The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-06-12
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convention to order, whom prayer was offered
by Bishop Fallows, Of the Reformed Episcopal
church.
The committee on credentials reported, and
the report was unanimously adopted
The admission Of the Malone delegation was
received with loud and prolonged applause.
BY light vote, but a unanimous one, the
report of tho committee on rules was adopted.
Immediately afterwards Parks Of California,
chairman of the last named committee sent up
the majority report on superintendent for rep
resontation, and after it was read Gen. r. R.
Bishop, Of Massachusetts,, sent up the mindri-
ty report. The minority report provides for
In additional delegate for each Republican con-
gresham, and one additional for each 10000
republican votes or major fraction thereof.
The majority report was adopted after
spirited debate, without dissent, Is the minori-
ty was vehemently opposed by all tho delegates
from the South and many from the North.
i; .. Tho Platform.
:, The committee on resolutions, through Mr.
Mckinley, chairman, made its report. which was
unanimously adopted, as follows:
The Republicans Of the United States in ma
tional convention assembled, renew their allegi-
umphcd in six successive presidential elections,
and congratulate the American people on the at
tainment Of SO many results In legislation and adj
after saving the Union, done SO much to render
its institutions just, equal and beneficial the
eafeguard Of liberty and the embodiment Of the
Gems, the Republican party. has gained its
strength by quick and faithful RESPONSE to the
demands OK the people for the freedom and the
equality Of all men for united nation, assuring
tJ,o 1n,t ffIrr fhn
labor, for an honest currency, for purity in lcgisA
ation and for Integrity and accountability In all
departments OF the government, and 1t accepts
anew the duty OF leading IN the work of progress
We ia,neist the DEATH of President Garfield,
whose sound craftsmanship, long conspicuous
in congress. gave promise Of q strong and sue
cessful administrations promise fully realized
during'the short period of his Office president
Of the United States. His distinguished success
of the American people. In the administration
of President Arthur, we recognize a wise, con-
servative and patriotic policy, under which the
a ceen eiev bs
entitled to and will receive the hearty approval
The TARIFF auEsri6N.
1t Is the first duty of 4 good government to
brotest the rights and promote the interest Of its
own people. The largest diversity of industry
is most productive OF general prosperity and Of
the comfort and Independence of the people.
We therefore demand that the imposition of du-
ties on foreign imports shall be made not for
revenue only, but that IN raising the requisite
revenues for the goNernnteit such Duties shall
be 80 levied as to afford security to our diversi-
fed Industries and protection to the rights and
wages of the laborcr. to the end that active and
intelligent labor as we'll as capital may have its
just award and the laboring man his full
the so-called economy system Of the
Democratic party which would degrade
our labor to the foreign standard, we enter our
failed completely to relieve the people Of the
burden Of unteeesshsy TAXATION by ws.e REL
dnctioi Q, the surplus. The Republican, party
pledges itself to correct the inequalities OF the
tariff and to reduce the surplus, not by the vi
carious and indiscriminate process Of horizontal
reduction. but by such methods rs will relieve
the s2xP Ply without niSprig the >seorer:
country we recognize: the Importance of sheep
husbandry in the United States, the seri-
GUS depression which it is now experiencing,
and the danger threatened its future prosperity.
and we therefore respect the demands of the
representatives of this important agricultural
interest for reimbursement Of duty upon for
e1gn wool, In order that such industry shall have
full and adequate protection.
THE CURRENCY.
We have always recommended the best money
known to the civilized world and we urge that
in the establishment Of On international stand.
ard which shall fix all the relative value of gold
and silver coinage:
II, REGULATING COMMERCE.:
The regulation bf commerce with foreign ma:
lions and between the states is one of the most
important prerogatives of the general govern
ment, and the Republican party distinctly an
will fully and eeeti,aliy carry ont the consti:
thttotal power Of C0ligress over interstate COM
tnefce: The principle OF the public regulation Of
Railway corporations is a wise and sa1utary one
for the protection of all classes of the people,
and we favor legislation that shall prevent I'M
just discrimination and excessive charges for
transportation, and that shall secure TO the peo-
pie and the railways alike the fair and equal pro-
lection of the laws
We favor the establishment of a national
bureau Of labor; the enforcement OF the eight
education by ADEQUATE appropriation from the
national revenues whenever the same is needed.
We believe that everywhere protection to citi-
zen OF American birth must be secured to citi-
zens by American adoption, and we favor the
settlement of national differehces by interna=
tionhl :srAritatioh: The Republican party
and desire that all men may be truly free and
squal;, is fnalienably opposed to placing our
&Orktngnter IN competition with any form of
servile labor whatever: at home or abroad In
this spirit we denounce the importation of con-
tract labor, whether from Europe or Asia, as an
Ofense against the spirit of American institu-
tions, and we pledge ourselves to sustain the
present law restricting Chinese Immigration and
to prbvido such further legislation ds is neces:
sary to carry out it's purpose.
THE CIVIL SERVICE
Reform OF the civil service auspiciously begun
under Republican administration should be
completed by the further extension of the re-
formed system already established by law to all
grades of the service to which it is applicable
The spirit and purpose of the reform shonld be
observed in the executive appointments, and all
laws at variance with the objects of existing re-
formed legislation should be repealed to the end
that the dangers to free institutions which lurk
official not ko o1xy
and etfcctually averted.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
The public lands are the heritage Of the people
OF the United States, and should be reserved, as
lar as possible, for small holdings by actual
settlers We are opposed to the acquisition of
large tracts OF these lands by corporations of
IN the hands Of non-residents 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
the acts of Incorporation in all cases where there
has been no attempt in good faith to perform the
condition of such grants.
THE PENSIONERS.
The grateful thanks of the American people
are due to the Union soldiers and sailors of the
late war, and the Republican party stands
pledged to suitable pensions for all who were dis
who died in the war. The Republican party also
pledges itself to the repeal of the limitation
tanned in the act of 1879, SO that all invalid
sOAuACAo Suttil snare 6lhC, 8uu CuclT pSuSlONS
begin with the date Of disability or discharge,
and not with the date OF the application.
FOREIGN POLICY AND THE NAVY.
The Republican party favOrs q policy which
shall keep us from entangling alliances with
foreign nations, and which gives us the right to
expect that foreign nations shall refrain from
meddltng In American affairs. The policy which
seeks peace can trade with all powers, but
especially with those of the Western hemisphere.
We demand the restoration of our navy to its
old time strength and efficiency, that it may in
any sea protect the rights of American citizens
and the interests of American commerce, and we
cal! upon congress to remove the burdens under
which American shipping has been depressed. so
that 1t may again be true that we have q COM
MERGE which leaves no sea unexplored, and q
navy which takes no law from superior force.
THE TERRITORIES AND POLYGAMY.
Resolved, That the appointments by the presi-
dent to officers in the territories should be made
from bona fide citizens and residents of the ter
r1tOr1es where they are to serve,
Resolved, That it is the duty Of congress to
enact such laws as shall promptly and efectually
suppress the system Of polygamy within our
territory and divorce the political from the
ecclesiastical power Of the so-called Mormon
church, and that the law enacted should be
rtgidly enforced by the civil authorities If pos
sible and the military If need be.
FREE BALLOT.
The people OF the United States in their Or
ganized capacity constitute nation and not a
mere cOnfederacy OF states. The national gov-
eminent is supreme within the sphere of its