The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-24
THE PLATFORM.
Declaration Of Principles On Which
the Party Stands.

the Party Stands.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, June 9.-FJllow.
ing is the full text OF the platform as
completed by the committee on resolu-
tons:
Representatives Of the republicans OF
the United States, assembled in general
convention on the shores of the Missis-
sippi river, an everlasting bond Of an in.
destructible republic, whose most glori-
GUS chapter OF history is the record Of
the republican party, congratulate their
countrymen on the majestic march of
the nation under the banners inscribed
with the principles Of our platform Of
1888, indicated by victory at the polls
and prosperity in our fields, workshops.
and mines, and make the following dec
lsration of principles:
The Doctrine of Protection.
We reaffirm the American doctrine OF
protection. We call attention to Its
growth abroad We maintain that the
prosperous condition OF our country ia
largely due to the wise revenue legisa-
ton of republican congress. We be-
lieve that all articles which cannot be
produced in the United States, except
luxuries, should be admitted free of
duty, and that all imports coming into
competition with the products of Amer
lean labor there should be levied duties
equal to the difference between wages
al, nk "
the prices of manufactured articles of
general consumption having been re.
duced under the operations of the tariff
act Of 1890, we denounce the efforts of
the democratic majority in the house of
representatives to destroy the tariff laws
by piecemeal as is manifested by at
tacks upon wool, lead and lead ores, the
chief products of number of states,
and we ask the people for their judy
ment thereon.
The Policy of Reciprocity.
We point to the success of the republi.
can policy Of reciprocity under which
our export traue is vastly increased and
new and enlarged markets have been
opened for the products of our farms and
workshops. We remind the people of
the bitter opposition of the democratic
party to this practical measure, and
claim that, executed by a republican
administration, our present laws will
eventually give us control of the trade
of the world.
Tho silver Question.
The American people. from tradition
and interest, favor bi.metallism, and the
republican party demands the use Of both
gold and silver as standard money.
with such restrictions to be determined
by legislation as will secure the mainte-
nance of a parity of values Of the two
metals, 80 that the purchasing and debt
paving power of dollar, whether silver,
gold or paper, shall be at all times equal.
The interest of the producers of the couu-
try, its farmers aud its workingmen, de.
mand that every dollar, paper or coin,
issued by government, shall DO US good
as any other,
We commend the wise and patriotic
steps already taken by our government
to secure an international conference to
adopt such measures as will insure the
parity of value between gold aud silver
for use for money throughout the world.
A Free and Fair Ballot.
We demand that every citizen Of the
| United States shall he allowed to cast a
free and unrestricted ballot in all public
elections and that such ballot he counted
and returned as cast; that such laws
shall be enacted and enforced as will
secure to every citizen, be he rich
or poor, native or foreign born,
white or black, this sovereign right
guaranteed by the constitution. a free
ana honest popular ballot, just and equal
representation of all people, as well as
their Just and equal protection under
the laws, are the foundation of our re-
publican institutions. and the party will
never cease its efforts until the integrity
OF the ballot and the purity of elections
shall be fully guaranteed and protected
in every state.
Southern Outrages.
We denouuce the continued inhuman
outrages perpetrated upon American
citizens for political reasons in certain
southern states OF the union.
Foreign Relations.
We favor the extension of our foreign
commerce, the restoration Of our mer.
camille marine by home built ships and
the creation of a navy for the protection
of our national interests and the honor Of
our flag; the maintenance Of the most
friendly relations with all foreign
powers, changing alliances with none;
and the protection Of the rights Of our
| fishermen.
We reaffirm our approval of the Mon
roe doctrine and believe in the achieve
ments and manifest destiny OF the re-
public in its broadest sense. We favor
tho anaCtment of more stringent laws