Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1892-06-15
THE PLATFORM.
Text of the Document as Adopted by the
Minneapolis Convention of 1899.

Text of the Document as Adopted by the
Minneapolis Convention of 1899.
The representatives of the Republicans of
the United States, assembled in general con-
vention on the shores of the Mississippi river,
the everlasting bond of an indestructible re-
public, whose most glorious chapter of history
is the record of the Republican party, congrat-
ulate their countrymen on the majestic march
of the nation under the banners inscribed with
the principles of our platform of 1888, vfndi-
Gated by victory at the polls and prosperity in
our fields, workshops and mines, and make
the following declaration of principles:
Doctrine of Protection.
We readirm tne American doctrine of pro-
lection. 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 he,ieve that all articles which cannot
be produced in the United States, except lux
uries, should be admitted free of duty. and
that on all imports GoiHing into competition
with the products o: American labor there
snould be levied duties equal to the q ference
between wages abroad and at home. We as
s:rt that the prices Of manufacture ed articles
of general consumption have been reduced
under the operations of the tariff act of 1890
We denounce the efforts of the Democratic
intJolity VI lic uouSe OF representatives
destroy our tariff laws by piecemeal, as mani
tested by their attacks upon wool, lead and
lead ores, the chief products of s. number of
States, and we ask the people for their judg-
ment thereon.
Reciprocity.
We point to the success Of the Republican
policy of reciprocity, under which our export
trade has vastly increased, and new and en-
larged marke>s have been opened for the
products of our farms and workshops.
we remind the people of the bitter opposi-
tion OF the Democratic party to this practical
business measure, and claim that executed
by Republican administration, our present
laws will eventually give us control of the
trade OF the world.
Coinage Question.
The American pesple from tradition and in
terest favor bimetalism, and the Republican
party demands the use of both god and silver
as standard money, with such restrictions and
under such provisions, to be determined by
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
producers of the country, lis farmers and
Worklngmen, demand that every dollar paper
or coin, issued by the government, shall be as
good as any other.
we commend the wise and patriotic stems
already taken by our government to secure an
international conference TO adopt such meas
ures as will insure parity of value between
gold and silver for use as money throughout
the world.
A Free and Honest Ballot.
We demand that every citizen of the United
States shall be allowed to cast one free and
unrestricted ballot in all public elections, and
hot ,.k 1~o1I 1.
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.
The free and honest ballot, the Just and
equal representation of all the people, as well
as their just and equal protection under the
laws. are the foundation Of our republican in.
stitutions, and the party will never relax 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 denounce the continued inhurnan ont.
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 hon,e-built ships and the creation
of a navy for the protection of our national in
terests and the honor of our flag, the main
tenanoe Of the most friendly relations with all
foreign powers, entangling alliances with
none, and the protection of the rights of our
fishermen.
Monroe Doctrine,
We reaffirm our approval of the Monroe doc
trine, and believe in the achievement of the
Of fha 1;,, i
sense:
Restriction of Immigration,
We favor the enactment of more stringent
laws and regulations for the restriction of
criminal, pauper and contract immigration.
Protection to Laborers.
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
protect the life and limb of employees of trans
portation companies engaged in CARRYING on
Interstate commerce, and recommend legisla-
tion by the respective states that will protect
employees engaged in state commerce, in min
ing and in me nufacturing.
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
Church and Stats,
The ultimate reliance of free popalrr govern.
1nent is the intelligence of the people and the
maintenance Of freedom among mon, We
therefore declare anew our devotion to liberty
of thought and conscience, OF speech and press
and approve all agencies and Instrumental.
| ties which contribute to the education of the
children of the land; but while insisting upon
| the fullest measure of religious liberty we are
tO n n " of fat
Opposition to Trusts.
! We reaff1rm our opposition, declared in the
! Republican platform of 1888, to all combina
tions of capital, organized in trusts or other
| wise to control arbitrarily the condition o
| trade among our citizens.
"We heartily endorse the action ALREADY taker
| upon this subject, and ask for such further
legislation as may be required to remedy an,
defects in existing laws. and to render theil
enforcement more complete and effective
Free Postal Delivery;
we approve the policy Of extending to tn,
towns Villages and rural communities the ad
yantages of the free-de1iyery service now en-
iayed by the larger cities Of the ceaatry, am
Feaffirm TIE declaration eenfa'~ =
IN the plat
- ,,1eug1ng the reduction of lette
postage to / cent at the earliest possible me
ment consistent with the maintenance of th
postoffice department and the highest class G
postal service.
Civil Service.
We commend the spirit and evidence of re
form in the civil service and the wise and cor
sistent enforcement by the Republican part
of the laws regulating the same.
Nicaragua Canal.
The construction of the Nicaragua canal
of the highest Importance to the America
people, both as II measure of national defens
and to build UP and maintain American con
merce, and it should be controlled by til
United States government.
Territories.
We favor the admission of the remainin
territories at the earliest practical date, ha,
ing due regard TO the interests of the terrific
ries and Of the United States. All the federf
officers appointed for the territories should
selected from bona fide residents thereof, an
the right of fself-goyernmentsh should be aceorde
|, as far as practicable.