The farmers' union. (Memphis, Mo.) 1891-1895, 1892-06-16


The following is the platform as adopt
ed by the Republican National Conyen-
tion ut Minneapolis:
The representatives of the Republicans OF
the United States assembled in general con.
vent10n on the shores Of the Mississippi River
the evers .sting bond of an indestrucfihle re-
public. whose most glorious chapter of Eis:or,
Is the record Of the Republican party, con
sratulate their countrymen the majestic
march Of the nation under the banners In.
scrited with the principles OF cur platform OF
1883. v1ndcated by victory at the polls and
prosperity in our fields. workshops and mines
and make the following dcciarat ion of prin-
clples:
l;eafirin Protection Doctrines.
We rcafiir:n the American doctrine of pro.
lection. We call attention to its growth
abroad. We maintain that the prosperous con-
ditIon OF our country IL largely due to the wise
revenue legislation of the Republican Con.
gress. We believe that all articles which
iuxurics. should be admitted free Of dnty. and
that on all imports coming into competition
with the products of American labor there
cnce between wages abroad and at home We
assert that the prices Of manufactured articles
OF general consumption have been reduced un-
der the operations of the tariff act of 1890.
We dcnouncc the efforts of the Democratic
ma rority of the House of Representatives to
destroy our tariff laws by piccencal. as is man
tfested by their attacks upon wool. lead and
lead ores. the Chief products OF a nnDlber Of
STATES, and we ask the people FOX their jmdg
Success of Ecciprocity.
We point to the success of the Republican
policy Of reciprocity, under which our export
trade has va-fly Increased and new ana
,arssd 1 d marks have hssn ersnsd for the prod
the people of the bitter opposition of the Dem
ocrattc party to this practical business meas
ure. ana claim that. executed by a Eerulican
administration. cur present laws Will event
ually give us control of the trade of the world.
on the Money Question.
The American people from tradition and m
tcrest favor hirnetalis,n. and the Republican
standard money. with such restrictions and
under such provisions to be determined by the
the parity Of values of the two metals. that
the purchasing and debt-l1aying power of the
dollar. whether of silver. gold or paper, shall be
| =: all times equal. The interests of the pro-
/ dlcers OF the country. its farmers and its
working1ntn. demand that every dollar, paper
! or coin, issued hy the Government shall be as
| good As any other.
We coriraani the wise and patriotic steps
| already taken by our Government to secure an
nres as Will insure parity of value between
| wcrid.
| Tree Bale aud Far C"an..
| We demand that every citizen Of the United
States ssal! he allowed o cast free and Nh
| rtftilcted ballot in all public elections. and
that such l:.llct shall lie counted and returned
as cast: that Su.h laws shall be enacted and
enforced! as viii secure to every citizen, be he
| rich or poor. native or foreign born. white or
hi'rk, tins sovereign right. guaranteed hy the
! tHisti tuition. 1.c free and honest popular
l,a''et the Just Gni equal represent alton OF all
thc people. Is well as their just and eGrai pro-
ttet.'a ni,,''r the Laws are the foundation Of
cur J. '.iliean institutions, and the party will
| never itient it, Efforts until the integrity Of
ihc BALI I'D the purity Of elections shall lie
Iu!iT quart ;eed and protected III every state.
| : s.'.thcrn OutraGeS.
| We t:eyonn,, the continued tnhuman out
| RACES In.fr"tra5cd ui'ns. American citizens Tor
! p"li;tcai reasons i'll certain southern States Of
| .hc | nion.
Foreign Relations.
We favor the extension of ctr foreign com
| !leT"c. tie restoration CT our mercantile
| nGrne by honlc-hust ships and the creation of
| navy for the protection of our national inter
| eets and the honor OF our flag: the maintenance
of the most friendly relations with all foreign
Levers; entangiing ALLIANCE with none, and the
rcat:ir':s cur approval of the Monroe doctrine
'E'i believe IN the achievement of the manifest
| destiny q: tie rel uic IN its hroadest sense
| We favor the enactment of more stringent
laws and relations for the restriction of Grim
| inal panrev and cont tyact ifn,ui graf ion
We favor efficient legislation by Congress
| 70 protect tn. life and limb of employees of
tr3;.lsl .urtatinn companies engaged in carrying
on interstate commerce aud recommend legis-
Iation hy the respective States that will pro-
t2ct e'nl'!"ycs engaged il state commerce. III
| mining and manufacturing.
Home Rule t..r Ireland.
The i:erublican party has always been the
dignity al manhood. irrespective OF faith color
| or nationality: il syrnratlizes with the cause
| OF ho1nc rule In Ireland and protests against
| the persecution of the jews in Russia
Popular Education.
! The ultimate relian,>, Of free popular gov
! eT:iTlant f. the Intelligence Of the people and
| the maintenance of freedom among men. We
therefore declare aIicw our devotion 10 liberty
OF though: and conscience. of speech and
| press. and approve all agencies and irstru-
Inentaiit lies which t'i'rihn'c to the education
OF the ctiittr- y OF the land hut while insist
| ing upon tn, fullest measure religious
! liberty, we Gre opposed to any union Of church
| and state
Opposition t, Trusts.
| W. :eatfirri our Opposition declared fr the
| Republican PLATFORM Of lss', 20 al! eomhina-
tiuus OF capt. Al, organized in trusts other
wise TO control arbitrarily the condition of
trade among our citizens. Ne hear. ily in,lorse
| the act ion already taken upon this subject aud
ask far such further legislation as may be re-
'iuirc to ge..,etiv any defects in existing laws
and to render their enforcement mere complete
and elective.
Reduction OF Postage.
| We approve the policy of extending 20
towns. villages and rural communities the ad
| vantaCcs of the free-delivcTy service now en-
| i"y-ti fy tic larger cities OF the country and
rcai:irln the declaration contained in the Re
! publican platform of 1sss p!edging the refuc
tion of letter postage 70 one cent at the earli-
| est possible moment consistent with the main
ten',ice Of the Fnsto,ticc Department and the
| h.shtst class ot postal service.
| IiYii Service.
| We commend the spirit and evidence OF re-
form IN the civil service and the wise and con-
sistsnt enforcement hy the Republican party
| vi the laws regulating the same.
Nicaragua Canal.
The construction of the Nicaragua canal is of
the highest Importance 10 the American I,eo
pie, noth as measure of national defense and
| "a build ny an': maintain American commerce.
and II should BE- controlled by the United
| States Government.
Territories.
| we favor the admission of the remaining
territories at the earliest pract icable date.
having due regar! TO the interests Of the peo-
pie of the territories and of the United States.
| All the Federal officers appointed for the terri
tories shou,d lac selected from bona -fde resi-
dentss thereof, and the right of enlargement
| should l-e accorded aS far As practicable
Arid Ian Is.
we favor ce.s!on. suhicc. 10 the homestead
| laws of The ari1 public lands TO The States and
Territories IN which they lie. under such Cons
| lamation and occupancy by settlers "a will Sc
cure the ma asi,nu,n benefits to the people"
The Columbian Exposition.
The Worlds Columbian Exposition fs n
| great national undertaking Gnd Congress
should promptly enact such reasonable legis-
| lation in aid thereof as will insure discharc-
irs Of the t,Spen.s t, and ehtsati1ns 81 incident
snratc with the dignity and progress OF the
| nation.
| Intcmpcrance.
| we Svlnpat1iIc with all wise ana Icg1ilf0atc
efforts to lessen and prevent the evils of intem-
pcranec and pronatc morality.
Pensions.
| Ever mindful of the services and sacrffinps
of the men who saved the life of the nation,
we pledge anew to the veteran soldiers Of the
| republic a watchful care and recognition Of
their Just claims upoa grateful people
| Harri>On's Administration.
We commend the able. patriotic and thor
oughly American administration OF President
! Harrison. Under it the country nas enjoyed
remarkable prosperity. and the dignity and
| honor of the nation, at home aud abroad have
| been faithfully maint aimed, and we offer the
| record Of pledges kept guaranty Of faith
full performance in the future.
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a broad Iscl.uke.
One day, it is related, noble
count of the old French Parliament
was trying TO make q speech, and a
very prosy speech it vas, while all
the other members were either chat