The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-10-12

Principles Upon which Republicans

VIII Fight the Battle OF 90.
( The representatives of the Republicans Of
the United States, assembled in general con-
'vention on the shores of the Mississippi river,
the everlasting bond of industructible repub-
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 1885, vindi-
Gated by victory at the polls and prosperity in
our fields, workshops and mines, and make
the following declaration OF principles:
The Tarif-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 Republi-
can congress- We 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 into COM
petition with the products of American labor
there should be duties levied equal to the DIFF
ference between wages abroad and at home.
We assert that tho prices OF manufactured ar
ticles have been reduced under the operations
OF the tariff act of 1890. We denounce the eff
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 judg-
ment thereon.
We point to the success of the Republican
poicJ VI fttfptOctLys uhuer Wu4cn 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 Re-
publican administration, our present laws
will eventually give US control Of the trade of
the world.
Silver-The American people from tradition
and interest favor bi-metalism, 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 be de-
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 ut all times equal. The
| interests OF the producers Of the country, its
| farmers and its workingmen demand that
| every dollar, paper or coin. issued by tho gov.
eminent shall be as good 40 any other. We
| commend the wise and patriotic steps already
taken by our governments TO secure an inter.
| national conference TO adopt such measures
as will insure q parity of value between. gold
and silver for use as money throughout the
/ world.
Eiections-we demand that every citizen Of
I the United States shall be allowed to cast ons
! fres and UNRESTRICTED ballot la all public
elections, and that such ballot shall be counted
and returned as cast; that such laws shah b
enacted and enforced az WIN secure TO ever,
citixea. 10 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 eQua
representation OF all the people as we'll as til,
4 just aud equal protection under the laws q
the foundation Of our Republican, institutions
and the party Will never relax les efforts unit
the Integrity of the ballot and the purity O
elections shall be fully guaranteed and pro
tected In every state. .
4 Southern outrages denounce the CON
| tinued inhpman outrages perpe<rated OIL
American citizens for political reasons In Ger
tain states OF the Union.- $780,
4 Foreign Relstions--SYe favor the extension
i Of our foreign commerce; the restoration o
our mercantile marine BY home built ships
and DEMONSTRATION Of a navy for the protec
4 tion OF our national fnterests, the honor OF on
flag. it's maintenance of the most friendly re
lations with foreign powers; entsngling ALI
ances with none. and the protection Of thu
| rights of the fishermen. We favor the enact
ment Of more stringent laws and regulations
| for the rectriction Of criminals. pauper ans
\ contrAct Immigration. az
| 1fiscellaneous- We favor efieient legisia
tlon by congress to protect the life and limb
OF employees of the railroad companies en-
gagged In carrying interstate commerce, ans
recommend legislation BY therespcctive state
that viii protect employees engased In inter
state commerce and in mining and menufsc
turing.
The Republican party has always been th,
champion Of the oppressed and recognizes tn,
dignity OF manhood irrespective OF faith, coloi
or nationality. II sympAthises with the caus,
Of home rule In Ireland and proteets against
the persecution Of the jews In Russia
The ultimate reliance Of free popular: gov.
ernmant Is tho intelligence OF the people and
maintenance OF freedom among men. We dc.
clare anew our devotion to the liberty Of
thought and conscience, Of speech and press
and approve ell agencies and instrumental.
ties which contribute to 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. y
We reaffirm our opposition. declared In
the Republican platform OF 1883, TO all combi-
nations Of capital organized to control arbi-
trarily the condition of trade among our citi-
gems. We heartily indorse tho action taken