The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1888-05-16
Wisconsin Republican Platform.


Following are the resolutions adopted
by the Wisconsin Republican State Con
vention:
The Republicans of Wisconsin, by their rep
resentatives in this convention, reatfrm their
adherence 20 the principles set forth in the
platforms adopted by the National Conventions
OF the Republican party. On the subject OF
protection their views are expressed I'm the
platform which Abraham Lincoln approved,
and which he olected-viz: That,
while providing revenue for the SUPP ort
OF the General Government by duties on
imports, sound policy requires such adj
iustment of these imposts as to encour-
age the industrial interests OF the whole coun-
try and we commend the policy of national
exchanges which secures TO the workingm en-
liberal vases, to agriculture remunerative
prices, TO merchants ana manufacturers an adj
equate reward for their Skill labor. and enter
prise, and to the nation commercial prosperity
and independence. While in favor of such a
revision Of the tariff and reduction OF the reve-
as will avoid accommodating a surplus in
the Treas urY after meeting the current
penses OF the Government and paying the ma
tional debt as rapidly Hs it natures, we demand
that the revision shall DO made by those
friendly TO the principle Of protection and not
by its enemies. We denounce the last annual
message OF President Cleveland attack
upon American industries in the interests
OF froe trade.
We oppose the tariff bill now pending in
Congress, reported by n majority CT the Com
mittee on Ways and Means, as an unjust, dis
honest and sectional measure. shaped to meet
the exigences OF the party instead Of being de-
siened TO promote the general interest and un-
fairly aiming blow at the Industries Cf one
section of tn country whilo shielding those OF
the other
We protest against the methods 10y which in
the several States of the Union large bodies OF
voters practically DISTINGUISHED in order to
promote the election OF Democratic Presidents,
Congressman and other officials. These prac-
tices pervert and poison the source Of the
nations political life and mako a monarchy OF
a republican form of government. Every friend
of free institutions should sternly oppose the
party which practices tolerates or consents to
profit by these crimes that outrage the rights
OF the citizens Of the whole republic The evil
complained Of is an evil of the present time.
To protest against IL and TO demand that IL be
corrected is not an appeal TO sectional preiu-
dices or bygone issues, as is falsely alleged by
those who profit by It. The Republicans OF
Wisconsin desire the prosperity of all sections
OF the country and friendly relations with all.
They further condemn, as tending to bring n
salutary and needed reform into disrepute and
contempt, the sweeping changes in the subor-
dinate officials of the Government made by the
present National Administration TO reward aud
encourage partisan services in fragrant disre-
gard of the pledges which the President volun-
tarily gave when a candidate for election. and
OF the professions which from time TO time he
has since submitted to the credulity OF the
public.
Justice and precedent alike demand, and
have for years demanded, the admission of
Dakota. with it's population OF more than co.,,
900 intelligent, industrious, and prosperous
people, w n btube Oh tut bniOl Abb eACiuslou
on partisan grounds solely by the Democratic
majority OF the House Of Representatives de-
serves the condemnation of all good citizens,
and is an extreme example OF mar ow, violent
and unpatriotic party spite.
IL IT, the duty OF Congress TO pass and OF tho
President to approve wise, just and compre-
hensiyo pension bill, giving relief to disabled
veteran sold iers and subsistence to the helpless
widows and orphans of deceased soldiers, with
out regard TO the time W hen disability was i'm
Cured or the cause Of death. Our great and
prosperous country can well afford to show its
grateful appreciation by making liberal provis-
ions for these purposes.