Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-09-10

lrnof'a salute. The resolution CONE
mltlee then reported the platform as
IollUws.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform adopted reanltms the
principles ON which the victory was
won la 1855, aud approves tho lggiala
ton Of the Flfty.hrt Congress. II
continents the wisdom, patriotism nnd
purity OF the administration u Pred.
dent Harrison who has brought hims
self near 10 the hearts Of the people by
his ability aud fidelity In the enforce.
ment OF tue laws and the performance
VI his duties, and also by the ed.
presentation o. American
principles which he has mndu IN his
nddfuss,s 10 the people. The aimlui.
sifation commands tho confidence auI
respect Of the American people by IT,
Intelligent, efficient and sggaclOut con.
duct VI the public business IN nll de.
Iaflmcntg, especially 10y the ability
aud energy displayed by that
citizen Of this State by
building u navy 10 become adrlutto 10
national defense; by thorough and sue.
ccssfil management VI the vast trans
actions OF the treasury under the pre-
sent Secretary and his lamonlrl predc'
cesOr, aud hy brilliant ana CJuafr-
vatiyo treatment Oi our foreign rela'
tons by the Secrolaryof State, which
has taiscd the American name 10 the
highest position II has ever attained
among the nations Of the globe.
The platform then declares that
TIM REvESUE LEGIsLATioS
Of the Finy.hn,t Congress, both In
tariifaud administrative net, II u lust
and prouer application Of tho policy N
protection 10 American labor aud that
the fruits OF this legislation
rstabllshnient Of new iaclorica,
stoadier employment 10 the wage.
earnurs, better prices 20 the farmer and
assurance OF financial Independence IN
tho face Of the monetary distrvts
throughout Europe aud south Amer.
lea. Reciprocity ~ commented, aud
ON silver the platform says: The act
OF July II, 1870, provides for the put.
chasc OF the silver production "
American mines and tho Issuing Of
new treasury notes protected by re-
serve Of one hundred cents worth Of
silver for every dollar Issued. We
commend this policy Of maintaing
gold and silver at n parity. The
treasury notes paid for silver should be
kept ut par with gold. The voice of
New York l. emphatic against any
degradation Of currency, aud demands
with President Harrison that every
dollar issued by the government,
whether paper or coin, shall be ~ good
as every other dollar"
ruE rESsroN FLASK
SAYS the Republican party, while
mindful OF the dictates ofccouomy aud
avoiding reaction invited by an uxeess
OF appropriations, iayors the fultll-
ment Of pledges given 10 soldiers Of the
Union.
II approves tho speedy construction
OF the Nicaragua canal under an
American charter by American enter
prise aud with American capital ~
essential TO national defense and 10 the
interests OF Interstate commerce and
tho trade 0f the continent. II earnest
ly comments the Acknowledgement OF
the alien labor contract law, nut en-.
dorses the laws enacted by the late
Congress on immigration. 10 endorses
the Fassett New York. law aud con.
dennis the evasion OF that act by pres
ent state administration. II rcHsscrts
tho determination Of the Republican
party 10 maintain the rlghtOf franchise
to the fullest extent, aud insists upon
the suppression " trusts, etc. II com.
mends the National naturalization for
reform In tho civil aorvice under the
existing law, and condemns the flag
rant ABUSES In the State civil service.
ANOTHER PLANK SAYS;
WTho cruellics and prosecutions prac.
tlced upon the Jews Ia Russia are aO-
horrenl 10 the sense Of Justice Of this
people and tho Intervention OF our
government by nll proper means TO no..
cure TO the oppressed ~ all foreign ma
lions equal rights under tho law is
commented. An appeal IL made 10
the people Of New York 10 redeem it,
government from this dlsoredit brought
upon II by Democratic maladmlsisira.
ton, tho result OF personal JespOtism
In tho executive office, which has toll.
Grated and fostarod corruption. This
debsucsory Of the state Department
has prostiluted canals, state prisons,
lubllN lNFNlNhAtNHh anu NAA bH'hhN7 W
legislation 10 the ambition OF ar nudn-
cious and selfish executive" A COM
prehensive and efficient exercise OF
legislation giving local option by
counties, towns aud cities, and restric'
tion by taxation In such localities MS
do not by option exclude liquor traffic,
Ia favored.
The platform favors Amendment OF
THE BALLOT LAW
by the substitution for the unofficial
(pasterl ballot, "blankep' official
ballot. Considerable space IL devoted
to state issuus and criticism OF tho nc
tions OF the Democratic Legislature,
executive, etc. IL denOunces the IN
uat.iotlo effort Of Governor Hill
through tho last Democratic Assembly
to place this State In az unfrlendly
attitude towards the World'a Fair
Columbian EXPOSITION 10 be hold at
Chicago In 1893. II recognizes the
necessity for nm exhibition by the
State In keeping with it, commercial
aud industrial supremacy In the Ma
ton, aud inyors An early action by the
next legislature providing for proper
exhibit from this State.
a resolution offered by Colonel
! Shepherd Of New YORK was also adopt