Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-10

The following is the full text of the plat
form as completed by the committee on reso-
lutions:
The representatives of the republicans of the
United States assembled in general convention
on the shores of the Mississippi river. the ever
lasting bend of an indestructible republic,
whose most glorious chapter of history is the
record of the republican party, congratulate
their countrymen on the majestic march of the
nation under the banners inscribed with the
principles of our platform of 1888, indicated
by victory at the polls and prosperity in our
fields workshops and Mines and make the fol-
lowing declaration Of principles:
THE TARIFF.
We reafirm the American doctrine Of pro-
lection. We call attention to its growth abroad
We maintain tha1 the prosperous condition Of
our country is largely due to the wise revenue
legislation of the republican Congress.
We believe that all articles which cannot be
produced in the United States. except Injuries
should be admitted free of duty. and that on all
imports coming into competition with the
products of American labor there should be
levied duties equal to the difference between
wages abroad and at home.
We assert that the prices Of manufactured
articles of general consumption have been re-
duced under the operations Of the tariff act of
1890
We denounce the efforts of the democratic
majority of the House of Representatives to
destroy our tariff laws. as is manifested by
their attacks upon wool. lead and lead ores. the
chief product CT a number of states, and We
ask the people for their judgment 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 of the
products of our farms and workshops.
We remind the people Of the bitter opposi-
ton OF the democratic party to this practical
business measure, and claim that executed by
a republican administration our present laws
will eventually give us control Of the trade Of
the world.
The American people, from tradition ard in
terest, favor bimetallism, and the republican
party demands the use of both gold and silver
as standard money. with such restrictions and
under such provisions to be determined by legis-
lation as will secure the maintenance of the parity
of values OF the two metals, that the pur-
chasing and debt paying power of the dollar
whether OF silver. gold or paper, shall be at all
times equal. The interests of the producers of
| the country, its farmers and its 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 government to Sc
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measures as will insure parity Of value be-
tween gold and silver for use as money through
out the country.
FORCE BILL.
We demand that every citizen of the United
States shall be allowed to cast one free and un-
restricted ballot in all public eec TONS and that
such ballot shall be counted and returned as
cast; that such laws shall be enacted and en-
forced as VIII secure to every citizen. be he
rich or poor, native or foreign born. white or
black. this sovereign right guaranteed by the
Constitution
The free and honest popular ballot, the just
and equal representation of all the people, as
well as their just and equal protection under
the laws. are the foundation Of our republican
institutions, and the party will never relent its
efforts until the integrity of the ballot and the
purity of elections shall be fully guaranteed and
protected in every state.
SOUTHERN oUTRAGEs.
We denounce the continued inhuman out
rages perpetrated upon American citizens for
political reasons in certain southern states of
the Union.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
We favor the extension of our foreign COM
merce; the restoration Of our mercantile
marine by home-built ships and the creation of
| a navy for the protection of our national inter-
ests and the honor of our flag; the maintenance
of most friendly relations with all foreign
| powers. entangling alliance with none and -
protection of the rights of our fishermen
| MONROE DOCTRINE.
We reaffirm our approval of the Monroe doc
trine and believe in the achievement of mani
fest destiny of the republic in its broadest
sense
IMMIGRATION.
We favor the enactment Of more stringent
laws and regulations of the restriction of GRIM
inal, pauper and contract immigration.
PROTECTION OF EMPLOYEES.
We favor efficient legislation by Congress to
protect the life and limbs of employees of trans
portation companies engaged in carrying on
interstate commerce, and recommend legisla-
ton by the respective states that will protect
employees engaged in state commerce, in mining
and manufacturing.
IRELAND AND THE JEWS.
The republican party has always been the
champion of the oppressed and recognizes the
dignity of manhood. irrespective of faith,
color or nationality; it sympathizes with the
cause Of home rule in Ireland and protests
against the persecution of the Jews in Russia.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
The ultimate reliance of free popular govern
ment is the intelligence of the people. and the
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 instru-
mentalities 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 any union of church and
/ state.
| TRUSTS.
| We reafirm our opposition, declared =
the republican platform of 1888, to all combine
tions Of capital organized in trusts or other
wise to control arbitrarily the condition Of
trade among our citizens. We heartily indorse
the action already taken upon this subject. and
ask for such further legislation a. may be re-
quired to remedy any defects in existing laws
and TO render their enforcement more COM
plets and effective.
| POSTAL SERVICE.
We approve the policy of extending to towns,