The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-09-28
THE PLATFORM.
Principles Upon Which Republicans
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Erihciptes Upon Wnfoh Republicans
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The representatives OK tho Republicans of
the United States, assembled In general con-
vention on the shores Of the Mississippi river,
the everlasting bond of q industructible rcpub-
lie. whose most glorious chapter of history Is
the record Of the Republican party, congratu-
late their countrymen on the majestic march
OF the nation under the banners inscribed with
the principles of our platform OF 1883. vindi-
Gated by victory at the polls and prosperity in
our fields, workshops and mines, and make
the following declaration OF principles:
The Tarih-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 due
to the wise revenue legislation of the Republic
can congress. We believe that all articles
which cannot be produced in the United States,
except Injuries, should be admitted free OF
duty and that ON all imports coming into COM
petition with the prcuucts 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 separations
OF the tariff act OF 1890. We denonnce the ef-
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 judy
ment thereon.
We point to the success of the Republican
policy Of reciprocity, under which export
trade has vastly increased and new and en-
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 a Re-
publican administration, our present laws
VIII eventually give US control OF the trade Of
the world. ~
siivsr-The American people from tradition
and interest favor bi-metaiism, and the Re-
publican party demands the use Of both gold
and silver as STANDARD money. with such re-
striction, and under such provisions, to DO do
termined By contemplation. as viii 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 ttmes equal. The
Interests Of the producers OF the country. It's
farmers and Ne workingmen demand that
every dollar. paper or coin. issued by the gov
ernment shall Be as good e any other. We
commend the wise and patriotic steps already
taken by our government to secure an inter
national conference 70 adopt such measures
~ will insure parity OF value between gold
and silver for use as money thrcughout the
world. Or
the United States shall be allowed to cast one
free and unrestricted ballet In all public
elections. and that snch ballot shall be counted
and returned as cast; that such laws shall bc
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citizen, be he rich Or poor, native or foreign
born. white or black, this ,sovcreign 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 protection nhdcr the laws as
the foundationIof our Republican institutions,
and the party wiz never relax its efforts until
tho integrity Of the ballot and the purity of
elections shall bc fully guaranteed and pro-
tected In every state.
Southern 0utrages- denounce the con-
ttnued inhuman outragcs perpetrated on
tain states OF the Union.
Foreign Relafions-We favor the extension
OF orr foreign commerce; the restoration Of
our mercantile marine by homo built ships,
and the construction OF q navy for the protec-
ton Of our national interests, the homer Of our
Nag. Its maintenance OF tho most friendly re-
iations with foreign powers; entAneling alli-
Ances with nones and the protection Of the
rights OF the fishermen. We favor the enact
mont Of more stringent laws and regulations
for the restriction of criminals. pauper and
contract immigration.
Miscellaneous. we favor sfacient icgisla-
ton BY congress 70 protect the life and 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 aud manufac-
turing. 4
The Republican party has always been the
champion of the oppressed and recognizes the
dignity of manhood irrespective OF faith, color
or nationality. 1t 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
eminent Ia 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 instrumental
ties which contribute 70 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 reafarm our opposition, declared in
the Republican platform OF 1855. 10 all combi-
nations of capital organized 10 control arbi-
trArily the condition OF trade among our eiti-
gems. We heartily indorse ths action taken