Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1888-06-28


CHICAGO, June 2l.--At 1918 this morning
Chairman Estee called the Republican Ma
tional convention 10 order. The invocation
was delivered by Rev Thomas Z. Green, OF
| Chicago.
! Under the direction OF the cha rmau the
\ secretary proce ded to call the roll OF
States in order that the delegations nigh
designate the member 10 represent each
State upon the National Committee Th $
work having been disposed Of, Mr. McKin-
| ley, Of Ohio, chairman OF the resolutions
committee, read the platform as follows;
THE PLATFORM
The Republicans OF the United States assem-
bled by their deGegAtes In National eonvent.o on
pause on the threshold Of their proceedings 70
| honor the memory Of their nrst sreat leader
the immortal champion Of liberty aud the rights
Of the peoplo-Abrsham Liacoln-and 20 cover
/ also with wreaths ofimperi1l liable remembrance
and gratitude the heroic naiees Of our late lead
ers who have more recently been called away
/ from our councils-Grant, Garfield. Arthur,
/ Logan, COnkling. May their memories be
faithfully cherished. We also recall with our
greetings and with prayer for DIS recovery, the
naTne OF one Of our living heroes whose mem.
ory will bo treasured In the history both OF Re
/ publ.cans and OF the Republio--tae name Of that
noble soldier and tayorite child OF victory
Philip II. Sheridan.
|
own devotion 70 human hbef.y and with that
| hostility 70 all forms Of despotism and oppres
sion, which rs thu fundamental idsA OF the Re-
/ publican party, we send frateruAl congratula-
tions 70 our fellow Americans o. nraEil upon
i their great act OF emancipation, which com
pletes the abolition OF slavery throughout The
/ two American continents.
We earnestly hope that we may soon con
gratulate our fellow citiEena Of Irish birth upon
the peaceful recovery Of home rule fos Ireland
Wa reafhrm our unswerying devotion 10 the
National Constitution and 10 the indissolubl0
Union Of the States, 10 the autonomy reserved
| 10 the States under the Constitution, 10 the
personal rights aud liberties OF oitisena in all
the States and Territories 10 the Union. aud
| especially 70 the supreme and sovereign right
OF even lawful citizen rich or poor native or
foreign born, white or black, 10 cast one free
ballot In public elections and 10 have that bal
| lot duly counted
We hold the free and honest popular ballot
| and the Just aud equal representation Of an tho
people 70 DO the foundation OF our republican
government, and demand effective legislation
70 secure the integl.ls and purity OF elections,
which are the fountains OF all public authority.
We charge that tbs present Administration
and the Democratic majority In Congress owe
their existence 70 the suppression OF tho ballot
by criminal nullneation Of the Constitution
and laws Of the United States
We are uneompromisngy IN favor Of the
American system OF prote-tion. We protest
against us destruction as proposed by the Pres
ident and his party. They serve the interests
OF Europe; we will support the interests Of
America. We accept the Issue and confidently
appeal 10 the people for their judgment The
protective system must be maintained. It's
abandonment has always been followed by gei-
eral disaster 10 all interests except those OF the
usurer and the shern We denounee the Mills
bin a. destructive 70 the general business, the
labor and tho farming interests OF the country
and VIC heartily indorse the consistent and pa
trotie action Of the Republican Represents
uves IN Congress IN opposing hs passage.
We condemn the proposition OF the Demo
cratic party 10 place wool on the free list and
we insist that the duties thereon shall be ad-
lusted aud maintained 40 as 10 furnish full and
adequate proteetion 70 that Industry
The Republican party would eject all needed
reduction OF the National revenue by repeating
the taxes upon tobacco, which are an annoy.
anoe and burden 70 Agriculture, and the tax
upon spirits used In the arts and for mechanical
purposes; and BY such revision OF the tariff
LAWS as will tend 70 cheek imports OF such
articles as are produced By our people, the pro
duction OF which gives employment 70 our labor
and release fron Import duties those articles OF
foreign production, except luxuries the like OF
which can not be produced at home
II there shall silll remain . larger revenue
than II requisite for dac wants OF the Govern
mcnt We favor the entire repeal OF internal
taxes rather than lhe surrender OF any part OF
our excellent protective System AZ The lolnt be-.
hest q the whisky rins ana the agenls 0. for
clgn manufacturers.
! We declare opr hostility 70 ne lntzoape.