The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-16
TRUSTS.

We reaffirm our opposition. declared In the
Republican platform Of 1888, to all combina-
tons Of capital organized in trusts or other
wise to control arbitrarily the condition of
trade among our citizens. We heartily indorse
the action already taken upon this subject, and
ask for such further legislation as may be re.
quired to remedy any defects in existing laws
and to render their enforcement moro COM
plete and effective.
POSTAL SERVICE.
We approve the policy of extending to towns.
villages and rural communities the advantages
OF the free delivery service now enjoyed by the
larger cities Of the country, and reaffirm the
declaration contained in the Republican plat.
form of 1888, pledging the reduction of letter
postage to one cent at the earliest possible mo-.
ment consistent with the maintenance Of the
Postofiice Department and the highest class of
postal service.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the spirit and evidence of re-.
form in the civil service and the wise and con-
sistent enforcement by the Republican party of
the laws regulating the same.
NICARAGUA CANAL,
The construction of the Nicaragua Canal Ia
Of the highest importance to the American
people as measure of National defense and TO
build up and maintain American commerce.
and 1t should be controlled by the United States
Governments.
TERRITORIES.
We favor the admission of the remaining
Territories at the earliest practical date. bav.
ing due regard to the interests of the people of
the Territories and of the United States. All
the Federal officers appointed for the Terri.
tories should be selected from bona fide resi-.
dents thereof, and the right of self government
should be accorded as far as practicable.
ARID LANDS.
We favor cession, subject to the homestead
laws, of the arid public lands to the States and
Territories in which they lie, under such Con.
gressionai restrictions as to disposition, rcca.
nation, and occupancy by settlers, as well as to
secure the maximum benefits to the people.
THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
The Worlds Columbian Exposition is great
National undertaking and Congress should
promptly enact such reasonable legislation in
aid thereof as will insure a discharging of the
expense and obligations incident thereto and
the attainment of results commensurate with
the dignity and progress of the Nation.
In temperance we sympathize with all wise
and legitimate efforts to lessen and prevent the
evils OF intemperance and promote morality.
PENSIONS.
Ever mindful of the services and sacrifices of
the men who saved the life of the Nation, we
pledge anew to the veteran soldiers of the Re.
public watchful care and recognition of their
just claims upon q grateful people.
HARRIsoN's ADMINISTRATION.
We commend the able. patriotic, and thor.
oughiy American Administration Of President
Harrison. Under 1t the country has enjoye
remarkable prosperity and the dignity and
honor Of tho Nation at home and abroad have
been faithfully maintained, and VIC offer the
record of pledges kept as q guarantee of faith.
full performance in the future.
After the reading of the platform the Con-
vention took recess until Friday morning.