New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-10
THE PLATFORM.
STRONG PRESENTATION OF REPUBLICAN
PRINCIPLES.
,prsrpFyr HARMsoN's ADMINISTRATION
HEARTILY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. AND
REdPRoUTY-A DECLARATION FOR An
HONEST DOLLAR HILL, HIS
METHODS AND HIS REC
ADMIN sTRAToN
ORD ARRAIGNED

Naturally. the liquor question caused SoOu ue
- s;souesiop so also did the civil service plank
g. ,,,,ob onnosition was developed to indorsihS
this law that after q good deal OF "ransnns ~
.as decided to leave it out altogether anu 'iic
committee came into the convention wlthoue any
reference to the subject.
when the marty leaders heard of this they were
considerably exercised. Senator HlscocK pro
tested against 1t, and finally the members Vi U,o
committee decided TO reconsider the maVVr' 1"e
result was that the plank that appears mere was
inserted by an overwhelming majority oniy wv
members Mr.. Cronn, Of New-iorK, anu MI
Andrus. of Erie, refusing to ~l>ldra" 'nen oPP0-
sition. -. .Lo or;Oi
II is only fair to say. however, that Ine oIlsi-
nal action Of the committee had some SuppoAU Al
the convention. so,,o,rs.
~ pannbIicans of the State OF New-York, by
,beir chosen representatives, appeal TO the cleo
tors, and declare: ILL.
F;rSt They adhere to the principles on which
.be National victory was won in 1865, Dy tle
Socisive electoral votes Of this State, and they
spprove the legislation of the List congress LII
tbe embodiment of those principles
""s Second Tney commend the wisdom, patriotism
and purity of the Administration OF FresldehC
Harrison who has brought himself near 10 ule
bearts of the people by his ability aud ndenty Ill
+bo enforcement of the laws and the performance
o on bis duties, and also by the admirable pre-
sentation of American principles WHICH TIC HAS
made i'm his addresses ~ the people
"' Third The Administration commands the conf
dence and respect of the American people Dy It's
Intelligent efficient and sagaclous conduct Oh
tine pubic business in all the departments, es-
neciaIly bv the ability and energy displayed by a
distinguished citizen of this State IN Dulldlng
a Navy TO become adequate to the National De
fence : by the thorough and successful management
Of the vast transactions OF the Treasury under
the present Secretary and his hmented predeces-
sor. and by the brilliant and conservative treat
ment of our foreign relations by the secretary :.
of State which has raised the American name 10
the highest position ever attained among the
Fourth. The revenue legislation of the List Con-
preSs both in the Tariff and the Administrative acJ
IS q inst and proper application of the policy
of protection 10 American labor and the control
of home markets for the industry of our own
people: and the fruits of this legislation are
increasing daily in the establishment of new fac
tories in steader employment to wage-eaTners, IN
better prices TO the farmer for the products OF the
soil and in the assurance of financial independence
for our country in the face of monetary dBtresS
throughout Europe and South America. .
Fifth BY well-adiusted treaties OF RECIPROCITY
the Administration is opening the marketa OF tne
Western world 10 our surplus farm products ana
manufactures by admitting free OF duty 6ucn
articles as We do not and cannot produce In
ADEQUATE quantity and securing in exchange the
exemption from duty of such articles as IL Is
profitable for farms and factories to export
The Joint operations Of such reciprocity ana OF the
protective system with the restoration OF the AMER
can flag to the carrying trade, promises 70 de
veop our foreign commerce on heaiJhluI Odsls
advantageous TO all our industries.
Sixth The act of July IA, 500, provides Tor
the purchase of the silver product OF American
mines and issuing OF the new Treasury notes, pro-
tected by a reserve of 100 cents worth OF
silver for every dollar issued; We commend
this policy Of maintaining gold and silver at
parity, the Treasury notes paid for silver TO ne
kept at par with gold. The voice Of New-York IS
phatic against any degradation OF the currency,
and demands with President Harrison that, every
dollar issued by the Government, whether paper OF
coin shall be as good as every other dollar"
Seventh; The Republican party not f9sgettflInig
the critical days when the needs of the Republic
counted neither blood nor treasure. while mindful
of the dictates of economy and avoiding reaction
invited by excess of appropriations. fayors the
fulfment of the pledges given to the soldiers OF
the Union. that the Nation which they saved
would not fail in just treatment of surviving vet
Grams and of the widows and orphans of those who
sacrificed their lives that the Nation might live
Eighth. That we approve the speedy construc-
ton of the Nicaragua Canal under American
charter. by American enterprise. and with Amerl;
can capital, as essential To National defence and
to the interests of interstate commerce and the
trade Of the continent.
Ninth We recognize the dignity of labor and
the necessity of proper legislation TO protect its
interests. We deprecate any attempt to lessen the
fruits of toll, TO place honest workmen III
competition with pauperS and convicts, domestic
OF foreign. The rigid enforcement of the Alien
Labor Contract law is commended. We indorse
the laws enacted by the late Republican Congress
to protect our people against the influx of the
vicious pauper and criminal classes of foreign ma
tons and we emphatically approve the rigid en-
1orcement of these laws We indorse the pro.
visions of the act known as the Fassett law and
We condemn the evasion of the provisions of that
act by the present State Administration.
Tenth. We reasseTt the expressed determine
ton of the Republican party to maintain the right
OF franchise TO its fullest extent and to give all
citizens the amplest protection TO which they are
entitled under the Constitution
Eleventh We favor such legislation as viii
III lilac anp fnafI md N
actions by aggregated capital and corporate pow
ers We insist upon the suppression of all trusts,
combines and schemes designed artlficlally to
increase the price Of the neceSSaTleS OF life.
Twelfth The cruelties and prosecutions prac-
tsed upon the Jews in Russia are abhorrent to
the sense of justice of this people: and the inter
vention of our Government by al proper means
10 secure TO the oppressed Of all foreign nations
equal rights under their laws is commended.
Thirteenth. We reaflrm the Republican partyS
favor TO thorough genuine reform IN the clVIl
service, and commend the National AdministTa-
tion for giving effect thereto under existing law
Ana the hagrant and persistent abuses IN the
state Civil Seryie by the Democratic Admins
tratlon are held up 10 condemnation.
Fourteenth, Appeal is taken to the people Of
the State 10 redeem its Government from dis
credit brought upon it by Democratic maladmins-
uat0n, the result OF personal despotSm III the
Executive Office, which has tolerated and fOs-
tered corruption and debauchcly of the State
departments prostituted the canals, State prisons
and public institutions, and all avenues to legis-
Executive. Thanks are given faithful Republi-
can legislators who have combatted these condi-
them imperative.
Fifteenth. We favor comprehensive and efficient
excise legislation for giving local option by
oVunuts tOMns and cities. and reStrcton by tax
auoh IN such localities as do not by option eX-
clude the liquor traffic.
sixteenth, That there is this year no State tax
. .o general purposes and consequent leduc-
ton Of the tax levy which fixes the lowest rate
Oh state tax in thirty-six years, is the result of
wise ald 1ai-seeing Republican LEGISLATION, under
"hlch ALREADY direct taxation has been lcsScued |
more tnan S20,O00,000 directly beneitng /
Teal estate and personal property and at the same
.ihe eS'a?lshlng the State and municipal credit
at the highest level This work OF equalizing |
ana renewing the burden Of taxation should be |
continued TO completion on the same lines.
oeventeehth-Ihe refusal of the Democratic |
assembly TO allow Investigations of the State
canals and the large expenditures annually made
Ihefeoh, was confession Of the jobbery and dis !
honesty In the Democracy's perversion of the 1
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