The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-06-10
The convention then adjourned until
II o'clock
THE PLATFORM.
Principles Upon Which Republicans
will Fight the Battle of '02.


Tho representatives of the Republicans of
the United States, assembled in general CON
ventton on the shores of the Mississippi river,
the everlasting bond OF u industructible repub-
lie, whose most glorious chapter of history is
the record of the Republican party, congratu-
late their countrymen on the majestic march
of the nation under the banners inscribed with
the principles of our platform of 1883, vindi-
Gated by victory at the polls and prosperity in
our fields, workshops and mines, and make
the following declaration of principles:
The Tariff We reaifirm the American doc
trine of protection. We call attention to its
growth abroad. We maintain that the pros
porous condition of our country is largely due
to the wise revenue legislation of the Rcpubli-
can congress- We believe that all articles
which canno, be produced in the United States,
except luxures, should be admitted free of
duty. and that on all imports coming into com
petition with the products Of American labor
there should be duties levied equal to the diff
ference between wages abroad and at home.
We assert that the prices of manufactured ar
ticles have been reduced under the operations
of the tariff act of 1890. We denounce the ef-
forts of tho Democratic majority of the house
to destroy our tariff laws by pieccmeal, as
manifested by their attacks on wool, lead and
lead orc, and we ask the people for their judg
mcnt thereon.
We point to the success of the Republican
policy of reciprocity, under which export
trade has vastly increased and new and en-
larBeu markets nave Deen opened Tor the pro-
ducts of our farms and workshops. We re-
mind the people of the bitter opposition of tho
Democratic party to this practical business
measure and :claim that, executed by Re-
publican administration, our present laws
will eventually give us control of the trade of
the world.
Silyer-The American people from tradition
and interest favor b-metalism, and the Re
publican party demands the use of both golI
and silver as standard money, with such re-
strictiOn, and under such provisions, TO be de.
termined by contemplation, as will secure tho
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, its
farmers and its workingmen demand that
every dollar, paper or coin, Issued by the gov
ernment shall be as good any other. We
commend the wise and patriotic steps already
taken by our government to secure an inter-
national conference to adopt such measures
as will insure parity of value between gold
and silver for use as money throughout the
world
Eectons-We demand that every citizen of
the United States shall be allowed to east one
free and unrestricted ballot in all public
elections and that such ballot shall be counted
and returned as cast; that such laws shall be
enacted and enforced as will secure to every
citizen, he he rich or poor, native or foreign
born, white or black, this sovereign right
guaranteed by the constitution, the free and
honest popular ballot; the just and equal
representation of all the people as well as the
just and equal protection under the laws as
the foundation of our Republican institution
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.
Southern Outragcs-We denounce the con-
tinued inhuman outrages perpetrated on
American citizens for political reasons in GER
tain states of the Union.
Foreign Relations We favor the extension
of our foreign commerce; the restoration of
our mercantile marine by home built ships,
and the construction of navy for the protec-
tiOn OF our national interests, the honor of our
flag, its maintenance of the most friendly re-
lations with foreign powers; entanging alll-
anccs with none, and the protection of the
rights of the fishermen. We favor the enact
ement of more stringent laws and regulations
for the restriction of criminals, pauper and
contract immigration.
Miscellaneous -No favor efficient lcgisla-
tiOn by congress to protect the life and limbs
of employees of the railroad companies en-
gagged in carrying interstate commerce, ard
recommend legislation by the respective states
that will protect employees engaged in inter-
Etate commerce and in mining and manufac-
turing.
The Republican party has always been the
champion of the oppressed and recognizes the
dignity of manhood irrespective Of faith color
or nationality. IL sympathiscs with the cause
of homo rulu in Ireland and protests against
the persecution of the Jews in Russia.
The ultimate reliance of free popular, gov
ernment is the intelligence of the people and
maintenance of freedom among men. .SNe de-
clare anew our devotion to the liberty of
thought and conscience, of speech aRd 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
opposed to any union Of church and state.
We rent,irm our opposition, declared in
the Republican platform of 1888, TO all combi-
nations of capital organized to control arbi-
trariiy the condition of trade among our citi-
zens. We heartily indorse the action taken
| on this ISSUE ard ask for such further legisia-
tiOn as may be required To remedy any defects
IN e9txsfng laws and vszzssx tAln sz6orcemsnt
| more complete and effective.
We appTOvo the policy ofextending TO towns
and rural communities the advantages Of the
Gree delivery service now enjoyed by the
large cities OF the country.
| lHrerritorics We favor the admission Of the
remaining territories Mt tho earliest possible
moment, haxing due regard to tho interest OF
the people of the territories and OF tho United
| States.