The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-08-31
THE PLATFORM.
Principles Upon Which Republicans
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The representatives of the 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 mako
the following declaration of principles:
The Tariff-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 duo
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 ef-
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-
nent thereon. IS
We point to the 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 tho
Democratic party to this practical business
measure and claim that, executed by Re-
publican administration, 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 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 viii secure the
maintenance of the parity of values of the
two metals, SO that the purchasing and debt
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, its
farmers and its workingmen demand that
every dollar, paper or coin. issued by tho gov
eminent shall be as good as any other We
commend the wise and patriotic steps already
taken by our government to secure an inter
national conference to adopt such measures
as will Insure parity of value between gold
and silver for use as money throughout the
world.
Elections--We demand that every citizen of
the United States shall be allowed to cast one
free and unrestricted ballot in all public
elections, and that such ballot shall be counted
and returned rs cast; that such laws shall DO
citizen be he rich or poor, native or foreign
born, white or black, this sovereign right,
guaranteed by the constitution, the free and
honest popular ballot; the just and equal
representation of all the people rs well as the
just and equal protection under the laws as
the foundation of our Republican institutions,
and the party will never relax its efforts until
the integrity of the ballot and the purity of
elections shall be fully guaranteed and pro-
tected in every state.
Southern Outrages--We denounce the con-
tinued inhuman outrages perpetrated on
American citizens for political reasons in GER
tain states Of the Union.
Foreign RELATIONSHIPS favor the extension
OF our foreign commences; the restoration of
our mercantile marine by home built ships,
and the construction of a navy for the protec-
ton OF our national interests, the honor of our
flag, Its maintenance of the most friendly re-
lations with foreign powers; entangling ALI
ances with none. and the protection of the
rights of the fishermen. We favor the enact
mont of more stringent laws and regulations
for the restriction of criminals, pauper and
contract immigration.
Miscelianeous-We favor efficient legisla-
ton 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 will project employees engaged In inter
state commerce and in mining and manufac-
turing.
champion of the oppressed and recognizes the
dignity of manhood irrespective OF faith, color
or nationality. II sympathises with the cause
OF home rule In Ireland and protests against
the persecution OF the Jews In Russia.
The ultimate reliance Of free popular. gov
eminent is the intelligence OF the people and
maintenance Of freedom among men, We de-
clare anew our devotion to the liberty of
thought and conscience, of speech and press,
and approve all agencies and instrumental
ties which contribute to the education of the
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 reafirm 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 the action taken