The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-06-11
wHLRE REPUBLICANS STAND.
The Platform of Principles Adopted by
the Convention.

| convention 'or unanimous consent 10 read
| the resolutions as reportSd by the COM
/ nIttee There being no objections the
| reading Of the resolutions was proceeded
with.
The following j. the platform:
The representatives, OF the Republicans Of The
United States, assembled in general convention
| on the shores OF TIE Mississippi river. the ever
lasting bond OF indest ructihie republic,
whose most glorious chapter OF history j. tho
! record of the Republican party, congratulate
their countryLnen on the mai stic march OF the
nation under the banners inscribed with The
PRINCIPLES OF platform oil 1883. vindiyIted
by victory al the polls and prosperity in our
helds, Workshops ana MINES and make the iol-
! lowing declaration OF principles:
We reatfirm the American doctrine oi protec-
ton. We call attention to its growth abroad.
We maintain that the prosperous condition Of
our country is largely Que to the wise revenue
legislation OF the Republican congress-
We be leNe that ali articles which cannot 20
produced i'll the United States. except luXuries,
should be admitted free oil duty, ana that on all
imports coming into competition with tho
products OF American labor there snulld be
levied duties equal TO the difference between
wages abroad and at home. We assert that the
prices OF manufactured art ices OF general con-
sumption have been reduced under the opera.
lions OF the tariff act OF 1890.
We denOunce the efforts of the Democratic
stroy our tariff laws hy p!eceme9!. mani
tested by their attacks upon WOO, lead and
lead ores, the Chief products of a number of
states and we ask the peope for their Iudg-
ment thereon.
We point to the success OF the Republican
policy Oh reciprocity, under when our eXuore
trade has vastly increased, and new ana
lar2ed markets have been opened for the prod
ucts OF our farms and work shops
We remind the people Of the bitter opposition
OF the Democratic party to this practical Uus!-
no Rsli.1 hot
PUBLICAN administration, our present laws viii
eventually give Us control OF the trade OF the
word.
The American people from tradition and in
terest favor biInetaIlism, and the Republican
party demands the use oil both gold and sIiyer
as standard money, with such restrictions and
under such provisions, to be determined by Leg
Islation, as will secure the maintenance OF The
parity OF 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 all times equal. The in
terests at the producers OF the country. iJs
farmers and its woEkingmen, 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 already taken by our government TO
secure an International conference 10 adopt
such measures as will insure parity of
value between gold and silver tor use as
: money throughout the world.
We demand chat every citizen OF the United
states shall pe allowed to cast one Iree and un-
restricted ballot III all public elet tons. and that
| sucn ballot shall be counted ana returned as
! east; that such laws shall toe enacted ana en-
forced As vii! secure 10 every citizen. be lie rich
| or poor, native or foreign born. white or black,
| ms sovereign right guarantee ~ the cONsIltu-
| ton
| TIE free and honest ballot the just and equal
representation OF an the people, well as tnelr
! lust and equal protection under tile laws arc
| The foundation Of our republican institutions,
| and ;he party Will never relax its efforts uutl
the integrity Of the ballot and tne purity OF eec-
tons Stlai be .lIly Guaranteed ana protected IN
every state
SOUTHERN oUrRAGEs.
| We denouuce the continued inhunan outrages
! perpetr&ted upou american citizens ;or roit-
! zeal reasons IL certain Southern states al The
! LMCn.
| FOREIGN RELATIONS.
We favor the extension Of our foreign COM
! n.eyce the restoration OF our mercantile marine
! 10y honolulu ships and the creation Of "a navy
for the protection OF our national interests and
| the honor of our flag: the maintenance Of the
most friendly relations with all foreign powers,
entanglins alliances with none aud the pro-
| lection Of the rights OF our fishermen
! We reatiir,a our approval OF the Monroe doc
| true. believe IN the achievement OF the
! manifest destiny OF the republic III Its broadcast
We favor the enactment Of more stringent
! laws and regulations tor the restriction OF
! criminal. pauper and contract Immigration
| MISCELLANEOUS.
| We favor efficient legislation by congress to
| protect the lie and limb OF employees OF trans
| terstate commerce, ana recommend legs alton
| by the respective states that VIII protect en-
| pOyes engaged in state commerce. III mining and
| manufacturing
! 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 III Ireland. and protests against
| the persecution OF the Jews in Russia.
| The ultimate reliance OF free popular govern
! nneuL IS the intelligence OF the people ana the
! maintenance OF freedom among men. We
1 E.n. non TO her
! OF thought and conscience, OF speech and press,
and approve all agencies and Observation-Disclosures
| which contribute 70 the education of the chill
| dren OF the Land; but While insisting upon the
fullest measure OF religious liberty We are OPP
| posed to any union OF church and state.
| Werrat!lrm our opposition, declared IN the Re
| publican platform OF 1888 TO all combinations
of capital. organized in trusts or otherwise. TO
control arbitrarily the condition OF trade among
| our citizens.
We heartily endorse the action already taken
upon this subject, and ask for such further rgis-
! latiOn as may be required to remedy any defects
III existing laws, aud 70 FenCer tier enforcement
| more com pete and effective.
We approve the policy OF extending 70 The
towns, villages and rural communities, the adj
vautages Of the free delivery service. now
loved by the larger cities Of the country. and
affirm the declaration contained III the platform
OF 1888. plede ng the reduction OF letter postage
to cent. at the earliest possible moment con-
sistent with the maintenance Of the pOStotiice
department and the highest class uf postal Sery-
ice.
CIVIL SERVICE.
We commend the spirit and evidence of re-
form the civil service. the wise and con
sisteEt enforcement by the EepuJ,ican party Of
tie laws regulating lie same.
NICARAGUA CANAL.
The construction OF the Nicaragua canal is OF
the highest importance to the American people,
both 81 measure of nationa! defense. and to
build up and maintain American commerce. and
!! should be controlled 10y the United States
government.
TERRITORIES.
We favor the admission OF the remaining ter
r.tOIies at tie earliest praCtiCable date. having
due regard to the interests of the people Of the
territOr and OF The United states. All this
federal officers appointed for the territories
should be se,ectod from bona tide residents
thereof. and the right 0: sel'-g0verument should
be accorded as FAR As practicable.
ARID LANDS.
We favor the cession. subject to the home
stead laws OF the aria public lands to the states
and territories III which they lie, under such
cresSlonal res. rictioT$ 10 disposition. re-
ClamatiOn ard oct upaHcy by settlers viii
cure he minimum benefits to the people.
THE COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION,
The Worlds Columbian exposition is a great
national undertaking, and congress should
promptly enact such reasonable legislation in
aid thereof n Will insure thereto and the at
talument 0: results commensurate with the
dignity and progress OF The nation.
MEMBRANE.
We svmpqthiz- Wit Il all wise and legitimate