Wichita eagle., 1890-03-06

nessee, after which the delegates from
| Pennsylvania sang america" and the
reception ended.
When the convention reconvened it was
3 o'clock. The order of business was the
| reports of committees and the first COM
mittee to submit its report was the COM
mitree on resolutions.
THE PLATFORM AS ADOPTED.
The platform presented was adopted
after hot discussion. 1t is as follows:
''The Republican League of the United
States, in convention assembled heartily
congratulates the country upon the sue
cess and marvellous prosperity that has at
| tended the first year of Republican re-
sumption of power in the federal govern
| ment. 1t congratuates President Harrison
| upon his eminently wise, loyal and cour-
| ageous administration, declares its abso
! lutte confidence in his integrity, ability and
| patriotism, and pledges him its cordial
| support III the discharge OF the duties de-
! volying upon him as The chief magistrate
| of the nation. We rejoice in the restora-
| ton of dignity and craftsmanship to the
| conduct of foreign affairs lllustated by
| the Samoan treaty and the pan-American
| congress: IN the prudent management OF
| the treasury department. by which the
national debt is being eXtinguished with
signal financial ability and the money
| market protected against speculative COM
| binations IN the opening up OF new terri
! tory to our people; III the progressive poll
| cy of the secretary OF the navy and in
! the fathfulness and practical wisdom
| that have characterized the present man
| agement of the other departments Of the
government.
1--WE demand the maintenance. OF the
| American system of protection to Ameri-
can industry and labor, the policy that has
hpnn fiy41. .rrIfI h of n.Ts
national prosperity. But we pledge our
support to Il thorough and equitable revls-
ION OF the tariff so rs TO adapt the protec-
ton 1t affords to changed business cOndI-
ti0ns and we arraign the Democratic party
for the manner in which for years, II has
prevented the accomplishment of this pur-
pose. We denOunce the practice OF the
Democratic party IN its systematlcai, per-
slstent and outrageous efforts to deprive
Repu blicans OF the south of the right OF
franchise. We reaSsert the expressed de-
termination of the Republican party
to maintain this right TO It's
fullest extent and TO give ali
citizens the amplest protection to which
they are entitled by the constitution.
ANY theory of states rights which shall
be held to prevent the government from
protecting all of its citizens in the enjoy
ment of all their civil, religious and po-
liUical rights and privileges is condemned
by this convention. The government OF
the United States having the unquestion-
ed right to demand of every one of her
citizens his best services in ner defense in
time of peril whether from within or
without, IS bound by every principle OF
honor, consistency and good faith TO pro
tect its citizens in the full
and free enjoyment OF each
and every right conferred upon them by
the constitution and this convention pro-
fsasf r.. t7I,.f ha n Y nr
congress of any applicant, no matter of
which party, who presents himself for ad-
mission unless his election is untalnted,
either by fraud, violence or assassination,
and we endorse the present action OF con-
gress in carrying out this policy.
I'VE are heartily in favor of the general
provisions OF the interstate commerce act
and we demand the regulation Of ali rail-
way and transportation lines in such
manner as to insure fair and reasonable
rates to the producers and consumers of
the country. We favor such Iegis-
lation as will prevent all Illegal
combinations and unjust eXactions by a
capital and corporate power. we InSlst
upon the suppression of all trusts. COM
bines and schemes destined to artifcially
increase the price of the necessaries OF
life. At the same time we aver the pro
lection of all American business interests
from destructive and unfair attacks. We
emphasize or approval OF liberal ana
equitable peusion laws. No soldier,
whether disabled in service or elsewhere,
should be permitted TO end his days in the
poor house. nor should his family be
allowed to suffer want. That dIscrlml-
mating preference OF union veterans III ap-
pointments to public office which is one OF
the features of this administration, Just
and liberal policy towards the soldiers
and sailors who defended the government,
meets our warmeSt approval.
I'VE recognize the dignity Of labor and
the necessity OF proper legislation TO pro-
tecc its Interests. We shall unsweryingly
oppose every attemp. to lessen the fruits
of toll or to place honest labor III compe-
tition with paupers, domestic or foreign.
The rigid enforcement by this admInlstra-
tion OF the alien laws or contract labor
laws commands our approval. The re-
quest of laborers for reasonable hours OF
labor should receive legislative consdera-
tiOu.
eve approve the action of the various
Republican legislatures IN adopting sys
TEN of ballot reform, whereby fraud at
the polls is prevented and every
elector is enabled TO vote independently
and intelligently. We believe the educa-
tion of the masses to be the best prevent
i've of bad government and we therefore
favor federal assistance when needed In
the work of eliminating illiteracy from
our population.
The Republican party has always been
distinguished for its courage and always
has been prompt in recognizing any dis |
play of this quality by its leaders. In line
of this policy this convention expresses its
approval of Speaker Reeds action in
standing boldly for principle of a majority
rule against a Democratic power in and out
OF congress"
The amendment that created the only
a 4
fersd by Isaac Revel, of Washington, and
is as follows: And we demand that our
representatives III congress redeem every
pledge made TO the people Of Chicago in !
1883 by repeating the internal revenue
laws, by revising the tariff, by passing the |
BAR educational bill and completely /
restoring silver to the currency OF the |
country and the liberal pensioniug u
every federal soldier
After Gisposing of the platform the COM |
mittee on league submitted declaration !
emphasizing the repressed enforcement Of
the work of the organization from all ef- |
fort to influence the ACTOR of any conyen-
tion or TO indicate preference Tor IN |
diyidual candidates; that 1t was not in |
the province of the league to |
dictate the policy or principles of the |
party: calling the attention OF the state /
leagues to the necessity Of operating III |
every promising congressional district; !
the necessity OF immediate organization !
III the south, and calling the attention of !
the national congressional committee and |
national and state executive committee to !
the necessity for immediate preparation |
and distribution of campaign literature.
The report WAS adopted as presented.
The committee on the location Of the |
next convention reported in favor of Gin
ciuuatj Amendments substituting New
Orleans, Plctsburg and Wheeling were
nffrrnd h,if IL WAS decidnd hr = InAinrlfv