The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-28
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.


The following Is the platform adopted by the
week:
The Republican party OF Pennsylvania in con-
vention assembled, reaflrm the cardinal princi-
pies OF the party enunciated by the national
convention OF 1888, and appro, ing the course of
the Republicans OF the fifty-1rt congress, I'm in
cooperating them into the law OF the land make
the following declarations:
1. We heartily endorse the broad and states
manlike administration OF President Harrison,
which has exhibited an intelligent and intexi-
BILE purpose to execute the federal laws, main
tain the dignity of American institutions, and
insure the continuance and growth of prosper
ity and peace in the nation.
.. We view with peculiar satisfaction the d.
rection OF the AFFAIRS OF the post-oflice depart
ment by one OF our own citizens, the Honorable
John Wanamaker, whose clean, business-liko
comprehensive administration OF the affairs ha ;
advance the postal operations Of the nation to
plane never previously attained
TO srART A BLAINE BOON.
. 1t has been with especial qualification
that the Republicans Of this commonwealth
have observed the brilliant administration OF
the state department by one OF Pennsylvania's
trined the hearts Of all Americans, exacted
from foreign peoples degree OF respect and ad-
miration for the United States flag hitherto un-
equaled, and opened wide TO us in other lands
commercial gates hitherto barred, These mag
nincent achievements justify the confidence
and furnish new occasion for us now to reanrm
the loyalty and devotion OF the Republicans OF
Pennsylvania to her most distinguished SON
the Honorable James q. Blaine.
t. We cordially endorse the action OF the Re-
publican congress In passing the Mckinley bill,
In conformity with the national pledge to pro-
tect the material Interests OF American labor.
This beneficent measure has, In spite Of malig-
nant democratic abuse and Misrepresentation,
already brought about, and will In the future
continue to bring about, a broader and more
settled prosperity TO all classes, particularly to
the operative, the mechanic. the miner, the
farmer
8. We favor bi-n,etalism and endorse the ac-
tion OF the rifty-first congress In providing for
the purchase and coinage n all the gold and
silver produced from American mines, and we
recommend such tarif1 duties as Will protect
our country and It's currency from the debase-
ment which will surely follow II this nation is
made the dumping-ground for the silver OF the
world.
6. We re-affirm our devotion t) the welfare
of those who sacrificed property. home, health
and life for the nations honor during the late
war, and we cordially approve the action OF sue
cessive republican congress, particularly the
nity-first, In spite OF malicious and unrelenting
democratic opposition. In providing proper and
adequate financial aid to all deserving veterans
still surviving, and to the widows and orphans
OF those who have entered the bivouac of the
dead.
RBPUBLICANIsM AND REFORM.
z. The Republican party Of PENNSYLVANIA has
never hestated to pledge itself to reforms de-
manded by public sentiment, and has never
faltered In carrying out the promises so made.
In accordance with pledges given we have
recently placed upon our statute books numer-
Gus laws having for their object the ameliOra-
tion and advancement OF labor in this state,
thereby winning the unqualified and public ap-
prOval OF the wage earners OF the common.
wealth.
8. In accordance " tn the promise contained
in our platform OF last year, and mainly In COM
pliance with the expressed wishes OF various
labor organizations, we have made provision
for the submission to the people In November
next, OF the question Of holning constitutions
al convention, with view to such changes In
the organic law OF the commonwealth as may
be deemed expedient.
9. Also, In conformity with the promise made
year ago, we have enacted law having In
view an absolutely pure and unrestricted ballot
We pledge the Darty to such changes and i'm
prOvements, II any, which a practical applica-
tion OF this law may prove essential to fuller
accomplishment OF its purposes, and, in the
event OF negative action in November next upon
the question Of holding constitutional con-
vention, we promise, with view to eliminat-
Ing the provisions in our present constitution
compelling the numbering or ballots, TO enact
the necessary legislation for submitting spec
ial constitutional amendment upon this particu-
lar subject, to the people OF the state at the
earliest day possible.
10. Furthermore, in compliance with pledges
made TO the people, the Republican party hav-
Ing in view the equalization OF taxation, has en-
acted measures whereby, mainly through an
increase in taxation on corporations, the state
appropriation to public schools has been in.