Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-09-18
upon national topics:

We demand now, as always, that the duties
upon foreign imports shall be 40 levied as 10
afford security 20 ourdlyerslfed Industries and 70
urotect the rights u labor, and shall be re-
adjusted from time 10 time 10 thu end that labor
and capital In THIS country may have their re-
ward. That Is the purpose OF the protective
theory under our Government
Wo believe 70 Is the duty OF Congress 70 equal
re conditions according 20 TIE protective
theory; to correct inequalities In tho terif and
give the people relief from unnecessary taxa
lion. To that end tho Republican representa-
tiyes have for several months devoted themselves.
The Republican party stands for the protection
Of home industries and the adoption 81 such
reciprocity measures with foreign countries as
are consistent herewith,
We congratulate Ouc country upon tho pas
sage Of the tariff bill by the Senate with m
amen dment which estnblishes IA one OF the
features Of the Republican party the extension
Of our trade with oiher nations.
IL Is the cons itu lionel right Of the Federal
Congress % iegislate upon the time ana manner
OF holding Of elections for It's members. On
more than one occasion Congress has exercised
this hight in relation 10 time eud manner. IN
many portions Of tho country Federal elections
have been attended with fraud. The votes OF
many electors are either not permitted 10 DO
cast or II p0lled are not honestly counted.
The Republican party In this state has placed
laws upon the statute-books 10 SECURE TO every
qualified citizen his electoral privilege ana TO
nrofect all electors meetings from undue infu-
snce. bribery, tumult or other improper conduct
further suitable legislation whenever eX perlonce
uroyes IL necessary The Democratic party bss
failed 10 act in several States which are controll
cd ~ the leaders OF that party 40 as 10 prevent
fraud and violence aud free, fair. and honest
electious are unknown in those States. Because
OF such continued failure by the Democratic
party 10 uphold the privilege OF free suffrage IL
il the duty OF tho Republican party 20 provide
regulations concerning the manner Of holding
elections for representatives In Congress 10 the
end that fraud, etc, may cease end fair count
be assured
We commend most 0es rtily the Wise, prudent,
and successful management Of national affairs
by tho Administration Of Benlemln Harrison.
We tender our thanks 10 the Republican soma
tors aud Representatives. from this state Tor their
devotion TO the best Interests OF all our citizens
We condemn the action OF the Democratic
senators in Congress in voting solidly against
the amendment 10 the tarih bill designed 70 Sc
cure additional markets Tor the surplus products
OF the farms Of the country and the factories u
New England, and for voting against the tarin
bill Itself which contains provisions 10 protect
the tobacco-grOTers Of Connecticut against tue
competition OF the planters Of Sumatra-
We congratulate the Republicans In the ma
tlOnal House upon their viniicatiOn OF the right
Of the majority TO make necessary laws, the
passage Of which TIE Democratic minority has
repeatedly sought 20 Ob-iruct by unparliamenta-
~ proceedings In violation OF tho spirit OF the
Constitution.