The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-06-17
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

AA4S - tHC IulI VeNJ OF Ine Platform dS
completed by the committee on resolu-
tions:
The representatives Of the republicans of
the United States assembled in general cOnven-
ton on the shores of the Mississippi river, the
everlasting bond Of an indestructible republic.
whose most glorious chapter Of history is the
record Of the republican party, congratulate
'heir countrynen on the majestic march OF the
nation under the banners inscribed with the
principles Of our platform OF 1883 vindicated by
victory at the polls and prosperity IN our fields,
workshops and mines, and make the following
declaration Of principles:
We reaffirm the doctrine Of protection We
call attention TO its growth already. We main
tain that the prosperous condition Of our coun-
Try Is largely due to the wise revenue leCislR-
tion Of the republican congress. We believe
That all articles which cannot be produced in
the United States, except luxurics, should be
aurltted free of duty, and that on all imports
coming into competition with the products Of
American laber there should be levied duties
equal TO the difference between wages abroad
and at home. We assert that the prices OF
manufactured articles of general consumption
have been reduced under the operations Of the
tariff act of 1890
We denounce the efforts o< the democratic
majority OF the house Of representatives to de-
stroy our tariff laws by piecemeal IS is mani
tested by their attacks upon wool lead and lead
ores, the chief products OF q number Of states.
and we ask the people for their Judgment
thereon.
We point 70 the success of the republican
policy OF reciprocity, upon which our export
trade has vastly increased and new and en-
larged markets have been opened for ths prod
ucts OF our farms and workshops. We remind
the people OF the bitter opposition OF the demo
cratic party 70 this practical business measure,
and claim that, executed by @ republican ad-
ministratiou, our present laws will eventually
give US control OF the trade of the world
The American people, from tradition and in
terest favor bi-metallism, and the republican
party demands the use of both gold and silver
as standard money. with such restrictions and
under such provisions, TO be determined b.
legislation, as will secure the maintenance OF
the parity of values of the two metals so that
the purchasing and debt paying power of the
dollar, whether Of silver, gold or paper, shall
be at all times equal The interests of the pro-
ducers OF the country, its farmers and its work
ingmen demand that every dollar, paper or
coin. issued by the government shall be as
good as any other.
We command the wise and patriotic steps al
ready taken b. our government 10 secure an in
tcrnatiOEal conference, TO adopt such measures
Us Will insure parity Of value between gold
and silver for use as money throughout the
world
We demand that every citizen OF the United
States shall be allowed to cast one free and un-
restricted ballot in all public elections, and
that such ballot shall be counted and returned
as cast; that such laws shall be enacted and en-
forced as will secure to every citizen, the rich
or poor, native or foreign born. this sovereign
right guaranteed by the constitution
The free and honest popular ballot the Just
and equal representation Of all the people. as
we'll as their just and equal protection under
the laws, are the foundation OF our republican
institutions, and the party will never relent its
efforts until the integrity of the ballot and the
purity OF elections shall be fully guaranteed
and protected in every state.
We denounce the continued inhuman outrageS
pcrpetrated upon American citizens. for polit-
ical reasons, in certain southern states.
We favor the extension Of our foreign COM
Inerce, the restoration of our mercantile in
dustry and the creation Of q navy for the pro-
lection Of our national interests and the honor
of our flag, the maintenance Of the most friend
ly relations with all foreign powers, entangling
with none; and the protection Of the
rights OF our fishermen.
We reaffirm our approval of the Monroe doc
trine and believe in the achievement of the
manifest destiny OF the republic in its broadest
sense.
We favor the enactment of more stringent
laws and regulations for the restriction Of
criminal. pauper and contract immigration
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
protect the life and limb of employees Of trans
portation companies engaged in carrying inter-
state commerce, and recommend legislation by
the respective states that viii protect en-
ployes engaged in state commerce, in mining
and manufacturing.
The republican party has always been the
champion Of the oppressed, and recognizes the
dignity OF manhood, irrespective Of faith. color
or nationality; it sympathizes with the cause
Of home rule in Ireland and protests against the
persecution Of the Jews IN Russia.
The ultimate reliance of free popular govern
ment is the intelligence of the people and the
of freedom among men We
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 op-
posed TO any union OF church and state
We reanirm our opposition. declared in the
republican platform OF 1883, to all com6in3-
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-
luired TO remedy any defects in existing laws,
and effective.
We approve the policy OF extending 10 towns.
villages and rural communities the advantages
0f the free delivery service now enjoyed by the
larger cities of the country, and reaftirm the
contained in the republican plat
'orm Of 1sS6 pledging the reduction of letter
postage to 1 cent at the earliest possible mo-
nent consistent with the maintenance of the
post office department and the highest class OF
postal service.
We commend the spirit OF reform in the civil
service and the wise ard consistent enforce
nent by the republican party Of the laws regu-
atinG the same.
The construction OF the Nicaragua canal is Of
he highest importance TO the American people.
but as measure OF national defense and TO
build up and maintain American commerce, il
should be controlled by the United States gov
srnment
We favor the admission of the remaining ter
ritories at the earliest practicable date having
due regard 10 the interests OF the people OF the
territories and of the United States AL the
federal officers appointed for the territories
should be selected from bona fde residents
thereof, and the right OF self government should
be accorded as far as practicable.
We favor cession. subject to the homestead
avs. OF the arid public lands 10 the states and
territories in which they lie, uuder such con-
yressional restrictions as to disposition re-
clamation and occupancy by settlers as viii
1--WE the maximum benefits TO the people.
The worlds Columbian exposition is great
national undertaking. and congress should
promptly enact such reasonable legislation
therefor as will insure discharZing OF the ex-
pense and obligations Incident thereto, and the
attainment Of results commensurate with the
dignity and progress OF the nation
We sympathiee with all wise and legitimate
arorts rO lessen and preyert the evils OF tnterr-
perance and promote morality.
the men who saved the life Of the nation. we
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