Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-16

out Of this convention upon true republican
platform We so marching 10 victory, no matter
what name we may carry on our banner" lAp-
plause.
The speech was greeted with prolonged cheer
ing At its close there were repeated cries OF
Douglass and the venerable eX-slave came
forward and bowed his thanks.
Mr.. Bingham, chairman OF the committee
on rules. reported The substance OF this re
port provides for the adoption OF the platform
before the nominations are takenup The rules
Of the Fifty-frst congress were recommended
and the report was adopted.
The committee on resolutions was given fur
Their time in which 70 report The roll OF states
FOR nominations for national committeeman was
rallied. and the convention adjourned until II
pclock this morning.
THE THIRD DAY
NINNEAPoIIs MINI, June lO.-In the repuh-
dean national convention yesterday test vote
IN the adoption OF the committee on credentials
indicated majority Of the delegates in favor of
Harrison. Mr.. Depew, Of New York, in a
felicitous speech called attention TO the fact
that lion. r. W, Thompson OF Indiana, eX-secre-
tary of the navy. had reached his SD birthday,
anG moved that the convention congratulate
him and invite him 10 the platform. Amid pro-
longed cheers the motion was unanimously car
ried
The days work was completed by the read
ing and adoption Of the following platform as
presented by ex-GoY Foraker
The representatives Of the republicans OF the
United States assembled in general conven-
ton on the shores of the Mississippi river,
the everlasting bond Of an indestructi-
Bile republic, whose mUst glorious
chapter Of history is the record OF
the republican party, congratulate their coun-
trymen on the majestic march of the nation
under the banners inscribed with the principles
of our platform Of 1888. indicated by victory at
the polls ana prosperity in cur fields, workshops
and mines, and make the following declaration
we reaffirm the American doctrine Of protec-
ton We call attention TO its growth abroad
We maintain that the prosperous condition of
our country is largely due 10 the wise revenue
legislation of the republican congress
We believe that all articles which cannot be
produced in the United States, except luKuries,
should be admitted free OF duty, and that on all
imports coming in competition with the prod
ucts of American labor there should be levied
duties equal TO the difference between wages
abroad and at home.
We assert that the prices Of manufactured
articles Of general consumption have been re-
duced under the operations OF the tariff act Of
1890
We denounce the efforts OF the democratic
majority OF the house of representatives 10 de-
stroy our tariff laws by piecemeal, as is mani
tested by their attacks upon wool, lead and lead
ores, the chief products of q number of states,
and we ask the people for their judgment there
on.
We point to the success of the republican
policy of reciprocity, under which our export
trade has vastly increased, and new and en-
larced markets have been opened for the prod
ucts OF our farms and workshops. We remind
the people OF the bitter opposition OF the demo,
cratic party to this practical business meas
ure, and claim that, executed by q republic
an administration, our present laws will event
ually give US control OF the trade Of the world.
The American people, from tradition and in
terest, favor himetallism, and the republican
party demands the use OF both gold and silver
as standard money, with such restric-
tons and under such provisions, TO
be determined by legislation, as VIII
secure the maintenance of the parity OF
values Of the two metals, so that the purchas-
ing and debt-payinR 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 It's workingmen, de-
mand that every dollar, paper or coin, issued
by lhe government shall be as good as any
other.
We commend the wise and patriotic steps al
ready taken by our government to secure an
international conference TO adopt such meas
ures as will insure parity OF value between
gold and silver for use as money throughout
The world
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 as cast: that
such laws shall be enacted and en-
forced as will secure to every 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, as well as their just
and equal protection under the laws, are
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 protected
in everv state.
We denounce the continued inhuman outrages
perpetrated upon American citizens for political
reasons in certain southern states of the union.
We favor the extension of our foreign com
merce, the restoration Of our merchant marine
by home-built ships and tee creation of a navy
for the protection of our national interests and
the honor of our flag; the maintenance of the
most friendly relations with all foreign powers,
entangling alliances with none; and the protec-
tion of the rights OF our fishermen.
We reaffrm our approval of the Monroe doc
trine and believe in the achievement of the
manifest destiny of the republic in its broad
est sense.
We favol the enactment Of more stringent
laws and relations for the restriction of crimi-
nal, pauper and contract immigration.
We favor efficient Legislation by congress TO
protect the life and limb of employees Of trans
pOrtaton companies engaged In carrying on in
ter-state commerce, and recommend legisla-
ton by the respective states that will protect
employees engaged in state commerce. in min
ing and in manufacturing
The republican party has always been the
champion of the oppressed and recognizes the
dignity of manhood, irrespective of faith, color
or nationality; il sympathizes with the cause OF
home rule in Ireland, and protests against the
persecution of the Jews in Russia
The ultimate reliance Of free popular govern
ment is the intelligence OF the people and the
maintenance of freedom among men. We there
fore declare anew our devotion to liberty of
thought and conscience, of speech and press
and approve all agencies and instrume ~ .aiities
which contribute to the education of the chill
dren of the land but while insisting upon the
fullest measure Of religious liberty we are OPP
posed to any union OF church and state
We reaffirm our opposition declared in the re-
publican platform Of 1888 TO all combinations Of
capital, organized in trusts or otherwise, TO con