The state herald., 1892-06-17

Following is the platform adopted by the
Republican convention at Minneapolis.

Following is the platform adopted by the
Republican convention at Minneapolis.
The representatives Of tho Republicans Of
the United States, assembled in general con.
ventlou on the shores Of the Mississippi river,
tho everlasting bond Of IN indestructible 70.
public, whose most glorious chspter Of his
tory ID thS record Of tho Republican party,
| Congratulate their e0untYyu,en on the majestic
march Of their nation under the banners In.
scrIbed With tho principles Of our platform Of
i1g, vindieated BY victory 81 the polls and
and make tho following declaration Of princi.
pies.
We reafnrm tho American doctrine Of pYotec-
ton. We call attention 70 Its growth sbroAd
We maintain that the prosperous condition OF
out eotHtry Is largely due TO the wise revenue
legislation " The Republican Congress- We
believe that all aftfeies which cannot be pro-
duced in tho United States, ercept Injuries,
| should be admitted free Of duty, aud that all
| imports coming into competition with the PFC.
ducts Of American labor there should DO levied
| duties equal to the difference between wages
abroad and at home. We assert that tho
| prices Of manufactured articles OF general con-
sumption have been reduced under the oper.
Ations Of the tariff act Of 1890.
We denounce the efforts Of the Democratic
majority OF tho House Of Representatives to
destroy our tariff laws BY piece meal ~ Is
manifested by their attacks on WOOL lead. and
lead ores, tbs chief products of o number OF
States, and we ask the psopie for their tudg.
ment 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 pro-
ducts Of our farms and workshops.
We remind the people Of the bitter opposi.
| tton Of the Democratic party 70 this practical
business measure, and claim. that executed by
| Republican administration, our present laws
| evidently give US control Of the trade Of the
world.
The Americsn people from tradition and
interest favor bimetallism, and the Repub-
licsn party demands tho nse Of gold and silver
IS standard money, with such restrictions and
under such provisions, to be determined BY
legislation. Is will secure tho maintenance Of
| the parity Of values Of the two metals. so that
| the purchasing and debt-paying power Of tho
dollar, whether Of silver, gold, or paper, shall
| be at oil times equal. The interests OF the
producers Of the country. Its farmers and It's
workingmen, demand that every dollar, paper
| or coin, issued by the government shall be IS
| good rs any other. We commend the wiso and
| patriotic steps already taken by our govern
| ment to secure an International conferences, TO
adopt such measures MS will Insure parity Of
| value between gold and silver for use as money
| throughout the world.
We demand that every citizen Of tho United
| States shall be allowed TO cast one free and un-
restricted ballot In all public elections, end
| that such ballot shall DO counted and returned
na cast; that such laws shall be enacted and
enforced as will secure 10 every citizen, be he
rich or poor, native or foreign born, white or
| black, this sovereign right guaranteed by the
| constitution.
We denounce the continued inhuman outrnges
| perpetrated upon American citizens for politi-
cal reason In certain Southern States Of the
Union.
We favor the extension Of our foreign com.
| mcrcc. the restoration of our mercantile ma
| rinc by homo built ships. and the creation Of
navy for the protection Of our National inter
ests. and tho honor Of our nag; the maintenance
| of the most friendly relations with all foreign
powers. entangling alliances with mono, and
tho protection Of tho rights Of our nshcrmen-
| We reafnrm our approval Of the Monroe Doc
trine and believe In tho achievements OF tho
manifest destiny of the Republic In Its broad.
| est sense
We favor the enactment Of more stringent
laws and relations for the restriction Of crimi.
nal. pauper and contract immigration
The Republican party has always been the
champion Of the oppressed. and recognizes tho
dignity OF manhood irrespective Of faith, color
nationality: It sympathizes with the cause OF
home rule In 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, and tho
| maintenance Of freedom among Its men. We
therefore declare anew our devotion to liberty
OF thought and conscience Of speech and press,
and approve all agencies and instrumen taliticn
which contribute TO the education of the chill.
drcn OF the land but while insisting upon the
fullest measure Of religious liberty We are op-
posed TO any union Of church and State.
We resrarm our opposition, declared In the
Republican platform OF 1854 TO all combina.
lions Of capital organized In trusts or otherwise
10 control arbitrarily the condition Of trade
among our citizens. We heartily indorsc the
action already taken upon this subject and ask
for such further legislation us may be required
TO remedy any defects In existing laws and 10
render their enforcement more complete and
effective.
Approve the policy OF extending the towns,
villages, and rural communities the advantage
OF the free delivery service now enjoyed by the
larger cities OF the country. and reanhrm the
declaration contained In the Republican plat.
form Of isss, plcfging. u reduction Of letter
postage 10 cent at the earliest possible mo.
Incnt consistent with the maintenance OF the
Postof'icc department and tho highest class Of
postal service.
We commend the spirit and evidence OF 70.
form In the civil service. and the wise and con.
sistent enforcement by the Republican party
OF the laws regulating the same.
The construction OF tho Nicaragua canal ia Of
the highest Importance 70 the American peo
pie. NJ. measure OF national defense and to
build up and maintain American commerce,
and should be controlled by the United States
government
We favor the admission OF the remaining
Territories at the earliest practicable date,
having duo regard to the interests OF the PEG
pie Of tho Territories and OF the United States
All the Federal Officers appointed for the Ter
riiories should be selected from bona ndo
resdrn's thereof ana tnc right OF selfxovern