Telegram-herald., 1888-06-22
PLATF FORM.
Of the Republican Ma
tional Convention.
Protection Declared the Policy
OF the Party.
Admission Of South Dakota
Strongly Urged.
Trusts Denunciated and Nor
monism Condemned.
Advocating Gold and Silver
as Money.
The Renovation of the Navy
Strongly Urged.
The Renovation of the Navy
Strongly Urged.
Resolutions honoring the Memory OF
the Fallen Leaders and laud-
ing General Sheridan.


The following platform was. adopted by
the Republican National Convention to-
day:
The Republicans OF the United States Assem-
bied ~ their delegates IN national eonyention,
pause on the threshold Of their proceedings, 10
honor the memory of their first great leader, the
immortal champion of liberty and the nights OF
the people-ADrahsm IA Lincoln: aud 10 cover, also
with wreaths OF imperishabie remembrance and
gratitude the heroic names OF our later leaders,
who have been more recestly called away nom
our couneils-Grant, Garfield, Arthur. Logan,
Conkling. May their memories be faithfully
cherished. We also recall with our greetings,
aud with prayer for his recovery. the name OF one
of our living heroes whose memory viii be treas
ured in the history both Of Republicans and OF
the Republic-the name Of that noole soldier,
and fayoriLe child OF victory, Philip Il. sheri-
dan.
In the spirit OF those great leaders and OF our
own devotion 10 human liberty and with that
hostility 70 all forms OF despotm aud oppression,
which Is the fundamental idea of the Republican
party. We send fraternal congratulations TO our
fellow Americans of Brazil uIon their great act
OF emancipation, which completed the abolition
of slavery throughout the two American conti-
nenIs. We earnestly hope that We may soon con-
gratulate our Fellow citizens Of Irish birth upon
the peaceful recovery OF home rule for Ireland.
The Purify OF the Ballot.
We reafiirm our answering devotion to the
national constitution and 10 the 1ndissoluble
union OF the states; 10 the autonomy reserved 70
the States snder the constitution 70 the personal
rights and liberties OF citizens Ia all the States
and Territories in the Union. and especially to
the supreme and sovereign right OF every lawful
citizen, rich poor. native or foreign born. white
or black cast free ballot in public elections
and 70 have that ballot duly counted. We hold
| the free an honest popular ballot and the Just
aud equal representation OF all the people 10 be
the foundation of our Republican Government
and zensnd effective legislation TO secure the in
| tegrity and purity OF elections. which are the
| fountains OF all public authority. We charge
| Il a the present administration and the Demo
cratic ma loriey IN Congress owe their existence
I to the Suppression OF the ballot by Criminal
nullhcation OF the constitution and laws of the
United states.
| We are uncompromisingly in favor of the
American system of protection; we protest against
| its destruction proposed by the President and his
| party They serve the interests of Europe; We
/ viii support the interests Of America We accept
| the issue and confidently appeal to the people
| for the T judgment The protective system must
4 be maintained. It's abandonment has always
been followed BY general disaster TO all interests
/ except those OF the usuIer and the sheriff We de-
/ nounce the Mills bill a. destructive 70 the gen.
| erai business, the labor, and the farming inter
ests Of the country. and we heartily indorse the
consistent and patriotic sction OF the Republican
representatives in Congress in opposing Its pas
| sage.
| Wool Not on the Free List.
| We condemn the proposition of the Democratic
party TO place wool on the free list and We insist
that The duties thereon shall be adjusted and
maintained so as 70 furnish full ani adequate
The Repusiican party would effect all needed
| reduction Of the national revenue by repeating
the taxes upon tobacco which are an annoyance
and burden 20 agriculture, and the tax upon
spirits used in the arts, and tor mechanical pur-
| poses. and by such revision of the tariff laws as
viii tend TO check imports OF such srtic e. as are
| produced by our people the production of which
gives employment TO our labor and Rlease from
import duties those articles OF foreign production
| (exeept luxuries), the like Of which cannot be
pr duced ~ home. II there shall still remain q
larger revenue than j. uisite for the wants OF
| the Government We favor the entire repeal OF
internal taxss rather than the surrender OF any
part Of our protective system az the joint behest
Of the whisky rings and the agents OF foreign
| manufacturers.
The Chinese Question.
wedeclare the hostility to the introduction into
this country Of foreign contract labor and OF Chi
nese labor, alien TO our civilization and our con
| stituti0n and va demand the rigid enforcement
| Of the existing laws against Il. and favor such
| immediate legislation a. viii exclude such laDOr
We declare our opposition TO all conn nations
Of capital organiz zed N trusts or otherwise 20 con-
troll arbitrarily the cOnditols Of trade among Oul
| citizens. and we recommend 70 Congress, and the
stats Legis stre IN their respective jurisdictions
1 such legislation VIII prevent the execution OF
| all schemes 70 op2ress the people % undue
| charges on Their supplies OF by unjust rates f0I
| the transportation OF their products T. market
| We sppFoVe the legislation by Congress 20 prevent
| alike unj1s burdens and unlust discrIm nations
| between the stats.
We reaHrm the policy Of sppropriating the
| pubic bands Of the United Statcs 70 be home
| stesds for American citizens and settlers. not
alisns. which tae kepubiiea1lpary established n
| lcs- aesnst he persstent opposition OF the
| Democrats Ia Congress aud which has brought
l our great " esgerD domain into such magnificent
/ deveiopemenE The restoration 0f armed rail
| road isad grants to the public domain for the uss
| Of sCtnal settlers. which as begun under the
| administration Of President Arthur should be
continued- We deny that the Democratic parts
! has ever ressored oue scre 70 ths people. but de-
care mat by he JOINT action Of the Republicans
| AID Democrats sboas twenty yeight Millions o.
unssTned lands originally granted for the con
| struction Of railroads hsve been restored u ths
l p1oiie domain in pursuance Of the CONDITIONS IN
serted o. he Redualioau parry IN the orig Al
grants We charge toe Deraocrstlc Adminlsfrs-
| fio8 With failure % execute the AZ securing =
settlers title 70 their 6on1stes1s sad win usin
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| niaT hecone states IN the Jnioa. theTefore rhen-
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