Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-06-14
THE PLATFORM
OF the Maine State Republican Con-
vention

The Republicans of Maine in convection
assembled adopt the following resolutions as
declaration of principle:
Resolved That free trade as taught by the
Golden club and other British the
orists and supported by Grover Cleve-
land and the Democratic party is hos
tile to the industrial and business interests of
the United States. and that the Mills Tariff
Bill should be opposed by all the honorable
and effective influences which the friends of
American labor can exert both in Congress
and among the people.
Resolved. That il is the duty of Congress
to reduce the national revenue to the amount
which shall equal as nearly as possible the
annual expenditures of the government, in
GLIDING therein just and liberal provision for
our veteran soldiers and proper means of ~
tonal defence. and this should be dore
in a way not to impair our Republican pro-
tective system, which has proved of inest
mahe value to American labor and to our
home markets.
Resolved, That for its surrender of
American rights and interests in the recently
negotiated fishery treaty, the present national
administration deserves the emphatic censure
of all patriotic Americans, and that the re-
publican senators are entitled to the thanks
of their countrymcn for their able and effect
i've efforts against its ratification.
Resolved, That the abandonment of the
principles of civil service reform by the
democratic administration, together with its
utter failure to keep the promises under
which it came into power. is a conspicuous
example of insincerity and hypocrisy and
merits the condemnation of all good citizens
Resolved, That our senators and repre-
seniatives in Congress are deserving of the
warmest Il arks of this convention for the
conspicuous ability, energy and fidelity with
which they are discharging their duties at
Washington. especially for their powerful
resistance to the bad measures of the nation
al administration.
Resolved, That the prohibitory law against
the terrible evils of the liquor traffic, after
many years of trial has become the fixed pol
icy of the State, to which the republicans of
Maine are firmly pledged, and we demand
that its provisions shall be faithfully en-
forced according to their terms and spirit.
Resolved. That the republicans of Maine
send greetings to the republicans of Oregon
and rejoice with them in the splendid victory
they have Just won over the supporters Of
Grover Cleveland and for the cause of Amer
lean labor and the'principles of sound gov
eminent.
Resolved, That this convention sends
across the sea words of good cheer to our
distinguished fellow citizen, Hon. James G.
Blaine, and rejoices that on his return he
viii continue to give the weight of his name
and the force of his commanding influence
in aid of the republican cause in the pend |
ing political contest.
Resolved, That in the recent death of |
Joseph r. Bodwell the citizens of Maine suf- |
fered the loss of an able and faithful chief |
magistrate. an influential and valuable citi- |
zen, and the republican party an energetic |
and patriotic member.
Resolved, That this convention tenders its |