The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-06-15
THE PLATFoRM.

vention NJ Minneapolis:
The representatives Of the Republicans OF
the United States assembled IN general con
vcntion on the shores OF the Mis- ssissippi
river, the everlasting bond Of an unde-
structible Republic, whose most glorious
chapter OF history II the record of the Re.
publican pnrty congrntulatc their county
men on the majestic march OF the Nation
under the banners inscribed with the prln-
ciples Of our platform of 1888, vndicatcd by
victory nt the polls and prosperity in our
fields, workshops and mines, and make the
following declaration Of principles:
PRoTECrfoS AND REcirnoCrrY. We rcaf-
firm the American doctrine Of protection.
We call attention TO its growth abroad We
maintain that the prosnerous condition Of
our country is largely due TO the wise rev.
cnue legislation OF the Republican Congress.
We believe that all articles which cannot he
produced in the United States except lux
uries should be admitted free Of duty, and
that on all imports coming in competition
with the products Of American labor there
should be levied duties equal TO the differ.
cncc between wages abroad and at home.
We assert that the prices Of manufactured
articles OF general consumption have been
, reduced under the operation of the tariff
act OF 1880.
We dcnouncc efforts OF the Democratic
majority Of the lIousc of Representatives TO
destroy our tarfi laws by picccmcal. as is
manifested by their attacks upon wool, lead
and lead ores, the chief products Of n mum
Der OF States; and we ask the people for their
judgment thereon.
We point to the success Of the Republican
policy Of reciprocity, under which our ex-
port trade has vastly increased and new
and enlarged markets have been opened for
the products Of our farms and workshops.
We remind the people OF the bitter oppos-
tion OF the Democratic party to this practi-
cal business measure, and claim thnt, exc
lts .I.tt Il
present laws will eventually give us control
! Of the trade of the world
TuE CURRENCY. .- The American people,
from tradition and interest, favor bi-mct.
| allism, and the Republican party demands
the use of both gold and silver az standard
money, with such restrictions and under
such provisions to bc determined by legisla.
tion, as will secure the maintenance Of the
parity of values Of the two metals, 80 that
! the purchasing and dcbtpaying power oi
the dollar whether Of silver, gold or papcr,
shall be AT all times equal the interest Of
the producers of the country, its farmers
! and It's wOrkingmen demand that every
dollar, paper or coin, issued by the Govern.
mcnt, shall be as good as any other. We
| commend the wise and patriotic steps al
ready taken by our Government 10 secure
an international conference, 10 adopt such
measures as will insure a parity Of value
between gold and silver for use as money
I throughout the world
A FREE BALLoT--Wc demand that every
citizen OF the United States shall he allowed
| 10 cast one free and Unrestricted ballot in
all public elections and that such ballot
| shall be counted and returned as cast thai
| such laws shall be enacted and enforced al
I will secure TO every citizen, be he rich ol
! poor, native or foreign-born, white or black
this sovereign right guaranteed by the Con
| stItutiOn.
The free and honest popular ballot, III,
| Just and equal representation Of all the pco
! pie, as well as their just and equal protec
/ ton under the laws, are the foundation O
our republican institutions and our party
will never relax its efforts until the integ
rity Of the ballot and the purity of election
shall be fully guaranteed and protected II
every state. We dcnounce the continued
inhuman ou,ragcs pcrpetratcd upon Amcri
can citizens for political reasons in Certaii
States Of the Union.
FOREIGN RELATIONS We favor the cxten
sion Of our foreign commerce, the rcs,ora
| ton OF our mercantile marine by home
built ships, and the creation OF navy fol
the protection Of our national Interests ant
the honor Of our flag the maintenance 0
| the most friendly rciations with all forcigI
powers entangIing alliances with none, ant
the protection of the rights Of our fisher
men. We reatlirm our approval Of the Mon
roe doctrine, and believe in the achievement
OF the manifest destiny Of the Republic il
Its broadest sense.
We favor the enactment Of more str,ngen
laws and regulations for the restriction o
criminal, paupcr and contract immigration
SAFETY or LABoR-We favor efficient leg
islation by Congress to protect the life an
limbs of employees OF transportation CON
panles engaged in carrying on inter-Stat
commerce, and recommend legislation b.
the n spectiye States that will protect en-
ployes engaged in State commerce. in min
inc and manufacturing
CAUSES or HUMANITY-1he Repuhica
party has always been the champion Of th
oppressed and has recognized the dignity {
MANHOOD, irrespective o! faith, color or n;
tionality. 1t sympathzes with the cause {
home rule in Ireland, and protests agairs
the persecution Of the Hebrews in Russia.
I.IBERTY-The ultimate reliance Of fre
popular govt rnment is the intelligence {
the people and the maintenance OF fTecdol
among men We therefore, declare ane
our devotion to liberty Of thought and col
science, Of speech and press and approve a
agencies ana instrumentaities which cot
tribute TO the education Of the children Of III
land but while insisting upon the fullc!
religious liberty. we are opposed to any uniU
Of any Church and the State.
TgusTs-We reatfirm ,ur opposition, d.
clared in the Republican platform Of 1888
10 all combinations of capital, organized !
trusts or Otherwise, to control arbitraril
the condition of trade among our citiZen'
We heartily indorse the action already tai
en- upon this subject and ask for such furtt
er legislation as may be required 10 remed
any defects in existing laws, and TO rende
their enforcement more complete and effet
tive.
FEEE MAIL DELIvERY-We approve III
policy of extending to towns, village
and rural communities the advantages {
the free delivery service now enjoyed b
the large cities Of the country, and reafiirl
the declaration contained in the Republica
platform Of 1888, pledging the reduction c
letter postage 10 l cent al the earliest poss
bic moment consistent with the ma'niei
ance Of the Pusloiiice Department and Il!
highest class of postal service.
CIVIL SEEvICF-We Commend the spir
and evidence OF reform in the civil service
and the wise and consistent enforcement b
the Republican party Of the laws regula
ing the same.
NICARAGUA CANAL-The construction {
the Nicaragua Cana is of the highest impo
tanoe TO the American people both as
measure of national defense and 10 maiI
tain American commerce, and it should /
controlled by the United States Government
TERRIToMrs-We favor the admission {
| the rpmaininp Territories at the porlip,