The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-11-02
THE PLATFORM.
Principles Upon Which Republican
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Principles Upon Which Republicans
VIII. Fight tho Battle CT go.
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 a 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 1888, vindi-
Gated by victory at the polls and prosperity in
our fields, workshops and mines, and mako
the following declaration of principles:
The Tarlf-We reaffirm the American doe
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 Republic
can congress. We believe that all articles
which cannot be produced In the United States,
except luxuries, should DO admitted free OF
duty. and that on allimports coming into COM
petition with the products of American labor
there should be duties levied equal to tho diff
ference between wages abroad and at home
We assert that the prices Of manufactured ar
ticles have been reduced under the operations
OF the tariff act Of 1880. 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
policy of reciprocity, under which 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 a 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 will secure the
maintenance of the parity Of values of the
two metals, 80 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 demand that
every dollar, paper or coin, 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 inter
national conferences to adopt such measures
a. win insure parity OF value between gold
and silver for use a. money throughout the
world.
Elections-we demand that every citizen OF
the United States shall be allowed to cast one
free aud unrestricted ballot In all public
elections, and that such ballot shall be counted
and returned rs cast; that such laws shall be
enacted and enforced as will 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 ballot; the Just and equal
representation Of all the people as well as the
lust and equal protection under the laws al
the Foundation u our Republican Institutions
and the partywill never relax its efforts unit
the integrity Of the ballot and tho purity Of
elections shall DO fully guaranteed and pro
teoted In every state. "a
southern outrages-We denounce the CON
| tinued inhuman outragcs perpetrated OF
American citizens for political reasons In Ger.
tain states of the Union.
+ Foreign Relations--W We favor the extension
of our foreign commerce; the restoration Of
our mercantile marine by home built ships
and the construction of a navy for the protec
ton OF our national interests. the honor of oui
fag, its maintenance of the most friendly re
lations with foreign powers; entangling 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 restriction Of criminals. pauper and
contract immigration.
Miscsllaneous--W favor efficient legisla.
ton by congress 70 protect tho life and limbs
Of employees of the railroad companies en-.
gagged In carrying interstate commerce, and
that will protect employees engaged in inter
state commerce and In mining and manufac.
turing.
The Republican party has always been the
champion OF the oppressed and recognizes the
dignity Of manhood irrespective Of faith. color
or nationality. II sympathises with the cause
Of home rule In Ireland and protests against
the persecution Of the Jews in Russia
The ultimate reliance of free popular. gov.
eminent IL the intelligence Of the people and
maintenance OF freedom among men. We de-
clare anew our devotion to the liberty OF
thought and Conscience. of speech and press,
and approve all agencies and instrumentali-
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.
We reafirm 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-
xens. We heartily indorse the action taken