Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-06-24
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
As ADOPTED AT THE nINNEAP.
OILS CONVENTION.
Weat is said on the Tariff. the Gold
and silver Standard, Foreign RcIa-
tions and Other subjects.

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The representatives of the Republicans G
the United States, assembled I'm general cor
Vehtion on the shores Of the Mississippi river
, tnc everlasting bond of an indestructble re
publc, whose most glorious chapter of his
TORY IL the record of the Republican pa rty
, eonRratulate their couatrymen on the majesti
mhreh OF their nation under the banners in
scrioed with the principles OF our platform o
1883 indicated by victory at the polls an
prosperity In our fields, workshops and mines
and make the following declaration of princi
pies.
We reaf1rm the American doctrine of protec
uon. We call attention to its growth abroad
we maintain that the prosperous condition o
our country Is largely due to the wise reyonu,
legislation of the Republican Congress- w,
oeheve that all articles which cannot be pro
uuceu IN the United States, except luxuries
should be admitted free OF duty, and that al
imports coming into competition with the pro
uucls OF American labor there should be levied
uuties equal to the difference between wage,
abroad and at home. We assert that tn,
prices OF manufactured articles OF general con
sumption have been reduced under the oper
atoms Of the tariff act of hoo
we denounce the efforts of the Democratic
majority OF the House OF Representatives. 10
destroy our tarin laws by piece meal as is
manifested by their attacks on wool. lead and
lead ores, the chief products OF q number of
states, and we ask the people for their judg.
| ment thereon "
We point to the success Of the Republican
| pollcy OF reciprocity. under which our export
raue has vastly increased and new and en-.
| iarged markets have been opened for the pro.
ducts, OF our farms and workshops
| we remind the people OF the bitter opposi.
.ion Oh the democratic party to this practica
business measure, and claim. that executed bv
| a Republican administration our present laws
evidently give us control OF the trade of the
| world. ~
me American people from tradition and
interest favor bimetallism, and The Repub-
mean party demands the nse of gold and silver
us standard money, with such restrictions and
under such provisions. to be determined NV
leBlShtion, as Will secure the maintenance OF
the parity of values of the two metals so that
inc purchasing and debt paying power OF the
collar whether of silver, gold or paper, shall
DE AT all times equal. The interests of the
producers OF the country its farmers and it's
workingmen, demand that every dollar naner
OF com, issued by the government shall be as
good as any other. We commend the Wise and
patriotic steps already taken by our govern.
meht TO secure an international conference to
adopt such measures will insure a parity Of
value between gold and silver for use as nancy
throughout the world.
we demand that every citizen of the United
states shall be allowed to cast one free and nm.
restricted ballot In all public elections and
mat such ballot shall be counted and returned
Ms cast. that such laws shnl he enacted and
enforced as will secure to every citizen he he
rich or poor, native or foreign born, white or
oiack, this sovereign right guaranteed by the
constitution - ~
we uenounce the continued inhuman outrages
perpetrated upon American citizens for noliti.
cal reason in certain Southern States OF tho
Union. ~
we favor the extension of our foreign COM
merce the restoration of our mercantile ma
rlne by home built ships. and the creation of
IA OfO Nat
ests, and the honor of our flag the maintenance
OF the most friendly relations with all foreign
powers entangling alliances with none. and
the protection of the rights OF our fishermen
we reanirm our approval of the Monroe Doc
Urine and believe in the achievements OF the
manifest destiny OF the Republic in it's brond
est sense.
we favor the enactment OF more stringent
laws ana relations for the restriction OF crimi-
mai pauper and contract immigration
Inc Republican party has always been the
champion of the oppressed, and recognizes the
dignity or manhood irrespective of faith color
natlohaIty; II sympathiZes with the cause of
nome rule In Ireland, and protests against the
persecution of the Jews in Russia.
Inc ultimate reliance OF free popular qovern.
ment Is the intelligence of the people, and the
maintenance of freedom among its men we
therefore declare anew our devotion To liberty
Oh .hought ana conscience. OF speech and press
ana approve all agencies and instrumentalities |
Whioh contribute to the education of the chill |
uren or the lahd but while Insisting upon tho |
fullest measure OF religious liberty we are on.
posed 10 any union OF church and State
we reaHlrm our opposition declared in the |
platform of 1888 to all combinn |
tiohs oil capital organized in trusts or otherwise
looonroi aroltrarily the condition of trade |
among our citizens. We heartily indorse tho |
notion already taken upon this subject and asl, |
lor such further legislation as may be required |
TO remedy any defects In existing laws and 10 !
render their enforcement more complete and |
effective. '
Approve the policy OF extending the towns
villages and rural communities the advantage
OF the free delivery service now enioyed nv tho
larger cities OF the country and reaf1rm the
declaration contained in the Republican plat.
form OF 1883, pledging a reduction OF letter
postage 10 cent at the earliest possible mo
ment consistent with the mainte nance of the
Postofice department and the highest class ~
postal service. "
we commend the spirit and evidence of re-
orm In the civu service, and the wise and con-
'lsteht enforcement by the Republican party
of the laws regulating the same
The construction of the Nicaragua canal is n,
he highest Importance to the American neo.
pie. as q measure OF national defense and IN
1ullo up ana maintain American commerce
ma should be controlled by the United States
government.
We favor the admission of the re NAMING
nv tuiAiCSl pTuCtlCuDle date,
laving due regard TO the interests OF the peo.
Die OF the Territories and OF the United States
MI the Federal officers appointed for the Ter
1tories should be selected from bona AIDE
esidents thereof and the right of self.eovern
nent should be accorded as far as practicable
we FAVOR the cesson, subject to the home
tead laws. of the arid public lands to tho States
md Territories in which they lie under such
congressional restrictions as TO Disposition
exclamation. and occupancy by settlers as will
ecure the maximum benefits to the people
The World's Columbian Exposition is a great
National undertaking. and Congress should
enact such reasonable legislation in
I'D thereof us will insure . discharginR of the
Expense and obligations incident thereto. and
he attainment OF results commensurate with
he dignity and progress of the Nation
We sympathize with all wise and legitimate
forts to lessen and prevent the evils of in.
and promote morality
Ever mindful of the services and sacrifices of
he men who saved the life OF the Nation, we
ledge anew to the veterans soldiers of the
tepublc watehful care and recognition of
heir claims upon grateful people,
we commend the able patriotic and thor
ughly American administration OF President
harrison. Under II the country has enioyed
charitable prosperity, and the dignity and
onor OF the Nation, at home and abroad have
zen faithfully maintained, and we offer the
eeord OF pledges kept as a guarantee of faith,
III performance in the future
TRIED TO KILL A BISHOP.