The Nicodemus cyclone. [volume] (Nicodemus, Graham County, Kan.) 1887-1888, 1888-07-06
The Third Day.

The Third Day.
CHICAGO, ILL, June 21-After a season of
music from the band to which not the slight
est attention was paid by any ono until
America" was struck up and which was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm, the chairman
called the convention to order and asked
whether the committee on resolutions were
ready to report.
Mr. Mckinley stepped to the platform, and
again ringing applause broke out. 1t was
plain he was very near the hearts of great
many of the delegates. His march TO the
platform was in the nature OF an ovation,
and when he turned slowly around and faced
the convention there was look of gratitude
as might he expected In the student-llke face
of the gentleman. The cheers were deafen-
ing, but in moment from all over the hall,
came the sound, ''Sh. sh" which speedily
Quieted the demonstration, everyone being
anxious to catch every word uttered.
In a low tone of voice the distinguished
protectionist from Ohio spoke as follows:
'Mr Chairman and gentlemen OF the con-
ventiOn: / am instructed by the committee
on resolutions to report the following decla-
ration OF principles.
THE PLATFORM.
1.-THE republicans of the United States as
sembed by their delegates in national con-
ton pause on the threshold of their pro-
ceedings to honor the memory OF their first
great leader, the immortal champion of lib
crty and the rights Of the people-AbrahAm
imperishable remembrance and gratitude the
heroic names of our late leaders who have
more recently been called away from our
cOuncils-Grant, Garfield, Arthur, Logan and
COnkling. May their memories be faithfully
cherished. We also recall with our greetings
and with prayer for his recovery, the name Of
one of our living heroes whose memory will
be treasured in the history both of the repub-
licans and of the republic-the name of that
noble soldier and favorite child of victory
Philip II. Sheridan.
I'm the spirit Of those great leaders and Of
our own devotion to human liberty and with
that hostility TO all forms of dcspotism and
oppression which is the fundamental idea OF
the republican party we send fraternal con-
graduation to our fellow Americans of Bra
I'll, upon their great act Of emancipation
which completed the abolition OF slavery
throughout the two American continents.
We earnestly hope that VIC may soon coIgrat-
ulate our fellow citizens of Irish birth upon
the peaceful recovery OF home rule for Ire
land.
1--WE reatflrm our answering devotion TO
the national constitution and 10 the indis-
soluble union of the states, to the autonomy
reserved to the states under the constitution,
TO the personal rights and liberties of citizens
In ell the states and territories in the union
and especially to the supreme and sovereign
right OF every lawful citizen, rich or poor,
native or foreign born, white or black, to cast
one free ballot In public elections and TO have
that ballot duly counted. We hold the free
and honest popular ballot and the Just and
equal representation Of all the people 10 be
the foundation of our republican govern
ment aud demand effective legislation to Sc
cure the integrity and purity OF elections
which are the fountains of all public author
ity We charge that the present administra-
ton and the democratic majority in congress
owe their existence TO the suppression Of the
ballot by n criminal notification Of the con-
stitution and laws of the United States
aFp Ia n ui in ri 4ha
American system of protection. We protest
against its destruction as proposed By the
pres denr and his party. They serve the In
tercsts OF Europe we will support the inter
ests OF America. We accept tho issue and
confidently appeal TO the people for their
judgment. The protective system must be
maintained. It's abandonment has always
been followed by general disaster tO all inter
ests except those Of the usurer and the sher-
if We denounce the Mills bill as destructive
TO the general business. the labor and the
farming Interests Of the country and we
heartily indorse the consistent and patriotic
action OF theI republican representatives. In
congress in opposing Its passage.
I'VE condemn the proposition Of the demo.
cratic party TO place wool on the free list. and
we insist that The duties thereon shall be adj
Justed and maintained so as 10 furnish full
and adequate protection TO that industry.
The republican party would effect all
needed reduction Of the national revenue hy
Z
au annoyance and n burden 10 agriculture
aud the tax upon spirits used n the arts and
| for mechanical purposes; aud by such re-
vision OF the tariff laws "a viii tend 10 check
imports OF such articles as are produced BIZ
our people. the production Of which gives EN-
ployment 10 our labor. aud release from ira.
pOrt duties those articles OF foreign Lro1uc-
ton, Except luxuricsj :he like Of which can
not BE produced a. home. ii there shall stilI
remain a larger revenue than Is requisite for
H@ vsrYEm Z go
entire repeal 0f Internal taTea rather THAI the
surrender o. am part of our excellent pro-
tcctive svstem, a. the joint bebest ~ the
WHISKY trusts and tie agents Of foreign man-
ufaCturcr@-
we declare our hostility 70 the Introduction
into this c0untrr Of foreign contract labor
aud Of Chinese iaUor. alien TO our civilization
and our constitution, and We demand the
rigid enforcement Of tue existing laws against
- anu favor sucn immediate legislation ~
VII exclude such labor from our shorea
1--WE declare our opposition TO all eomb!ra-
lions Of capital, organ ed IN trusts or other.
wise, 10 control arbitrarily the condition of
trade among our citizens; and we recommend
70 congress spd the state legislatures IN their
respective jurisdictions sgch legislation a.
VII prevent the execution OF any schemes 10
0ppress the people bF a1ch charges on tarIr
supplies or By unjust rates for the Transports
ton Of their products % market We approve
tie legislation b. congress 10 prevent alike
unjust burdens sad unfair discrimination t.
tseea TIE stAteA
We reafHrE The policy Of apxopriatinE
The public lands OF the United States 10 be
bomesieads for American citizens aud set
Tiers, not aliens. which the Trpu bllcAu party
established In l-6- against the persistent o.
posliioa OF the democrats Ia congress aud
@nIc1 las Brought our great western domain
into such magnificent DEVELOPMENT The
restoration ot unearned rallroGd land gFana