The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1892-06-10


and its working men. demand that ever.
dollar, paper or coin, issued by the govern
nent shall be as good as any other.
'We commend the wise and patriotic
steps already taken by our government Il
secure an international conference u
adopt such measures as viii insure a par
1ty of values between gold and silver fo
use as money throughout the world.
eve demand that every citizen OF thi
United States shall be allowed TO cast one
free and unrestricted ballot in all pubiIf
elections. and that such ballot shall bt
counted and returned as cast; that suct
laws shall he enacted ard enforced as wil
secure to every citizen, rich or poor, native
or foreign-born, white or black, this SOW
ereign right, guaranteed by the constitu
tion. A free and honest popular ballot
Just and equal representation OF all t1e
people as well as their just aud equal
protection under the laws, are the fouuda
tion of our republican institutions, and
the Republican party will never relax Its
efforts until the integrity of the ballot
and the purity of elections shall be fully
guaranteed and protected in every state.
1--WE denounce the continued and in
human outrages perpetrated upon Amerl-
can citizens for political reasons Ia certain
southern states of the Union.
I'VE favor the extension of our foreign
commerce the restoration OF our nercan-
tile industry and the creation OF = navy
for the protection OF our national interests
and the honor of our flag; the malDten-
apce of the most friendly relations with all
foreign powers, entangiing alliances with
none, and the protection of the rights of
our fishermen. We reaffirm our approval
of the Monroe doctrine and believe in the
achievement Of the manifest destiny of
the republic in its broadest sense.
I'VE favor the enactment OF more strln-
gent laws and regulations for the restric-
Yir of n
migration.
MISCELLANEOUS.
eve favor efficient legislation by con-
gress to protect the life and limb of en-
rxnves Of transportation companies en-
gagged in carrying on interstate commerce,
and recommend Legislation by the respec-
live states that will protect employees en-
gagged in state commerce, in mining and
in manufacturing.
The Republican party has always been
the champion of the oppressed and recog-
nZes the dignity of manhood, irrespective
of faith. color or nationality; 1t sympa-
thies with the cause of home-rule in Ire
land and protests against the persecution
Of the Jews in Russia.
''Tbe ultimate reliance Of free popular
government is in the intelligence of the
people and the maintenance OF freedom
among men. We therefore declare anew
our devotion to liberty of thought and
conscience of speech and press. and APP
prove all agencies and instrumentalities
which contribute to the education of the
children of the land; but while insisting
upon the fullest measure of religious lib
erty, we are opposed to any union OF
church and state.
1--WE reaffirm our opposition, declared
in the Republican platform of 1858, TO all
combinations of capital, organized into
trusts or otherwise, to control arbitrarily
the conditions of trade among our citizens.
We heartily indorse the action already
taken upon this subject, and ask for such
further legislation as may be required to
remedy any defect in the existing laws
and to render their enforcement more com
plete and effective.
Eve approve the policy of extending to
towns, villages and rural communities the
advantages of the free delivery service
now en- njOyed blythe. e.larger cities of the coun-
try, and reaffirm the declaration contained
In the Republican platform of 1888 pledg
ing reduction Of letter postage to one
GENT at the earliest possible moment con-
Sistent with the maintenance of the post
office department and the highest class of
postal service.
1--WE commend the spirit of reform IN
1.-THE civil service and the wise and consist
lent enforcement by the Republican party
| of the laws regulating the same.
The construction of the Nicaragua
canal is of the highest Importance to the
American people; but, as measure of
,national defense and to build up and
maintain American commerce, IL should
DE controlled by the United States govern
anent.
! 1--WE favor the admission of the remain
ling territories at the earliest practicable
Edate, having due regard to the interests of
+ he people Of the territories and of the |
United States
Cd. Il
territories shonld be selected from bonafide |
Residents thereof, and the right of self |
government should be accorded as far as |
practicable.
''NVe favor the cession, subject to the |
homestead laws, of the arid public lands |
10 the states aud territories in which they |
lie, under such congressional restrictions |
as TO disposition, reclamation and oc- |
Cupancy by settlers us will give the maxi |
mum beufit to the people.
The Worlds Columbian exposition is a |
great national undertaking aud congress |
should promptly enact such reasonable |
Legislation In aid thereof as VIII insure |
the discharge of the expense and obliga-
tons incident thereto, aud the attainment |
Of results commensurate with the dignity |
and progress of the nation
I'VE Sympathlze with all wise and legi- |
tlmaie efforts TO lessen aud prevent the |
evils of intemperance and TO promote !
JlOralltN.
Ever mindful of the services and sacri- |
fees of the men who saved the life of the |
naJiOn. we pledge anew To the veteran sol |
oiers of the republic watchful care aud /
oecognitiou OF their just claims upon a
grateful people.
I'VE commend the able. patriotic and !
thoroughly American administration of /
President Harrison. Under IL the cOun- /
Try has enjoyed remarkable prosperity, |
and the dignity and honor of the nation, |
at home and abroad, have been faithfully !
maintained, and we offer the record of !
pledges kept as a guarantee of faithful !
performance in the future"
After the reading OF the platform, which /
was vociierausIy applauded, the conven- /
tion adjourned tll II q. m. Friday