The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-09-10
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THE PLATFORM.

The Resolutions Committee then reported
platform.
THE PLATFORM.
Following Is a synopsis OF the platform: 1t
reaffrms The principles on which victory was
won in 1883 and approves the legislation OF the
flliy-hrst Congress- IL comments the wisdom,
patriotism and purity OF the administration OF
President Harrison, who has brought himself
near TO the hearts of the people by ability and
hdelity IN the enforcement OF the laws and the
performance OF his duties, and also by his admir-
able presentation OF American PRINCIPLES, which
ne has made in his addresses 10 The people. His
administration commands the confidence and
respect OF the American people by Its intelligent,
efficient and sagaclous conduct OF public bust
ness IN all the departments; especially by The
aDlllty and energy displayed by Il distinguished
citizen Of this State in building up the navy to
become adequate to the national defense; by
The thorough and successful management OF tile
vast transactions OF The Treasury under the
present Secretary and his lamented predecessors,
and by The brilliant and conservative treatment
OF our foreign relations by The Secretary OF
State, which has raised the American name to
the highest position ever attained among the
nations of tine globe
BENEFITS OF PROTECTION.
The platform then declares that The revenue
legislation Of The Fifty-frst Congress- both IN the
tariff ana administrative act, Is just aud proper
application of the policy of protection to Ameri-
can labor, and the fruits OF this legislation are
Increasing daily In the establishment Of new
factories steadler employment 10 wage-earners,
better prices 10 the farmer, aud the assurance OF
financial independence in The face OF monetary
distress throughout Europe ana south America.
Reciprocity Is commended, and on silver the
platform says: The act OF July IA, 1890, pro-
yides for the purchase Of the silver product OF
the American mines and the Issuance Of new
Treasury notes, protected by the 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 be kept at par with GOLD. The voice OF
New York is emphatic against auy deg edation
OF the currency, aud demands with President
Harrison that every dollar issued by the Govern
ment, whether paper or cUln, shall be as good as
every other dollar"
The pension plank says the Republican party,
while mindful OF the dctales Of economy and
avoiding The reaction invited by an excess OF ap-
pTOpral ions, faYors The fuinllment OF The
pledges given 10 the soldiers of the Union.
FAvoRING THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
The platform "apprOves OF the speedy con-
strucGion Of the Nicaragua Canal under Amerl-
can charter by American enterprise and with
American capital as essential to the national de-
tense and TO the interests Of interstate COM
merce and the trade Of the continent" IL
earnestly cOmmends the rigid enforcement OF the
alien. labor contract law; indorses The laws
enacted by tue late Congress on immigration;
indOrses the FasSett law and condemns The
evasion OF that act by the present Stale admin
istration; il reasserts the determination OF the
Republican party to maintain the right OF
franchise 10 the fullest extent; insists upon the
suppression OF trusts, etc., cOmtnends the Ma
tlOndl Administration for the reform In the
civil S ryice under the existing law and con-
demns the hagrant abuses In the State civil
Service.
Another plank says: 1.-THE crueltles and per-
secutiOns pracIced II. on The Jews in Russia are
abhorrent to the sense Of justice OF this people,
and the intervention Of our Government by all
proper means 10 secure 10 tie Oppre ssed OF all
foreign nations equal rights under their laws Is
commended"
AN APPEAL TO THE PEOPLE.
An appeal is made to The people of New York
to ''redeem its Government from the discredlt
brought upon 1t by Democratic maladmnistra-
tions, the result OF personal despOtism u the EX-
ecutve Office. which has tolerated and losteted
corfu uption and deDauchery OF tDe Stale Depart
ment prOStituted the Canals, Stale prisons. pub
lie institutions and all avenues to legislation TO
the ambition OF an audacious aud selfish EXecu-
tive. Comprehensive and efficient excise legis-
laIion, giving local option by counties, towns
and cities, and restriction by taxation In such
localities as do not by option exclude the liquor
traffic." Is favored.
Tie platform favors an amendment of the
ballot law, The substitution for tue unofficial
'.PasteT" ballot BLANKET" official ballot Con-
siderable space Is devoted to State issues and
criticizing the actions of the Democratic Legis-
latuTe and Executive. 1t denOunces the uupa-
triOtic effort Of Governor Hill through Inc last
Democratic Assembly TO place his Stale in an
unfrlendy altitude toward the Worlds Column
bian Ex position. TO be held in Chicago, 1892;
recognizes he necessity for The exhibition by the
State in Keeping with lis commercial and indus
trial supremacy in the nation and favors early
action by the next Legislature In providing for
proper exhibit from this Slate.
resolution, offered by Colonel Sheppard Of
New York, was also adopted declaring that the
Republican party OF the State recognizes the
supremacy in shipping ana commercial matters
OF The metropolis OF Inc nation, New 1OIk Clty,
and Will encourage the American spirit that Is
determined te carry that supremacy still higher
and build American ships manned by Amercan
seamen, both for carrying all the American
trade and, as far as possible, that between other
countries.
MR. FAssETr's ADDRESS.
Mr.. Fassett was then introduced and made
speech of some length, accepting the
nomination. In the course of his remarks
he said there are two pictures for the great
jury of the State of New 7 0rk to pass upon.
One is the legislative record of the Republic
can party in nine years, the other the legis-
lative and executive record of the Democ-
racy through the same period of time. He
challenged the Democratic picture in vain
for one feature that makes it look for right
eOusness in life or government. [Great ap-
plause.l THE Democratic party has been
riven from end to end by uuarrels for the
leadership; they have written over the en-
trance to their halls No farmers need ap-
ply; they have written over the entrance to
their halls No workingmen need apply;
they have written sundry and other issues
which We will discuss on some future occa-
sion.'
THE TICKET COMPLETED.
The remainder of the ticket was nominated
by acclamatiOn, as follows: Lieutenant
Governor, Hon. John Vrooman OF Her
kimer; Secretary of State, Eugene f. O'Con-
nor of Brooklyn; Comptroller, Arthur G.
Wade of Jamestown; State Treasurer. Ira
NJ. Hedges of Rockland County; Attorney
General, William E. Sutherland of Monroe.
The convention then adjourned sine die.