Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-06-18

snce of most friendly relations with all foreign
powers. entangling alliance with none. and
me protection Of the rights Of our fishermen.
we reahlrm our approval of the Monroe doc
lrine, and believe in the achievement of mani
lest destiny Of the republic In It's broadest
tense.
We favor the enactment of more stringent
avs ana regulation OF the restriction of Grim
nal, pauper and contract immigration.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient Iegisla ton by Congress
10 protect the life and limbs Of employees of
iransportat'o on companies engaged in carrying
pm Interstate commerce. and recommend le-is-
lation by the respective states that will pro.
'ect employees engaged in $ ATE mme ia
mining and manufacturing.
The Republican party has always been the
champion OF the oppressed, aud re ogniz es
me dignity o~fmanhopd. irrespective of faith.
color or nationality; it sympathizes with the
cause OF home rule in Ireland. ami protests
against the persecution oithe Jews in Russia.
FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND PRESS.
The ult mate reliance OF free popular
government is the intel ig nee of The people.
snd the maintenance of freedom among men.
We, therefore,, declare anew our devotion TO
liberty of thought and consci nee. Of speech
IND press, and approve all age cies an in.
ptiumentalities which contribute TO the educa-
lion OF the children Of the land; but While
Insisting upo1 the fullest measure Of religious
liberty, We are opposed 10 any union Of
church and state.
ANTITRUST.
We reafiirm our opposition. declared in the
Republican pl 'ttorm OF 1855. to all comb
nations of capital organized IN trusts or
oihere ise, to control arbitrarily the condition
Of trade among our citizens.
We heartily endoi Sc the action already
taken upon this subject and ask for such
further legi lation as may be required 10
remedy any defects in existing laws, and to
render their en- iorcement more complete and
effective.
FREE DELIVERY.
We approve the policy o. extending 10
towns, villages and rural communities the
advantages Of iree-deliyery service no en-.
loyed By the larger cities of the country, AMI
reafsrm the dtclaratio contained n the
republican pat orm of 1883 piedging the
reduction o. letter postage to i cent at the
tarliest pOss b e moment Consistent aith the
maintenance OF the Pos,offce Department
and the highe I class OF ostal service.
civil SERVICE.
We commend tn spirit and evidence Of
reform In the Evil ser vice, and The wise and
consistent enforcement BY the K publican
party OF the laws ieguiating the same.
NIcARAUGA CANAL
The construction of he Nicarau "a Canal is
OF the highest imp rae to tn American
PEE p e as a measure OF national det,nse and
10 Du II u and m intA Il American c M.
msree. aud 1t soul be controlled by the
United Stat Go
TERRITORIES.
We fivor the admi sion Of the remaining
territories at the earliest practicable d t..
having due regard 70 The int dtsts OF the
people OF the territories and Of the United
States. al The iedera. officers appointed tr
The territori,s should be select d from bous.
tide resi- ents IN rect, nd the right Of self
government should be accorded AS IA a.
practicable.
ARID \
We favor ~eession, subject to the homes,ead
laws. OF the arid public lands 10 tn STA Is aud
/, ~rrilories in when they lie. under such
Congressional restrictions as 10 disposition.
reclamation and oecul ancy by settlers. as
. secure the maximum benefits TO the
people.
II COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
The Worlds Fair Coiu nbi4n Exposition is
a gr at nauo III un~der.asIng, and Congress
should p omptly naet such RIA onsble legis-
latiOn IN aid thereof a will Insare 4 dis
charging Of tie expense and ions
i~neldent thereto. and tue altainmi Mt Of results
commensurate with the d.. nifty AM progress
OF the nat on.
In temperance We sympath' re with all wise
snI legitimate tf rs 10 ] sson and prevent
the cyl OF intemperan-e and promote
morality.
PENSIONS.
Ever mindful Of tie erYice. and sacrifices
OF the men who aved the life Of the nation
we pledge anew to the vefe an folders 0. the
republic a v tchful care and recognition Of
taeIr just claims upon a great people.
HARRISON ADMINISTRATION.
We commend the able, pa r.otic and
thoroughly American administration Of Presi-
dent harrison. U.der il the country has en-
Ioysd relEarKah = p osperuy. AMI the dignity
aud honor 0 The Est'ca at ome and abroad
hare teen faithfully maintained, and we
offer the record Of pledges KEPT as a guarantee
oiislihtul performances in the future.