The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-06-18
TIE PLATFORM.
Presented to the EsTT+bi,csf .sst,Uu a1 |
Convention, and on which Its Can'n.
dates will Appeal to American Citizens
for Their Suffrages.

Presented to the Etpcbitcsr' .Sati6u 81
Convention, and on which Its Candi-
dates will Appeal to American Citizens
for Their sunrages.
THS TARIFF
We resfirm the American doctrine OF pro-
lection. We cali attention. IA jts growth
abroad. We maintain that the prospesCT's For'
dition Of our country is largely duo TO the wise
,s-enue lesislation Of tho republican congress.
u, Drliere that Elt artIrtes which cannot be
produced in the tnitt' d States; rteept iuxuries:
should be admitted free ot di'tsr -ct
that on all imports coming into compel;
tion with the products of American
labor there should DO duties levied
equal to the difference between wages abroad
and at home. We assert that the prices Of
manufactured article. OF general consumption
haes been reduced uudsr the operations of the
tsrih sct .cs, ..ssi re deg'un-e the efforts of
the democratic rma. .lprits OF the topse % d5s
stroy our tariff laws by piecsmeai as Aian'
Tested by their attacks on wool. anu lead ore,
and we ask the people for their judgment
thereon We point to the success Of the repub-
lican policy Of reciprocity, under which our ex-
port trade has vastly increased, ani new and
enlarged markets have been opened for the
,rtd7cts IT HuT ferns and workshops We re-
mind the people "a tie Filter opposition OF the
democratic party to this practical r-sir,esa
measures and claim that, executed by repub-
tican administration, our present laws will
eventually secure control Of the trade Of the
world.
SILVER.
rho hiilerisap petpis from tradition au1 in
terest favor blnetatlislH ard Tho fspHblicSn
party demands the use of both S5tt and s'l+eS
as standard money, with such restrictions arc
under such provisions, to be determined by con-
temptation of values OF the two metals, 50 that
the purchasing and debt tpaying power OF
the dollar, ;teether Of silver, gold or
paper, shall bo at AL .:u,es equal.
The interests of the producers of the counttyi
its farmers and its workingmcn, demands that
every dollar. paper or gold, issued by the gov
ernment. shall he as good as any other. We
commend the wise and patriotic steps already
taken by our government to secure an interna-
tionAl conference, 10 adopt such measures a.
will insure pariiy Of salue between gold and
silver for use as money Throughout the world.
= 800 ELECTIONS.
We femaId .hat hvery citiz6ri of the United
States shall be allowed to cast dIie free ard un;
restricted ballot in all public elections, md
that such ballot shall be counted and returned
rs cast; that such laws shall be enacted and en-
forced as will secure to every citizen. be he
rich or poor, native or foreign born, white or
hlack. this sovereign right, guaranteed by the
constitution. the flee and honest popular bal
lot; the Just and equal representative cs "i the
people as well as the just and equal proteHt1on
under the laws as the foundation of our repuh-
lican institutions and the party will never relax
its efforts until the integrity of the ballot and
the purity of elections shall be fully guaranteed
and protected in every state.
sOrTHERS orrRAGrs.
We denounce the coItiI,ici 'nlIrHap nutrages
perpetruted on American citizens ftr hGltieSl
reasons in CERTAIN southern states of the Union.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
We favor the extension of our foreign con-
mprCp. the rpSfOratioD Of merchant marine
by home built ships and tho construction of
navy for the protection of our national interests
and the honor of our flag: the maintenance Of
the most friendly relations with all foreign
h9sfern ertatgline alliances with none. and
the protection IF Tie fights II Ua- fishermen.
We reaffirIn ctIr APPROVAL Of the Motfos dor
trine and believe in the achievement Sf tho
manifest destiny of the republic in its broadest
sense. We favor the enactment Of more
stringent laws AMI regulations for the restric-
tion Of criminal pauper and contract imrIigra-
ton.
MIscEII ASEoUs.
We favor efficient legislation by congress TO
protect the lifes and limbs Of employees Of the
railroad companies engaged in carrying inter
state commerce, and recommend legislation by
the respective states that will prot ect employees
engaged in inter state romi,ierce, in mining and
IN manufacturing.
The teptblisan party has always been thd
CudinpFlil ti tiiH bI'IntssHut IttbEulltS NL5
dignity Of manhood. irrespect-c Il faith. color
or nationality. 1t sympathizes with The cause
Of home rule in Ireland. and protests agansts
the prosecution of the Jews in Russia. The ulti-
mate reliance o. free, popular government is the
intelligence Of the peopl, and the maintenance
of freedom among men.
We declare anew our devotion 10 liberty Of
thought and conscience, of speech. of press;
and approve all aganci les and instrumentalitics
which contribute to the education of the chill
drcn OF the land; but whils insisting upon ths
fullest measures Of religious liberty. We are op-
posed to any union of church and state. We
rpaffirm our opposition. declared in the repub-
licln platform of lsSs, to all combinations Of
capital, organized to control arbitrarily the
conditions of trade among our citizens. We
heartily indorse the action taken on this issue
and ask for such further legislation may be
required to remedy any defects in existing laws,
anil to render their enforcement more complete
and effective. We approve the policy Of
extending to towns and rural communities ths
advantages of the free delivery service now en-
jpyed by the large cities OF the country, and re.
affirm the declaration contained in the repub
lican platform of lsss pledging the reduction o!
letter postage to one cent at the earliest posi-
bic moment.
CrvIL SERVICE.
We commend the spirit ard evidence pf rc.
form il the civil service and the wise and coz
sstent enforcement by the republican party
the laws relating To the same
SICARkGt-A CANAL.
The construction Of the Nicaragua canal is cf
the highest importance to tho American pee
pie both aS n measure Of national defense an
to huild up and maintain American commerce,
and il should be controlled by the United Stats
government.
TERRITORIES
We favor the admission Of the remaining tor
ritorips at the earliest possible moment, havin,
due regar'l to the interests Of the people Of the
territories and for the United States All the
federal office holders appointed in the tsrrt-
tories should bs selected from the residents
thereof. and the right Of self government
should he accorded as far as possible.
ARrD LANDS.
We favor the ccssion. subject In the homf
stead laws. Of the arid public lands, to the
states and territories in which they lie, under
such congressional restrictions as to disposI-
tion. reclamation and occupancy by settlers .;s
will secure the maximum benefits to the peop',.
THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
The W World's Columbian exposition is a grest
national undertaking. and congress shonh
promptly enact such reasonable legislation
aid thereof as will insure a discharge of the e1-
pensps and obligations incident thereto, AID
the attainment Of results commensurate wi b
the dignity and progress of the nation.
I=TENPERAScE.
We sympathiz, with all wise and legitimate
efforts to lessen and prevent the evils OF III
temperance and promote morality.
PENSIONS.
Ever mindful of the services and sacrifice #
the men who saved the life OF the nation. we
pledge anew to the veteran soldiers Of the r,-
public watchful care and recognition OF ther
Just claims upon a grateful people.
HARRIsoS's ADNISTRATIoN.
We commend the able. patriotic and tho:-
oughly American administration OF Preside II
Harrison. Under IL the country has enjoyed
remarkable prosperity and the dignity ard
honor Of the nation. at home and abroad, have
been faithfully maintained. and we offer til
record of pledges kept as a guarantee Of faitt
full performance in the future.
Death of sidney Dillon.
NEW YORK, June 10.-Sidney Dillon
died at 11:1O this morning.
Isidney Dillon was born so years ago in North
ampton. Montgomery county, n. Y, Of parents
recently from ireland. AMI very poor. When
wears old Dillon found work as a water boy on