The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-09-14
THE PLATFORM.
Principles Upon Which Republicans
VIII Fight the Rattle of 90

VIII tlSuk inc bnLOie OF W.
The representatives of the Republicans of
the United states, assembled In general con-
vention on the shores of the Mississippi river,
the everlasting bond OF a intlustructible repub-
lie, whose most glorious chapter of history is
the record Of the Republican party, congratu-
late their countryfnen on the majestic march
of the nation under the banners inscribed with
the principles Of our platform of 1885, vindi-
Gated by victory at the polls and prosperity in
our fields. workshops and mines, and make
the following declaration of principles
The Tarif-We reaffirm the American doc /
trine Of protection. We call attention to its
growth abroad. We maintain that The pros
porous condition of our country is largely duo
to the wise revenue legislation of the Republic
can congress. We believe that all articles
which cannot be produced in the United States,
except luxuries, should be admitted free of
duty. and that on allimports coming into COM
petition with the products of American labor
there should'be duties levied equal to the diff
ference between wages abroad and at home.
We assert that the prices Of manufactured ar
ticles have been reduced under the operations
Of the tariff act of 1890. We denounce the ef- 4
forts of the Democratic majority of the house
TO destroy our tariff laws by piecemeal, as
manifested by their attacks ON wool, lead and
lead ore, and we ask the people for their judg-
mont thereon.
We point to tho success of the Republican
policy Of reciprocity. under which export
| larged markets have been opened for the pro-
| ducts of our farms and workshops. We re-
| mind the people of the bitter opposition OF the
| Democratic party to this practical business
measure and claim that, executed by q Re-
| publican administration, our present laws
win eventually give us control of the trade OF
| the world.
Siiver-Thc American people from tradition
| and interest favor bi-metalism, and the Re-
publican party demands the use Of both gold
and silver as standard money, with such re-
| strtction, and under such provisions, to be de-
termined by contemplation, as will secure the
maintenance Of the parity OF values of the
| two metals, SO that the purchasing and debt
| paying power Of the dollar whether OF silver,
gold or paper, shall be at all times equal. The
| interests of the producers of tho country, its
| farmers and Its workingmen demand that
| every dollar, paper or coin. issued by the gov
| ernmcnt shau be as good as any other. We
| commend the wise and patriotic steps already
| taken by onr government to secure an inter-
| national conference to adopt such measures
| AZ will insure a parity of value between gold
and silvor for use as money throughout the
| world.
Elections We demand that every citizen of
| the United States shall be allowed to cast one
free and unrestricted ballot In all public
elections, and that such ballot shall be counted
1 and returned as cast; that such laws shall be
enacted and enforced ns will secure TO every
\ citizen, be he rich or poor, native or foreign
born, white or black, this sovereign sight,
guaranteed by the constitution, the free and
honest popular ballot, the just and equal
representation of all the people as well as the
Just and equal protection under the laws as
the foundation of our Republican institutions,
and the party will never relax it's efforts until
the integrity of the ballot and the purity of
elections shall be fully guaranteed and pro-
teoted In every state
Southern Outrages--We denounce the con-
tinued inhuman outrages perpetrated on
American citizens for political reasons In cer-
tain states OF the Union.
Foreign Relations--We favor the extension
OF our foreign commerce; tho restoration OF
our mercantile marine by homo built ships,
and the construction OF q navy for the protee-
tion of our national interests, the honor of our
flag. its maintenance of the most friendly re-
lations with foreign powers; entangling alli-
ences with none, aud the protection of the
rights of the fishermen. We favor the enact
ment of more stringent laws and regulations
for the restriction of criminals, pauper and
| contract immigration. kWYF
Miscellaneous favor efficient legisla-
tipn bycongress TO protect the life aud limbs
Of employees Of the railroad companies en-
gagged In carrying interstate commerce, and
recommend legislation by the respective states
that will protect employees engaged in inter
state commerce and In mining and manufao-
turing.
The Republican party has always been the
champion Of the oppressed and recognizes the
dignity Of manhood irrespective of faith, color
or nationality. IL sympathises with the cause
Of home rule In Ireland and protests against
the persecution Of the jews In Russia.
The ultimate reliance of free popular gov
ernment Is the intelligence OF the people and
maintenance Of freedom among men. We de-
clare anew our devotion to the liberty OF
thought and conscience, of speech and press,
and approve all agencies and instrumentali-
ties which contribute to the education OF the
children OF the land, but while insisting upon
the fullest measure OF religious liberty we are
opposed to any union OF church and state.
We reaflrm our opposition, declared in
tho Republican platform of 1883, to all combi-
nations OF capital organized to control arbi.
trarily the condition Of trade among our citi-
ssns We heartily indorse the action taken