Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-04
THE PLATFORM.
What Will Probably Be the Main
Features of IL.

Features OF lJ.
MINNEAPoLIs, June 4.-The plat
form, in which the Republican
party will present It's position to the
voters of the country, is a subject
of earnest consideration among the
leaders. The silver plank will re-
ceive most careful consideration in
order to meet the divergent views of
/ the different sections. The declara-
/ ton relative to federal elections is
also matter on which the dele
gates differ. The platform will be-
gin with a general recitation of the
record of the Republican party.
Harrison's administration will be
endorsed. The conduct of the for
eign relations Of the country by
President Harrison and Secretary of
State Blaine will be especially COM
niended. The devotion of the Re
publican party to the principles of
protection will be reaffirmed and
the Mckinley law indorsed. The
reciprocity section of the bill will be
the subject of special attention. The
Springer free-wool bill will be de-
nounced as an attempt to destroy
an Industry Ofthe American farmer,
rhe silver plank is likely to be more
liberal than that of other conven-
lions, based upon the firm expecta-
ton of the administrators that the
pproaching monetary conference
will result in such agreements as
will make 1t possible to utilize the
ntire silver product as money.
The right of every American citi-
zen to cast his ballot and have it |
counted will be upheld as the great
est safeguard of Republican institu-
tons. The necessity of the rehabi-
tation of the American merchant
marine will be set forth, and the laws
passed ia aid of American shipping
will be approved. The completion
Of the coast defenses will also be
urged as necessary to the protection
If the country. A careful supervi-
,ion of immigration will be recon-
nended, and approval be given
o the exclusion of contract and
Chinese Labor. The party will re-
new the acknowledgment of its
Obligations to the soldiers and sailors
ghU fought for the Union. The
canal project will be in
iorsed, and reference be made to the
important measures passed by the
ifty-first congress for the good of
he country. Home rule for Ireland
nay possibly find place in the
platform. An open declaration favor
ng civil service will also be made.
rhe platform will see to it that no
charge shall be made against the Re
publican party in connection with
he Bennett school law. A vigor-
'us effort will be made by Chicago
ms to have the convention iDdOrse
he bill for government aid to the
air.
A memorial to the national com
nittee has been prepared, askipg
or the following proposed sixteenth
to the constitution.
"No state shall pass any law, re-
'pecting the establishment of re-
igion, or prohibiting the free eXer-
,ise thereof, or use its property or
,iedit, or any money raised by tax
ltion, or authorize either to be used
or the purpose of founding, main
or aiding by appropriation,
payment for services, expenses, or
otherwise, any church, religious
denomination, or religious society.
'r any institution, society, or un-
lertaking, which wholly, or in part,
s under sectarian or ecclesiastical
control"
The memorial sets forth the am
nendment was introduced in both
houses of the fifty-second congress,
md is in accord with u similar one
in 1876 py President
Grant.