Huntsville gazette., 1892-06-18
THE PLATFORM.


We reaffirm the American doctrine Of pro-
lection. We call attention to its growth
abroad. We maintain that the prosperous con-
dition of our country Is largely due to the wise
revenue legislation Of the republican 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 competi-
ton with the products OF American
labor there should be duties levied
equal to the difference between wages abroad
and at home. We assert that the prices Of
manufactured articles Of general consumption
have been reduced under the operations of the
tariff net Of 1890. We denouuce the efforts Of
the democratic majority of the house to do.
stroy our tariff laws by piecemeal as mani
tested by their attacks WOOL AMI lead ore.
and we ask the rcople for their Judgment
thereon We point TO the success Of ths repub
hcan policy of reciprocity. under which our ex-
port trade has vastly increased. and new and
enlarged markets have been opened for tho
products OF our farms and workshops We re-
mind the peopls Of the bitter opposition OF the
democratic party to this practical business
measures and claim that. executed by a repub-
lican administration, our present laws will
eventually secure control Of the trade Of the
world.
SILVER.
The American people from tradition nld IN
terest favor bimetallism. 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 con-
temptation 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 workiugmen, demands that
every dollar. paper or gold. issued by the gov
ernment. shall bs as good any other We
commend the wise and patriotic steps already
taken by our government to secure an interna-
tional conference, to adept such measures as
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 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 en-
forced 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 bal
LOT; the Just and equal representation of all the
people AS well as the just and equal protection
under the laws as the foundation of our repub-
lican 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 protected in every state.
SOUTHERN oUTRAGEs.
We denounce the continued inhuman outrages
perpetruted on American citizens for political
reasons IN CERTAIN southern states of the Union.
FOREIGN RELATIONS
we favor the extension of our foreign con-
merce; the restoration of our merchant marine
by home built ships and the construction of a
navy for the protection of our national interests
and the honor of our flag: the maintenance Of
the most friendly relations with all foreign
powers; entangling alliances with none, and
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We reafirm our approval of the Monroe doc
trlne and believe in the achievement of the
manifest destiny of the republic in its broadest
sense. We favor the enactment OF more
| stringent lsws and regulations for the restric.
ton of criminal, pauper and contract immigra-
| ton. t
MIscELL ANGUS
| We favor efficient legislation by congress to
protect the lifes and limbs of employees of the
railroad companies engaged in carrying inter
| state commerce, and recommend legislation by
the respective states that will prot ect employees
engaged in inter state commerce, in mining and
| in manufacturing
| The republican party has always been the
| champion Of the oppressed, and recognizes the
| dignity Of manhood, irrespective of faith color
| or nationality. 1t sympathizes with the cause
| OF home rule in Ireland, and protests agansts
mate reliance o. free. popular government is the
| intelligence of the peopls and the maintenance
of freedom among men
We declare anew our devotion to liberty of
| thought and conscience, of speech Of press;
| and approve ali agencies and instrumentalities
| which contribute to the education of the chill
| dren OF the land; but while sisting upon the
fullest measures of religious liberty, we are op-
| posed to any union of church and state We
reaf1irm our opposition, declared in the repub.
| lican platform of 1883, to all combinations OF
| capital. organized to control arbitrarily this
conditions of trade among our citizens We
! heartily indorse the action taken on this issue
and ask for such further legislation as may be
required to remedy any defects in existing laws,
ami to render their enforcement more complete
| and effective. We approve the policy Of
extending to towns and rural communities the
advantages of the free delivery service now en- :
dyed by the large cities OF the country, and re-
| affirm the declaration contained in the repub-
| lican platform of 1888 pledging the reduction OF
letter postage to one cent at the earliest posi-
| bic moment.
| CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the spirit and evidence of re-.
| form in the civil service and the wise and con
sstent enforcement by the republican party Of
| the laws relating to the same.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The construction OF the Nicaragua canal is OF
| the highest importance to the American peo-
pie. both as measure Of national defense and
| to build up aud maintain American commerce.
| anu IL SHCulu De ContTOleu Dy tHe OulIeu StaLeS
| government. fH
| TERRITORIES.
We favor the admission of the remaining ter
| ritories at the earliest possible moment, having
due regard to the interests Of the people of the
| territories and for the United States. All the
| federal Office holders appointed in the terri
tories should be selected from the residents
thereof, and the right of self government
| should be accorded as far as possible
| ARID LANDS.
We favor the cession. subject to the home
| stead laws of the arid public lands, to the
states and territories in which they lie. under
| such congressional restrictions as to disposi-
| ton, reel clamation and occupancy by settlers as
| will secure the maximum benefits to the people.
| THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
TIE " orld's Co umbian exposition is great
| national undertaking. and congress should
| promptly enact such reasonable legislation in
aid thereof as will insure a discharge of the ex-
| penses and obligations incident thereto, and
| the attainment of results commensurate with
| the dignity and progress Of the nation.
| INrEMPERANCE
| We sympathize with all wise and Legitimate
| efforts to lessen and prevent the evils of in
| temperance and promote morality.
Ever mindful OF the services and sacrifice Of
| the men who saved the life of the nation. we
| pledge anew to the veteran soldiers of the re-
| public watchful care and recognition OF their
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