The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-10

The Platform.
MINNEAPOLIS, June o. he following IS
the full text of the platform as compiled by
the committee on resolutions:
The Representatives OF the Republic Of the
United States, assembled in general convention
on the shores Of the Mississippi river the ever
lasting of an indestructible republic, whose
ost glorious chapter OF history is the record
OF the Republican party, congratulate their
countrymen on the majestic march OF the nation
under the banners inscribed with the principles
OF our platform OF 1885 indicated by victory az
the polls and prosperity in the fields workshops,
ana mines. and make the following declaration
Of principles:
We re-affrm the American doctrine of pro-
lection.
We call attention to it's growth abroad.
We maintain that the prosperous condition
of our country is largely due to the wise revenue
legislation of Republican Congress-.
We believe that all articles which cannot De
produced in the United States except luNurles
should be admitted free Of duty and that on al
imports coming into competition with the pro
ducts 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 manufactured
articles of general consumption have been re-
duced under operations of the tarin act OF 1870
We denounce the efforts OF the Democratic
majority of the House of Representatives TO
tested by the attacks upon wool, and lead ores.
the chief products OF a number OF states, anu
we ask the people for their judgment thereon
We point TO the success OF the Republican
policy of reciprocity under which our export
trade has vastly increased and new and en-
larged markets have been opened for the pro-
ducts of our farms and workshops.
We remind the people OF the bitter opposition
OF the Democratic party to this practical ousl-
ness measure, and claim that executed by
Republican administration our present laws
will eventually give US control OF the trade Oh
the world.
The American people from tradition and in
terest favor bi-metalism and the Republican
party demands the use Of both gold and silver
as standard of money, with such restrictions
and under such provisions to be determined Dy
legislation as will secure the maintenance OF
the parity of values OF the two metals so that
the purchasing and debt paying power OF
dollar whether silver, gold or paper, shall be al
all times equal.
The interests of the producers of the country,
its farmers and workingmen demand that every
dollar. paper or coin, issued by the government
shall be as good as any other.
We commend the wise and patriotic steps al
ready taken by our government to secure az
international conference TO adopt SUCH meas
ures as will insure parity Of value between
gold and silver for uSs as money throughout tne
world
We demand that every citizen Of the United
States shall be allowed TO cast one free and IN
restricted ballot in all public elections, aud that
such ballot shall be counted and returned az
cast; that such laws shall be enacted and en-
forced as will secure to every citizen, be he rlen
or poor. native or foreign born, white or black,
this sovereign right guaranteed by the eonstltu-
ton.
The free and honest popular ballot, just and
equal representation of all people, as well as
their just and equal protection under the laws,
are the foundation CT our Republican lnSIlJu
tons, and the party Will never Telent In us
efforts until the integrity Of the ballot and
purity of elections shall be fully guaranteed
and protected IN every state.
SOUTHERN oUTRAGEs.
We denounce the continued inhuman out
RACES perpetrated upon American citizens FOL
political reasons in certain southern states OIL
the union.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
We favor the extension Of our foreign com
merce. restoration OF our mercantile marine by
home-built ships and the creation Of navy FOL
the rejection or our national interests and tC
honor our flag. and the mEintainence Of mOS1
friendly relat ons with all foreign powers, en-
tangling alliances with none. and the protection
of the rights of our fishermen. We re-atfirm
our approval of the Monroe doctrine and be-
lieye in the achievement of manifest destiny
OF the republic IN the broadcast sense. We
favor the enactment of more stringent laws anc
relations for the restriction OF criminal, paupel
and contract immigration.
MISCELLANEOUS.
We favor efficient legislation by Congress to
protect life and limb Of employees of transpor
tation companies engaged in carrying on inter
state commerce. AM recommend legislation BY
respective states that will protect employees en-
gagged in state commerce in mining and manu-
featuring
The Republican party has always been the
champion of the oppressed, and recognizes the
dignity OF manhood irrespective OF faith, color
or nationality.
| 1t 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 gov
eminent is the intelligence of the people an6
the maintenance of freedom among men.
We therefore declare anew our devotion tC
the liberty of thought and conscience Of speech
| ana press and approve all agencies and 1nstru
mentallties which contribute to the education
of the children Of the land, but while insisting
upon the fullest measure OF religious liberty
we are oppose to any union Of church anC
state
| we reaffirm our opposition declared in the
/ Republican platform OF 1888 to all combination:
| of capital organized in trusts or otherwise L
control arbitrarily the condition OF trade among
our citizens.
! We heartily indcrss the action already taker
upon this subject and ask for such further leg
| islation as may be required to remedy any de
| feet in existing laws and render their enforce
ment more complete and effective.
| We approve the policy OF extending TO towns
| villages and rural communities the advantage.
of the free delivery service now enjoyed bl
larger cities of the country, and affirm tn,
declaration contained in the Republican, plat
/ form of 1885, pledging the reduction of lette
postage to 1 cent at the earliest possible mo
/ ment consistent with the maintenance OF tn,
postoffice department and highest class o
postal service.
We commend the spirit and evidence of re
/ form in civil service and wise and consisten
enforcement uy the Republican party OF tn
laws regulating the same.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
| The construction of the Nicaragua canal is o
the highest importance to the American peopl
| both as a measure CT national defense and 4
| build up aud maintain American commerce
and should be controlled by the United State
government.
TERRITORIES.
We favor admission of the remaining terri
| tories at the earliest practicable date, havin.
due regard to the interests OF the people @
| territories and United States. All fedora
officers appointed for territories should b
selected from bona tide residents thereof an
the right of self-government should be accOrde
as far as practicable.
ARID LANDS.
We favor the secession. subject to the home
stead law, OF aria public lands to states an
territories in which they lie under such cor
gressional restrictions as TO the disposition re
ciamation and occupancy by settlers as Wi
secure maximum benefits 10 the people.
THE COLUMBIA EXPOSITION
is great national undertaking and congress
| should promptly enact such reasonable legisls
IL.