The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-17
THE PLATFORM.
Principles Upon which Republicans

Will Fight the Battle of '92.
Tho representatives OF the Republicans OF
the United States, assembled In general con-
ventior 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 tho polls and prosperity In
our fields, workshops and mines, and make
the following declaration of principles:
Tho Tarif-We reaffirm the American doc
trine Of protection. We call attenten 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 be admitted free OF
duty. and that on all imports coming into COM
petition with the products OF American labor
there should be duties levied equal to the diff
florence between wages abroad and at home.
We assert that the prices OF manufactured ar
ticlos have been reduced under the operations
Of the tariff act Of 1890. 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
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 q 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, 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 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 conference to adopt such measures
~ will insure parity OF value between gold
and silver for use as money throughout the
world.
Elections-we demand that every citizen of
the United States shall be allowed to cast one
free and unrestricted ballot in all public
elections, and that such ballot shall be counted
and returned ~ cast; that such laws shall be
enacted and enforced as viii secure to every
sitizsn. be hs-rich ON Door. 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
just aud equal Protection under the laws as
the foundation OF our Republican 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 pro-
tected In every state.
Southern outrages-we denounce the con-
tinued inhuman outrages perpetrated on
American citizens for political reasons In GER
tain states OF the Union.
Foreign Reiations--We favor the extension
OF our foreign commerce: the restoration OF
our mercantile marine by home built ships,
and the construction of navy for the protec-
ton OF our national interests. the honor of our
nag, Its maintenance OF the most friendly re-
lations with foreign powers; entangling ALI
ancos with none. and the protection of the
rights OF the fishermen. We favor the enact
meut of more stringent laws and regulations
for the restriction Of criminals, panper and
contract immigration.
Miscellaneous--We favor efficient legisla-
tion by congress 10 protect the life and limbs
Of employees Of the railroad companies en-
gagged in carrying Interstate commerce, and
recommend legislation by the respective states
that viii protect employees engaged in inter
state commerce and in mining and manufac-
turing.
The RepnblieAn party has always been the
champion OF tho oppressed aud recognizes the
dignity of manhood Irrespective OF faith, color
or nationality. 1t sympathises with the cause
Of homo rule in Ireland and protests against
the persecution Of the Jews In Russia.
The ultimate reliance of free POPULAR gov
eminent Is 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 AL agencies and instrumentali
+. ties which contribute to the education OF ths
| children of the land. but while insisting upor
tho fullest measure Of religious liberty we ar,
| opposed to any union OF church and state.
| We reafirm our opposition. declared II
| the Republican platform OF 1888, to all comb
nations Of capital organized to control arbi
trariiy the condition Of trade among our citi
zsns. We heartily indorse the action taken