Arizona republican., 1892-06-22
THE PLATFORM.

"The representative Republicans of the
 United States, aSseILb bled in General CUnveh.
 ton on the shores of the Misslsslpsl river the
 eyer,as:ing bond Of an indestruclble republic,
 in whose most glorious chapter Of history IS
 the record Ot the Republican party, congrRtu
 late their couutrymen on the majestic march
 ol the nation under the principles of our plat.
 form Of lsS6, yindicated by q victory at the
 polls, and the prosperity in our fields work.
 shops and mines, and We mako the following . declaration Oi principles:
 We reanirm the American doctrine of pro. lection. We call attention Co its growth abroad, We maintain the prosperous condition of our country is largely due to wise revenue legislation ot tho hepuOlcNn congress.
 We believe all the articles which cannot be produced m the Unhed States, except luxures. should be admitted free Of duty, and that on all Imports coming to compete with the pro. ducts of American labor there should Do levied duties equal to the difference between the wages abroad and at home. We assert that the prices of manufactured articles Of general consumption have been reduced under the operations of the taTin act of iSgJ.
 We denounce the efforts Of the Democratic majority oi the house of representatives to destroy our tsrtn laws by piecemeal, as mani tested by their attacks upon wool, lead and lead ores, the chief products of number of msnt thereon.
 policy Of reciprocity. ander which our eIpUrt trade has vastly increased and new and en- ,sTged markets have been opened for the pro duo of our farms and wOrkshops
 We remind the people Of the bitter oppo- sition of the Democratlt party to this prs actical business measure and claim that as executed by the Republican administration our present laws WI eventually give us control of the trade of the world,
 American people, from tradition and inter, est, favor bi-metalism, and the Republican party demands the use of both gold and silver as standard money, with such restrictions and ui der such provisions Co be determined by leg islatiOn, as will \ cure the maintenance of a parity of values of the two metals; that the purchasing and st paying power of the dollar, whether Of silver gold or paper, shall be Rt all times equal. The Interests of the produce s of the country, it's farmers and it's workingmen 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 10 secure an international conference to adort such measures as will insure parity of values 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 unrestricted ballot ln all public elections aud that such ballot shall be counted; that such laws shall be slacted and enforced as Will secure tO every citizen, be he rich or poor natiYe or foreign born, white or black, this sovereign right guaranteed by the constitution, Just and honest popular ballot, just and equal rep esentation Of all people, as well Rs their just and equal protection under the | laws These are the foundation Of our Repub. | hcan institutions, and the party win never re lent US edorts untfl the integrity of the ballot and the purity Of elections be mily guaranteed and protected fin every state
 we CenOunco the continued inhuman out | ttges pefperhted upon American citizens for | political reasons in certain southern states of | the union We favor the extension of our | foreign commerce, the restoration oi our mer. | Chant marine by home built ships and the crea ilon ot navy for the protection of our ma. uonal Interests and the honor Of our flag the | insintenence of most friendly relations with | all foreign powers; entangling alliance with I fishermen.
 We reanirm our approval of tho Monroe QOctrlnR and NplieVp arhf N,s the manifest destiny of the republic in its | biOauest sense.
 We favor the enactment Of the most strin. gent Laws and relations for the re- friction of criminal pauper and contract labor.
 We 'sy". an efficient legislation by congress 10 protect the life and limb of employees of transportation companies engaged i'm cafrying lnttrtte't commerce, and recommend leglsla l uoh oi th' respective states that will protect ,,,app,,L ss Ih s'ate commerce in mining and
 'The Republican party has always been the S, SnaIn ploh oi me oppressed ana recognizes the or nabOnsitty. I sympathizes with the cause or bone rule in Ireland and protests against the Perse ecgtion Of the Jews in Russia.
 The ultimate reliance of free popular gov. ernInent Is the integrity of the people and the maintenance ot freedom among men We tRefei0re declare anew our devotion to liberty ol thought and conscience of speech and press and approve all the agencies and nstrumental- tues which contribute to the education of inc thlIdren ,i % oi the land But while insisting upon lhe iullrst measure of religious liberty, we are opposed Co any union of church and state We ( Ieaiiltm 1lr opposition declared in the Repub- liosn Plst'orm of isss to all combinations of capital 'SHnized in trusts or otherwise 10 con. ttoi arp Farily the condition of trade among our oIt1enS. We heartily indUrSe the action af further ,sislation as may be required to rem. cay any defects in existing laws and render their enforcement more complete
 "Ws aDprove Inc ,,oitn,i .s s.....,, | toWns, villages and rural communities the free deIiysri service now enjoyed by larger cities of .ne . cCNntiy and reanlrm The declaration con tained In the Republican platform of isSs ! pledginR tfe reduction of letter postage to | cent at ths earliest possible moment, consistent ment and the highest class Of postal seryico
 We ooplmsnd the spirit and eyldenoo of Ts'e'sa "a alvtl soryisS and tha WisG aud aaG !