The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-06-18
WHERE REPUBLICANS STAND.
The Platform of Principles Adopted By
thu ConYAnfion.

| the resolutions as reportsd by the COM
mittee. There being no objections the
reading OF the resolutions was proceeded
with.
The following is the platform:
The representatives OF the Republicans Of the
United States. In general convention
on the shores of the Mississippi river. the ever
lasting bond OF an indestructib,e republic,
whose most glorious chapter OF history is the
record OF the Republican party, congratulate
their country1nen on the majestic march OF the
nation under the banners inscribed with the
principles OF our platform OF 1888. vindtcated
by victory at the polls and prosperity in our
fields, workshops and mines. and make the tol-
lowing declaration OF principles:
We reafirm the American doctrine ri protec-
tion. We call attention to its growth abroad.
We maintain that 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 DO
produced In the United States. except luxuries,
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 ut home. We assert that the
prices OF manufactured articles OF general con-
sumption have been reduced under the opera
tions OF the tariff act OF 1890.
We denounce the efforts OF the Democratic
| majority Oh Tue HOUSE VI GcECcbouVdGlSCS w W.
stroy our tariff a by piecemeal. as mani
tested by their attacks upon wool. lead and
lead ores. the chief products Of a number OF
states. and We ask the people for Their ludg-
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 for the prod
ucts Of our farms and work shops.
We remind the people OF the bitter oPposltlon
Of the Democratic party to this practical ous!'
publican administration, our present laws will
eventually give us control OF the trade OF tue
world.
terest favor bimetallisln, and the Republican
party demands the use OF both gold and silver
US standard money, with such restrictions and
| under such provisions, to DO determined by leg
%isIation, as viii secure the maintenance Of the
parity of values Of the two metals. SO
that the purchasing and debt paying power
OF the dollar. whether OF silver, gold or
terests at the producers OF the country. its
1armers and its w%orkingmen, 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 to
| secure an International conference to adopt
| such measures as will insure q parity OF
value between gold and silver Tor use as
money throughout the world.
We demand that every citizen OF the united
states snail ne alOWeUI TO CuSU OllC lCec dllu ~
restricted ballot in all public elections. and that
such ballot shall be counted and returned as
cast; that such laws shall be enacted and en-
or poor. native or foreign born. white or black,
his sovereign right guaranteed by the constltu-
ton.
representation OF all the people: as well as their
just and equal protection under the laws, are
thu foundation Of our republican institutions;
and the party will never relax Its EFFORTS untu
the integrity OF the ballot and the purity OF cleo
tons shall De fully guaranteed and protected IN
every state.
sou1HEnN ouTRAaEs.
We denounce the continued inhuman outraees
perpctrated npon American citizens tor pol1t-
zeal reasons in certain Southern states OF the
Union.
We favor the extension of our foreign COM
by home-built ships and the creation OF a navy
for the protection Of our national interests and
the honor of our flag; the maintenance OF the
/ most friendly relations with all foreign powers.
entangling alliances with none. and the pro-
lection Of the rights OF our fishermen:
We reafirm our approval OF the Monroe DOC
triue. ana believe III the achievement OF the
manifest destiny OF the republic in Its broadcast
sense.
We favor the enactment Of more stringent
laws and regulations for the restriction OF
criminal, pauper and contract immigration.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
protect the Lille and limb OF employees OF trans
Dortatiou companies engaged in carrying OH in.
~terstate commerce. and legislation
by the respective states that will protect en-.
pioyes engaged in state in mining ana
manufacturing.
The Republican party has always been the
champion OF the oppressed and recognizes me
dignity OF manhood. irrespective OF faith. color
or nationality. 1t sympathiZes with the cause
of home rule III Ireland, and protests against
the persecution OF the Jews in Russia:
The ultimate reliance OF free popular govern.
~n>,% 10 IA iv,$uIliroSIa nj the npnnlp ana INA
therefore declare anew our devotion to liberty
of thought and conscience. OF speech ana press.
which contribute to the education OF the chill
drsn Of the land: but while Insisting upon TIA
fullest measure OF religious liberty, We are OPP
posed to any union Of church and state.
We reatiirm our;opposition. declared IN the Re.
publican platform OF 1888, to all combinations
OF capital. organized in trusts or otherwise, to
We heartily endorse the action already taken
upon n,ia this NJ m Subject sa ,s and asK 10 ,or re sned 1u anT de sse.s,
more complete and effective.
towns wn Village Villages and rural communities, the ad.
v~antages OF the free delivery service. now ell
joyed by the larger cities Of the country. and re-
OF 1885. pledging the reduction OF letter postage
to l cent. at the earliest possible moment con-
sistent with the maintenance OF tne postomce
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ice.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the spirit and evidence Of re-
form in the civil service. ana the wise and con;
sistent enforcement by the Republican party OF
the laws regulating the same.
NIcA CANAL.
The construction OF the Nicaragua canal is OF
the highest Importance to the American people,
both AS II m.asur. Of national defense. and to
build up and maintain American commerce. and
1t should be controlled blythe United states
government.
TERRITORIES.
We favor the admission Of the remaining ter.
ritories at the earliest practicable date. having
due regard to the interests OF the people Of the
territories aud Of the United States. All tn.
federal officers appointed for the territories
should be selected from bona fde residents
thereof, and the right Of seltgoverument should
be accorded as far as practicable.
ARID LANDS.
We favor the cession. subject to the home
etead laws. OF the arid public lands to the states
aud territories in which they lie. under such con.
gressional restrictions as to disposition. Re
cure ,Ae mixjmum benefits to the people.
THE coLuNBrAS EXPOSITION.
= The Worlds Columbian exposition 10 . great
national undertaking. and congress should
promptly enact such reasonable legislation IN
aid thereof AZ will insure thereto. and the at
tainment OF results commensurate with the
dignity and progress OF the nation.
We sympathizs with all wise and legitimate
efforts to lessen and prevent the evils OF intemp-
erance aud promote morality.
PENSIONS.