Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-07-22
PLATFORM.

The representatives of the republicans of the
United .Statce, assembled in general convention
on the shores Of the Mississippi river, that ever
most glorious chapter of history is the record of
the republican party, congratulate their country
men on the majestic march of the nation under
platform of lSSs, which has been indicated by
victory at the polls and prosperity in our fields,
workshops and mines, and make the following
declarations of principles:
We reafirm the American doctrine of protec-
tion. We call attention to its growth abroad. We
maintain! that the prosperous condition of our
tinn of q republican congress. We believe that
all articles that cannot he produced in the United
states. except %lnxnries, should be admitted free
petition with tile products of American labor
there should he levied duties equal to the differ
ence between wages abroad and at home. We as.
general consumption have been reduced under
the operation of the tariff act of 1890.
We denonnce the efforts of the democratic ma
lo.rity of the house of representatives to destroy
the tariff laws by piecemesl, manifested by the
attacks upon wool and lead and lead ore, the chief
products of a number of states. and We ask the
people for their judgement thereon.
We point to the siiccess of the republican policy
of reciprocity, under which our export trade has
vastly increased and new and enlarged markets
nave been opened for the products of our farmers
and workshops. We remind the people of the
bitter opp"sitioh of the Democratic party to this
practical measure, and claim that, executed by
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VIII eventually give us control of the trade of
the world.
The american people, from Tradition and inter
est, favor biiMetalism, and the republican party
demands the Use of gold and silver as standard
money, with such restriction, determined by leg
islation az will secure the maintenance of q parity
Of values Of the two metals, So that the purcllas-
ing and debt paying power of a dollar. whether of
silver, gold, or paper. shall be at all times equal.
The interests OF the producers Of the country, is
farmers and It's w"rkingmen, demand that every
dollar, paper or coin, issued by the government
sllnll he as good as any other.
We commend the wise and patriotic steps al
ready taken by our government to secure an in
tcrnational conference to adopt such measures az
will ins sure a parity nf value between gold and
silver Tor use az money throughout the world; !,
States shall be allowed To cast "a free and unre-
strictsd ballot in all public elections, and that
such ballot shall be counted and returned az cast;
that such laws shall be enacted and enforced as
will secure to every citizen, he he rich or poor,
n,i.,v r Or foreign horn' white or black, this sav.
ss l rlght S'aranteed BY the constitution; On a
sentation Of all people. az we'll ae their Just and
rqnh! protection under the lave, are founded our
republican institutions. and the party viii never
relent in it's efforts until the integrity of the ballot
and the purity of elections shall he fully giaran-
tesd and projected in every state.
We favOrthe extension of our foreign commerce
the restoration Of our merchant marine by
steamships, an increase in the navy for the pro-
lection of our national interests and the honor Of
our flag: the maintenance of most friendly rela-
tiuns with all foreign powers. entangliny ALI
our fishermen.
We reahirm our approval of the Monroe doc.
trine and believe in the achievement of the man
ifest desttny of the republic In lite broadest sense.
We favor the enacting of more stringent laws
for the restriction of criminal, pxul,er and con-
tract immigration.
We ommsnd the spirit and evidence of reform
in the civil service and the wise and consistent
enforcement by the republican party Of laws regu.
latine the came.
We reatirm orr oppoeition. declared in the re.
publican platform of lsSs. to all combinations of