The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1892-06-16

the 1errltOr1eS should be selected from bona
fide residents thereof, and the right Of self
government should be accorded as far as
practical.
1--WE favor cession, subject to the Home
stead laws, of the arid public lands to the
States and Territories in which they lie. un-
der such Congressional restrictions as to
disposition, reclamation and occupancy by
settlers as will secure the maximum benefits
to the people.
THE WORLDS FAIR.
''The Worlds Columbian Exposition is a
great national undertaking and Congress
should promptly enact such reasonable leg
islation in and thereof as will insure a dis
charging of the expense and obligations in
cldent thereto and the attainment of re
suits commensurate with the dignity and
progress of the nation.
I'VE sympathize with all wise and lesiti-
mate efforts to lessen and prevent the evlls of
lltelnptrance and promote morality.
PENSIONS.
Ever mindful of the services and sacr-
ilceS ol The men, who saved the life of the ma
ton, we pledge anew to The veteran soldiers
ui the Republic a wttchful care and rtcogni-
Tlon Of thelr just e!ail:ls Hi'um grateful ,eU-
pie.
We commend the able patriotic and
thoroughly American administration OF
President Harrison. Under ii the country
has enjoyed remarkable prosperity, and the
dignity and honor OF the Marlun, at home
ami abrt add, have been faithfully maintained
AND We offer the recor,i ui Pledges kept as a
guarantee Of faithful performance in the fu-
ttlre
SOUTHERN OUTRAGES
We denounce the continued inhuluan
outrages perpetrated upon American citi-
Zens for political reasons in certain South
ern States of the Cnion
I'VE favor the extension of foreign
commerce, the restoration of our mercantile
marine 10y home built ships, and the creation
of d navy for the protection of our national
interests and the honor of our flag; the main
tenance OF the most friendly relations with
all foreign powers, entangling alliances with
none, and the protection of the rights Of our
fishermen.
1--WE re-attirm our approval of the Monroe
doctrine and believe III the achievement of
the manifest destiny of the republic in it's
broadcast sense.
"We favor the enactment Of more stringent
laws for the restriction OF criminal pauper
and contract immigration
"We favor efficient legislation by Congress
to protect the life and limbs of employees OF
transportation companies engaged IN carry
ing on interstate commerce, and recommend
Legislation by the respective States that will
protect employees engagedln State commerce,
IN mining and manufacturing.
"The Republican, party has always been
nizes the dignity of lnanhood irrespective of
faith, color OF nationality; 1T sympathlzes
with the cause of home rule i'll Ireland, and
protests against the persecution Of the Jews
III Russia.
''The ultimate reliance of free popular
government is 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, approve all agencies and instru-
mentalities which contribute to the educa-
tion of the children of the land: but, while
insisting upon the fullest measure Of relig-
ious liberty, we are opposed to any union Of
Church and State.
AGAINST TRUSTS.
''We re-;,ttirm our opposition declared in
the Republican platform Of 1883 to all com
blnations of capital organized i'll trusts or
otherwise, to control arbitrarily the cundi-
tion of trade among Or citizens.
''We heartily indorse the action already
taken upon tins subject and ask for such fur
ther Legislation as may be required to reln-
edy any defects in existing laws and to rem
der their enforcement more complete and
effective.
1--WE approve the policy of extending to
towns, villages and rural communities the
advantages of the free delivery service now
enjoyed hy the larger cities Of the country,
and re-attirm the declaration contained IN
the Republican platform of 1855, pledging the
reductlon ot letter postage to one cent at the
earliest possible moment consistent with the
naintalnanre Of the Post Office Department
and the highest class of postal service.
RECEIVING THE NEWS.
The President received the news Vi the
nomination at go Friday afternoon at the
White House. a large number Of friends
and newspaper men We're with hln at the
time. He was calm and collected and eX-
pressed great qualification. He made Il short
speech to the newspaper men.
Mr. Blaine received the news of the nomi-
nation III Boston and at I O'Clock left the
city for Bar Harbor. just before gong he
made public this statement: The reSolu-
ton, energy and persistence which marked
the proceedings OF the convention at Mime
apolls, Will, If turned against the common
foe, win the election III November. All
minor differences should be merged III the
duty of every Republican to do all in his
power To elect the ticket this day nominated
by the National Republican Convention.'