Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-06-16
Republican National Platform.

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Republican National Platform.
The representatives Of the republicans of the
United States, assembled In general convention
the shores of the Mississippi river, an ever
lasting bond of the indestruetible republic,
whose most glorious chapter Of history is the re-
cord Of the republican party, congratulate their
eOuntrymen On the majestic march of the
ton under the banners inscribed with principles
of our platform Of 1855 indicated by the victory
At the polls and prosperity in our fields, work
shops and mines, and make the following de-
elaration Of principles:
We reafirm the doctrine of protection; we
call attention 70 its growth abroad; main
tam tnat the prosperous condition of our cOun-
Try u largely due to the wise revenue Legislation
OF the republican congressi We believe that all
srtleles which cannot be produced IN the United
states, except Injuries, should be admitted free
of duty, and that all imports coming into
FompetitiOn with the products of American
labor there should be levied duties equal TO the
| difference between the wages abroad and at
home; we assert that the prices Of manufae-
/ tursd articles OF general consumption has been
reduced under the operations of the tariff act OF
/ 1s9oi We denounce the effort of the democrats
majority of the house OF representatives 70
destroy our tariff laws by piecemeal as is mani
tested by their attacks upon wool, lead and lead
ores, the chief products Of a number of states,
on; We point TO the success of the republican
| trade has vastly increased and new and enlarged
markets have been opened for the products of
our farms and workshops; We remind the peo-
pie OF the bitter opposition Of the democratic
party 70 this practical business Measure, and
claim that, executed by a republican admins
Us control Of the trade Of the world.
The American people from tradition and in
party demands the use OF both gold and silver
as the standard money, with such restrictions
legislation, as viii secure the maintenance Of a
/ parity of the 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 ali times equal; the interests Of the producers
/ OF the country, its farmers and its workingmen
| demand that every dollar of paper or coin, is
| sued by the government, shall be as good as any
already taken by our government to secure an
| International conference TO adopt such meas
pres as will insure parity of value between
world.
We demand that every citizen Of the United
| States Hhal be allowed 70 cast one free, unTe-
stricted 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, rich or
poor, native or foreign born, white or black, tins
| sovereign night guaranteed BY the constitution;
| the free and honest popular ballot Just; and
their lust and ea2ai p Or pnder the laws
| are the foundation of our republican lnstitu-
lions, and the party will never relent its Efforts
until the integrity of the ballot and purity OF
elections shall be fully guaranteed and protected
| II every state.
SOUTHERN oUrRAGEs.
| We denounce the continued inhuman outrages
| perpetrated upon American citizens, for polite
al reasons, in certain southern states of the
union.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
| 0We favor the extension of our foreign com
merce, the restoration of our mercantile indus
try and the creation Of a navy for the protection
| OF our national interests and the honor of our
/ nag; the maintenance OF the most friendly rela-
tions with all foreign powers, entangling alli-
| ences with none, and protection of the rights
| OF our fishermen; we reatfirm our approval of
the Monroe doctrine, and believe in the achieve
! melr OF the manifest destiny OF the IeUubllc IN
its broadest sense; We favor the enactment OF
more stringent laws and relations for the re
strietion Of criminal and pauper contract imml-
grafton.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient legislation by congress
% protect the lives and limbs Of employees of
transportation companies engaged in carrying
interstate commerce, and recommend legislation
by the respective states that Will protect en-
| ployes engaged in interstate commerce, in mn
ing and manufacturing.
The republican party has always been the
champion of the oppressed and recognizes the
dignity Of manhood, irrespective Of faiJh, color
or nationality. Ii sympafhizes with the cause
of home rule in Ireland and protests against the
| persecution of the Jews in Russia; the ultimate
reliance of q free and popular government is in
telligence of people ana maintenance of freedom
among men. We therefore declare anew our de-
votion to liberty of thought and conscience Of
speech and press, and approve all agencies and
instrumentalities which contribute 10 the eduea-
ton Of the children Of the land, bat while insist
ing upon the fullest measure of religious liberty,
we are opposed to any union Of church and state
We reathrm our opposition, declared in the re-
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capital, organized in trusts otherwise. TO con-
troll arbitrarily the condition of trade among our
taken upon this subject, and ask for further leg
| lslaton, As may be required, 10 remedy any de
| forcement more complete and effective; We au-
prove the policy of extending to towns, villages
and rural districts the advantages of the free de-
livery service now enjoyed By the larger cities
OF the country, end realfirm the declara lions
contained IN tie republican platform Of 1858
pledging a redue1on Of letter postage to l cent
az the earliest possible moment consistent with
the maintenance of the pOstOfice department
and the highest class of postal service.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the spirit of reform in civil ser.
vice and the wise and consistent enforcement by
same.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The construction Of the Nicaragua canal is OF
the highest importance TO the American people
build mp and maintain American Commerce. Il
should be controlled by the United States gov
eminent
We favor the admission of the remaining ter
ritOries at the earliest practicable date, having
territories and of the United. States; ali fedora
Offices appointed for territories should be Sc
leeted from bona nde residents thereof, and tn,
| right of self government should be accorded al
far as practicable.
We favor the cessiOn, subject to homestead
law, of the arid public lands to the states AMI
territories in which they lie, under such con
nation and occupancy by Settlers as will Civ
maximum benefits to the people.
THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION.
Tho Worlds Columbian exposition is grea
national undertaking, and congress SHOULD
i promptly enact such reasonable leedslatiol
thereof as VIII insure the discharging of the ex
pense and obligations incident thereto and N
attainment OF results Commensurate with tn
dignity and progress of the nation
NTEMPERASCE.
We sympathize with all wise and legitimat
efforts to lessen and prevent the evils of intem
perance and promote morality.
PENSIONS.
Ever mindful of the services of the men VIII
saved the life OF the nation, We pledge anew Z
the veteran soldiers Of the republic the watchfu
care and reeognitiOn Of their just claims upo
grateful people.
HARRIsOS's ADMINISTRATION.
We commend the able, patriotic and thor
oughly American administration Of Presiden
Harrison. Under II the country has enjoyed re
marzable prosperity and dignity, and the homo
of the nation at home and abroad has been faith
fully maintained; and we offer the record Q
pledges kept as guarantee of faithful perform
ance in the future.
Thursday Opened Quiet.
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