Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-16

sIIe marine oy nome built ships ana me
creation OF navy for the protection of orr
national interests and the honor of our
flag; the maintenance of our most friendly
relations with all foreign powers: entan-
Cling alliances with none and the nrotac.
ton of the rights of fishermen.
eve re affirm our approval of the Mon
roe doctrine and believe in the achieye.
nent and manifest destiny of the republic
in its broadess sense.
1--WE favor the enactment af a mora
bir gent law ard regulations for the re-
striction criminal, pauper and contract i'm
migration.
I'VE favor efficient legislation BY con-
gress to project the life and limb of en-
employees of transportation companies en-
gagged IN carrying on inter state commerce
and recommend legislation by the respect.
we 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 has
recognized the dignity and manhood ire
spective OF faith, color or nationality. It
Sympathizes with the cause of home rule
III Ireland, and protests against the perse-
cution of the Jews in Russia.
THE ultimate reliance of free and pop
ular government is the intelligence of its
people and the maintenance of freedom
among men. We therefore declare anew
our devotion to liberty of thought and
conscience, speech and press, and approve
all agencies and instrumentalities which
contribute to the education of the children
Of the land; but while insisting upon the
fullest measure of religious liberty we are
opposed to the union of the church and
state.
''We reaffirm our opposition, declared
In the republican platform of 1888, to all
combines of capital, organized in trusts or
otherwise, to control arbitrarily the condi,
ton. of trade among our citizens. We
heartily endorse the action taken upon
this subject and ask for such further iegis-
lation as may be required to remedy any
defects in the existing laws and to render
their enforcement more complete and
effective.
eve approve the policy extending to
towns, villages and rural communities,
the advantages of the free delivery ser
vice now enjoyed by the larger cities Of
the country and re-affirm the declaration
contained in the republican platform of
1888, pledging the reduction of letter post
age to one cent at the earliest possible
moment consistent with the maintenance
of the postoffice department and a high
class postal service.
eve recommend the spirit and evi-
denee of reform in the civil service and
the wise and consistent enforcement by
the republican party of the laws regulat-
ing the same.
''The construction of the Nicaragua
canal Is of the highest Importance to tn
American people as a measure of national
defense and to build up and maintain
American commerce, and it should be
controlled by the United States govern
ment.
eve favor the admission of the remain
ing territories at the earliest practicable
date, having due regard to the interests
Of the people of the territories and of the
United States. All federal officers ap-
pointed for the territories should be select
ed from bona fde residents thereof, and
The right of self government should be
accorded as far as practicable.
1--WE favor the cession, subject to the
homestead laws. of the arid public lands
to the states and territories in which they
lie,under such congI essional restrictions rs
to disposition, reclamation and occupancy
by settlers as will secure the mamimum
benefit to the people.
THE worlds Columbian exposition is
a great national undertaking and con-
gress should promptly enact such reasona-
BILE legislation in aid thereof as will
insure the discharge of the expenses and
obligations incident thereto and the at
tainment of result commensurate with
the dignity and progress of the nation.
eve sympathize with all wise and
legitimate efforts to lessen and prevent
the evils of intemperance and promote
morality.
Ever mindful of the services of the
men who saved the life of the nation, we
pledge anew to the veteran soldiers of our
republic the watchful care and recogni-
tion of their just claims upon a grateful
people.
eve commend the able, patriotic and
thoroughly American administration of
President Harrison. Under it the country
has enjoyed remarkable prosperity
and its dignity has been faithfully
maintained. We offer the record of the
pledges kept as guarantee of faithful per-
Torrance in the future.
WHY SHE III ESITATED
She Could not Marrs Him, Because he was
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