Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
We reamrm our an

our fishermen. We reaffirm our ap-
provai OF the Monroe doctrine. We
favor The enactment Of stringent
laws and regulations for the restric-
tion of psuper aud contract inn
migration.
We favor efficient legislation by
congress to protect the life and limb
of ofemployes Of transportation COM
panies engaged in carrying on inter
state commerce, and recommend
legislation by the respective states
that will protect employees engaged
in state commerce and mining and
manufacturing. The Republican
party has always been the champion
of the oppressed, and recognizes the
dignity of manhood, irrespective of
faith, color, or nationality. IL sym.
pathizes with the cause of home rule
In Ireland and protests against the
persecution of the Jews of Russia.
The ultimate reliance of popular
government is the intelligence of
the people and the maintenance Of
freedom among men. We, there
fore, declare our devotion to liberty
Of thought and conscience, of speech
and the press, and approve all
agencies and instrumentalities
which contribute to the education nf
the children Of the land; but, whit
insisting upon the fullest measure If
religious liberty, we are opposed Ia
to any union Of cbu;ch and state.
We reaffirm our opposition, declared
in the Republican platform of 1888,
to all combinations of capital organ
lied in trusts Oh otherwise to control |
arbitrarily the condition of trade |
among our citizens. We heartily |
endorse the action already takea
upon this subject, and ask for such
further legislation as may be re-
quired TO remedy any defects In eX-
istiDg laws and render their enforce
ment more complete and effective.
We approve the policy of extending
towns, villages and rural communi-
ties the advantages of the free dt-
livery service now enjoyed by the
larger cities of the country, and re
affirm the declaration contained in
the Republican platform of 1855
pIcdging the reduction of letter post
age 10 one cent at the earliest possi
bic moment consistent with the
maintenance of the postoflice depart I
Dent and the highest class of postal
service. We commend the spirit :
and evidence of reform in civil ser
vice and the wise and consistent en- f
dorsenent of the Republican party
of laws regulating the same. The
construction of the Nicaragua canal C
is of the highest importance to a
America, both as a measure of nat Ii
ural defense and to build up and
maintain American commerce, and O
should be controlled by the United '
States government. We favor the f,
admission of the remainder of the
territories at the earliest practical @
day, having due regard to the in n
terest of the people of the territories
and of the United States. All fed e
eral officers appointed for the terri |,
tories should be selected from ]
bona fide residents, that the
right of self-g vern N u b
should be accorded as far as pos "
sible. We favor the cesslon, subject
to homesteads, of the arid public b
lands to the states and territories in q
which they lie, under congressional q
aud disposition, reclama-
lion, and occupancy by settlers, as r
will secure the greatest benefits to I
the people. The Columbian expo
sition is a great national uuder- T
taking, and congress should promptly y
enact such reasonable legislation in I
aid thereof as will ensure the dis g
charging of the expense and obliga- b
lion incident thereto and attain
ments of results commensurate with {
The dignity and progress of the ma
ton. In temperance we sympa- S
thize with all fair and legitimate |
egislation TO lesson and prevent the
,vils of intemperance and promote {
As to pensions, ever t
mindful of the services of the men
who saved the life of the nation we I
pledge anew to the veteran soldiers
If the republic a watchful care and /
of their just claims upon
! grateful people.
We recommend the able, patriotic, /
md thoroughly American admins
ration of President Harrison. I'm '
Ter 1t the country has enjoyed re- c
prosperity, and the dig b
,ity of the nation at home and /
abroad has been faithfully main
aimed; and We offer the record OF {
;he pledges kept as guarantee OF /
faithful performance in the future. q
The platform was then adopted.
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