Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-06-16
THE PLATFORM.


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The representative $ OF the Republicans of the
United Stat s. assembled in general convention
on the shores Of the Mississippi river. the ever,
lasting bond Of an indestruetible republic.
whose most glorious chapter of history is the
record of the Republican party, congratulate
their countryIneno on the majestic march of tn.
nation under the banners inscribed with the
principles Of our platform OF 1858, yindica ted
b. victory at the Polls and prosperity in our
fields, workshops and mines. and make the fol-
lowing declaration OF princip.es:
We reaffirm the American doctrine nf protec.
tion. We call attention to its growth abroad.
We MAINTAIN that the prosperous condition OF
our country is largely que TO the wise revenue
legislation OF the Republican congress.
We believe that ali articles which cannot be
produced in the United States. except Injuries,
should be admitted free of duty, ana that on all
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 con
sumption have been reduced under the opera
tions OF the tariff act of 1890.
We deuounce the efforts Of the Democratic
majority OF the house Of representatives TO de-
stroy our tariff laws by piecsmeal. AS mani
tested by their attacks upon wool. lead and
lead ores, the chief products of a number OF
states, and we ask the peope for their iads
ment thereon.
We poirt TO the success OF the Republican
policy Of reciprocity. under which our exp ort
trade has vastly increased, aud new and EN-
larged markets have been opened for the prod
ucts of our farms and work shops.
We remind the people oil the bitter opposition
Of the Democratic party 10 this practical oust-
mes measure, and claim that, executed by Il Re-
publican administration, our present laws will
eventually give US control OF the trade OF tie
world.
The American people from tradition aud in.
terest favor bimetallism. aud the Republican
party demands the use OF both gold and silver
as standard money, with such restrictions and
under such provisions, to De determined by leg
~islation, as 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 in
terest. al the producers OF the country. it,
farmers and its workingmen, demand that
every dollar, paper or coin, issued by the
government shall be as good as any other.
We commend the wise and patriotic
steps already taken by our government to
secure an international conference to adopt
such measures as will insure a parity OF
value between gold and silver tor use as
money throughout the world.
We demand that every citizen OF the United
States shall be allowed TO cast one free and I'M
restricted ballot in all public elections. and that
such ballot shall be eouated and returned as
cast: that such laws shall be enacted and Ell
forced as viii secure to every citizen, be he rich
or poor, native or foreign born, white or black
his sovereign right guaranteed by the eonstitu'
ton. .
The free and honest ballot. the just aud equal
representation OF all the people. aS well as tneil
Just and equal protection under the laws, arr
the foundation Of our republican institutions
and TIE party will never relax It's efforts until
the integrity OF the ballot and the purity OF elec-
lions shall be fully guaranteed and protected In
every state.
SOUTHERN oUTRAGEs.
We denounce the continued inhuman outrages
perpetrated upon American citizens Tor po!it
Zeal reasons in certain Southern states OF the
Union.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
We favor the extension OF our foreign com
merce. the restoration OF our mercantile marine
by home built ships and the creation OF a navy
for the protection of our national interests anC
the honor of our flag; the maintenance OF tbs
most friendly relations with all foreign powers
entangling alliances with none. and the pro
lection of the rights OF our fishermen.
We reafirm our approval OF the Monroe doc
trine, and believe in the achievement Of tn
manifest destiny of the republic in its broadssj
sense.
laws and regulations for the restriction o
criminal. pauper and contract immigration.
M~sCELLASEous.
We favor Efficient legislation by congress Il
protect the life and limb of employees OF trans
portation companies engaged in carr wing ON in
terstate commerce and recommend legislation
| by the respective states that will protect EN-
ployes engaged in state commerce, in mining anC
| manufacturing
The Republican party has always been tn
champion OF the oppressed and recognizes tn
dignity of manhood, irrespective OF faith. colo
or nationality. 1t sympathiZes with the ca us.
of home rule In Ireland, and protests agai nsi
the persecution of the Jews In Russia.
The ultimate reliance of free popular gov ern
ment is the intelligence OF the people and IN,
| maintenance of freedom among men. w
therefore declare anew our devotion to Ii BERT
| of thought and conscience. OF speech and press
| and approve all ageueies and instrum entalitiei
which contribute TO tie education OF the chill
dren of the land: Tut while insisting u pom TIL
| fullest measure of religious liberty, We are op
posed to any union of church and state,
We eafirm our opposition, declared IN the Re
| publican platform OF lsSS, to all combination
of capital. organized in trusts or other wise. e
control arbitrarily the condition oil tfads amonl
our citizens.
We heartily endorse the action already takeL
upon this subject. and ask Tor sneh further legis
lation rs may be required TO remedy any defects
| in existing laws, ana 10 render their enforcement
more complete and Effective.
We approve the policy OF extending to the
topns. villages and rural communities, the al
yantages of the free delivery service, now en-
ioyed by the larger eitis oil the country, and re
affirm the Geclarationo co tai ed in the pl .tforu
Of 1883. pledg pg ih- reductial OF letter postage
TO ] cent, at The ear lest 10 5 b mpment con
si,tent with tbs mainten tlee Of Che postofic,
department and the Lignest class Of postal sery
Ice.
CIVIL sEkyGG.
We commend the spirit and evidence OF re
| form in the civil service, ana the wise and con
| sistent enforcement by the Republican party oil
| the laws regulating the same.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The construction OF the Nicaragua canal is o
| the highest importance TO the American people,
| both as a MEASURE OF national defense. aud e
| build up and mai Itain American m and
il should be controlled by the United Stats o.
| government.
yERRIToRISs
We favor tbe admission II the remaining ter
| rit ories at the es rliest practicable date. havi,p
| due regard to the interests OF the people OF the
| territories AID OF the rnitsd States. All III
| federal officers Appointed ios the territories
| should be selected from bona Hdt residents
thereof. and the right of seb-goVerameIt should
be accorded as tar as practhcab.e,
ARID LANDS
We favor the Cess. on. subject to the lone
| stead laws, OF the aria publ c lands TO the states
and territories in which they lie. under such eou.
eressiond restrictions as to disposition. re
clamation and oc, upancy by settlers as will Sc
| cure The minimum benefits to the people.
THE EXPOSITION.
The Worlds Columbian exposition is a great
national undertaking. aud congrtss should
promptly enact Such reasonable legislation in
aid thereof as viii inspse thereto. and the at
| taiument OF results commensurate with the
dignity and progress of the nation.
lxTEMPERANeR.
We cvunnafbsz Rifb all xyfsa and lsuifiun a ~