Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-06-16
WHERE REPUBLICANS sTAxn


whose most glorious chapter of history is ~
record OF the Republican party. congratulats
their country;nen on the majestic march of ths
nation under the banners inscribed with ,bs
principles of our platform of 1855, vindicatsd
by victory Mt the polls and prosperity in orr
fields. workshops and mines, aud make the fol.
lowing declaration OF principles:
We reatiirm the American doctrine Of nroteo
tion We call attention to its growth abroad
we maintain that the prosperous condition Of
our country is Largely due to the wise revenno
legislation OF the Republican congress-
We believe that all articles which cannot ho
produced i'll the United States, except luyuries
should be admitted free OF duty, and that Gu ali
imports coming into competition with the
products of American labor 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 con-
sumption have been reduced under the opera.
tons OF the tariff act OF 1890.
We denouEce the efforts OF the Democratic
majority OF the house OF representatives to de-
stroy our tariff laws by piecemeal, as mani.
tested by their attacks upon wool. lead and
lead ores the chief proauc,s OF number OF
met thereon.
We point to the success OF the Republican
policy OF reciprocity, under which our export
trade has vastly increased, and new and en-.
larged markets have been opened for the prod.
ucts oi our farms and work shops.
We remind the people OF the bitter opposition
ness measure. and claim that executed by Re-
publican administration, our present laws will
eventually give US control Of the trade OF tie
world.
The American people from tradition and in.
terest favor bllnetallisln, and the Republican
party demands the use oil both gold and silver
us standard money with such restrictions and
under such provisions, to be determined by leg.
isarion. 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 in
terests at the producers OF the country. its
farmers and its 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
steps already taken by our government to
secure all international conference to adopt
such measures as 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 al!owed'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 rs will secure to every citizen, be he rich
or POOR, native or foreign born, white or black,
his sovereign right guaranteed by the cOnStitu-
ton.
The free and honest ballot, the just and equal
representation OF all the people. as well as tnelr
Just and equal protection under the laws. are
the foundation Of our republican institutions,
and the party will never relax its efforts until
the integrity of the ballot and the purity OF cleo
tons shall Ue fully guaranteed and protected IL
every state.
SOUTHERN ou1RAGEs.
We denounce the continued inhuman outrages
perpetrated upon American citizens Tor poiit-
l:al reasons in certain Southern states OF the
Union.
FoRE1GS RELATIONS
We favor the extension OF our foreign COM
MERGE the rest Oratiou OF our mercantile marine
by home built ships and the creation OF a navy
for the protection OF our national interests and
most friendly relations with all foreign powers.
entangling alliances with none and the pro.
lection of the rights OF our fishermen.
We reatfrm! our approva! OF the Monroe doc
trire ana believe iii 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
MISCELLANEOUS
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
protect the life and limb of employees OF trans
portation companies engaged in carrying on in
terstute commerce, and recommend legislation
by the respective states that will protect en-
pioyes engaged i'll state commerce. III mining and
manufn cturng.
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 i'll 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 ana the
maintenance OF freedom among men, We
therefore declare anew our devotion to liberty
OF thought and conscience, of speech and press.
and approve all agencies and nistrumentalitles
drcn of the land: but while insisting upon the
fullest measure OF religious liberty we are OPP
posed to any union OF church and state.
Wertatirm our opposition. declared III the Re-
publican platform vi 1883. to all combinations
OF capital organized III trusts or otherwise. to
control arbitrarily thecondltion OF trade among
our citizens.
We heartily endorse the action already taken
upon this subject and ask tor such further lesis-
lat!on as may &" required to remedy any defects
Ill existing lAW' ana TO render their enforcement
more complete and Effective.
We approve the policy OF extending to ths
towns, villages and rural communities, the adj
vantages OF the free delivery service, now en-
ioyed by the larger cities OF the country. and re-
affirm the declaration contained in the platform
OF 1883. plede ng the reduction of letter postage
to cent: at the ear: lest possible moment con.
sl.tent with the mainten ace OF the posto1nce
ice.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the spirit and evidence of re-
form III the civil service. ana the wise and con,
slstent enforcement by the Republican party Oh
the laws regulating he same.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The construction OF the Nicaragua canal 10 OF
the highest importance to the American people,
both Ms II m-asur. OF national defense. and TO
build up and maintain American commerce ana
it should be controlled by the United States
government
TERRITORIES.
We favor the admission of the remaining ter
rit tories at the earlies: practicable date. having
due regard TO the interests of the people OF the
territories and OF the United States. All tn
federal officers appointed for the territories
should be selected from bona tide residents
thereof. and the right OF self-goyerument should
be accorded as far AS. practicable.
ARID LANDS.
We favor the cess:on. subject to the home
stead laws OF the arid public lands to the states
and territories III which they lie. under such con-
Rressional restrictions rs to disposition, re-
clamation and occupancy by settlers as Will Sc
cure he minimum benefits to the people.
THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
The Worlds Columbian exposition is great
national undertaking and congress should
promptly enact such reasonable legislation III
aid thereof as will insure thereto. and the az
ta1llment OF results commensurate with Tue
dignity and progress OF the nation.
INTEMPERANcE.
We sympathizs with all wise and legitimate
efforts to lessen and prevent the evils OF intemp
arpy nd nofo