Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-16
The Platform.

'the United States, assembled in genera
invention, on the shores OF tho
M s5issippi river, the everlasting bond of
n lndestructible republic, whose most
orious chapter of history is II
:ecord OF the republican party, congratu-
late their countrymen on the majestic
march of the nation under banners in
scrlbod with the principles in the platform
Of 1888, INDICATED at the polls and in the
prosperity in our fields, workshops and
mines, make the following declaration of
principles:
1--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
eve believe all articles which cannot
be produced in the United States, except
Iuxuries, should be admitted free Of duty,
and that on all imports coming into
competition with the products of
American labor there should be levied
duties equal to the diff renee between the
wages abroad and at home. We assert
that the prices of manufactured articles OF
general consumption have been reduced
under the operation of tariff act Ct 1890.
I'VE denounce the efforts of the demo
cratic majority of the house of represent
atlves to destroy our tariff laws by peace
meal, as is manifested by their attacks
upon wool, lead and lead ores the chief
products Of a number of states, and we
ask the people for their judgement there
on.
"We point to the success of the republi-
can policy of reciprocity under which our
export trade has vastly Increased and the
new and enlarged markets have been
opened for the products of our farms and
workshops. We remind the people of the
bitter opposition of the democratic party
to this practical measure, and claim that,
executed by the republican administration
our prerent laws will eventually give us
control of the trade of the world.
The American people from tradition
and interest favor Eimetallism and the re-
publican party demand the use of both
gold and silver as standard money, with
such restrictions, to be determined by
legislation, AS will secure the maintenance |
of parity of values of the two metals. SO |
that the purchasing and debt paying |
power of dollar, whether silver, gold or |
paper, shall be at all times equal. The |
interest of the producers of the country, |
its farmers and its workingmen, demands /
that every dollar, whether paper or coin,
issued by the government. shall be as good |
as any other dollar. We commend the |
wise and patriotic steps already taken by
our government to secure international |
to adopt such measures as
will insure the parity of value between
gold and silver for use as money through
out the world.
owe demand that every citizen Of the
United States shall be allowed to cast a
free and unrestricted ballot in all public
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 tight
guaranteed by the constitution.
The just and equal representation of all
people as we'll as their just and equal pro-
lection under the laws, are the foundation
Of our republican institutions, and our
party will never reient in its efforts I'M
Ill the integrity Of the ballot and the !
purity of elections shall be fully guaran-
-eed and protected In every state.
"We &nounce the continued inhuman t
outrages perpetuated upon American citi-
zens for political reasons in certain south
ern states of the union.
"We favor the extension Of our foreign I
commerce. the restoration CT our marcan- S