The Portland daily press., 1891-04-30
REPUBLICAN PRINCIPLES.
Platform Adopted at the Great Club
Meeting.

Following is the platform adopted by the
National League of Republican Clubs at
their meeting at Cincinnati:
The Republican League of the United States In
convention assembled, pauses on the Threshold al
lts proceedings TO honor the memory of General
sherman, Admiral Porter and Secretary Window
who for more than ,quarter of a century have
Deen especially eminent in the public service
we lndorse the wise, statesmanlike, Courageous
a aug spatrloIic course of the Administration Of
n,Iesluent harrison. Its conduct of both domes-
VIC ano foreign affairs has been such as to com.
n,anu tne thorough respect and hearty admiration
,en Tue citzen Its attitude 10 dealing with
aIien RESIDENTS and giving TO them the protection
accorded TO American citizens and no more "a
JUST; ana should commend itself TO the civilized
we heartily indorse the action of Speaker Reed
ana ms Republican colleagues IN the House 81
hepfesentatlves IN asserting and maintaining the
iignt OF Inc majority TO rule, and in cOmpellino
tne members OF the House to transact tine nnhic
bnslness-the purpose for which they were elected
by the people,. WV sie''eu
We declare our belief in the doctrine of nro.oo.
tlon 70 American labor, American industries ann
Amerlcan homes, and indorse the wisdom Of The
doctrine VIZ parry sGn IN continued advocacy Of that
Iraae with the countries of America as viii en-.
a n tne markets for the products Of our farms
ap9 iactorles without increasing the competition
which tends TO lessen wages and degrade Iabor'
.n ~ oppose any attempt to deDase the currency
iagt i - u Ine country, but insist upon such
and such maintenance Of the double Standard AZ
Will fairly satisfy the Increasing necessities Of
trade and commerce. -
Loyal and intelligent Republicans will not seek
70 aestroy vested interests. nor to cripple any
teSitnale enterprises, but they demand that the
pest tnought OF the Republican party shall be
concentrated on the formulation of such Iepisla-
tlon as VIII protect the people from any exac ions
OF tne Insurer. or from extortionate demands Of
public carriers, "
The soldiers and sailors who saved the Union
deserve, and Shall continue to receive grateful
party
Recent events have made more apparent than
ever Deiore the necessity for exercising the SOW
eregn right inherent in our nation as In ali 9TH
ers 10 use discrimination in the admission of for
erelgners as residents 10 this country. We there
eifectually prohibit the immigration Of paupers
and criminals '1p''
We reaffrm our belief in and devotion to the
supreme and sovereign right of every lawful citi
zen, ricn or poor native or foreign born, white or
black, to cast one free ballot In public elections
and to have that ballot duly counted and certifed
as counted Denial of such right should result in
decrease OF representation In Congress and in the
Electoral College, '- wv
We recognize the Republican press of the coun-
cacy and promotion Of Republican principles, and
commend TO every believer in Republ icanism the
uuty OF lending his influence and efforts to the
extension OF the benefits of this potent agency.
a, IL Is the high aim of the Republican League of
the United States to disseminate the principles
and doctrines of the Republican party as thew
nave been fashioned by the teachings Of its great
est leaders from the times of Abraham Lincoln
and which In their cryStalized form represent the
genius OF American craftsmanship, and State
throughout their respective States shall find un-
trammelled utterance under the shadow and pro-
lection OF the flag of freedom as ever kept afloat
by the Republican party