Connecticut western news., 1892-06-16
Sympathy for Ireland.

Miscellaneous-We favor efficient legislation by congress to protect the life and limbs of em- ployees of the railroad companie0 engaged in carrying interstate commerce, and recon. mend legislation by the respective states that will protect employees engaged in interstate commerce and in mining and manufacturing. The Republican party has always been the champion of the oppressed and recognizes the dignity of manhood, irrespective of faith, color or nationality. It sympathizes with the cause or home rule in Ireland and protests against the persecution of the Jews in Russia. The ultimate reliance of free popular government is the intelligence of the people and the main tenance of freedom among men.
 We declare anew our devotion to liberty of thought and conscience, of speech and press, and approve all agencies and instrumentslties which contribute to the education of the chil dren of the land, but while insisting upon the fullest measure of religious liberty we are op- posed to any union of church and state. We reaffirm our opposition, declared in the Repub- lcan platform of 1888, to all combinations of capital organized to control arbitrarily the con dition of trade among our citizens We heartily indorse the action taken on this issue and ask for such further legislation as may be required to remedy any defects in existing laws and to render their enforcement more complete and effective. We approve the policy of extending to towns and rural communities the advantages of the free delivery service now enjoyed by the large cities of the country, and reafirm the declaration contained in the Republican plat form of 1888 pledging the reduction of letter postage to one cent at the earliest possible mo ment.
 Civil service-we commend the spirit and evidence of reform in the civil service and the wise and consistent enforcement by the Repub- Ecan party of the laws relating to the same.
 Nicaragua Canal-The construction of the Nicaragua canal is of the highest importance to the American people, both as a measure of na. tional defense and to build up and maintain .fs A.. trolled by the Uaiied States government.
 Territories-We favor the admission of the remaining territories at the earliest possible moment, having due regard for the interests of the people of the territories and of the United States All the federal officoholders appointed in the territories should be selected from the residents thereof, and the right of self govern ment should be accorded as far possible
 Arid Lands-We favor the cession, subject to the homestead laws, of the arid public lands to the states and territories in which they lie under such congressional restrictions as to dis position, reclamation and occupancy by settlers as will secure the maximim benefits to the people.
 The Columbian Exposition-The Worlds Co., lumbian exposition is a great national under taking, and congress should promptly enact such reasonable legislation in aid thereof as will insure a discharge of the expense and obli- gations incident thereto and the attainment of results commensurate wiih the dignity and progress of the nation.
 Intemperance-We sympathize with all wise and legitimate efforts to lessen and prevent the evils of intempersnce and promote morality.
 Pensions Ever mindful of the services and sacrifices of the men who saved the life of the nation, we pledge anew to the veteran soldiers of the Republic watchful care and recogni- tion of their just claims upon grateful people.
 Praise for the President.
 Hsrrison's hdministration-wec commend the able, patriotic and thoroughly American ad- ministration of President Harrison. Under it the country has enjoyed remarkable prosperi- ty, and the dignity and honor of the nation at home and abroad have been faithfully main tained, and we offer the record of pledges kept as 8 guarantee of faithful performance in the future.
 The convention at :27 on motion of Mir. Depew, adjourned until II a. m Friday.