The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-10

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United States assembled in general convention
on the shores OF the Mississippi river. the ever
lasting bond of an indestructible republic
whose most glorious chapter OF history Ii tho
record Of the Republican party, congratulate
their countrymen on the majestic marcn OF the
nation under banners inscribed with the priu-
ciples of our platform OF 1888, vindcated BY VIC
tory at the polls and prosperity in the FIELDS,
workshops and mines, and nj AXE the following
declar alton Of principles:
THE TARIFF
We reafYirm the American doctrine OF protec-
ton, and we call attention to its growth abroad.
We MAINTAIN that the prosperous condition OF
our country is largely due to the wise revenue
Legislation of the Republican congress- We be-
lieve that all articles which can not be pro-
duced In the United States, except luxuries,
should be admitted free OF duty, and that on all
imports coming into competition with the pro-
ducts of American labor there should be levied
duties equal to the difference between the
wages abroad aud at home. We assert that the
prices OF manufactured articles OF general con.
sumption have been reduced under the opera.
tions Of the tariff act Of 1890. We de-
nounce the efforts Of the Democratic
to destroy our tariff laws by piecemeai, a. Is
manifested by attacks upon wool and lead
ores, the chief products of a number OF states,
and We ask the people for their judgment
thereon. We point to the success OF the Repub-
Hcan policy OF reciprocity, under which our ex-
port trade has been vastly increased and new
and enlarged markets have been opened for the
products of our farms and workshops. We re-
mind the people of the bitter opposition of the
Democratic party to this practical business
measure, and claim that If executed by Re-
publican administration our present laws will
eventually give us control of the trade Of the
world.
COINAGE
The American people, from tradition and in-
terest. favor bl-metallism, and the Republican
party demands the use OF both gold and silver as
standard money, with such restrictions and I'M
der such provisions, to be determined by legis.
lation, as will secure the maintenance OF parity
OF the values of the two metals, so that the pur-
chasing and debt-paying power of dollar,
whether of silver, gold or paper, shall be at all
times equal. The interests of the producers OF
the country, its farmers and workfngmen, de-
mand that every dollar, paper or coin. issued by
the government, shall be as 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 parity of value between gold and
silver for use as money throughout the world.
THE SUFFRAGE.
We demand that every citizen Of the United
States be allowed to cast one free and unre-
stricted ballot in all public elections; that such
ballot shall be 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 SOW
ereign right guaranteed by the constitution.
The free and honest popular ballot, the just and
equal representation of all people, as we'll as
their just and equal protection under the laws,
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tions, and the party will never relax its efforts
until the integrity of the ballot and the purity
OF elections shall be fully guaranteed and pro-
tected in every state.
THE SOUTHERN OUTRAGES.
We denounce the continued inhuman out
RACES perpetrated upon American citizens for
political reasons in certain Southern states of
the Union.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
We favor the extension OF our foreign COM
merce, the restoration of our mercantile 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
and entangling alliances with none and the
protection of the rights Of our fishermen. We
re-afirm our approval of the Monroe doctrine,
and believe in the achievement of the manifest
destiny of the republic in the broadcast sense.
RESTRICTION OF IMMIGRATION.
We favor the enactment OF stringent laws and
regulations for the restriction of CT iminal,
pauper and contract immigration.
SYMPATHY WITH The OPPRESSED.
The Republican party has always been the
champion of the oppressed and recognizes the
dignity OF manhood, irrespective OF faith, color
or nationality. 1t sympathizes with the cause
of home rule in Ireland and protests against
the persecution of the Jews in Russia The
ultimate reliance of a free popular government
is the intelligence of the people and the mainte-
nance OF freedom among men. We therefore
declare anew our devotion to liberty of
thought and conscience, of speech and PRESS
and approve all agencies and instrumentalities
which contribute to the education of the chill
dren of the land; but while insisting upon the
fullest measure of religious liberty, we are OPP
posed to any union of church and state.
OPPOSITION TO MoNoPoLIEs.
We reafirm our opposition, declared in the
Republican platform of 1888, to all combinations
of capital organized in trusts or otherwise to
control arbitrarily the condition OF trade smong
our citizens; we heartily indorse the action
already taken upon this subject and ask for
such further legislation az may be required to
remedy any defects in the existing law and
render its enforcement more complete and effeo-
tive.
IMPROVEMENT OF POSTAL SERVICE.
villages and rural communities, the advantages
of the free delivery service now enjoyed by the
large cities OF the country and reaffirm the
declaration contained in the Republican plat
form of 1883, pledging a reduction of letter
postage to cent at the earliest possible momen t
consistent with the maintenance of the post
Office department and the highest class OF the
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.
THE NICARAGUA CANAL.
Construction of the Nicaragua canal is Of the
both as a measure of national defense and to
should be controlled by the United States gov.
eminent
THE TERRITORIES.
We favor the admission of the remaining ter
ritories at the earliest practicable date, having
due regard to the interests of the people of the
territories and the United States. All federal
officers appointed for the territories should be
selected from the bona fide residents thereof
and the right of selfgovernment should be &C.
corded as far as practicable.
ARID LANDS.
We favor the cession. subject to the home
stead laws of the arid public lands 70 the states
and territories in which they lie under such
congressional restrictions to disposition, rec
lamat.on and occupancy by settlers as will Sc
cure maximum benefits TO the people.