The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-10
THE PLATFORM.
PRESIDENT Harrison's Administration Re-
ceives II Cordial Endorsement.

PRESIDENT Harrison's Administration Re-
ceives IL Cordial Endorsement.
MINNEAroLls, Juno o. Special =
Following is the text of the platform:
"We reaftirm tho Amerc In doctrine
Of protection. We call attention to
its growth abroad We maintain that
the prosperous condition OF our country
is largely duo 10 the wise revenue legis-
lation OF the Republican Congress. We
believe that all articles which cannot be
produced in the United States, except
luxuries, should be admitted free of
duty, and that on all imports coming
into competition with products of Amer
lean labor there should be levied duties
equal to the difference between the
wages abroad and at home.
I'VE assert that the prices OF manu-
featured articles Of general consumption
have been reduced under the operations
of the tariff &C. OF 1890. We denounce
the efforts OF the Democratic majority Of
the House OF Representatives to destroy
our tariff laws, as manifested by their
attacks upon wool, lead and lead ores,
the chief product of a number Of States,
and we ask the people for their judg-
ment thereon. We point to the success
of the Republican policy of reciprocity,
under which our export trade has vastly
increased and new and enlarged markets
have been opened for the products of
our farms and Workshops. We remind
the people OF the bitter opposition of
the Democratic party to this practical
business measure, and claim that, exc
cuted by the Republican administra-
tinn In will n III W
give us control of the trade tf the
world.
1.-The American people, from tradition
and interest, favor bimetaliism and the
Republican party demands the use OF
both gold and silver as standard money,
with such restrictions and under such
provisions, TO be determined by legisla-
ton, as will secure the maintenance OF
the parity Of the values Of the two
metals 50 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
it's workingmen, demand that every
dollar, paper or coin, issued by tho gov
eminent 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
the parity Of the value between gold
and silver for use as money throughout
the world.
1--WE demand that every citizen of the
United States shall be allowed to cast
one free and unrestricted 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,
be he rich or poor, native or foreign
born, white or black, this sovereign
right guaranteed by the constitution.
Free and honest popular ballot, just and
equal protection under the laws, are
the foundation of our Republican insti-
tutions, and the party will never relent
it's efforts until the integrity of the
ballot and the purity of elections shall
De fully guaranteed and protected in
every State.
1--WE denounce the continued inhu-
man outrages perpetrated upon Amer
s lean citizens for political reasons in GER
tain Southern States of the Union. We
favor the extension of our foreign com
merce, the restoration of our mercan-
tile marine by home built ships, and
the creation OF navy for the prote ction
of our national interests and the honor
of our flag: the maintenance of most
friendly relations with all foreign pc "
ers, entangling alliance with none; and
the protection of the rights of our fish
'ermen.
1--WE reaiiirm our approval of the
Monroe doctrine and believe in the
achievement OF the NANTES destinles of
the Republic in its broadcast sense. We
favor the enactment of more stringent
laws and regulations of the restriction
of criminal pauper and contract immi-
grafton. We favor efficient legislation
by Congress TO protectthe life and lin BIS
of employees OF transportation companies
engaged in carrying on interstate com.
MERGE, and recommend legislation by
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 it recognizes the digrity of man
hood, irrespe ctive of faith, color or ma
tionality. Ii sympathizes with the cause
of home rule in Ireland, and it protest,
against The persecution OF the jew, ii