The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-06-10

tween gold AMI slyer for use as money
throughout he wo.ii.
We demand that every citizen of the United
States shall be allowed to cast one free and un-
restricted ballot III all public elections and that
such ballot shall be counted and returned as
cast that such laws shall be enacted and en-
forced 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, the free and honest popular
ballot; the just and equal representation Of all
the people as well as the Just and equal pro.
lection under the laws as the foundation of Ou
Republican institutions, and the party win
never relax it's efforts until the integrity of The
ballot and the purity Of elections shall be fully
guaranteed and protected IN every State.
We denOunce the continued inhuman out
RACES perpetrated on American citizens foI
political reasons in certain States of the
Union.
We favor the extension Of our foreign com.
merce the restoration of our mercantile
marine by home-but ships and the construc.
ton of a navy for the protection of our Ma.
tional interests and the honor of our flag; the
maintenance of the most friendly relations
with foreign powers; entangling alliances
with none, and the protection of the
rights of our fishermen. We reaffirn our
approval of the Monroe doctrine, and
believe in the achievement of the manifest
destiny of the Republic in its broadest sense.
We favor the enactment of more stringent
laws and regulations for the restriction Of
criminals, pauper and contract immigration.
We favor efficient legislation by Congress to
protect the life and limbs of employees of the
railroad companies engaged I'm carrying inter
State commerce, and recommend legislation
by the respective States that will protect en-
ployes engaged in interstate commerce and in
mining and manufacturing.
The Republican party has always been the
champion of the oppressed, and recognizes the
3 ffu nf Qnln n
or nationality. 1t sympathizes with the cause
of home rule in Ireland, and protests against
the persecution of the Jews in Russia. The
ultimate reliance of free popular government
Is the intelligence of the people and the main
/ tenance OF freedom among men.
We declare anew our devotion TO liberty OF
thought and cons science, of speech and press,
and approve all agencies and instrumentalities
! which contribute TO the education oi the chill.
dren of the land, but while insisting upon the
fullest measure of religious liberty, we are op-
| posed to any union of Church and State.
We reaffrm our opposition, declared ia the
! Republican platform of 1888, to all combina-
| tons of capital organized to contral arbitra-
! rily the condition Of trade among our citizens
| We heartily endorse the action taken on this
/ issue, and ask for such further legislation as
may be required to remedy any defects in ex'
! isting laws and TO render their enforcement
/ more complete and effective.
we approve lle pOllCy OF tAueuuinE TO LOWnh
! and rural communities the advantages OF the
/ free delivery service now enjoyed by the large
cities of the country, and reaffirm the declara'
! tion contained in the Republican platform OF
/ SSpledging the reduction of letter postage
! to one cent at the earliest possible moment
| We commend the spirit and evidence of re-
| form in the Civil Service, and the wise and con-
( sistent enforcement by the Republican party
| of the laws relating TO the same.
The construction OF the Nicaragua Canal IL
/ of the highest Importance to the American
I people, both as a measure of national defense
| and to build up and maintain American com
/ merce, and IL should be controlled by the
| United States Government
We favor the admission Of the remaining
! Territories at the earliest possible moment
! having due regard to the interests Of tine peo-
| pie OF the Territories and of the United States
! All the Federal office holders appointed in the
| territories should be selected from the resi-
dents thereof, and the right of self govern
ment should be accorded US far as possible.
We favor the cession, subject TO the home
stead laws, of the arid public lands to the State
and Territories in which they lie under sucl
| Congressional restrictions as TO disposition
I reclamation and occupancy by settlers as vii
secure the maximum benefits 70 the people
The Worlds Columbian Exposition is a grea
National undertaking, and Congress shoul
| promptly enact such reasonable legislation il
| aid thereof as will insure discharge of tn
expense and obligations incident thereto, AM
the attainment of results commensurate wit
| the dignity and progress Of the Nation.
We sympathize with all wise and legitimat
efforts to lessen and prevent the evils Of in
temperance and promote morality.
Ever mindful of the services and sacrifices O
the men who saved the life of the Nation W
pledge anew TO the veteran soldiers of the RC
public watehful care and recognition of thei
just claims upon grateful people.
We commend the able, patriotic an
thoroughly American administration OF Presi
dent Harrison. Under it the country has eu
joyed remarkable prosperity and the dignit
and honor OF the Nation at home and abroa
have been faithfully maintained, and we one