The Red Cloud chief., 1892-06-17
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

ing Ia JIG Iull text Oh II plut1Orm AZ
completed by the committee on resolu-
tions:
The representatives Of the republicans of
the United States assembled in general conven-
ton on the shores Of the Mississippi river, the
everlasting bond Of an indestructible republic,
whose most glorious chapter Of history Is the
record OF the republican party, congratulate
their countrymcn on the majestic march Of the
nation under the banners inscribed with the
principles OF our platform Of 1883, indicated by
victory 1T the polls and prosperity In our fields,
workshops and mines, and make the following
declaration Of principles:
We rcaflrm the doctrine Of protection. We
call attention TO its growth already. We main
tain that tho prosperous condition OF our coun.
Try 10 largely due to the wise revenue legisla-
ton OF the republican congress. We believe
that all articles which cannot be produced In
the United states, except luxuries, should DO
admitted free OF duty, and that on oil imports
coming into competition with the products Of
American labcr 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 consumption
have been reduced under the operations Of the
tariff act OF 1920.
We denounce the efforts OF the de mocratio
majority Of the house OF representatives TO de-
stroy our tariff laws by piecemeal rs Is mani
" tuclE attlCkS upon WOOL. ltuu anu lcau
ores, the chief products Of u number OF states,
and we ask the people for their judgment
thereon.
We point to the success OF the republican
policy Of reciprocity. upon which our export
trade has vastly increased and new and en-
larged markets have been opened for the prod
ucts OF our farms and workshops We rem ind
the people OF the bitter opposition OF the demo-
cratic party to this practical business measure,
and claim that, executed by u republican I'd
ministration, our present laws will eventually
give US control OF the trade of the world.
The American people. from tradition and in.
terest favor bi-metallism, 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 bv
legislation, as will secure the maintenance OF
the parity OF values OF the two metals, so that
the purchasing ind debt paying power Of the
dollar, whether OF silver. gold or paper, shall
be ut oil times equal. The interests Of the pro.
ducers Of the country, its farmers and Its work.
ingmen. demand that every dollar, paper or
coin. issued by the government, shall be rs
good as any other.
We m the wise and patriotic steps al.
ready taken BY our government to secure an In
ternational conference, to adopt such measures
as will insure u parity Of value between gold
ana silver for use Us money throughout the
world
wv ma tnat every CltlZeu OF the Untted
states shall be allowed TO cast one free and I'M
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 rs will secure to every citizen, the rich
or poor. native or foreign born, this sovereign
right guaranteed by the constitution
The free and honest popular ballot, the Just
ana equal representation OF oil tho people, as
well ~ their just and equal protection under
the laws, are the foundation Of our republican
institutions, and the party win never relent its
enorts until the integrity OF the Vallot and tho
purity OF Q ections shall be fully guaranteed
and protected In every state.
We denouncc the continued nhumano utraVea
perpetrated upon American citizens, for poiit.
ical reasons. in certain southern states.
We favor the extension NJ ou- ,ore,,r cou.
mercc. the restoration Of our merc,nt,,o a..
dustry and the creation Of a navy Tor ,he rro.
lection of our national interests and tho honor
OF our flag, the maintenance of the most friend.
ly relations with all foreign powers, entangiing
alliances with mono: and the protection Of the
rights OF our fishermen.
We reanirm our approval OF the Monroe doc.
trine and believe IN the achievement n, nm.
manifest destiny Of the republic In its broadest
sense.
We favor the enactment q, moro s,r,n,o,.I
laws ana reyu,,,jons ,nr ,mo s..nsonV
criminal. pauper and contract immivra,ion
We favor cr,c,c,, Iecis,a,i,n nv oon,.n~.
protect the life and limh ~ e,nnloras e, -
portation comn,nics enyaged a. car n n,ns
state commerce and recommend Isci,,.,,nn e.
the resnectiye states ,ha, ,ri,, nnn,oa. y
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and manufac,nring ""i"S
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or pation,ii,y, a, ,,nna ia eoio
OF home rule in Ireland ana mro,.s "aa y sause
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which contribute 10 me aduca,inn 80 ,ha nm
dren of the land: hut while irsiS,i,s, ,o 80.
fullest measure Of RELIGIOUS lihor,v NO a. mo
posed To any union of church ana 90, Np
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.-tsa - cpn,ro arn I ~ trusts or otner.
trade among our citizens We h.,r nut u1a
the action already taken unon ,nis snhisn, on"
AJAX for such further lcytsiation no nav ho ~
nuired 10 remedy nnv defa, ara IN .v,ssn
And 10 render their enforcemen, mnrs
and effective.