The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-09-21
THE PLATFORM.
Principles Upon Which Republicans
Will Fight the Battle of 'O2.


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 a industructible repub-
lie, whose most glorious chapter OF history is
the record OF the Republican party, congratu-
late their countrymcn ON tho majestic march
of the nation under the banners inscribed with
the principles of our platform of 1888, vindi-
Gated by victory at the polls and prosperity in
our fields, workshops and mines, and make
the following declaration of principles:
The Tarif-We reafilrm the American doc
trine of protection. We call attenthsn to its
growth abroad. We maintain that the pros
porous condition of our country is largely due
to the wise revenue legislation of the Republic
can congress. We believe that all articles
which cannot be produced in the United States,
except luxdries, 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 tho 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 denonnce the eff
forts of the Democratic majority of the house
to destroy our tariff laws by piecemeal, as
manifested by their attacks on wool, lead and
lead ore, and we ask the people for their judg-
ment thereon.
We point to the success Of the Republican
policy of reciprocity, under which export
| larged markets have been opened for the pro-
ducts of our farms and workshops. We re-
mind the people of the bitter opposition of the
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.
Sllver-Tho American people from tradition
and interest favor bi-metalism, and the Re-
publican party demands the use of both gold
and silver as STANDARD money, with such re-
striction, and under such provisions, to be de-
termined by contemplation, as win secure the
maintenance of the parity OF values of the
two metals, 80 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, it's
farmers and its workingmen demand that
every dollar, paper or coin, issued by the gov
eminent shall BIO as good as any other We
commend the wise and patriotic steps already
taken by our government to secure, an inter
national conference to adopt such measures
MS will insure a parity of value between gold
and silver for use as money throughout the
world.
Elections--We demand that every citizen OF
the United States shall DO allowed TO cast one
free and unrestricted ballot in all public
elections, and that such ballot shall DO counted
and returned as cast; that such laws shall be
citissn, BE he ricn Of poor, rasiSS or Foreign
| born, white or black. this sovereign right
| guaranteed by the constitution the free and
honest popular ballot; the just and equa
| representation of all the people as well as th'
| lust and equal protection under the laws a,
the foundation OF our Republican institutions
and the party win never relax its efforts unit
the integrity of the ballot and the purity o.
elections shall be fully guaranteed and pro
tected In every state. s0
Southern outrages--We denounoe the con
ID. ia
! American citizens for political reasons in GER
tain states of the Union.
Foreign Relations--We favor the extension
4 OF our foreign commerce, the restoration o
our mercantile marine by home built ships
| and the construction OF navy for the protec
ton of our national interests, tho honor OF GU
flag, its maintenance of the most friendly re
lations with foreign powers; entangling ALI
4 ancos with none, and the protection of tn
| rights OF the fishermen. We favor the enact
| mont of more stringent laws and regulation
i for the restriction of criminals, pauper an,
contract immigration.
Miscellaneous favor efficient legisla
ton by congress to protect the life and limb
of employees of the railroad companies en-
gagged in carrying interstate commerce, an,
recommend legislation by the respective state
that will protect employees engaged in inter
state commerce. and In mining and manufac
| turing.
The Republican party has always been tn
champion OF tho oppressed and recognizes tn
dignity of manhood irrespective OF faith, colo
or nationality. II sympathises with the caus
Of home rule in Ireland and protests agains
the persecution of the Jews in Russia
The ultimate reliance of free POPULAR gov
eminent Is the intelligence of the people ans
maintenance of freedom among men. We de
clare anew our devotion to the liberty 0
thought and conscience, of speech and press
and approve all agencies and instrumental
,ts.t. fttufsa io
children Of the land. but while insisting upoI
the fullest measure of religious liberty we ar
opposed to any union Of church and state.
We reafiirm our opposition. declared II
the Republican platform Of 1888, to all comb
nations OF capital organized 10 control arhi
trarily the condition OF trade among our citi
Gems. We heartily indorse the action takel