Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1888-06-27
GENERAL BENJAMIN HARRISON
Of Indiana for President.

OF Indiana for President.
FOR Vice Prrs't, LEVI p. MORTON
OF York State.
Last week our report Of the proceedings
Of the Republican Chicago Convention
closed on wednesday evening with the re-
port OF the Committee on resolutions pend
ing for
rHuRsDAy-
The Convention convened on Thursday
n noon and adopted a series OF resolutions
of which the following is a synopsis
TIE PLATFORM
The tlrst resolution turns with gratitude
10 the champions OF RePubiisanism Of the
past and extends greetings to the h'ing
heroes OF the war, prsys tor the recovery
orGeneral Philip Il. Sheridan.
In the spirit Of those great leaders aud
IN devotion 10 human liberty, II extends
congratulations to the recently emanciPat-
Cd slaves of Brazil and earnestly hopes that
concentrations may be soon extended TO
fellow citizens OF Irish birth upon the peace
f,,r recovery OF Of home rule in ireland.
Second OeNOllQA 70 AAAg I AANA ~ '+AN
states i. reafiirmed, and the right Of every
lawful citizen, rich or poor, native or for
,,ign, white or black TO east free ballot
The present administration and the Demo-
cratic majority in Congress owe their exis-
tence 20 the suppression Of the ballot by
criminal notification OF the Constitution
and laws Of the United States.
VI a ...-r#. fFn a
tinn must be maintained. It's abandonment
has always been followed by general disas
ter 70 all interests, except those OF the US
urper and sheriff. The Mills bill Is destrnc-
tive 10 the general br5;uess, the labor and
farming interests OF the country.
Fourth The proposition to place Wool
on the free list Is condemned.
Fifth The Republican party would at
feet all needed reduction Of the National
Revenue by repeating the tax on tobacco,
and the tax on spiits, and by such re-vis-
ion OF the tariff laws As will tend 20
check imports of such articles as are pro-
duced by our people.
Sixth Hostility Is declared to the intro
duction Of contract labor and Chinese Labor
Seventh Opposition is declared to all
trusts organized to control arbitrarily the
condition of trade among cur citizens.
Errhth The policy of appzoPriatins the I
public land, OF the United Suites 70 home .
.teaas tor Amcricae citizens Is reaihrmed ,
and the restoration OF Uuearncd railroad !
land grants, which was begun under the .
administration OF President Arthur should |
n. continued We deny that the Demo- |
rr,,i, marty has ever revoked one acre TO |
the people, but say that by the isint action
of Rrpubiicans and Democrats about tity
millions OF acres Of unearned lands original
IN granted tor the construction OF railroads
have been restored TO tho public domain,
in.pursueauce Of the conditions inserted oY
the Republican party in the original grants
We charge the Democratic administration
with failure to execute the laws securing to
settIer, title 70 their homesteads and with
psIng appropriatious made for that purpose
to harrlss innocent settlers with spies anu
prosecutions under the false Preteuse OF eS-
posing frauds and vind,cating the law
Ninth : Home Rule should exist IN the
territories. Pending the preparation for
Statehood, all officers therefore Ishould be
selected from the bona ode residents and
citizens OF the Terrlory wherein they are TO
serve.
South Dakota should OF right be immed-
lately admitted as a state in the Union, un-
der the constitution framed and adopted by
her people, aud We heartily endorse the ac-
ton Of the Republican Senate in twice pass
ing bills tor her admission. The refusal OF
the Democratic House OF Representatives,
for PARTISAN purposes, 10 tavorabIy consh-
ar tb,s,, bills. Is a wi.lful violation of the "a
cred American principle Of local self gov
ernurut and merits the condemnation oi
all lust men. The pending bills IN the Sen
ate, tor acts to enable the people OF Wash
ipzton, North Dakota and Montana Terri
tories 20 torn constitutions and to estao-
lish state Governments, should be passed
without necessary delay. The Repuolcan
party pied .es itself to do all in il power
20 facilitate the admission of the Territories
New Mexico, Wyoming, Idaho and ArIzp
ma 70 the enjoyment OF self government a'
States such OF them are now qualified
A. soon As possible, and the others - soor
Ss they become so.
Tenth A pledge to stamp outPolysam
Is given.
Eleventh President ClevelNnd's ettor
To deuonctize SILVER is condemned and
pledge in favor Of the use of both gold an
silver il given.
Twelfth A protes; is entered again'
Congress, passing free ship bill. PromI
.ction is urged upon Congress to resto'
American merchant marine.
Thirteenth Appropriations are demand
ed for tho rebuilding of the navy for Il
construction of coast fortitications for Il
defense of our harbors and cities
Fourteenth Bayard'- Foreign Poh
declared to be incapable and cowardly, Al
the Monroe doc trlne has not been msintsi
ed.
Fourteenth CIevelAnd's sdministra atlC
is arraigued for its Unpafriotic treatmet
OF the fisheries question.
Sixteenth Civil Service Reform was D
gun under the Republican administr1ti'
ant should De tuTthrr extended
s.vru,seuth The grR-''r''c o. he n