New-York tribune., 1891-09-17
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM in MASSACHU-
SETS.

Boston, Sept. 16.-Following is the platform
adopted by the Massachusetts, Republican COnven-
ton:
l. The Republicans Of Massachusetts, in convention
assembled most cordially congratulate President HaTr
son on the vlgor wisdom and purity of his admnisIa
ton, which has won the esteem and confidence Oh
our own people, and the good will and respect OF
other nations Of the world The great qualities Of
courage, hrmness and judgment, Which have marked
his course are implicitly relied upon by the country
for dcliverance from the impending per1lS OF cruel
and reckless projects Of legislation
Q. We congratulate the Republican party and the
country also upon the firm maintenance by the
present National Administration Of the principle OF
Civil Service reform, ana upon the extension Of It's ap-
plcation TO navy yards and other branches oil inc
public service. 49, ,,,,. ..
that full and adequate protection should be gwen 70
every citizen in every stSE5 and TERRITORY % Oh tne
Union in the enjoyment Of his ely and political rIgte
and II is essential 10 the safety OF our Government
that the right OF ballot and the purity OF elections
should be maintained sacred and nVlolate.
A. II is OF paramount Importance 70 the wIiole
Value in money every dollar issued by the Govern
ment, whether paper or coin, should be as as sooo as
teldependent in all monetary affairs and that the eA-
pcrence of every civilized country proves that 1t Is
highest prosperity Of any couaty nave and 10 keep
the standard measure by which all IL products are meas
ured and exchanged essentially the same that OF
the worlds International standard OF value and eN,
change, unaiterably opposed to the unlimited
uniform international ratio to gold and under similar
restrictions ana conditions both as TO me Goysrnnent
tie world. We condemn the Democratic party for It's
Ohio, Iowa, Indiana Michigan aud eighteen other
states rne position OF the democratic party on this
few members of that party who hold sound views
thereon only emphasize the dangerous attitude OF the
party controls tein and they are powereSs 70 direct
or influence party action.
5. We again afirm our unwsvering bdelity to tho
American system OF protection and our belief IN its in
estimable value 10 the interests Of this country We
favor that system that obtains revenue By levy
ing appropriate duties upon those articles which
INTO direct competition with home products, Instead OF
the system advocated by the Democratic party; wmch
woul levy its duties upon those articles which the
country IS compelled 10 import We congratulate the
country that tae experience of less tlan a twelve
month has already proved that instead of being augh
tho tariff legislation OF the last Congress has resulted IN
the greatest prosperity % the business lnterests & 81
duties on sugar has proved great boon the country
Where people interested in articles OF general
as in clothing or cutlery TIE removal Of duties may
work permanent injury to our industries, and TO oul
they are Interested wholly or chiefly as consumers, TIE
removal reduction Of duties Is an unqualified benefit
success Oft Of the policy Of recprSclty cannot be con
trovertcd We regard this policy the natural out
securing, by wise discrimination in the exchange OF
products, the most Profitable foreign commerce while
domestic industries. The more extended application
o n S v nI Se rea as 70 our own aGS will
welcomed by the Republican party.
6. The charge Of extravaganza In pensions we deny
the charge OF fulfilling pledges 10 the loyal soldiers
of the country we admit similar pledges of the Demo
cratic party not fulfilled and, In view Of their
record IL strange II the keeping Of these pledges
by US should be regarded by them serious charge.
7. While honesty, intelligence apd industry will al.
ways find "A welcome these shores. the benefits OF
our Institutions should not be extended 10 immigrants
whose character condition make them elements Of
danger 10 the very institutions whose shelter they seek
and we insist that loyalty TO these institutions and the
capacity 10 understand and sympathZe with them shall
be the first and Gdispens able requisite IN those who
seek 10 be invested with the dignity Of citizenship.
9. Concerning all latitude of individual opinion and
choice in the training Of youth we regard or present
system Of public education as the strength and glory
81 Lassachusetts-as tha institution OF Gil others which