Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-06-17
THE REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.

The representatives of the Republican
party of the United States, assembled in
general convention on the shores of the
Mississippi river, the everlasting bond of
an u~ndestructible nation. whose most
glorious chapter of history is the record
of the Republican party, congratulates
their countrymen on the majestic march
of the nation under the banners infused
with the principles of u platform of 1888,
vindicated by victory at the polls n
prosperity in our fields, workshop aud
mines, and make the following declara-
tion OF principles:
"H The Tariff.
We reafirm the American doctrine of
protection. We call attention to its
growth abroad. We maintain that the
prosperous condition Of our country is
largely due to the wise revenue legislation
of a Republican congress-; we believe that
all articles of foreign growth-except the
luxuries of life-which canno be produced
IN the United States, should be admitted
free of duty, and that on all imports COM
ing into competition with the products of
American labor there should be levied
duties fully equal to the difference in
wages abroad ana al home; we assert that
the price of manufactured articles of gen.
eral consumption lave been reduced I'M
der the operation of,the tariff act of 1890;
we denounce the efforts of the Demo-
cratic majority of the house of represe ata-
tives to destroy our tariff laws by piece
meal and we ask the people for their judg-
ment thereon. We point to the extension of
our export trade and the great success Of
the Republican system of reciprocity
under which our agricultural products
are now reaching markets unknown be-
fore. We remind the people of the bitter
opposition of the Democratic party to this
practical business measure, and we claim
that if executed by a Republican admin
istration our present laws will eventually
give us control of the trade of the world.
Silver.
The American people from tradition
and interest favor bi-metalism, and
the Republican party demands the use Of
both gold and silver as standard money
with such restrictions and under such
provisions, to be determined by legisla-
ton, as will secure the maintainence of the
parity of values Of the two metals so the
purchasing aud ~debt-paying power of the
dollar, whether of silver or gold, or paper,
shall be at all times equal. The interests
of the productions of the country, it's
farmers and it's 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 already taken by u government TO
secure IN international conference to
adopt such measures as will ensure q
parity of both gold and silver for use as
money throughout the world.
Elections.
We demand that every citizen of che
United States shall be allo we'd to cast one
free and unrestricted ballot ir 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,
native or foreign born, white or black,
this sovereign right guaranteed by the con-
stitution.
The free and honest popular ballot. the
just and equal representation Of all people
as we'll as their just and equal protection
hnder the laws, are the foundation of our
republican institutions, and the party will
never relax it's efforts until the integrity
of the ballot and the purity of elections
shall be fully guaranteed and protected in
every state.
Southern Outrages.
We denounce the continued inhuman
outragcs perpetrated upon American citi-
Zens Tor political reasons in certain South.
'ern states of the Union.
Foreign Relations.
We favor the extension of our foreign
commerce, the restoration Of our mercan'
tile marine by American ships and the
creation of a nav for the protection OF
our national interests and our flag and the
maintainence of friendly relations with
all foreign powers.
We reafirm our approval of the Monroe
doctrine and believe in the accomplish.
ment of the manifest destiny of the re-
public in the broadcast sense.
We favor the enactment of more strin'
gent laws and restrictions of pauper and
and criminal Immigration.
Miscellaneous.
We approve the policy of extending tc
towns, villages and rural communities
the advantages of the free delivery system
now enjoyed by the larger cities of the
country and reaf1irm the declaration con
tanned in the platform of 1888-the re
duction of letter postage to one cent al
the earliest possible moment consistent
with the maihtainence of the postoffice de
partment and the highest class of posta
service.
Civil Service.
We confirm the civil service reform In
the government Offices and the wise and
consistent enforcement by the Republican
party Of avs regulating the same.
Nicaragua Canal.
The construction of the Nicaragua
canal is of the utmost Importance to the
American people both as a measure Of
national defense and to build up and
maintain our and it should be
controlled by the United States govern
ment.
Arid Lands.
We favor the %cession, subject to tn,
homestead laws, of tho arid public tanks
j. to the states and territories in which they
lie. under such congressional restriction!
as to reclamation and occupancy by set
tiers as will suit the maximum benefits O.
the people.
The Columbian Exposition.
The Worlds Columbian exposition is
national undertaking and congress SHOULD
promptly enact such reasonable legisla
tion in aid thereof as will insure a dis
charge of expressed and implied obliga
tions incident thereto and maintain tn