The Red Cloud chief., 1892-06-17
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

MINNEAPOLIS, juno 1O.-The follow
ing Is the full text Of the platform as
completed by the committee on resolu-
tions:
The representatives OF the republicans OF
tho United States assembled in general conven-
tion on the shores of the Mississippi river, the
everlasting bond Of an indestructtblo republic,
whose most glorious chapter Of history Is the
record OF the republican party, congratulate
their countrymen on the majestic march OF the
nation under the banners inscribed with the
principles OF our platform OF 1888, vindicated oy
victory at the polls and prosperity in our fields,
workshops and mines, and make the following
declaration OF principles:
We roaflrm the doctrine OF protection. We
call attention TO its growth already. We main
tain that this prosperous condition OF our coun'
try ID largely due to the wise revenue legisla.
ton OF the republican congress. We believe
that all articles which cannot DO produced in
the United States, except l~uxuries, should b
admitted free OF duty. and that on oil imports
coming into competition with the products OF
American labor there should be levied duties
equal to the difference between wages abroad
and at home. We assert that the prices OF
manufactured articles OF general consumption
have been reduced under tho operations Of the
tariff act OF 1870.
We d~enounce the efforts OF the democratic
majority OF the house Of representatives TO de.
stroy our tariff laws by piccemeal as Is mani
tested BY their attacks upon wool. lead and lead
ores, the chief products Of n number OF states.
and we ask the people for their judgment
thereon.
We point to the success Of the republican
policy OF reciprocity, upon which our export
trade has vastly increased and new and en-
larged markets have been opened for the prod
ucts OF our farms and workshops. We rem ind
tho people OF the bitter opposition OF the demo.
cratic party to this practical business measure,
and claim that, executed by u republican I'd
ministration, our present laws will eventually
give us control OF the trade Of the world.
The American people, from tradition and in
tercst favor bi.metallism, and the republican
party demands the use Of both gold and silver
as standard money, with such restrictions and
under such provisions, to be determined by
legislation, rs 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 pro-
ducers OF the country, its farmers and Its work.
ingmen. demand that every dollar, paper or
coin. issued by the government, shall be rs
good rs any other.
We command the wise and patriotic steps oil.
ready taken by our government to secure an in
ternational conference, TO adopt such measures
as will insure q parity OF value between gold
and silver for use rs money throughout the
world
We demand that every citizen Of the United
states shall be allowed TO cast one free and un-
restricted ballot In 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, the rich
or poor, native or foreign born. this sovereign
right guaranteed by the constitution
The free and honest popular ballot. the just
and equal representation Of all the people,. as
we'll M their inst and nuua1 prnfcctipp tn1ap
the laws, nre tho foundation Of our republican
institutions, and the party will ne yer rclent its
Efforts until the integrity OF the ballot and the
purity OF elections shall be fully guaranteed
and protected in every state.
We denOrnce the continued inhuinan outrages
pcrpetrated upon American citizens, for polit-
ical reasons. in certain southern states.
We favor the extension OF our foreign COM
merce, the restoration OF our mercantile In
dustry and the creation OF n navy for the pro-
lection OF our national interests and the honor
OF our flag, the maintenance Of the most friend.
~ relations with oil foreign powers, entangling
alliances with none: and the protection Of the
| rights OF our fishermen.
We reaNfrm our approval Of the Monroe doc
trino md believe In the achievement OF the
manifest destiny Of the republic In its broadcast
sense.
We favor the enactment OF more stringent
laws and regulations for the restriction Of
u phulVi hho ~ tiD
We favor efficient legislation ny congress to
protect the life and limb OF employees Of trans
p~ortation companies engaged In carrying inter.
state commerce., and legislation by
the respective states that will protect EN-
ploycs engaged In state commerce In mining
and manufacturing.
The republican party has always been the
, champion OF the oppressed, and recognizes tho
dignity OF manhood. irrespective OF faith, color
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 govern
! ment Is the intelligence of the people and the
! maintenance Of freedom among men. We
| therefore declare anew our devotion to liberty
! OF thought nnd conscience, OF speech and presa
and approve all agencies md instrumentalities
which contribute to the education Of the chill
dren Of the land; but while insisting upon the
fullest measure OF religious liberty, we are Cd
posed to any union Of church and state.
We reaf,rm our opposition. declared in tho
republican platform OF 1888, to all c0mbina.
lions Of capital organized In trusts or other.
wise 10 control arbitrarily the condition OF
trade among our citizens We heartily indorse
tho action already taken upon this subject and
ask for such further Legislation rs may be re.
Quired to remedy any defects In existing laws.
and to render thoir enforcement more complete
and effective.
We approve tho policy of extending to towns,
villages ana rural communities the advantages
OF tho free delivery service now enjoyed by the
larger citios OF the country, and reafirm the
declaration contained In the republican plat.
form Of 1888, pledging the reduction OF letter
postage to I cent NJ the earliest possible mo
ment consistent with the maintenance of the
post ONCE department and the highest class Of
postal service.
We commend the spirit OF reform in the civil
service and the wise and consistent enforce
ment by the republican party OF the Laws reou.