The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-04-27
THE REPUBLICAN PLAT
FORM.
Harrison and Blaine IndorSed
by the Keystone Convention
The Lake Erie Canal Gets
a Good Word-PrOtective
Tariff and Solid Money
Demanded.

Following Is the platform adopted BY
the Republican STATE Convention AZ
Harrisburg last Wednesday
The Republicans Of Pennsylvania, as
ssmbled in convention on the eve Of an
f other rational cam paign, send greetings
% the Republicans Of sister StStes- To
I the republicans Of Rhode Island espec-
ally We extend hearty congratulations
/ upon the triumph they have Just achiev-
ed, and hail i as the omen ola more de-
cisive victory throughout the country in
/ November.
I We earnestly Invite the calm and dis
passionate Judgment Of the people Of cur
4 STATE upon the record Of the Republican
party since is organization in Pitts
5urgh, 36 Years ago. We appeal to the
voters oFal shades OF political belief
and especially 70 the young men WAC
east their first vote this year, to study
( this record from the DARK days when
the rev party zr1se N It's might 10 op-
I pose the defiant Pretensions ofthe slave
power until nov, when is very name Is
I the synonym Of national stTergth and
mighty achievement. It has saved the
7 Federal Union from destruction, enfrau-
/ chised the slave, preserved and enlarged
Z tie public credit. established q sound
T currency. ard pro,ected American labor
. The party Of Lincoln and Grant, Of Har-
rison and Blaine, has always had the
wisdom 10 DO right and the courage 90 !
Z be consistent Il has never been found I
oa both sides OF any great public cues
ton. L has never IN one breath, zs our
Democratic opponents in Pennsylvania I
have Just done invoked the shades CT I
deceassd statesmen who we're protection
lsts and shoute d hosanaas 70 living free /
traders From first 10 last the RspubH- /
can party has been trae TO its profess
ions and steadElst il its devotion to the 4
public welfare.
HARRISON AID BLAME ISDOEsED-
We declare oar unbounded colEjencs
in President BenjSmiu Harrison, lead
e without fear and without reps0ach.
he has given 70 our country wise and
patriotic administration Of the Govern
nsu- be has maintained the national
digai-y and honor. He has upheld the
glory Of the American lag abroad, while
promoting peace and advancing prosper
ify at home lie has met every duty OF
his othce with i1teliigence and courage,
and has rsiesme5 every pledge made to
the country in the platform upon which
ne vas elected
IN the unfcrt unats disputes with Isaly
aad Chill. Ia tas tnFeatsned sa-aPiies
tons with Great Britain and the devel-
opmsnt 0fthe principles Of reciprocal
e0nmerriAl intercourse, the Republican
Administration has acted With Judicial
temper and with American spirit. and in
the achievement 0f these victories Of
peace We, Is Republicans Of PennsyIya-
Ma, have an especill rigat % p-ide IN
the eminent services Of the distinguish
ed Secretary Of state, that brilliant s0n
of Pennsylvania and IDEAL Of Republican
leadership, James Gi. Blaine.
We re1Hirn Is the cornerstone of Re
publican faith the principles Of protect
ion 10 American labor, upon which our
national greatness IS founded, and by
which our prosperity must be maintain
ed
A Pz0TECrIvE riEITF DE1rASDED-
We heartily commend the Mckinley
act as IN ezemplifcaiiln n Of this princi-
pie, and challenge intelligent criticism Of
its sgirit and details It protects every
industry which still needs protection,
while reducing duties upon the nscesssI-
les Of life and making large additions to
the free LIST. We hail With satisfaction
the signs il che recent elections that the
country has come % realize the wisdom
Of its purposes, anI commerce and man
ufactu-e have adjusted themselves 70 is
provisions. We dea0unce the poll cy Of
c0Elrlice and fllss 7rsteass pG-suet by
the Democratic party II tie present Con
gress- They svais direct aai manly
issue upon the tariff question aad insili-
o1sly atfaca the existing law BY series
Ct sap-r-.e ..lj Inconsistent bills asnsd
a. particular ministries, the first Of which.
placing VOL upoa the free Is. aad
Threatening disaster to the interests Of
the American farmers, has already passed
the Democratic House n further pur-
saanse ofthis policy Of su5,sriugs they
red1ce rprap-.l-ioas beloE the needs Of
the public ss-vice, slt 50 render neces-
s4-y the passage ofdefeiency bills By the
subseqa C1ngress They have even
refused 70 appropdlts tIs comparatively 1
small sun Of $4,000 for the relief Of the
starving people Of Rlssia, tie nation
ms. irisuIiy % our oyh II the h9l- OF 1
utmost need.
LIgzRiL At P20FlIArl0Ns AND A CANAL I
Consistent with the Republican policy I
Of developing the resources Of the count
y We favor liberal bat vel gllrlsd aP- .
propriatiols for internal Improvements, /
aad especially comment among these {
the construction Of ship cand - con
meet the waters Of Lake Ecie with thoss {
ofthe great river system, which IS the /
highway Of commerce for the western sec
ton ofour STATE and the Ohio and Mss
issiPpi valleys
Weappr0ve and commend the general /
policy ofths las. Republican Congress in /
dealing with the silver question. We
are opposed to the free coinage Of silver. /
but favor the purchase Of American sil-
yer at is marketvalue and the issue by
the Government of Treasury notes IN
payment thereof That the course ofthe
Republican party upon this question has
hitherto been wise aud liberal Is proven
By the fact that to-day there L no search
I ty Of money IN eur country for the trans
action Of legitimate business or the pay
ment Of wages, and By the further Ges
that silver dollar ora paper dollar is
the equivalent Of gold dollar n the pur-
chase Of the necessities Of lie
We again express the gratitude Of the
Republicans Of Peu1sylyania 70 the SOL
diers and sailors Of our country Who de-
fended the government from domestic
foes daring the great Rebellion, and We