New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-21
PLATFORM OF PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS.

PLATFORM OF PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS.
Following is the platform adopted BY the Republican
State Convention Yesterday nj Harrisburg. Penn:
The Republicans Of Pennsylvania assembled in
venon on the eve of another National campaign. send
greetings the Republicans Of sister states To the
Republicans of Rhode Island especially We extend
hearty congratulations upon the triumph they have
Just achieved, and bail ii the Of a more de
cisive victory throughout the country in November.
We earnestly invite the calm and dispnssOnae judg
Of the people Of or State upon the record Of the
Republican party since It's organization at Ptsburg
hny-sX years ago We appeal to the voters Of all
shades of political belief especially to the young
men who their first vote this year, to study this
record from the dark days when the party arose In
its might to oppose the defiant prensiOnS of the slave
power until when its very name Is the synonym Of
National strength and mighty achievement 1t has
saved the Federal Union from destruction. cn1nclsel
the slave. preserved and enlarged the public credit.
established sound currency and protected American
labor.
The party OF Lincoln and Grant. Of Harrison and
Blaine. has always had the wisdom TO do right ana
the courage to be consistent II has been found
on both sides of any great public question. II has
never In one breath, Democratic opponents in
Pennsylvania have Just done, inv ked the shades OF
deceased statesmen who I'rOtccuonists. and
shouted hosalnas to living Free Traders. From first
TO last the Republican party has been true to its
professions and steadfast It's devotion to the public
welfare.
We declare unbounded confidence in President
Benjamin HARRISON leader without fear and without
reproach. He has given to the country wise and
patriotic Administration Of the Government: he has
maintained the National dignity ana honor; he has
upheld the glory of the American flag abroad, while
promoting peace and advancing proopcrit! at home,
De has met every duty Of his Office win lnt&lSeh,e
The country In the platform upon which he was
In the unfortunate disputes with Italy and Chill
in the threatened complications with Great Britain, and
the development OF the principles Of reciprocal com
has acted with judicial temper and with American
spirit; and in the achievement Of these victories of
peace, We, Republicans of Pennsy lvania have an
especial hight to pride in the eminent scryGes Of the
distinguished secretary Of state. that brilliant son
Of Pennsylvania and ideal of Republican leadership
James c. Blaine.
We rsifiirm as the cornerstone Of Republican faith
the principle OF protection to American labor, upon
which our National greatness is founded and by which
commend the Mckinley act as an cxemplIdcatIon Of
this principle. and challenge intelligent criticism Of IT'S
sin needs protection. while reducing duties upon the
necessares Of liis and mAng large additions to ,se
recent elections that the country has come o. realize
the wisdom of It's purposes, rs commerce ana manu-
We denOuncc the policy II cOwardicc and false
pretence pursued by the Democratic party in the
present Congress. They evade direct and manly
issue upon the tariff question. and nsdiousy attack
sstent bills. aimed at particular industries the first
Of which, placing wool upon the free list and threaten
disaster the interests Of the American lnrnlcr
has already passed The DenoQaiic House In mrihcr
pursuance Of this policy OF subtertgc they reduce ap
propIiStons neow me needs OF IN. bn6nG se,'Cn anu
the subsequent Congress. They have even refused 10
b r the 1ha S sRe sum on hni %
nation most friendly to our own In the hour OF It's
Consistent with the Republican. policy Of developing
the resources II the country. We favor liberal but well
especially commend among these the construction Of
ship canal 10 mite the waters Of Lake Enc with thos,
commerce for the western section Of our state and the
ohio and Mississippi valleys. ~ ..-., ,o,... 81 ,..
lest Republican Congress in dealing With he silver
Sa sRor We NE are S the fs 1hf Of at
msrket value and the issue by the Goyernment Of
Of the Republican party upon this question has hitherto
been wise ana beial Is proven BY the fact that today
there is no scarcity Of money in our country for the
transaction OF legitimate business or the payment Of
wages and by the further fact that silver dollar or
In The purchase Of the nccc.saries Of NE.
We again express the gratitude OF the Republicans
Of Pcnnsylvan 10 the soldiers and sas rs Of our
country who defended the Government from domestic
foes during me great Rebellion and We pledge them
and their famihos continued support In the way Of
liberal pension legislation
ton by worthy Immigrants, who have come to share
the Advantages Of our free citizenship but We cannot
wage carners and the pcace and prosperity 81 our
country are seriously threatened by great Influx -
undesirable immigrants from European countries ana
declare that the time has fully fJ the passage
Of more stringent immigration laws than those now In
force.
We believe in n free ballot and fair count, and
affirm tbat unless Intelligent and patriotic sentiment
accord these rights 10 the humblest citizen In every
section Of the country, II becomes the duty OF tbs
Federal Government 10 secure them by Congressional
enactment, under the authority conferred by the Con
sutution.
We heartily commend the action OF the LEGISLATURE
OF 1-9i for the decided progress made by IL In the
direction the relief Of local alton by the appTO
praton Of s5,ooOOoo annually for the support OF our
public schools. the surrender 10 the local trcasurcs OF
the entire revenues derived from retail liquor l.censes
and the return the several counties II three fOurhs
of the revenue derived from the taxation Of personal
property We urge continued efforts for the relief Of
taxation UPON real estate. and such wise and con
.crvatlyc amendments u orr present laws from time
To time as Will most ciIectually accomplish this pur-
pose.
sOIvru CAROLINA REPT RLICANS For HARRISON