Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-06-16

our present laws will eventually give Us
control of the trade of the world.
The American people. from tradition /
sut interest. favor b-Ineta llisIn. The Re /
publican party demands the use of both |
gold and silver as standard money, with |
such restrictions and under such pro- |
visions. to be determined by legislation. as |
will secure the maintenance Of the parity |
Of the two metals, So that the purchasing |
aud debt paying power of the dollar, |
whether of silver, gold or paper shall be |
at all times eqnsl The interests of the I
producers OF the country, its farmers
and IL woTklngmen, demand that every
dollar of paper or coin issued by the
government shall be as good as any
other. We commend the wise aud pa
trintic steps slready taken by our gov
eminent TO secure an International confer
ence to adopt such measures a. will insure
parity Of value between gold and silver for
use as money throughout the world.
We demand that every citizen Of the
United States shall be allowed to cast one
free and unrestricted ballot IN all public
elections; that such ballot may be counted
snd returned cast that such laws shall
be enacted and enforced as will secure to
every citizen. be he rich or poor, native or
foreign born, white or black. this soy
ereignty right guaranteed by the cppstitu-
ton. The free and honest popular ballot
and the just and equal representation of
all the people a. well a. their just and
equal protection under the laws are the
foundation Of our Republican institutions,
and the party will never relax its efforts
until the integrity of the ballot and the
purity Of elections shall hc fully guaran-
teed and protected in every state
" denounce the continued inhuman out
RACES perpeirated upon American citizens
for political reasons in certain Southern
states of the Union,
We favor the extension of our foreign
4 commerce, the restoration Of our mercan-
tile marine by home built ships. and the
creation Of navy for the protection of
our uational interests and the honor Of our
fag; the maintenance Of most friendly re-
lations with all foreign powers. eutsng
+ ling alliances with none aud protection of
the rights Of our fishermen
W. r. si'lrm our approval Of tn, Monroe
doctrine aId believe IN The achievement Of
the manifest destiny Of the republic in it,
brnRie>t sense.
We favor the enactment " more string
rnt law- aud relation, f,r the restriction
of criminal psupeI and contract inmisra-
ton.
We favor efficient legislation by Com
-
pl0Ycs of transportation companies en-.
gagged In carving on interstate commerce
snd recommend legislation bv lhe re>pec
tive states that viii protect the employees
engaged In state commerce, In mining sud
ID manufacturing.
The Republican party has always been
the champion NJ the oppressed and rrcpg
MIS- The dignity Of manhood. irrespective
OF faith. color or nationality (, ,mpa
thiz~> with the cause II loIn rule Ia Ire
Land. sid protests against the persecution
Of the Jews in Russia.
Inc ultimate reliance Of FREE. popular
government j the intelligence of The PEG
p. aud maintenance ~ freedom among
men. We therefore declare anew our de
yuliou ~ the liberty Of thought and con
science. Of speech and press, sni approve
81 agencies and Observation-Disclosures which
Cou'rihui.. - jhe education Of the chi.4rrn
~ the and; but. wh.e Insisting upon the
fullest measure - rcll giau- liberty wr are
oppr>t! - suy ani3n ~ church and STATE.
W" re-ai'jrm our opposition. declared n
n" Republican PLATFORM ~ i--~ Ia all
combinations Of capital and 10 trusts
ur otherwise. 70 control arbitrarily the
conditions of 'radr among our citizens
W. heartily eud ,r~. the arti d already
taken upon MS sui ct and AK for -pch
IL -ih-r Legislation 4 may BE- required IA
rcur.'y any defects in sxi-tiu. IaN~, and
render thelr enforcement more couplct.
ant rtf-c' I've.
We approve he policy Of e1icntlln. to
towns. Village, aud rurs! communities the
advantages IT the free delivery system
npN cuj wed by the larger cities OF the
country and re- affirm the declaration con
tanned 10 the Republican platform Of l-.s,
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one Ceut A. the earliest moment consistent
win the m4intenanc. of the pp-t-ot,it, de
partmcut and highest class OF the postal
service We commend the spirit and evil
dcnce II reform in the civ I'll service and tn.
wise sud consistent enforcement by the
Republican party Of laws resulatiu. the
same.
The construction Of The Nicaragua canal
j. Of the CHEST Importance to The Ameri-
can penp.e. both : measure of national
defense and o baud up and maintain
American commerce aud il should be con
tru led oy the United ; .ates government
W. favor the admission Of the remain
ing territories at the earliest practicable
date, having due regard u the interests Of
the people OF tne territories and Of the
United States. Al! federal officers appoint-
ed for thu territories should be selected
from bona tide residents thereof and the
. right of SELF government should be accord
cd a. far a. practicable
We favor the ce>-ipn. subject 70 the
homestead Laws. " the arid pubic land.
70 the states and territories In which they
lie, under such Congressional restrictions
a - disposition reclamation and occupau-
cy by settlers will secure the maximum
benefits 10 The people.
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