Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-08-30
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.
We rcairm our unswerping devotion to tho
national constitution aud to tho indissoluble union
Of the states; to the autonomy reserved to tho
states under the constitutions; 10 the personal
rights aud liberties OF citizens In all the states aud
ter. tories In the union, aud especially TO the SUI
preme snd sovereign right OF every lawful citizen
itch or poor, native OF foreign horn, white or black
to cast one free ballot In public elections and to
have that ballot duly counted,
We are uncomprumlsngiy IN favor OF the Amer
lean system OF protection; We protest against Its
destruction proposed by tho president and his
party, lhcy serve the interests Of Europe; we
WIN support the Interests OF America; We accept
the isrnc aud confidently appeal to the people for
their JndgmenL The protective system must DO
maintained, Its ahandonment has always been
followed By general disaster TO all interests except
those OF the usurer aud the sheriff. We denounCe
the Mills bill AZ destructive To the general busi
ness, the labor, and the farming interests of tho
country, aud we heartily indorsc the consistent
aud patriotic action OF the republican representa-
tlyes In congress In opposing its passage,
eve condemn the proposition OF the democratic
party To place wool on the free list aud we insi st
that the duties thereon shall be adjusted aud main
tained so ~ to furnish full md adequate protection
10 that industry,
The republican prrty would effect all needed 70
dnction ~ tic matte nal revenue by repeating thu
taxes upon tobacco, which are an annoy ance aud
burden to agriculture, and the tax upon spirits
used IN the arts aud for mechanical purposes, and
by such revision Of the tariff laws Ms win tend to
check imports OF such articles ns are produced by
our people, the production ~ which giyos employ
mcnt TO our labor, aud release from import duties
those articles OF foreign production teNCcpt luSnr.
iesl, the like OF which cannot DO produced ut
home, II there shall stil remain n larger revenue
ihnn Ia requisite for the wants OF the government
we favor the entire repeal o. internal taxes rather
than tho surrender Of any part Of our protective
system nj the Joint behest Of the whisky ring and
the agents of foreign manufacturers
We declare our hostility 10 the Introduction into
this country Of foreign contract labor and OF Obi
nere labor, allen TO our civilization and our con
stitutlon; and We demand tho rigid endorsements
., ,he ef'lns laws against u, ana favor snen
from our shores,
We declare our opposition to all combinations
OF capital organized In trusts or otherwise 20 con.
troll arbitrarily the conditions OF trade among our
citgons; aud wc recommend TO congress, aud tho
state legislatures In iheirreHpectipe jurisdictions,
snch legislation as VIII prevent tbs execution OF
charges on thelr supplies or by unjust rates for
the transportation OF their products 10 market
We approve tho legislation by congress 10 prevent
alike unjust burdens aud unfair determinations
between the states.
We rcafrm the policy Of approprIating the
public lands OF tho United States TO BE- homestends
Tor American citizens aud settlers, not aliens,
which tho republican party established In 1879,
against the perslstent opposition OF the democrats
III congress, aud which has brought our great
western domain Into such magnificent develop
mont,
Tho government by congress OF the terrltore,
IL bnsod upon necessity only to the end that they
ever tho conditions OF population, material TO-
sources public intelligence, and morality ARE such
as 10 insure stable local government therein, the
people of such territories should be permitted ~
a right inherited IN them 10 form for themselves
aud state governments and be
admitted into the nnloi. Pending tho preparation
for statehood NIL officers thereof should he selected
from tho bona iide residents aud citizens " tho
territory wherein they are to serve, South Dako..
kota should OF right 10 Immediately admitted as
state IN the union, under the constitution framed
and nupDtpu nv her ppuDlP, aud lpurtIy uuDrap
the action Ut The republican senate IN twice pass.
Ing bills for her admission
The political power Of the mormon church In
the territories, ny exercised In the past Is men.
ace to free institutions too dangerous to BIZ long
suffered. Therefore we pledge tho republican
20 Il" n All Is
the same IN questioned, and In fnrtherance Of that
end 10 place upon the statute books legislation
stringent enough TO divorce the political from the
power, aud thus stamp out the at
tendant wickedness OF poygnmy.
The republican party IL In favor OF the use OF
both gold and silver as money, aud deneunces tho
policy Of the democratic administration In Its
efforts 10 demonetlze silver
We demand the reduction OF letter postage TO
cent per ounce.
In republic like ours, where the citizen IL tho
sovereign aud the official the servant, where no
power IL exercised except by the will OF the people,
Il Ia important that the sovereign--thc people
should possess intelligence, The free school ID
the promoter Of that intelligence which IL TO pre-.
serve us n free nation; therefore the state or
nation, or both combined, should support free
institutions OF learning sufficient 10 afford TO every
child growing up In the land the opportunity Of
good common. school education.
The conduct VI foreign affairs by tho present
1i a and its eo war Having Withdrawn
from the senate all pending treaties effected by
administration for the removal OF for.
rign burdens and restrictions upon our commerce
and for Its extension into better markets, II has
neither effected nor proposed any others In their
stead. Protesting adherence TO the Monroe doc
IA al.
sion Of foreign trade everywhere among our neigh
bors. II has refused TO charter, sanction, or on.
courage any American organization for construct
The Nicaragua canal, work OF vital Importance to
he maintenance OF the Monroe doctrine an OF our
national influence In Central and South America,
md necessary for the deyelopemeBt Of trade with
)ur Pacific territory, with South America, aud with
he islands and farther coast Of the Pacific ocean,
We arraign the present democratic administrn-
lion for Its weak and unpatriotic treatment OF he
,ssres question shI s br
'cls are entitled In Canadian ports under the treaty
" 1918, the reciprocal maritime legislation OF 1890
md the comfy OF nations, and which Canadian
ishing vessels receive In the ports OF the United
States.
The men who abandoned the republican party in
1884 and continue TO adhere to the democratic par
y have deserted not only the cause OF honestgov.
OF sound finance, OF freedom, and
purity Of the ballot, but especially have deserted
he cause Of reform In the civil service. We will
rot fail TO keep our pledges because they have
,roken theirs, or because their candidate has
,rokcn his. We therefore repeat our declaration
Il 1894, to.wt: 'rhe reform OF the civil service,
'uspiciously begun under ths republican
should be completed BY
ystcm already established by law TO
III the grades OF the service to which II is appllca
'le The spirit and purpose OF the reform should
,e observed In all executive appointments, and an
avs at variance with the object OF existing reform
egslation should be repealed, TO the end that the
LANCER 10 free institutions which Turk In power "
'6iclai patronage may be wisely and effectively
wooded"
The gratitude OF the nation to the defenders Of
he union cannot be measured by laws. The leg
Station Of congress should conform 70 the pledges
made by a loyal people and be so enlarged and ex-
ended Ms TO provide against the possibility that
my man who honorably wore the federal uniform
hall become an inmate OF AN almshouse or dc.
pendent upon private charity In the presence OF
IN overlooking treasury IL would he punnc scan
lal to do less for those whose valor and service
the government We denounce the hos
lie spirit shown by President Cleveland In his
vetocs OF measures for pension relief
md the action OF the democratic house OF repre-
entatiyes In refusing even consideration OF
General pension Legislation.
In support OF the principles herewith enunci
ted we invite the co operation OF patriotic men OF
u parties, and especially OF all working men,
whose prosperity Is seriously threatened by the
rec trade policy Of the present administration.
The following plank was added to the
platform before the final adjournment
Monday evening:
''rhe FIRST concern OF all good government Is the
,ir.ue and sobrety OF tbevpeope and the purity Of
he home. The Republican party cordially symps-
hlzes with all wise and well directed efforts for
he promotion OF temperance and morality"