Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-27
THE REPUBLICAN, pLATFoRM.

THE HEPU bLICAH FLhIeOHM'
The platform upon which the Republi-
can State Convention places its candidates
IN the coming campaign will be found in
full in another column. 1t will be re-
ceivcd by the people, we think, as straight
forward and sincere expression Of the
representatives of the party.
The historical recital Of the achieve
ments of the party during its ineumbency
in the Government are not capable of hon
est contradiction. 1t is in itself an ar
raignment of the Democratic party, to
which there can be entered no satisfactory
plea. The Republican party, as is trench
antly stated, has never proved unequal to
any emergency or event with which it has
been brought To face.
The labor question is approached with
dignity and without any faltering. 1t
enunciatcs indisputable truth when it
eulogizes labor and the laborer as honor
able, and urges the protection and conserva-
lion of labor interests, and the enlargement
Of the intelligence of the worliingman as
the essential greatest and wisest steps
toward his elevation and the full develop
ment of the producing capacity Of labor.
u favors cooperation as wise means of
advancing these interests, and with no I'M
certain utterance denounces assaults upon
social order, promoted by those who falsely
represent themselves as the friends Of
i.ber, There can be no mistaking the
meaning OF this expression. The party
always has and must be the mcompromiS-
ing enemy of disorder, Of unlawful CO.
ercion and of resorts to force and perse-
cution to accomplish the ends of one class
At the expense of the rights of another.
In consonance with this clear statement
Of the position Of the party is that other
declaring that capital is entitled to all
safeguards necessary TO induce its generous
Investment, which is equivalent to assert
ing the equal protection Of the laws for
capital and labor alike, and the preserva-
lion of the rights of each against any as
5ault.
The platform is made TO commit the
party squarely to the popular policy of
silver coinage and the issue of silver Ger
tilicatcs. y strong point is made that
while the Republican Senate passed the
needed Act, upon the House of Represent
atives, which the Democracy dominates
rests the entire blame Of failure to give to
he people the necessary legislation to
check the influx of Chinese.
its treatment OF the railroad tax ques-
ion may be said not to have been essential
to declaration of party principles. Yet
il testides to the perfect willingness and
readiness Of the party tomeet all questions
Of public character, whether involving
party policy or not. BY no possibility can
he questions of taxation Of railroad corro-
rations be tortured into party issues That
they have been dragged into party conten-
lions in the past was due TO the skill of the
demagogue.
On the irrigation question, which, like
tilat lastly treated, is not one Of party
policy nor one of such character as to di-
ride the people politically, the Conven-
.ion squarely expresses ITSELF and the best
.hought of the State, in favor of State
control and no appropriation that will OBJ
strict the State in the exercise of that
ight.
1t speaks with emphatic carnestness
vhen it protests against the invasion of
any individual rights, any monopoliaation
81 water, the taking Of any property for
public use without compensation therefor,
and in favor OF Just distribution of water
and its utilization by the people upon
equal terms.
The declarations regarding the protec-
zion of certain domestic products by tariff
regulations will meet with public ap-
proval. 1t contrasts strongly with the no
3tiANgf NiestSicSAhSut anu uiNlSiOn OF Ine
Democracy on tariff questions. The appeal
10 the Federal Government to adequately
fortify exposed ports and strengthen the
national coast defenses is timely, and ought
10 nc Incorporated into the official expires
sion of every party Convention in the land.
The Convention seizes the advantage
vhich is not to be denied political body
20 criticise the administration of State af-
fairs by its opponent as wasteful and in
competent. 1t might, with full iustifca-
ion, have INDUCED in greater severity OF
Language. 1t puts the seal of condemna-
sion upon the late revolutionary assault
upon the Supreme Court, and the attempt,
by legislative encroachment, to disarm an
independent branch of the Government.
The platform is strong, unambiguous,
positive comprehensive, true to Republi-
can principles, addresses the good judg-
nent conservative wisdom and patriotism
Of the people, and viii command their re-
Spect and challenge among the members
Of the party sincere admiration.
THE FATE OF THE PRINCE.