The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1892-06-18
WHERE REPUBLICANS STAND.
The Platform Of Principles Adop'eo Wy
the Convention.

with.
The following Is the PLATFORM:
The representatives OF the Republicans OF the
United Stats, assembled In general convention"
on the shores OF the Mississippi river, the ever
lasting bond OF an indestructible republic
whose most glorious chapter OF history IS tne
r.cord of the Republican party, congratulate
their countrylnen on the majestic march OF the
nation under the banners inscribed with the
PRINCIPLES OF our platform Of 1883, Vlndlcateo
by victory at the polls and Prosperity III our
fields, workshops and mines. aud make INC io'
lowing declaration OF principles:
We reaffirm the American doctrine of protec-
ton. 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 cannon pe
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 De
levied duties equal to the difference between
wages abroad and at home. We assert that the
prices OF manufactured art icles 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 OF the house Of representatives to de-
stroy our tariff laws by piecemeal. as mani
lCSlCu ny tIC 1lCuShS oPoA "oSs
lead ores, the chief products OF a number OF
states. and we ask the peop:e for their !udg'
ment thereon.
W. point to the success Of the Republican
| policy OF reciprocity, under which our export
trade has vastly Increased, and new ana en-
larged markets have been opened for the prod.
ucts of our farms and work shops. ..
We remind the people OF the bitter opposition
Of the Democratic party to this practical bust
ne s measure, and claim that, executed by a re.
publican administration our present laws Will
eventually give US control OF the trade OF the
world.
The American people from tradition and in
terest favor bimetallisin,a and the Republican
party demands the use OF both gold ana SILVER
AS standard money, with such restrictions and
under such provisions, to be determined by leg
~is.ation, as will secure the maintenance OF the
parity of values OF the two metals, so
that the purchasing and debt paying power
Taper, shall be at all times equal. The in
terest> at 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 II patriotic
steps already taken by our government to
secure ali international conference to adopt
value between gold and silver for use as
money throughout the world.
We demand that every citizen of the United
States shall he allowed to cast one free and un-
rcSLrlcCeu UdllCI Ill III puUllC cleSIlOHS, dlO CudV
such ballot shall be counted and returned as
cast; that such laws shall be enacted and en-
forced SIS will secure to every citizen, be he rich
or poor, native or foreign born. white or black,
his sovereign right guaranteed by the cOnStltu-
ton.
The free and honest ballot, the just and equal
representation OF all the people. as we'll as their
just and equal protection under the laws, are
tn. foundation Of our republican institutions,
and the party will never relax its efforts until
the integrity of the ballot and the purity OF cleo
<i~,,a -hr1k ~ r,IlSr r,,n mn txnnA aud rnNfoof0 n ~
every state.
SOUTHERN oUTRAGEs.
We enounce the continued inhuman ~outraRes
perpetrated upon American citizens for polit-
zeal 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 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 reatfirc: our approval OF the Monroe doc
triEe. ana believe III the achievement of the
manifest destiny Of the republic in its broadest
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
prot. ct the life and limb OF employees OF trans.
portation companies engaged in carrying on In
terstate commerce, and recommend legislation
by the respective states that will protect en-
ployes engaged i'll state commerce, in mining and
manufacturing.
The Repubiiran party has always been the
champion Of the oppressed and recognizes the
dignity OF manhood, irrespective OF faith. color
or nationality. 1t sympathizes with the cause
OF home rule in Ireland, and protests against
the persecution OF the Jews in Russia.
The ultimate reliance OF free popular govern
ment 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.
and approve all agencies and instrumentalities
which contribute to the education OF the chill
dr.een OF he lard; but while Insisting upon the
fullest measure OF religious liberty, we are op-
posed to any union of church aud state.
We eafirm our.opposition. declared IN the Re.
publican platform of 1888, to all combinations
Of capital, organized in trusts or otherwise, to
control arbitrarily the condition OF trade among
our citizens.
We heartily endorse the action already taken
upon this subject, and ask for ouch further legis.
lation us may "a required to remedy any defects
in existing laws, and to render their enforcement
more complete and effective.
We approve the policy OF extending to the
towns, villages and rural communities, the ad.
~vantages Of the free delivery service, now Ell.
>joyed by the larger cities OF the country. and re-
Of 1888, pledG:ng the reduction of letter postage
to l cent. at the earliest possible moment con.
sistent with the maintenance of the pOStOfiCe
department and the highest class of postal serv.
ice.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the spirit and evidence OF re.
form III the civil service. and the wise and con-
sistent enforcement by the Republican party OF
the "a " regulating the same.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The construction OF the Nicaragua canal Is oil
the highest Importance to the American people,
both rs Il measure OF national defense, and to
1t should be controlled by the United Slater
government.
We favor the admission of the remaining ter
ritories at the earlies: practicable date. having
due regard to the interests OF the people of the
territories and of the United States. All tn
federal officers appointed for the territories
should be selected from bona fide residents
thereof. and the right of selfgovernment should
be accorded as far as practicable.
ARID LANDS.
stead laws. of the arid public lands to the states
and territories IN which they lie. under such con.
Gressional restrictions as to disposition, re-
clamation and oct upancy by settlers as will So
cure the miximum benefits to the people.
THE DUMB EXPOSITION,
The Worlds Columbian exposition is a great
national undertaking, aud congress should
promptly enact such reasonable legislation iii
tainment OF results commensurate with the
dignity and progress Of the nation.
~lNTEMPERANcE.
We sympathiza with all wise and legitimate
efforts to lessen and prevent the evils of intemp.
erance and promote morality.