The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1892-06-15

tion AT minneapolis:
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 an indestructible re-
public whose most glorious chapter OF history
gratulate their countrymen on the majestic
| march of the nation under the banners in
| 1893, vindcated by victory at the polls and
prosperity in our fields. workshops and mines,
and make the following declaration OF prin-
ciples:
Reafirm Protection Doctrines.
We reafirm the American doctrine of pro-
lection. We call attention to its growth
| abroad. We maintain that the prosperous con-
revenue legislation of the Republican Con-
gress. We believe that all articles which can
not be produced In the United states, except
luxuries, should be admitted free OF duty, and
that on all imports coming into competition
with the products of American labor there
should be levied duties equal to the differ
ence between wages abroad and at home. We
assert that the prices of manufactured articles
OF general consumption have been reduced I'M
der the operations Of the tariff act OF 1890.
We denounce the efforts of the Democratic
majority Of the House of Representatives to
Tested by their attacks upon wool, lead and
lead ores the chief products OF number of
States, and we ask the people for their judg-
ment thereon.
Success of Reciprocity.
We point to the success of the Republican
policy of reciprocity, under which Our export
trade has vastly increased and new and
larged markets have been opened for the prod
uots of our farms and workshops We remind
the people OF the bitter opposition or the DEM
ocratic party to this practical business meas
ure, and claim that, executed by republican
administration, our present laws will event.
ually give us control Of the trade Of the world.
On tho Money Question,
The American people from tradition and in
| terest favor bimetalism and the Republican
party demands the use of both gold and silver
| as standard money with such restrictions and
under such provisions to be determined by the
| legislature as Will secure the maintenance or
| the parity of values of the two metals, so that
| the purchasing and debt-paying power of the
dollar, whether of silver gold paper, shall be
at all times equal. The interests of the pro-
| ducers OF the country, its farmers and its
workingmen, demand that every dollar, paper
good IA any other
We commend the wise and patriotic steps
already taken by our Government to secure an
| international conference TO adopt such meas
ures as will insure parity of value between
gold and silver for use as money throughout the
world
Tree Ballot and Fair Count.
We demand that every citizen OF the United
States shall be allowed TO cast one free and un-
restricted ballot in all public elections, and
that such ballot shall be counted and returned
as cast; that such laws shall be enacted and
enforced as Will secure to every citizen, be he
rich or poor, native foreign born, white or
black, this sovereign right, guaranteed by the
constitution The free and honest popular
ballot, the just apd equal representation of all
the people, as well as their just and equal pro-
lection under the laws, are the foundation OF
our republican institutions, and the party will
never Telent its efforts until the integrity of
fully guaranteed and protected in every State.
Southern Cutrages.
I'VE denounce the continued inhuman out
| RACES perpetrated upon American citizens for
| political reasons in certain Southern States OF
| the Union.
Foreign relations.
! I'VE favor the extension Of our foreign COM
merce, the restoration of our mercantile
marine by home-built ships and the creation of
! navy for the protection of our national inter
ests and the honor of our flag: the maintenance
of the most friendly relations with all foreign
powers; entangling alliance with none, and the
projection of the rights of our fishermen. We
reeffrm our approval of the Monroe doctrine
and believe in the achievement of the manifest
destiny of the republic in its broadcast sense.
We favor the enactment of more stringent
laws and relations for the restriction OF GRIM
inal pauper and contract IMMIGRATION.
We favor efficient legislation by Congress
to protect the life and limb of employees of
| transportation companies engaged in carrying
on interstate commerce, and recommend legis-
| lat1on by the respective States that will pro-
tect employees engaged in State commerce, in
mining and manufacturing
Home Rule for IrcIand.
| The Republican party has always been the
champion of the oppressed and recognizes the
dignity OF manhood, irrespective of faith, color
or nationality; it ,syInpathizes with the cause
the persecution of the Jews in Russia.
Popular Education.
The ultimate reliance of free popular gov
eminent IL the intelligence of the people and
the maintenance OF freedom among men. We
therefore declare anew our devotion to liberty
of thought and conscience, of speech and
press, and approve all agencies and instru-
mentaities which contribute to the education
of the children OF the land; but while insist
ing upon the fullest measure of religious
liberty, we are opposed TO any union of church
| and state.
Opposition tn Trusts.
We reaffirm our opposition, declared in the
Republican platform of 1888, to all combine
tions of capital, organized in trusts or other
wise, to control arbitrarily the condition of
trade among our citizens. We heartily indorse
the action already taken upon this subject and
ask for such further legislation as may be re-
CURED to remedy any defects in existing laws
and to render their enforcement more complete
and effective
We approve the policy of extending TO
towns, villages, and rural communities the adj
vantages of the free-delivery service now en-
joyed by the larger cities of the country and
reaflirm the declaration contained in the Re-
publican platform of 1888 pledging the reduc-
tion OF letter postage to one cent at the earli-
tenance of the Postoffice Department and the
highest class OF postal service.
We commend the spirit and evidence of re-
form in the civil service and the wise and con-
sistent enforcement by the Republican party
OF the laws regulating the same.
The construction of the Nicaragua canal b. OF
the highest Importance to the American peo-
pie both as measure OF national defense and
to build up and maintain American commerce.
and it should be controlled by the United
States Government
I'VE favor the admission OF the remaining
territories at the earliest practicable date,
having due regard to the interests of the peo-
pie OF the territories and of the United States.
All the Federal officers appointed for the terri
tories should be selected from bona-fide resi-
dents thereof, and the right of self-government
should be accorded as far Ak practicable.
we favor cession, subject TO the homestead
laws, of the arid public lands TO the States and
Territories in which they lie, under such Con-
gressional restrictions as to disposition, rec
lamatiOn and occupancy by settlers as will Sc
cure the maximum benefits to the people"
The Worlds Columbian Exposition il
great national undertaking and Congress
should promptly enact such reasonable legis-
lation I'm aid thereof as will insure discharv-
Ing OF the expense and obligations incident
thereto and the attainment of results common
surate with the dignity and progress Of the
nation.
We syrnpathize with all wise and legitimate
efforts to lessen and prevent the evils of intern
perance and promate morality.
Ever mindful of the services and sacrifices
or the men who saved the life of the nation,
we pledge anew TO the veteran soldiers of the
republic watchful care and recognition OF
their just claims upon grateful people.
Harrison's Administration.
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