Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-06-16
THE PLATFORM.
Presented to the Republican National
Convention. and on which Its Candi-
dates Will Appeal to American Citizens
for Their Suffrag es.


lection. We call attention to its growth
abroad We maintain that the prosperous con-
dition of our country is largely due to the wise
revenue legislation of the republican 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 competi-
ton with the products of American
labor there should be duties levied
equal to the difference between wages abroad
and at home. We assert that the prices OF
manufactured articles of general consumption
have been reduced under the operations of thu
tariff act Of 1890. We denounce thu efforts of
the democratic majority of the house to d.
stroy our tariff laws by pieceneal as mani
tested By thee attacks OF wool. AMI lead ore.
and we ask thu Ieople for their Judgment
thereon. We point 10 the success of the repub-
ican policy of reciprocity, under which our ex-
port trade has vastly increased. AMI 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
measures and claim that, executed by repub-
lican administration, our present laws will
eventually secure control of the trade of the
world.
SILVER.
The American people from tradition and in
terest favor bimetallisnl, and the republican
party demands the use of both gold and silver
under such provisions. to be determined by con-
temptation 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 interests Of the producers OF the country,
its farmers and its workingmen, demands that
every dollar. paper or gold. issued by the gov
eminent. shall be as good as any other. We
commend the wise and patriotic steps already
taken by our government to secure an interna-
tLonai conference. to adopt such measures -
Will insure a parity of value between gold and
silver for use is money throughout the world.
ELECTIONS.
We demand that every citizen of the United
States shall Re allowed to cast one free and IN
restricted ballot II ali public elections. and
that such ballot shall be counted and returned
rs cast: that such laws shall be enacted and en-
forced as VIII secure to every citizen. be he
rich or poor, native or foreign born. white or
black this sovereign right, guaranteed by the
constitution. the free and honest popular bal
lot the just and equal representation of all the
people well as the just and equal protection
under the laws as the foundation of our reDub-
ican 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.
SOUTHERN oUTRAGEs.
We denOunce the continued inhuman outraCes
perpatruted on American citizens for political
reasons in CERTAIN southern states of the Union.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
We favor the extension of our foreign con-
merce: the restoration of our merchant marine
by home built ships and the 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
powers; entangling alliances with none, and
the protection of the rights of our fishermen.
We reaffirm our approval of the Monroe doc
tTina and believe in the achievement of the
manifest destiny of the republic in its broadcast
sense. We favor the enactment OF more
stringent laws AMI regulations for the restric-
ton of criminal, pauper and contract iInmigra-
ton.
MISCELLANEOUS.
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 vii! prot ect employees
engaged in inter state commerce, in mining and
in manufacturing.
The republican party has always been the
champion of the oppressed, and recognizes thu
dignity of manhood. irrespective of 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 people and the maintenance
Of freedom among men.
We declare anew our devotion to liberty of
thought and conscience, Of speech. Of press;
and approve ali agencies and instrumentalities
dren of the land; but while insi listing upon the
fullest measures of religious liberty, we are OPP
posed to any union of church and state. We
reaffirm our opposition. declared III the repub-
lican platform of 1888. 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 as may he
required to remedy any defects in existing laws,
and to render their enforcement more complete
and effective. We approve the policy Of
extending to towns and rural communities the
advantages of the free delivery service now en-
j1yed by the large cities OF the country, and re-
affirm the declaration contained in the repub-
lcan platform of 1888 pledgng the reduction of
letter postage to one cent at the earliest posi-
BILE moment.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the spirit and evidence of re-
form in the civil service and the wise and
S steut enforcement by the republican party of
the laws relating to the same.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The construction of the Nicaragua canal is of
the highest importanc, to the American peo-
pie. both measure of national defense and
to build up and maintain American commerce.
and it should be controlled by the United States
government.
TERRITORIES.
We favor the admission of the remaining ter
ritories at the earliest possible moment, having
due regard to the interests of the people of the
federal office holders appointed in the terri
tories should be seln0- Il from the residents
thereof, and the r,s:4t of self government
should be accorded As far possible.
ARID LANDS.
We favor the cession. subject to the home
stead laws. of the arid public lands to the
states and territories in which they lie under
such congressional restrictions as to DISPOSE
ton. rec aInation and occupancy by settlers as
will secure the maximum benefits to the people.
THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
The " ord : Columbian exposition is great
nstiona, und.rtaking and &c, Gong i should
aid thereof as will insure discharge of the ex-
penses and obligations incident thereto. and
the attainment of results commensurate with
the dignity and progress of the nation.
INrEMPERANcE.
We sympathze with all wise and iesit III
temperance and promote morality
PENSIONS.
Ever mindful Of the services and sacrifice Of
pledge anew to the veteran soldiers of the re-
public a watchful care and recognition of their
just claim uron grateful PEOPLE
HARRrsoNS ADMINISTRATION.
We commend thu able latriotic and thor
oughly American administration of President ,
Under it the country has enjoyed
honor of tho nation. at home ard abroad. have
been faithfully maintained. and we offer the
record of Hedges kont a guarantee OF faith
ful performance in the future
Death of Sidney Dillon.
New YORK. june 10.-S;dney Dillon
lied at 1910 this morning.
[Sidney Dillon was born 50 years ago in North
lnlpton. Montgomery county, \. Y. of parents
from IRELAND. IN very poor. When z
years old Dillon fo1ni WORK As water boy Oh
-ha first rail-na1 ever constructed. His salGry
was one dollar per week and he saTe' part of it
md kept on saving all his life. He became
1verse.r for railroad contractors, and then