depression
which 1t is now experiencing and the danger
threatening It's future prosperity and we, there
FORE respect the demands Of the representatives OF
this important agricultural interest for read
justment OF duty upon foreign wool In view that
such industry shall have full and adequate protec-
tion.
We have always recommended the best money
known TO the civilized world, and we urge that an
effort be made to unite all commercial nations In
the establishment of the international standard,
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 impor-
tant prerogatives OF the general Government, and
the Republican party distinctly announces It's pur-
pose to support such legislation as VIII fully and
eniciently carry out the constitutional power Oh
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tions is wise and salutary for the protection
of al, classes M the reonie ana we favor Ieo,sIa
t,on tbot ebo,, nravant un,uet DISCRIMINATION and
evcese,ve cborges for RECOMMENDATION ona that
sbau secure 70 tho naon,e and IN tho ro,,roods
aiIke tho fair and eouai nro,ac,ion NJ tho laws
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we favor the establishment OF national bureau
OF LABOR, the enforcement OF the eght-hour law, a
wise and judicious system OF general education by
adequate appropriation from the national reve-
nues wherever the same is needed. r.r
we believe that everywhere the protection to
citizen OF American birth must be secured to citi-
zens py American ADOPTION and we favor the set
tlenent OF national differences by International
arDitratlon.
The kepuplican party, having It's birth In a ha-
tred OF slave labor and In desire that all men
may be free and equal, Is unalteraby opposed to
placing our working-men In competition with any
form OF servile labor, whether at home or abroad.
In this spirit we denounce the importation OF con-
tract labor whether from Europe or Asia, as an
offence against the spirit of American Institutions,
and we pledge ourselves TO sustain the present
law restricting Chinese immigration, and to pro-
vide such further legislation as Is necessary to
carry out its purposes
Civil service Reform.
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ed in all executive appointments, and all laws at
variance with the objects OF existing reformed
legislation should be repealed to the end that the
dangers of free institutions which urk In the pow
er Of official patronage may be wisely and effect
lively avoided. ....
The public Ian Is are heritage OF the people OF
the United States and should be reserved far as
possible for small holdings by actual settlers We
are opposed to the acquisition Of large tracts OF
these lands by corporations or individuals, espec-
Tally where such holdings are In the hands OF non
resident aliens, and we will endeavor TO obtain
such Legislation as will tend to correct this evil
We demand OF Congress the speedy forfeiture Of
all land grants which have lapsed by reason OF
noncompliance with acts OF Incorporation, and In
all cases where there has been no attempt in good
faith TO perform the condition OF such grants.
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