Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-16
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

TO the National Convention by the Com
mittee on Resolutions.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 10.-The follow
ing is the full text of the platform as
completed by the com mittee on resolu-
tions:
The representatives of the republicans of
the United States assembled in general conven-
ton on the shores Of the Mississippi river the
everlasting bond 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 following
declaration of princfples
We reaffirm the doctrine Of protection We
call attention to its growth already. We main
tain tnat the prosperous condition Of our coun-
try Is largely due to the wise revenue legisla-
tlon 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 laber 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 reduced under the operati tons OF the
tariff act of $780,
We denounce the efforts OF the democratic
majority of the house Of representatives to de-
tested by their attacks upon wool lead and lead
ores, the chief products of number OF states,
and We ask the people for their judgment
| thereon.
We point to the success of the republican
policy Of reciprocity, upon which export
| trade has vastly increased and new and en-
/ larged markets have been opened for the prod
! ucts OF our farms and workshops We rem ind
the people OF the bitter opposition OF tn demo
cratic party to this practical business measure,
| and claim that, executed by q republican ad-
minfstration. our present laws will eventually
give US control OF the trade of the world
The American people, from tradition and in
tereSt, favor bi-metallism, and the republican
party demands the use of both gold and silver
as standard money, with such restric tions and
under such provisions, to be determined by
| legislation, as will 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 paper, shall
| be at all times equal. The interests of the pro-
ducers of the country, its farmers and its work
| ingmen- demand that every dollar, paper or
coin. issued by the government, shall be as
| good as any other.
We command the wise and patriotic steps al
ready taken by our government to secure an in
| tcrnat1onal conference, to edopt such measures
| as will insure parity of value between gold
and silver for use money throughout the
| world
| We demand that every citizen of the United
States shall be allowed to cast one free and I'M
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-
| forced as will secure to every citizen, the rich
or poor, native foreign born, 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 reIent its
efforts until the integrity Of the ballot and the
! purity of elections shall be fully guaranteed
| and protected in every state
| We denounce the continued inhuman outrages
| pcrpetrated upon American citizens, for polit-
| ica1 reasons, in certain southern states
| We favor the extension of our foreign COM
| Inerce, the restoration of our mercantile in
duStry and the crea ton of navy for the pro-
| lection of our national interests and the honor
| OF our flag, the maintenance Of the most friend
| ly relations with all foreign powers, entangling
alliances with none; and the protection of the
| rights of our fishermen.
We reaffrm approval of the Monroe doc
| trine and believe in 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.
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
! protect the life and limb of employees of trans
portation companies engaged in carrying inter
| state commerce, and recommend legislation by
| the respective states that will protect en-
| ployes engaged in state commerce. in mining
! and manufacturing.
| 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 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 devotion to liberty
of thought and conscience, of speech and press
and approve all agencies and instrumen talities
which contribute to the education of the chill
dren Of the land; but while insisting upon the
| fullest measure of religious liberty, are OPP
posed to any union of church and state
We reaffirm our opposition, declared il the
republican platform of 1888 to all combine
| tons 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 as may be re.
| quired TO remedy any defects in existing laws,
| and to render their enforcement more complete
| and effective.
We approve the policy of extending to towns
! villages and rural communities the advantages
! of the free delivery service now enjoyed by the
| larger cities OF the country, and reafIirm the
| declaration contained in the republican plat.
! form Of 1855, pledging the reduction of letter
postage to cent at the earliest possible mo-
ment consistent with the maintenance of the
| post office department and the highest class of
| postal service.
We commend the spirit of reform in the civil
! service and the wise and consistent enforce
| ment by the republican party of the laws regu-
| lating the
! The cons truction of the Nicaragua canal is of
the highest Importance to the American people.
but as measure of national defense and to
| build up and maintain American commerce, it
| should be controlled by the United States gov
eminent
| 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 and of the United States All the
! federal officers appointed for the territories
| should be selected from bona fde residents
thereof, and the right OF self government SHOULD
| be accorded as far practicable
We favor cession subject to the homestead
| laws of the arid public lands to the states and
| territories in which they lie, uuder such con-
| gressional restrictions to disposition re-
| clamation and occupancy by settlers will
| give the maximum benefits to the people.
| The worlds Columbian exposition is great
| national undertaking. and congress should
| promptlv enact such reasonable legislation
! therefor as will insure dischsrging of the ex-
| pense and obligations incident thereto, and the
| dignity and progress OF the nation
We sympathiZe with all wise and legitimate
efforts to lessen and prevent the evils OF intern
perance and promote morality.
| Ever mindful Of the services and sacrifices of
| the men who saved the life OF the nation. we
pledge anew to the veteran soldiers of the re-