Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-10-22
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.
Adopted by the National Convention as
 MinneapoIis ,yune IO

| graduate their countrymen on the majestic { march of the nation under the banners in- scribed with the principles of our platform oi lsSS, vindicated by victory at the polls and prosperity in our fields, workshops and mines
 and make the following declaration of prin- ciples:
 First-We reaffirm the American doctrine | of protection. We call attention to it's growth abroad We maintain that the prosperous | condition of our country is largely due to the wise revenue legislation Of the Repub- lican congress. N-o believe 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 in com petition with the products of American labor
 there should be levied duties equal to tho diff
 ference between wages abroad and at home. We assert that the prices of manufactured articles of general consumption have been reduced CEder the operations Os tIie tariff act of lSgD. We denOunce the efforts of the Dem- ocratlc majority of the house of representa- tives to destroy our tariff laws piecemeal as
 Is manifested by their attacks upon wool lead
 and lead ores, the chief products of a number
 of states, and we ask the people for their
 judgment thereon.
 Second-We point to the success of the Re-
 publican policy of reciprocity, under which our
 export trade has vastly increased and new and
 enlarged markets have been opened for the
 products 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 Repub-
 ucan administration. our present laws will
 eventually give us control of the trade of the
 world.
 Third-The American people from tradition
 and interest favor bimetallisn, and the Repub-
 lican party demands the use of both gold and
 silver as standard money, with such restric-
 tions and under such provisions to be deter
 mined by legislation as will secure the main
 teDance of the parity of values of the two met
 sls, so that the purchasing and debt paying
 power of the dollar, whether of silver, gold or
 paper, shall be at all times equal. The inter-
 ests of the producers of the country-its farm CTS and workingmen-demand that every dollar, paper or coin issued by the govern ment shall be as good as any other. We commend the wise and patriotic steps already taken by OUT government to secure an interna- tiOnal conference to adopt such measures as will insure parity of value between gold and silver for use as money throughout the world.
 Fourth-We demand that every citizen of the United States shall be allowed to cast one free and unrestricted ballot in all public cleo .ions, and that such ballot shall be counted and returned 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, guar anteed by the constitution, the free and honest popular ballot; the just and equal representa- tion of all the people as well as their just and equal protection under the laws are the founda- tfOn of our republican institutions, and the party will never relax its efforts until the in- tegrity of the ballot and the purity of elections shall be fully guaranteed and protected in every state. We denounce the continued in- human outrages perpetrated on American citi- zens for political reasons in certain southern states of the Union.
 Fifth-We favor the extension of our for tign commerce; the restoration of our mer- ,sntile marine by home built ships and the creation of a navy for the protection of our national interests and the honor of our flaC; the maintenance of the most friendly relations with all foreign powers. entangling alliances with none, and the protection of the rights of our fishermen.
 Sixth-We reaf:irm our approval of the Mon roe doctrine, and believe in the achievement st the manifest destiny Of the republic in it's broadest sense.
 Seventh-We favor the enactr>ent of more stringent laws and regulations for the restric- ton of criminal, pauper s3d contract immi- grafton.
 Eighth-We favor efficient legislation by congress to protect the life and limbs of em- 0loyees of transportation companies engaged carrying on interstate commerce, and rec 2 2nmend legislation by the respective states that will protect employees engaged in state commerce, in mining end manufacturing.
 Ninth-The Republican party has always been the champion of the oppressed and recog- nizes the dignity of manhood. irrespective of faith. color or nationality; it sympathiZes with the cause of home rule iE Ireland, and pro- tests against the persecution of the Jews In Russia.
 Tenth-The ultimate reliance of free popular government Is the intelligence of the people and the maintenance Of freedom among men. We therefore declare anew our devotion to lib- sTty of thought and conscience. of speech and press, and approve all agencies and instrument talities which contribute to the education of the children of the laud but while insisting upon the fullest measure of religious liberty | we are opposed to any union of church and | state.
 Eieventh-We reafiirm cur opposition, de- 1 clared in the Republican platform of lssS to | all combinations of capital organized in trusts | 1r otherwise 10 control arbitrarily the condi- l ton of trade among our citizens. We heartily | Indorse the action already taken upon thif | issue and ask for such further legislation as | may be required to remedy any defects in ex- | sting laws and t0 reEdeT their enforcement l more complete and effective
 Twelfth-We approve the policy of extend l ng to towns, villages and rural communities | the ad vantages of the free delivery service now la -eaflirm the declaration contained in the Re | Dublicaz platform of 1888 pledging the reduc- | -iOD of letter postage to one cent at the earliest possible moment consistent with the mainte- | nance of the pOstoftice department and the | highest class of postal service.
 Thirteenth-We commend the spirit and ev- dence of reform in the civil service and the wise and consistent enforcement by the Re publican party of the laws regulating the same.
 FOurteenth-The construction of the Nica- ,agua canal Is of the highest importance to he American people, but a measure of | national defense and to build up and maintain American commerce it should be controlled 1y the United States government.
 Fifteenth-We favor the admission of the territories at the earliest practica- ,le date, having due regard to the interests of he people of the territories and of the United l States. All the federal offices appointed for the l territories should be selected from bona fde esidents thereof, and the right of self govern nent should be accorded as far as practicable. | Sixteenth-We favor cession, subject to the homestead laws, of the arid public lands to he states and territories in which they lie l lnder such congressional restrictions as to dis position, reclamation and occupancy by set lers as will secure the maximum benefits to he people.
 Seventeenth-The Worlds Columbian expo ition is a great national undertaking, and oA ABACoS pAOiApllg tLtCS Sutu IttSDu- ' ble legislation in aid thereof as will insure discharging of the expense and obligations in- ident thereto and the attainment of results with the dignity and progress f the nation.
 Eighteenth-In temperance we sympathize Tith all wise and legitimate efforts to lessen nd prevent the evils of intemperance and romote morality.
 NiDeteenth-Ever mindful of the services and acrifices of tine men who saved the life of the atiOn, we pledge anew to the veteran soldiers the republic watchful care and recOgni- o.n of their just claims upon a grateful people. TweDtieth-We commend the able. patriotic nd thoroughly American administration of fesident Harrison. Under it the country hes njoyed remarkable prosperity, and the dignity nd honor Of the nation at home and abroad ave been faithfully maintained, and we offer he record of pledges kept as 6 guarantee sf aithful performance in the future.
 The Canada del Gro Mines and
 Shelter.
 These properties are located near tucson m Pima county and are operat- Q hy London panifaliStc fha local