The Dickinson press., 1892-06-18
WHERE REPUBLICANS STAND.
Tie Platform of Principles Adopted b,
the COnvcntion

llO am.-At the request ofthe Associated
Press Gov. Foraker OF Ohio. chairman OF
the committee on resolutions, asked the
convention .or unanimous consent TO read
lhe resolutions as rcportsd bv the COM
mlttee There being no objections the
reading OF the resolutions was proceeded
with.
The following is the platform:
The representative of the Republicans of the
United States. assembled in general convention
Oh tht shores oi the Mississippi river. the ever
lasting boad OF an inde>tructible republic,
Whose most glorious chapter OF history is the
record OF the Republican party. congratulate
their countryilen on the majestic march Of the
nhtion under the banners inscrib, ID with the
PRINCIPLES OF our platform OF lSSS. vudcated
by victory ut the Iols and roserty in our
fields. workshops and mines and make the iul.
lowing declaration oi rriucip,es:
We rehlirm tile American doctrine nf protec-
tion. We ct!l attention to its growth abroad.
we maintain tli;tt the prosperous condition of
our country is arsc.y que to the w.se revenue
legislation OF the Republican congress.
We be!iev. that all articles which cannot be
produced i'll the United States. except luXuries,
should be admitted free of duty ana that OH all
imports coming into competition With the
products of American labor there should be
levied duties equal to the difference between
wages abroad and at home. We assert that the
prices OF manufactured articles Of general Coll
sumption have been reduced under the opera
tions OF the tariff act of 1890.
We denoInce the efforts of the Democratic
majority OF the house OF representatives to de-
stroy our tariff laws by piecemell. as mani
tested by Their attacks upon wool. lead and
lead ores, the chci products OF Il number of
States, ana We ask the peop.e for their !udg-
ment thereon.
We point to the success OF the Republican
policy OF rct.lprpCity v under Whirn pyp
trade has vastly increased and new and en-
larset markets have been opened Tor the prod.
ucts OF our farms and work shops.
We remind the people OF the bitter opposition
ot tbs Democratic party to this practical pus
lie measure. and cl;iim that, executed by II ke
publican administration. our present laws will
eventually give us control OF the trade OF the
world.
The American people from tradition and in
terest favor bmetuliSin. and the Republican
party demands the use oil both gold aud silver
us standard money. with such restrictions and
under such provisions, to be determined by leg
lS'atloii, il, will secure the maintenance OF tho
parity oi values OF the two metals, SO
that the purchasing and debt paying power
OF tine dollar, whether OF silver, gold or
apcr, shall be at all times equal. The in
tcrcsts at the producers OF the country its
farmers and its workingmen, demand that
every dollar, paper or coin, issued by the
government. shall be as good as any other.
| We commend the wise and patriotic
steps already taken by our government to
secure All international conference to adopt
such measures as will insure parity Of
value between gold and silver for use as
money throughout the world.
| We demand that every citizen OF the United
| States shall lie allowed TO cast ono free and un-
restricted ballot i'll all public eleot tons, and that
such ballot shall be courtcd and returned rs
cast; that such laws shall be enacted and ell
forced rs will secure to every citizen, be lie rich
or poor. native or foreign born. white or black,
his sovereign right guaranteed by the constitu-
ton.
The free and honest ballot, the Just and equal
representation OF all the people. ns well as tner
| Just and equal protection under the laws. are
| TIL. foundation of our republican institutions.
and the party will never relax its efforts until
the integrity OF the ballot and tine purity OF elec
tons shall be iuily guaranteed and protected III
| Int