Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-16

We believe that all articles which cannot
be produced in the United States, except
luxuries, should be admitted free OF duty,
and that on nil imports coming into compo-
Ution with the products OF American labor
there should DO levied duties equal TO tho
difference between the wages abroad and at
home.
We assert that tho prices Of manufactur-
Cd articles of general consumption have
been reduced under the operations Of the
tariff act of 1899.
We dcnounce the efforts OF tho demo-
cratic ma iCrity Of tho House of representa-
tives to destroy our tariff laws piece meal,
az is manifested by their attacks upon wool,
lead and lead ores, the chief products OF
number of States, and we ask the people for
their Judgment thereon.
We point to the success of the republican
policy Of reciprocity under which our eA.
mort trade has vastly increased, and new
and enlarged markets have boon openod for
the products of our farms and workshops.
We remind the people Of the bitter oppo-
sition of the democratic party to this prac-
tical business measure, ard claim that exc
cuted by republican administration, our
present laws will eventually give us con
troll of the trade OF the world.
The American people, from tradition and
interest, favor bi-motalism, and the rePubli-
can party demands the use OF both gold and
silver rs standard money, with such restric-
tons and under such PROVISIONS, to he de-
termned by legislation, as will secure the
maintenance of the parity of values of the
two metals, SO that the purchasing and deut
paying power of the dollar, whether of sill
yer, gold or paper, shall be equal. The IN
terests of the producers of the country, its
farmers and its workmen, demand that
every dollar, paper or coin, issued by the
government shall be rs good as any other.
We commend the wise and patriotic steps
already taken by our government to secure
an international conference, to adopt such
measures as will insure q parity of value
between gold and silver for use as money
| throughout the world.
We demand that every citizen of the
United States shall DO allowed to cast one
free and unrestricted ballot in all public
elections, and that such ballot shall be
counted and returned rs cast; that such
! laws shall DO enacted and enforced will
secure to every citizen, be he rich or poor,
native or foreign born, white or black, this
sovereign right guaranteed by the constitu-
| ton.
| The free and honest popular ballot the
just and equal representation of all tho peo-
| pie, as we'll rs their just and equal protec
ton under the laws are the foundation OF
our republican institutions, and the party
will never relax its efforts until the integ
ritv of the ballot and the purity of elections
shall be fully guaranteed and protected il
every State.
We denounce the continued inhuman out
RACES PERFORATED on American citizens fc
political reasons in certain Southern State
OF the Union.
We favor tho extension OF our foreign
commerce, the restoration of our mercantil
marine by homo built ships and the creation
OF a navy for tho protection Of our nationa
interests and the honor CT our flag; til
maintenance Of the most friendly relation
with all foreign powers; entanglins alll
aucas with none, and the protection of tn
rights OF our fishermen.
We re affirm our approval of the Monro
doctrine and believe in the achievement Q
the manifest destiny of the republic in it
, DrOadost sense.
. We Favor more stringent laws and rsle
, tions for the re. friction Of criminal, paupo
and contract immigration.
, We fayor efficient legislation by Congre'
to protest the life and limbs of employees {
transportation companies engaged in carry
, ing on interstate commerce, and recon
. mend legislation by the respective State
, that will protect employees engaged in Stat
commerce, in mining and manufacturing.
The republican party has always been ii
- champion Of the oppressed and recognize
tue dignity OF manhood, irrespective
n faith color or nationality; it sympathiz
with the cause OF homo rule in Ireland, an
= protests against the persecution of the Jew
> in Russia. The ultimate reliance
y a free popular government is Il
: intelligence of the people, and Il
:, maintenance of freedom among mel
We, therefore, declare anew our devote
:, to liberty of thought and conscience,
speech and press, and approve ali agenci
and Observation-Disclosures which contribute
the education of the children of the Ian
, but whilo insisting upon the fullest measu
=, of religious liberty, we ere opposed to al
union of church and state.
We reattirm our opposition, declared
- the republican platform of 1855, to all col
binations Of capital, organ lied in trusts
otherwise, to control arbitrarily the conc
N ton Of trade among our citizens.
We heartily endorse the action aireGt
IF taken upon this subject and ask for su
further legislation as may be required
g remedy any defects in the existing laws, a
- and effective.
/. We approve the policy of extending
- towns, villages and rural communities t
~ advantages OF the free delivery service NJ
n enjoyed by the larger cities of the count
a and reaiiirn the declaration contained in t
n republican platform Of 1883, pledging I
Co reduction OF letter postage to one cent
n the earliest possible momont consistent wi
"a the maintenance Of the postolice depa
-, ment aud the highest class OF postal servi
-, We commend tho spirit and evidence
;, reform in the civil service and tho wise a
. consistent enforcement by the repu bic
party Of the laws regulating the same.
The construction of the Nicaragua car
is Of the highest importance to the Amerc
people, both as measure of national defer
~ and to maintain American commerce a
it should be controlled by the United sta
,c government.
- We favor the admission of tho rcmaini
- territories at the earliest practical da
nt having due regard to the interests Of
~ people of the territories and OF the Uni
-, States. All the federal officers appoin,
= for the territories should DO selected fr,
bona lde residents thereof, and tho right