Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-06-07

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PLATFORM.
The platform on which the Repub-
lican party will present the issues to
the voters OF the country has been for
several days subject Of earnest con-
sideration among the leaders. The
silver plank will receive the most
careful consideration in order to meet
the divergent views Of different sec
tons. The declaration relative to
federal elections is also matter on
which delegates differ.
The platform will begin with gen.
eral recitation of the record Of the
Republican party. Harrison's ad-
ministration will be endorsed. The
conduct Of the foreign relations Of
the country by Harrison and Secre-
tary Of State Blaine will be especial
~ commended. Devotion to the Re-
publican party's principle Of protec-
ton will be reafIirmed and the Nc
Kinley law endorsed. The reciproc-
ity section will DO subject Of spe-
cial passage. The Springer free wool
bill will be denounced as an attempt
to destroy an industry Of the Amenc-
an farmer.
| The silver plank IS likely to be
more liberal than other conventions,
based upon the firm expectation Of
the administration thai the approach
ing monetary conference will result
in such an agreement as will make it
possible to utilize the entire silver
product as money.
i The right Of every American citi-
zen to cast ballot and have it count
ed will be upheld as the greatest safe
guard of Republican institutions. The
necessity for rehabilitation OF the
American merchant marine will be
set forth, and the laws passed in aid
: of American shipping will DO ap-
proved. The completion Of coast de.
lenses will also be urged as necessa.
ny to the protection Of the country.
Careful supervision Of immigration
; will be recommended aud approva
} given to the exclusion of contract anC
Chinese labor. The party will re-
new acknowledgment of obligation.
to soldiers and sailors who fought fol
! the Union. The Nicaragua cana
project will be endorsed. Reference
> will be made to important measure.
, passed by the Fifty first Congress fo
I the good Of the country.
5 Home rule for Ireland may posi-
bly, find place in the platform. Al
l open declaration in favor OF civil sell
. vice reform will be made. The plat
form will see that no charge shall b.
t made against the Republican party
$ in connection with the Bennett schoo
law. An effort will be made b,
Chicago to have the convention en-
s, dorse grant by the government t.
> aid the fair.
A memorial to the national com
mittee has been prepared asking fo
4 the following proposed sixteenth
. amendment to the constitution: NJ
, State shall pass any law respecting
, the establishment of religion or pro
hibiting the free exercise thereof, o
use its property or credit or any mon
$ ey raised by taxation or authorize ei
Their to be used for the purpose o
! founding, maintaining or aiding b,
. appropriation, payment for services
. expenses or otherwise, any church, re
, ligious denomination or religious so
ciety or any institution, society or un
+, dertaking which is wholly or in par
I under sectarian or ecclesiastical con
r troll.
The memorial sets forth that tn,
amendment was introduced in boil
houses of the Flfty-second Congress
> and is in accord with similar on.
, proposed by President Grant.