The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1892-06-17
REPusLlcAN PLArEoREl.

AAt4 A1rAriClF pies 81 Party
60 tlis Sectional Convention by tine Com
unittee on HssoIutiouH-
bIISSELPOLIs, June IO-The follow
ing is the fun text OF the platform as
completed by the com mittee on resoiI.
tions;
The represeutatives OF the reL- lbilcans at
the United States assembled in general CONVEX
tiun On the shores Of the Mississippi river che
everlasting bond OF an indies truc-ib-e republic,
whose most glorious chapter OF history As tHG
record Of the republican party. C1ugru tIll Re
their cuuutrymeu on the majestic march Of Ile
nation under tho banners inscribed wish the
principles OF our platform OF l6s8 ViEdlcaEel ny
victory at the polls and prosperity iu our lell=l
workshops and mines and make The following
declaration OF principles:
We reafurm the doctrine OF protection We
c--i tL@nl-1l 20 It's grow -h already NJ e nam
tlln tna- lE-s pros porous condition OF our e1ln-
Ivy Is LARGELY due 20 the wise revenue lezlsia-
lion OF the republican congress We believe
that all articles waich cannot be produced lu
the United States except luZuriasr should he
admitted free OF duty. and that on an imports
coming into competition with Lhs products OF
American laDer there Eho-dd be levied duties
e4l-L 20 t-l- o--IeFcnce between wages --i '--.
and at home We assert rhal the prices OF
manufactured articles OF general c1ls-El-9rl1
nave been reduced under the opera Ll1l-z or the
tarid act Of 1890.
We denouno5 the eHorts OF the deuocrat.o
majority OF The house OF rcpreseutatlFea 70 de-
Tested by their attacks upon wool lead and lead
ores the chief products 90 q number Of states,
ana we ask tue people for their Judgment
We point 70 The success Of the republican
p9-cy OK reciprocity upon which our export
trade has vastly Increased and new and enc
larEec markets have been opened for the prod
lats OF our farms and workshops WerlIl ind
the people OF the bitter opposition Of the demo
sau claim mat executed 1y O. fepul-ll-n ea-
mtnlstrations our present laws viii eventually
give US control of the trade OF the world
The American people. from tradition and iu-
T. : j !
party demands the use OF both gold and silver
as standard money, with such rCstric tioa5 and
under such provisions 60 be determined by
Legislation as viii secure the uliureuluce OF
the parity OF values OF tho two metals SO lhas
the PURCHASING ana debt paying power Of The
lc-Laf5 NAeLler or silver sold OF paper sA--l
be at all times equal The interests of the pro
ducerz OF the country its farmers and its work
lngfneu, cemdud that every dollar paper OF
coin. issued by the government shall be as
good as any other.
We command the wise and patriotic steps all
ready taken bv our government TO secure an iu
Eeruatloual conference, 10 adopt such measures
as viii 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 allowed to cast one free and Uu
I restricted ballot in all public elections. aul
that such ballot shall be counted and returned
as cast that such laws shall be enacted and en-
forced as Will secure to every citizen the rlcE
OF poor, native or foreign born, This sovereign
right guaranteed by the constitution
The free and honest popular ballot. the JUS
and equal representation OF all rhe people, as
weu as their just and equal protection under
the laws, are the foundation OF our republican
instiJu lions and the party viii never relsut fla
Efforts until the integrity of the ballot and thl
purity Of elections shall be fully guaranteed
and protected in every state
! We denouncc the continued iuhuunau outragel
/ perpetratCd upon American citizens for poLLt
| ical reasons, in certain southern states
We favor the extension OF our foreign com
merce, the restoration Of our mercantile i'm,
/ dustfy AID the creation OF O navy Tor the pro
! lection Of our national interests and the homo
| of our rag the maintenance OF the most friend
/ Iy relations with all foreign powers eurlnglius
alliances with none and the protection CT The
rights Of our fishermen
] We Ieahirm our approval of the Monroe dec
/ trine and believe in the achievement Of tht
! manifest destiny OF the republic in its Broaaes
sense,
/ We favor the enactment Of more strfureu
! laws anu regulations for the restriction O.
! criminal, pluper and contract immigration
/ We favor emciuut legislation by congress Z.
! protect the life and limb Of employees OF trans
] portatiou companies engaged i'm carrying inter
] state commerce and recommend Legislation log
/ the respective states that wiz protect EN-
/ ployes engaged In state commerce In mining
/ and manufacturing.
The republican party has always been thj
! champion Of the oppressed, and recognizes tn
] dignity of manhood, irrespective OF faith, colo
/ or nationality; it synpathizes with the caus
/ persecution OF the Jews IN Russia
/ The ultimate reliance OF free popular govern
/ meut is the intelligence Of the people and th
/ maintenance OF freedom among men W.
/ therefore declare anew our devotion TO liberty
; OF thought gld conscience OF speech and press
! ana approve all agencies and iu5 .ruIuCutaLLt.g
] which contribute 70 the education of the ChIl
! dreu OF the land; but while insisting upon tht
/ fullest measure Of religious liberty, we are op
/ posed TO any union Of church and state
We reaHlrm our opposition, declared in ta
republican platform of lss5. TO au comuiua
lions OF capital organized iu trusts or othsr
/ wise to control arbitrarily the condition o
J trade among our citizens We heartily indoors
I ask for such further legislation us may be re
quired TO remedy any defects ia existing lave
and TO render their enforcement u17ze c5u-1-et
! and elective
We approve the policy of extending TO towns
I villages and rural communities The advantage
Of tlfa free delivery service now enjoyed by th
I larger cities Of the country, and Eeahlrm th
] declaration contained in the republican plat
/ form OF 1855. pIcdgiug the reduction OF Ierts
! postage 10 cent az the earliest possible INC
meut consistent with the maintenance OF ia
post once department AID the highest class q
postal service.
We commend the spirit Of reform in The civ
[ service and the wise and consistent Gnforc,
meut by the republican party OF the laws regJ
iariug the same
me construction Of the NfcaraEua canal IS q
/ the highest importance 10 the American people
but as measure OF national defense and
l build Up and maintain American commerce,
should be controlled by the United States go
eminent
We favor the admission Of the remaining te
] rIrories on the earliest practicable date laViu
! cue regard 20 the interests of the people of Oh
] territories ana OF the United States an sd
/ federal oECers appointed for the territ0rig
I should Ds selected from bona lds resident
thereof, and heriELt of self government shoul
l be accorded as fax as practicable
/ We favor cessicu, subject 60 the homestea
3 laws, Of the arid public lands 20 the states on
l territories IN which they lie uudeE such col
] Fressioual restrictions as 20 disposition, r
I cIamatiou and occupancy by settlers as wi
b I give the maximum benefits 10 the people.
The worlds Columbian exposition is a Eres
{ national undertaking and congress Ehoul
/ promptly enact such reasonable leEislltiC
81 | therefor as viii insure discharEiuE OF the e.
l peuss and obligations incident thereto and d
/ attainment OF results commemorate vita q
dignity and progress Of the nation
We sympathiEs with All wise and IegitiEnai
| Efforts 70 lessen unc prevent the evils OF iuteu
! peEaucg and promote morality
! Ever mindful Of the services and sacrifices
the men who saved the life OF the nation. "
. I pledge anew 90 the veteran soldiers OF the q
, pubic q wa uchful care and recognition OF the
just claims upon grateful people
. We commend the able patriotic and thorUuF
I iy American admins traitor OF President ELa
{ rtsou- Under it the country has euioTe
. remarkable prosperity. and the diEni
and honor OF the nation at home and abro1
have been faithfully nLain ed and we one
the record OF pledges kept as q guarantee
faithful performance in the future
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