The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-22
PLATFORM OF THE NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN PARTY.
Protection Principles Eeatiirmed--- silver
S,ratidlr-Honest Elections Demanded.
Harrison Commended.

We reallirm the American doctrine
of protection. We call attention to its
growth abroad. We maintain that the
PROSPEROUS condition ofour country is
largely due to the wise revenue legls!a-
ton of the Republican Congress. We
heiievc that all articles which cannot be
produced in the United States, except
luxuries. should be admitted free OF
duty and that on all imports coming
into competition with the products OF
American labor there should be levied
duties equal to the difference between
wages arroad and at home. We assert
that the prices of manufactured articles
of general consumption have been re-
duced under the operations Of The
tariff act of 1890. We denounce the
efforts of a Democratic majority of the
House of Representatives to destroy
our tariff laws as manifested by their
attacks upon wool, lead and lead ores,
the chief products of number OF
States, and we ask the people for their
| judy nrnt thereon.
We point to the success OF the he-
publican policy of reciprocity, under
which our export trade has vastly in-
creased and new and enlarged markets
have been opened for the products OF
our farms and workshops. We remind
the people Of the bitter opposition OF
the Democratic party to this practical
business measure, and claim that exc
cuted by the Republican administra-
ton our present laws will eventually
give us control of the trade Of the
world. ..--.
The American people from tradition
and interest favor bi-metallism and the
Republican party demands the use of
both gold and silver as a standard
money witbsuch restrictions and un-
der such provisions to be determined
by legislation as will secure the main
tenance of parity Of the 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 the country, its farm
ers and its workingmen demand that
every collar, paper or coin, issued by
the government shall be as good as any
other. We commend the wise and pa
triotic steps already taken by our gov
ernment to secure all international con-
ference; to adopt such measures as 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 and that such ballot
shall be counted ard returned as 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 sovereign
right, guaranteed by the constitution.
a free and honest popular ballot, just
and equal representation of all people,
as we'll as their just and equal protec-
ton under laws, are the foundation OF
our Republican institutions and the
party will never relent its efforts until
the integrity Of the ballot and the
purity of elections shall be fully guar
anteed and protected in every State.
We denouncet the continued inhuman
outrages perpetrated upon American
citizens for political reasons in certain
Southern States of the Union.
We favor the extension of our foreign
commerce, restoration Of our mercan-
tile marine by home built ships, and
the creation of navy for the protec-
ton of our national interests and the
honor of our flag; the maintenance OF
| the most friendly relations with all
foreign powers, entangling alliance
with none; aud protection of the rights
of our fishermen.
We reaftirm our approval of the
Monroe doctrine, and believe i'll the
achievement Of the manifest destiny OF
the Republic in its broadest sense. we
favor the enactment Of more stringent
laws and regulations Of restriction Of
criminal, pauper, and contract immI-
grafton.
We favor efficient legislation by Con-
+ gress to protect the life and limbs of
employees ofstransportation companies
engaged in carrying on interstate COM
merce, and recomm" I'd legislation by
respective States that will protect en-
igployes engaged in State commerce, IN
+ mining and manufacturing.
The Republican party has al Says
been the champion of the oppressed
and recognizes the dignity of manhood,
irrespective of faith, color or national
ity; it 8. lpathizes with the cause OF
home rule in Ireland and protests
against the persecution Of the Jews i'll
Russia.
The ultimate reliance of a free popu-
lar government is the intelligence of
the people and the maintenance OF
freedom among its men. We therefore
declare anew our devotion to the lio-
er:y OF thought and conscience OF
Sne"ch and press, and approve ali
ace Hcics and instrumentalities which
contribute to the education Of the chill
drsn of the land; but while insisting
upon the fullest measure OF religious
liberty we are opposed to any union OF
church and State.
! We reaf1irm our opposition declared