The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-04-15
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

as Cne aDiesC expression OF CnaC prlnciple
enacted in fultilment of republican prom
ises and as affording equal protection to the
manufacturers, the mechanics, and the
workingmen of America. from an uni just
and degrading competition with the pau
perized and poverty-stricken labor of Euro
pean countries, and preserving American
markets for the products of American labor.
Second-We denounce the democratic
doctrine of free trade in so-called ''raw
materials, while insisting upon high pro-
tective tariff On goods manufactured there
from, as calculated to benefit entirely the
foreign, at the expense and to the great in
jury of the American producer. We re-
gard the reciprocity clause of the Mckinley
law as wise and mastery stroke of re-
publican craftsmanship, under the opera
tion of which protection guards the home
market, while reciprocity reaches out to the
foreign market. While protection estab-
fishes, builds up. and maintains American
industries, reciprocity opens new outlet
for the surplus products of our farms, work.
shops and factories.
Third-We favor such legislation by
congress and in this state as will encourage,
protect, and promote the interests of agri-
culture in all of its departments. Protec.
tion of labor and rights of laborers such as
will grant to toll its full and just reward 8,
is among the first obligations of government.
Fourth-We demand protection for the
wool industry equal to that accorded to the
most favored manufacturer of wool so that
in due time American wool growers will
supply all the wool of every kind required
for consumption in the United States, and
we denounce the Springer free wool bill
now pending in congress as uni just and un-
patriotic.
Fifth-Thoroughly balieving that gold
and silver should form the basis of all circu-
lating medium, we endorse the amended
coinage of the last republican congress by
which the entire production of the silver
mines of the United States is added to the
currency of the people.
Sixth-We commend the patriotic SER
vices of our senators and representative in
congress, and approve their efforts and
measures for the general benefit of the
state, and we especially commend their in
dustry in behalf Of measures for the opening
up and Improvement of the Columbia river,
and we deplore all factional opposition to
these measures.
Seventh-tiat we are heartily in favor of
the passage by congress of bill providing
for boat railway at the dalles of the Co.
iumbia nver, which has been twice passed
through the senate through the efforts of
Senators Mitchell and Dolph; that we be-
lieve it to be the most practicable plan for
relief of the producers and for the develop
ment of that vast territory of country
tributary to the great Columbia river, and
we are in favor CT liberal appropriations for
internal improvements, especially for all
rivers and harbors.
Eighth-We demand the appropriation by
sougress of sum sufficient to complete the
work at the Cascade locks, and that the
work of completing the same be let by con
tract.
Ninth-That we are in favor of fair and
equal distribution of taxation, add believe
that all property not exempt by law should
contribute its due proportion in payment of
the legitimate expenses of the government.
and to fhis end we are in favor of such
amendment to our assessment laws as will
secure the assessment and taxation of all
property at its true cash value.
Tenth-We are in favor of an early sur
veY of the unsurveyed public lands of the
state, in order that the same may be claimed
and occupied and titles thereto speedily
procured by boda fide settlers under the
laws of the United States.
Eleventh-We favor the development of
cur state by the construction of railroads
and other systems of transportation, and
we hold all corporations to be strictly re.
sponsible to their liabilities under law, and
we recognize the right of the legislature to
exact all responsible limitation on corpo-
rate power.
Twelfth-The producers and laborers of
the country should not be taxed to maintain
convicts in idleness, and the state should
give such employment to its criminals as
will relieve the taxpayers without forcing
free laborers from their vocations or red uc-
ing their wages by unnatural compel ition.
Thirteenth-We endorse the action of
state railroad commission In its efforts to
secure cheap transportation, and we con-
gratulate the shippers upon the success it
has attained, and we recommend that the
law be so changed as to provide for the
election of the commissioners by the people.
Fourteenth-The republican party, ever
mindful of the service of the heroic men
who served the Union, favors liberal pen
sions to the sailors and soldiers of the re-
public and a generous care of their widow,
and orphans.
Fifteenth-Ve favor economy in the AL
ministration OF national aud state affairs.
the prompt and effective restraint of com
bines or CAPITALISTS for purposes unla wfn -
at variance with sound puili: pnliev /; am;,t..
educational facilities for tho wh,fe peo,,. e
by the maintenance invioiat. of oar guf,lfc
school system; reservation of public lands
of United States for Eomesseads of Amer!.
can citizens, and restoration TO the puhlic
domain of all unearned railroad grants; and
we contemplate with pride the progress of
republican legislation and administration
In all Of the directions named,