Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-06-17
FRIDAY, JUNE IL, 1892.
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN TICKET.
For President
BENJAMIN HARRISON,
of Indiana.
For Vice. President
WH1TELAW REID,
Of New York.
rLATEoNM.

of New York.
Tho representatives of the republicans of the
United States, ssemble in general convention
on the shores - the Mississippi river, that ever |
lsst'- '-'.."'' an indestructible republic, whose
most glorious chapter of history is the record of
the republican party, congratulate their country |
men on the majestic march of the nation under
the banner in ssr with the principles Of cnr
victory at the polls and prosperity in our fields,
workshops and mines. and make tho following
declarations of principles:
We reafirm the American doctrine of protec-
ton. We call attention to its growth abroad. We
maintain that the prosperous condition of our
country is largely due to the wise revenue legisla-
ton Of a republican congress-. We believe that
all articles that cannot be produced in the United
States. except luxurtes, should be- admitted free
of duty, and that on all imports coming into com
there should be levied duties equal to the differ
ence between wages abroad and at home. We as.
general consumption have been reduced under
the operation of the tariff act OF 1899.
We denounce the efforts of the democratic ma
jOrity of the house of representative to destroy
the tariff laws by pieceineal, manifested by the
attacks upon wool and lead and lead ore, the chief
products Of 9 number OF states. and we ask the
people for their judgement thereon.
We point to the success of the republican policy
of reciprocity, under which our export trade has
vastly increased and new and enlarged markets.
and workshops. We remind the people of the
bitter opposition of the democrats party I" 'i!s
practical measure. and claim that, eXetut,. il,
q republican administration, our present llws
will eventually give ls control Of the trade of
tho world.
The American people, from tradition and inter
est, favor bimetalism, and the republican party
demands the use of gold and silver as standard
money, with sneh restriction, determined. by leg
islatiOn as will secure the maintenance of u parity
OF values OF the two metals, so that the puic!as.
ing and debt paying power of adollar. whether of
s sIi gold, or paper, shall hs at y, al times equal
farmers and its workinsmen, demand that every
dollar, paper or coin, issued by the government
shall be as good az any other.
We nj the wise and patriotic steps al
ready taken by our government to secure an in
tetnational 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 be allowed to cast a free and unre-
stricted ballot in all public elections, and that
such ballot shall be counted and returned as cast:
that such laws shall be enacted and enforced as
will secure to every citizen. be he rich or poor,
erign right guaranteed by the constitution. On a
eentation of all people. as we'll as their just and
equal protection under the laws, are founded our
republican institutions, and the party will never
relent in Its efforts until the integrity 9TH ballot
and the purity of elections shall be fully guaral-
teed and protected in every state.
We favor the extension of our foreign commerce
the restoration of our merchant marine by
lection Of our nj national interests and tie honor Of
our flag; the maintenance of most friendly rela-
tons with all foreign powers. entangling ALI.
ances with none, andthe projections OF the rights o.
our fishermen.
We reanirm our approval of the Monroe doc
trine and believe in the achievement of the man
ifest destiny of the republic in its broadest sense.
We favor the %enacting of more stringent laws
for the restriction of criminal, rauper and con
tract immigration.
We mme the spirit and evidence of reform
In the civil service and the Wise and consistent
enforcement by the republican party of law ,.gu-
lating the same.
We reatirm our opposition, declared in the rc-
publican platform of 1855. to all combinations of
capital organized in trusts or otherwise to con-
citizens. We heartily indorse the action already
taken upon this subject and ask for such further
legislation as may he required to remedy any de-
fecte in existing laws and to render their enforce
ment more complete and effective.
The construction of the Nicaragua canal is of
the highest Importance to the American people as
Q measure of national defense and To build up and
maintain American and it should be
controlled by the United States government.
We favor the admission of the remaining terri
tories at the earliest practicable date, having due
regard to the interest of the people of the terri
tories and the United States. All federal APP
Ppointessss for territories should he selected from
self-government should be accorded US far as
practicable.
We favor the cession, subject to homestead
laws, Of the arid public land OF states and terri
tories in which they lay, under such congression-
al restriction as to disposition, reclamation and
occupation by settlers US will secure the maxi
mum benefits to the people.
The Worlds Columbian exposition is a great
national! undertaking and congress should
aid thereof as will insure the discharging of the
expense and obligations incident thereto, and the
attainment of results commensurate with the
dignity and progress OF our nation.
Ever mindful of the services and sacrifices of
the men who saved the life Of the milton, we
pledge anew to the veteran soldiers of the repnh-
liz nnr WNtphfu1 cara unl tho rprnyOiftnu Df thoir
just claims upon a grateful people.
we commend the able, patriotic and thoroughly
American administration of President Harrison.
Under It the country has enjoyed 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 a guarantee of faithful performance in
the future.
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
ton companies engaged i'll carrying ON Interstate
commerce, and legislation by the req
pective states that will protect the employees
engaged in state commerce., in mining aud man
ufacturing.
The republican party has ALWAYS been the
Champ hIam9pi" ~ % OF the oppressed and rec"Snizss the he
nallonality;; 1t symputhiZes with the cause OF
home rule in Ireland and protests against the
reliance Of free popular government is the intel.
!isence If the people and the maintenance of
freedom among men.
We therefore declare anew our devotion to lib
erty OF thought and conscience, speech and the
press and approve all agencies and instrument
talities which contribute to the education of the
children Of the land; but while insisting upon tn.
fullest measures Of liberty, we are opposed t.
any union of church aud state.
We approve of the policy of extending to towns
villages and rural communities the advantages %
the free delivery service now enjoyed by the lar,
er cities of the country and reatilrm the declara
ton contained in the republican platform of 1855
pledging q reduction of letter postage to ! cent a
the earliest possible moment consistent with tn,
maintenance of the postoilice department and til,
highest class Of postal ~eervice.
We denOunce the continued inhuman outrage
perpetrated upon American citizens for politi
cal reasons in certain southern states Of thu
union.
We sympathize with all wise legitimate effort
to lessen and prevent intemperence and prnmot
morality.
The Blaine clubs are now enthusias
tically shouting for Harrison.