The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-10-26
THE PLATFoRM.
Principles Upon Which Republicans
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Principles Upon Which Republicans
VIII Fight the Battle OF 90.
The representatives of tho Republicans of
the United States, assembled in general con-
vention on the shores of the Mississippi river,
the everlasting bond of a industructible repub-
lie, whose most glorious chapter of history Is
the record OF the Republican party, congratu-
late their countrymen on the majestic march
of the nation under the banners inscribed with
the principles of our platform of 1888, vindi-
Gated by victory at the polls and prosperity in
our fields, workshops and mines, and make
the following declaration Of principles:
The TariR-We reaffirm the American doc
trine of protection. We call attention to its
growth abroad. We maintain that the pros
porous condition Of our country is largely due
to the wise revenue legislation Of the Republic
can congress. We believe that all articles
which cannot be produced In the United States,
except luxuries, should be admitted free OF
duty. and that on all imports coming into COM
petition with the products Of American labor
there should be duties levied equal to the diff
ference between wages abroad and at home.
We assert that the prices of manufactured ar
ticles have been reduced under the operations
Of the tariff act Of 1890 We denounce the eff
forts of the Democratic majority of the house
to destroy our tariff laws by piecemeal, as
manifested by their attacks on wool, lead and
lead ore, and we ask the people for their judg-
ment thereon.
We point to tho success of the Republican
policy of reciprocity, under which export
trade has vastly increased and new and en-
larged markets have been opened for the pro-
ducts of our farms and workshops. We re-
mind the people of the bitter opposition of the
Democratic party to this practical business
measure and claim that, executed by O Re-
| publican administration, our present laws
| viii eventually give us control Of the trade OF
| the world.
A
| and interest favor bi-metalism, and the Re.
| publican party demands the use of both gold
| and silver as STANDARD money, with such re-
| striction, and under such provisions to be de-
termined by contemplation. AS will secure ths
maintenance of the parity Of values of the
two metals, 30 that the purchasing and deb
| paying power Of the dollar whether of silver
| gold or paper. shall be at all times equal The
interests OF the producers Of the country, 1t,
farmers and its workingmen demand thai
every dollar. paper or coin. issued by the gov
eminent shall be as good as any other. w,
commend the wise and patriotic steps already
taken by our government to secure an inter
national conference TO adopt such measure,
| rs will insure parity OF value between golt
and silver for use as money throughous the
| world.
Elections--we demand that every citizen Of
| the United States shall be allowed TO cast ON,
| free and unrestricted ballot In all public
| and returned as cast; that such laws shall bS
| enacted and enforced az will SECURE to ever,
| citizen, be he rich or poor, native or foreign
born. white or black, this sovereign right
guaranteed by the constitution. the free ant
/ honest popular ballot; the Just and equa
representation of all the people ss well as tn,
just and equal protection under tho laws a.
the foundation OF our Republican institutions
and the party will never relax its efforts unit
tho integrity OF the ballot and tho purity O
elections shall be fully guaranteed and pro
| tected In every state.
Southern Outrages--We denounce the con
tinued inhuman outrages perpetrated OF
| American citizens for political reasons IN cer
| tain states OF the Union.
! Foreign RELATIONSHIP favor the extension
Of our foreign commerce.; tho restoration o
| our mercantile marine by home built ships
and the construction of navy for the protec
ton OF our national interests, the honor of ou
| flag, its maintenance of the most friendly re
lations with foreign powers; entangling ALI
| ances with none, and the protection of Oh,
rights of the fishermen. We favor the enact
| ment Of more stringent laws and regulation
for the restriction Of criminals, pauper ant
| contract immigration.
| Aliscellaneous-We favor efficient legisia
| tlon by congress to protect the Life and limbs
Of employees OF the railroad companies en-
gagged In carrying interstate commerce, and
recommend legislation by the respective states
that VIII protect employees engaged In inter.
state commerce and In mining and manufac-
turing.
The Republican party has always been the
champion OF the oppressed and recognizes tn,
| dignity of manhood irrespective OF faith, colol
| or nationality. II sympathises with the caus,
| Of home rule In Ireland and protests agains
| the persecution Of the jews In Russia
The ultimate reliance of free popular: gov
| eminent is the intelligence of the people ant
| maintenance of freedom among men We de
| clare anew our devotion 10 the liberty Of
| thought and conscience, Of speech and press
| and approve all agencies and instrumentali
| ties which contribute TO the education OF ths
children OF the land, but while insisting upon
the fullest measure Of religious liberty we are
opposed to any union Of church and state
We reaffirm our opposition, declared In
the Republican platform of 1883 to all combi-
nations Of capital organized to control arbi-
trarily the condition Of trade among our citi-
Gems. We heartily indorse ths action taken