Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-10
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our fields, workshops and mines. and make the
following declaration Of principles:
We reafirm the doctrine of protection We
call attention to its growth abroad. We main
tain that the prosperous condition of our coun-
try is largely due TO the wise revenue leeisla-
ton Of the Republican congress. We believe
that all articles which cannot be produced in
the United States, except Injuries should be
admitted free Of duty, and that on all imports
coming into competitor with the products of
American labor there should be duties levied
equal TO the difference between wages abroad
and at home. We assert that the prices of
manufactured articles Of general CONSUMPTION
have been reduced under the operations of the
tariff act of 1899 We denounce the efforts of
the Democrat, majority of the house TO de-
stroy our tariff laws by piecemeal. as mani.
Tested by their attacks on wool lead, and lead
ore, and we ask the people for their Judgment
thereon.
We point to the SUCCESS of the Republican
policy of reciprocity under which export trade
has vastly increased and new and enlarged
markets have been opened for the products OF
our farms and workshops. We remind the PEG
pie o. the bitter opposition of the Democratic
party 70 this practical business measure and
claim that. executed by 2 Republican admins
tration, our present laws viii eventually give
US control Of the trade Of the world
The American people, from tradition and in.
terest favor bimetallism, and the Republican
party demands the use of both gold and silver
as standard money, with such restrictions and
under such provisions to be determined by
comparison of the values of the two metals 81
that the purchasing and debt-pRying power of
the dollar, whether of silver, gold OF paDe-
shall be at all times equal The interests of
the producers Of the country. its farmers and
Its workingmen. demands that every dollar
paper or metal, issued by the government shall
be as good as any other. We commend the
wise and patriotic steps already taken by our
government to secure an international confer
ence TO adopt such measures 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 un.
restricted 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 bal
lot the just and MISREPRESENTATION of all the
people as well as the just and equal protection
under the laws is the foundation of our re-
publican institutions and the party will never
relax Its efforts until the integrity of the ballot
and the purity of elections shall be fully guar
anteed and protected in every scate
We denounce the continued inhuman outrages
perpetrated on American citizens for political
reasons in certain Southern states Of the
Union. 81
We favor the extension of our foreign COM
m cree, the restoration of our mercantile
marine by homa bnilt ships, and the construc-
ton Of navy for the protection Of our national
interest and the honor of our flag: the main
tenance of the most friendly relations with all
foreign powers; entangling alliances with none,
and the protection OF the rights Of our fisher
men We reatlrm our approval of the Monroe
doctrine and believe in the achievement Of the
manifest destiny of the republic in its broadcast
sense. We favor the enactment of more
stringent laws and regulations for the restric-
ton of criminal, pauper and contract immi-
grafton.
We favor efficient legislation by congress to
protect the life and limbs of employees of the
railroad companies engaged in carrying inter
state commerce, and recommend legislation by
the respective states that will protect employees
engaged in interstate commerce, in mining,
and in manufacturing
The Republican party has always beeaNthe
champion Of the oppressed and recognizes the
dignity of manhood. irrespective Of faith, color
or nationality. 1t synIpath!zes with the cause
OF home rule in ireland, and protests against
| the persecution of the jews in Russia the ulti-
! ylate reliance of free, popular government is
tle Intelligence Of the people and the mainten.
| ance of freedom among men.
| We declare anew oUr devotion TO liberty Of
| thought and conscience of speech. of press, and
| approve all agencies and Observation-Disclosures
| which contribute to the education Os the chill
| 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 re-
| affirm our opposition, declared in the Repaid
| lican platform of ISIS. to all combinations Of
| capital, organized to control arbitrarily the
! condition Of trade among our citizens We
heartily endorse the action taken on this issue,
| and ask for such further legislation a may be
! required to remedy any defects in existing
| laws and to render their enforcement more
| complete and effective. We approve the pol.
| icy Of extending TO towns and rural mmuni
| ties the advantages of the free delivery service
! now enjoyed by the large cities of the country,
and reaffirm the declaration contained in the
| Republican platform of ISIS pledgIng the re-
| duction Of letter postage to one cent at the
earliest possible moment.
| We commend the spirit and evidence of re
form IN the civil service and the wise and con
sistent enforcement by the Republican party
| of the laws relating TO the same
The construction of the Nicaragua canal is
| of the highest Importance to the American
| people, both as measure of national defense
and to build up aad maintain American COM
| merce and it should be controlled by the
| United States government.
| We favor the admission of the remaining ter
| r1tories at the earliest possible moment having
| due regard to the interests of the people of the
territories and of the United States All the
| federal offceholders appointed in the terri
tories shonld be selected from the residents
| thereof and the right of self government
should be accorded as far as possible.
| We favor the cession, subject to the home
stead laws Of the arid public lands to the states
and territories in which they lie, under such
congressional restrictions as TO disposition re-
clamation and occupancy by settlers as will
secure the maximum benefits to the people.
The Worlds Columbian Exposition is a great
national undertaking and congress should
promptly enact such reasonable legislation in
aid thereof as will ensure a discharge of the ex-
penses and obligations incident thereto, and
the attainment of results commensurate with
the dignity and progress of the nation
We sympathize with all wise and legitimate
efforts to lessen and prevent the evils of intern.
perance and promote morality.
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 re-
public watchful care and recognition Of their
just claims upon grateful people.
| We commend the able patriotic and thor.