Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-08-26

form gives no uncertain sound and is not
weighed down with vrrhage wHich means
nothing. or means everything. General
presented the report. and his hama and
head are visible throughout. Ii is a plat
form worthy the grand old party adopting
il. and IN keeping with the party's past his
tory. never To dodge an issue. Every queS-
ton is met fairly and SquareIy, and there
can be bat one meaning IN the language
used 1t leaves nothing uuSaid, and when
AL is said. says nothing more.
We give the platfurm in full, and in every
plank the reader will md ringing utter
ancrs. which will commend themselves t"
his mind and good sense.
the rINrFOEM.
The Republicans ot Ohio reatlirm their
devotion to the great principles in behalf Of
which their party has achieved the most IL
lu>truu> triumphN recorded in American
history. and declare
First That the democratic administra-
tiun Ot President Cleveland has failed Ia
keep the pledges upon which il came into
power II promised retTenchment and
economy, hut has been the most eNtraVa-
giant ever known. the appropriations made
by cungres, and approved by the President
Tor the present year Largely exceeding the
abundant revenues of the government II
promised Ia uphold the dignity and honor
OF the republic and protect American ctti-
zen, and their rights of person and property
both at home and broad. but has proven
itself incapable uf securing an honorable
al - laa fsln and
has with seeming Indifference sub
iected Us 10 the humiliation
of seeing our flag insuted. our
-eamen seized and the vessels of our citizens
rnuiiScated bv the authorities Of Canada.
Will" with rash haste aud bIunGering il ha~
involved u in unjustitiahle complications
with our friendly ncighhuT, the sister repub-
he Of MeNiru. fact which seriously calls
attention to the republican national plat
form in it, enunCiation of the doctrine Of
international arbitration for International
differences. and 10 the Importance Of the
recent action of the senate Of tho | nited
States M unanimously passing the bill for
congress OF American nations III the inter
t.>t of peace and commerce. Ii promised
civil service reform. hut has made that
-,hra>r odiou~ 10y not only removing, but
attempting to blacken the characters Of
thousands uf uur best citizens. many nt
them old soldiers. who have been removed
from ofiial positions upon the coward!y
>uhttrfugr Of offensive partisanship.
Second We realiirm that To the Union
soldiers and sailors Of the late war We owe
a debt that cannot be computed, and II Is
the duty Of the government 10 grant pen
~lous and establish homes for all such ss are
disabled or in want We therefore heartily
endorse the action of the present general
assembly in providing for the establishment
and maintenance of such home, and for
the outside relief and support OF disabled
soldiers and sailors of this state. and with
elual earneStness we condemn the heartleSS
and Wholesale VetoeS by President Cleve-
land Of the private pension bills recently
passed 10y congress.
Third-We believe in the republican doc
trint nf tariff not only for revenue, but also
for the protection and Development of Amer
lean labor. We demand in behalf Of the
great woul-growng interests Of our state
a restoration of the wool tariff Of 1867, and
we denounCe the recent attempt OF the
democratic ma jority in the national house Of
representatives Ia pass the Morrison bill, re-
duciuC tariff duties and placing wool On the
free list
Fourth We call attention Of the people
10 the fact that when the last democratic
state administration came into power there
na> large balance TO the credit of the
general revenue fund: that the penltentiary
wa> not uuly Self-Su>taining but earning an
uIal'y large >uTriU>. Whereas under the
rNtlayagaucr Of that administration the
surplus Wa, exhausted, the penitentiary
mad, A burden to the taxpayers and the
stale revenues anticipated TO the extent Of
half million dollars. compelling the state
To become borrower to preserve its credit.
Fifth-Thr republican party has ever
stood a. the friend Of labor against all who
would either uppTe,s or enslave il; and
every measure state or national. which will
protect the lahortr from dangerous foreign
competition. or improve and dignity his con
ditinn at home, will meet with our unquali
ned approval UnswrTvng in our hostility
10 anarchiSm socialism and communism, We
favor such wise legislation as may insure
that harmony which ought always To prevail
between employer and employe. We recng-
nile the right OF all men by association To
promote their mutual good and protection.
in every way that doe, not infringe upon
the rights of others. We favor the creation
ny congress Of 4 national department of
labor the head nf which shall be a cabinet
officer. whose duty il shall be to collect. Sys-
trmatIlc and publish statistical information
relating to the social. sanitary, educational
and commercial condition of the working
men of the nation. We demand that all
officials. stale ur national. charged with the
duty of enforcing laws which provide for
the proper security Of the lives and health
of wurkIngmcn. shall be- practical men.
SiNtu-Th- Jmitcd States senate, in re-
fusung Ia order an investigation of the
means 10y which It seat in that body was
procured fuI Henry Il. Payne, has disap-
pointed the just and reasonable expectations
OF the people OF Ohio.
Seventh The action of the Ohio legisla-
tuTe last winter la ou>tng from both
houses Of that body individuals who>e Ger
tifiCatr~ were procured Toy Shameless and ad-
mItted frauds upuu the hallOt-bOX, and re
placing them with those who. through the
>udraCrS ot the people. were rightfuily en-
titled To ~rat- was action ia the interest of
fairness. honesty. electoral purity and good
government and i hereby heartily COM
mrndrd and indorsed.
Eighth -Fayoriug. a. we do. every legit-
innate and constitutional means for dimin-
ishing or cradIcatinE the evils resulting
from the traffic in intoxicating liquors. and
recommending such legislation a. will keep
abreast with enlightened public sentiment
on this question, we commend the Dow law
a. wise and practical measure tending 10
that end.
Ninth The republicans of Ohio rejoice
in the progress of the cause of home rule
for Ireland. and send cheer and greeting to
Gladstone and Panell. with the hope that
the struggle they are making may he crown
ed with success. We Al the same time
commend the wisdom OF these national
leaders ia declaring that only a native par
Lament can property protect and foster the
native industries. which have so long laid
paIalysrd under the peruicious influences
of the prevailing trec-trade system and doc
tTinr~.
TcHth-Ne heartily endorse the admins
tratiun Of Governor Foraker for its happy
"f prudence and energy, and
tor l> brilliant achievement in refunding
the public debt al 2.12 per cent, thus saving
m" people hundreds ot thousands in inter
est: amt We coUGratuIatc him upon the wise
and economical changes which. through his