Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-10

people, as well as their just and equal
protection under the laws, are the
Foundation of our republican institu-
tions, and the party will never relent
its efforts until the integrity of the bal
lot and the purity of elections shall be
fully guaranteed and protected in every
State.
We dcnounce the continued inhuman
outrages perpetrated upon American
citizens for political reasons in certain
southern States of the Union.
We favor the extension of our foreign
commerce, the restoration of u mer-
camille marine by homc-built ships, and
the creation of a navy for the protec-
ton of our national interests, and the
honor of our flag; the maintenance of
most friendly relations with all foreign
powers; e%ntangling alliance with none,
and the protection Of the rights Of our
fishermen.
We reaffirm u raplroval of the Mon
roe doctrine, and believe in the achieve
ment of the manifest destiny Of the re-
public in its broadcast sense
We favor the enactment of more
stringent laws and regulations for the
restriction of criminal, pauper and con-
tract immigration.
We favor efficient legislation by Con-
gross to protect the life and limbs of
employees of transportation companies
engaged in carrying on interstate com
mercc, and recommend legislation by
the respective States that will protect
employees engaged in State commerce,
in mining and manufacturing.
The republican party has always been
the champion of the oppressed and re-
cognizes the dignity ofmanhod, irrespec-
tive of faith, color or nationality it
sympathizcs with the cause Of home
rule in ireland, and protests against the
persecution ofthe Jews in Russia.
The ultimate reliance of free popular
government is the intelligence of the
people and the maintenance offrccdom
among its men. We, therefore, de-
clare anew our devotion to liberty of
thought and conscience, Of speech and
press, and approve all agencies and in
strnmentalilics which contribute to the
education of the children Of the land ;
hut, while insisting upon the fullest
measure of religious liberty, we are
opposed 10 any union of church and
State.
We reai!irm our opposition to all
combinations of capital organized in
trusts CT otherwise, 10 control arbitrari-
" the condition Of trade among our
citizens. We approve the policy Of ex-
tending to towns, villages and rural
communities the advantages of the free
delivery service now emplyed by the
larger cities of the country and reai!irm
the declaration contained in the repub-
lican platform Of 1888, plodging the re-
duction of letter postage to II cent, at
the earliest possible moment consistent
with the maintenance Of the Postoflice
Department, and the highest class OF
postal service.
The platform commcnds the spirit
and evidence Of reform in the civil serv-
ice the construction of the Nicaragua
Canal and lis control b. the United
States government favors the admis-
sion of the remaining Territories nj the
earliest practicable date and that the
federal officers appointed for the Terri
tories should be selected from bona iide
residents thereof; favors c%ession, sub
lect to the homestead laws, of the arid
public lands to tho States and Terri
tories in which they lie; recommends
aid for the Columbian exposition; sym
pathizcs with all wise and legitimate eff
forts to lessen and prevent the evils OF
incompetence and promote morality
pledges anew to the veteran soldiers OF
the republic Il watchful care and recog-
milton of their claims. and endorses the
Harrison administration.