Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-06-24
NATIONAL REPUBLIC. IN TICKET
For President
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
of Indiana.
For Vice. President
wHlTELAw REID,
of New York.
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The representatives of the republicans of the
United Stntes, assembled in general convention
ON the shores Of the Mississippi river, that ever
lasting =, bond , OF an in.cstrl,ctille l%eruh!ic, whose
the republican purity, congratulate their country
men on the mni.stic march of the nation under
tne banner inscrilrd with the principles of our
platform of 1855. wllirl, has been ,indicatcd by
victury ut the polls and prosperity in our fields.
WORKSHOPS and mines, and make the following
declarations of principles:
We reattrM the American doctrine of prutec.
tton. We call attention to it's growth abroad. We
maintain that tho prosperous condition of our
ton Ut !, republican congress: We believe that
nll articles that cannot be produced in the Unitc!
states. except ; Injuries, should be admitted free
petition with the products of American labor
there should he levied duties equal to tho differ.
ence between wages abroad and at home. We ns-
general consumption have been reduced un,lrr
the operation of the tariff act of 1870.
We drnnilnce the efforts of the democratic ma
3Drtfy Of the house of representatives tn destroy
the tariff laws by piccemeal, manifested iy IN.
attacks upon wool ana lead and lead ore, tile chief
products Of a number of states, and we ask the
people for their judgement thereon.
We point To the success of tile republican policy
OF reciprocity, under which our export trade has
vastly increased and new and enlarged markets
Nnd workshops. We remind the people of the
bitter opposition uf the democratic party tn tins
practical measure, IND claim that, eSruute,. ~
u republican administration. our present laws
the world. "
The american people, from tradition and inter
est, favor btlnetalism. and the republican party
demands the tee of gold and silver as standard
money. with snch restriction, determined liz lev.
ts!ati"n as Will secure the maintenance of u parity
~ values OF the two metals, 80 that the uulcLas-
ing and debt paving power of a dollar, whether of
silver, gold, or paper. shall he at all times equal.
The interests of the producers of the country, its
farmers and its wnrkingmen, demand that every
dollar, paper or coin, issued by the government
shall he as good as any other.
We commend the wise and patriotic steps al-
ready taken by Our government to secure AN in
ternattOnal conference to adopt such measures as
will insure u purity of value between u0ld and
silver for use as money throughout the world.
We demand that every citizen of the United!
States shall he allowed to cast q free md unre-
stricted ballot in all public elections. and that
snch ballot shall be counted and returned us cast:
that such laws shall he enacted and enforced as
WI! secure to every citizen, be he rich or poor.
native or foreign horn, white or black. this snv
erign right guaranteed by the constitution. On "a
sentation OF all people. as we'll as their just and
cqua! protection under the laws, are founded our
repuniican institutions, and the party will never
relent In Its efforts until the integrity of thu ballot
and the purity of elections shall he fully yuaran-
teed and protected in every state.
We favor the extension of oar foreign
the restoration of our merchant marine by
steamships, an increase in the navy for the pro-
lection of our national interests and the honor of
our flag: the maintenance of most friendly reln-
tions with all foreign powers, entauvlinr Mill.
ances with none, andthe protection of the rights Of
our fishermen.
We reanirm our approval of the Monroe doe
trine and believe in the achievement of the man
tftst destiny of the republic in its broadest sense.
We favor the %enacting of more stringent laws
tract immigration.
We commend the spirit and evidence of reform
IN the civil service and the wise and consistent
ar fAV npNNnV . he. H1.n H.. -.
lating the same.
W. rsaiirm our Opposition, declared in the re-.
publican platform of 1855. to all combinations of
capital organized in trusts OF otherwise to con-
troll arbitrarily the condition of trade among our
citizens. We heartily indorsr the action already
taken upon this subject and ask for such further
legislation as may be required TO remedy anv de.
fects In existing laws and TO render their enforce.
ment more complete and effective.
The construction of the Nicaragua cana! is OF
tue highest Importance to the American people us
II measure of national defense and To build ,p and
maintain American and II should he
controlled by the United states government.
We favor the admission of the se,NAjninr terri
tories at the earliest practicable date, having due
regard to,the interest of the people of the terri
tories and the United States. All federal APP
pointees for territories should be selected from
bona tide residents thereof, and the right of
eelf-government should BIZ accorded as far MS
practicable.
laws. of the arid public land of states and terri.
tories In which they lay, under such congression-
al restriction as to disposition, reclamation and
occupation by settlers as will secure the maxi.
mum benefits to the people.
The Worlds Columbian exposition il Il great
national. undertaking and congress should
hid thereof as will insure the discharging of the
expense and obligations incident thereto, and tho
attainment of results commensurate with til,
dignity and progress of our nation.
Ever mindful of the services and s%ncriiices OF
the men who saved the life of the nation, We
pledge anew to the veteran soldiers of the repub
lie our w.atclifnl care and the recognition Of tlieil
just claims upon q grateful people.
We commend the able, patriotic and thorough,
American administration of President Harrison
Under II the country has enjoyed remarkable
prosperity and the dignity and honor If til,
ma Ion at home and abroad have been faithful,
maintained, and we offer the record of pledge:
Kept as a guarantee of faithful performances IL
the future.
We favor ethcient legislation by congress tt
ttOn companies engaged IL carving on inter-stat,
and recommend Legislation by the res
Iective states that will protect the employe,
engaged in state commerce, in mining ana man
ufHcturing.
The republican party has ALWAYS been tn,
champion OF the oppressed and recngnizes til.
nationality: it sympathizes with the cause q
home rule in Ireland and protests against til,
persecution Of the jews in Russia. The ultimat.
reliance of free popular government is the intel
!,gence of the people and the maintenance Oi
freedom among men.
We therefore declare anew our devotion To lib
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press and approve all agencies and instrumen
tslities which contribute to the education of til.
children of the land: but while insisting upon tn.
fullest measures of liberty. VT are opposed to
any union of church and state.
We approve of the policy of extending to townt
villages and rural communities the advantages Of
Tue Tree delivery service now enjoyed by the larg
or cities of the country and rcafirm the declare
ton contained in the republican platform of 1883
Hedging a reduction of letter postage Ia / cent al
the earliest possible moment consistent with thu
highest clasa of postal ~eerrice.
We deno,nce the continued intnlman outrdses
rerpetrated upon American citizens for politi
cal reasons in certain southern states Of the
Union.
We sympa.hize with all wise legitimate effort.
morality.
The democrats of South Dakota
adopted a platform that is extremely
felicitons. The position Of the party
in regard to silver is not discussed even
upon the closest scrutiny. When il
comes to dodR,ng an issue the democ