Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-16


tive states that will protect employees en-
gagged iii state commerce, in mining and
manufacturing. The Republican party has
always been The champion of the OPP
pressed and recognizes the dignity of man
hood, irrespective OF faith, color or ma
tionality; it sympathizes with the cause of
home rule in Ireland and protests against
the persecution OF the Jews in Russia.
The ultimate reliance of free, popular
government is the intelligence of the peo-
pie and the maintenance of freedom
among its men. We therefore declare
anew our devotion to liberty of thought
and conscience, of speech and press, and
approve all agencies and instrumentalities
which contribute to the education of the
children Of the land, but, while insisting
upon the fullest measure of religious lib
erty, we are opposed to any union Of
church and state.
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
We reattirm our opposition, declared in
the Republican platform of 1885, to all
combinations of capital organized in trusts
or otherwise to control arbitrarily the
condition of trade among our citizens. We
heartily indorse the action already taken
upon this subject and ask for such further
legislation rs may be required to remedy
any defects in existing laws and to render
their enforcement more complete and
effective. We approve the policy of OK
tending to towns, villages and rural COM
munities the advantages of the free delivery
service row enjoyed by the larger cities of
the country and reatlirm the declaration
contained in the Republican platform of
1888, pledging the reduction of letter
postage to one cent at the earliest possible
moment consistent with the maintenance
of the post office department and the
highest class of postal SERVICE
We commend the spirit and evidence of
reform in the civil service and the wise
and consistent enforcement by the Repub-
lican party of the laws regulating the same.
The construction of the Nicaragua canal
is of the highest Importance to the Ameri-
can people as II measure of national de-
fence and TO build up and maintain
American commerce and it should be con-
trolled by the United States government.
We favor the admission Of the remain
lug territories at the earliest practical date,
having due regard to the interests of the
people of the territories and of the United
States. All the. federal officers appointed
for the territories should be selected from
bona fdc residents thereof. and the rights
of self government should be accorded as
far ny practicable.
We favor cession, subject to the home
stead laws, of the arid public lands to the
states and territories in which they le
under such Congressional restrictions us to
disposition, reclamation and occupancy by
settlers as will secure the maximum
benefits 10 the people.
The Worlds Columbian Exposition is u
greal national undertaking, and Congress
should promptly enact such reasonable
legislation in aid thereof as will insure u
discharging Of the expense and obligations
incident thereto, and the attainment of
results commensurate with the dignity and
progress of the nation.
"A
mate efforts to lessen and prevent the evils
of intemperance and promote morality.
Ever mindful of the services and sacri-
fices Of the men who saved the life of the
nation, we pledge anew to the veteran
soldiers of the republic watchful care
and recognition of their just claims upon a
grateful people.
We commend the able patriotic and
| thoroughly American administration of
President Harrison. Under it the country
has en- ioyed the remarkable prosperity and
| the dignity and honor of the nation, at
home and abroad, have been faithfully
maintained, and we offer the record OF
| pledges kept as guarantee of faithful
| performance in the future.
MINNEAPoLIs, June lo.-The Republican
convention, after meeting last night, con
tinned in session until 1.26 o'clock this
| morning.
Adjournment was then made until II
| o'clock.
A BLAINE CAUCUS HELD.
| MiNNEAPoLIs, June l0.-Immediately
after the adjournment of the convention
the Blaine people called meeting of their
leaders, to be held in Chairman Clarkson's
room ut the West Hotel. II was long after
o'clock when the counselors got to-
| gether. Among those present were Chair
| man Clarkspn, Senator Quay, Hon. j.
Sloat Fasse,t, Senator Walcott and ex-
Senator Plat.
The situation was fully discussed and il
WIS apparent that great bitterness had
been engendered by the contest of the
evening and the victory of the Harrison
forces. The advisability of
DROPPING BLAINE
and concentrating on Mckinley or Sher-
man as II third party was fully discussed
but no definite results were reached. A
| further conference will doubtless be held
before the next meeting of the convention
at which definite plan of action will be
adopted.