Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-21
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

lQE hEFUBLlCAN fUAIrVhM.
Harrison and Blaine Indorsed by the Key
stone Convention-Ths Lake Eric Canal
Gets . Good word-Protecsive Tariff
and Solid Money Demanded.
HARRISBURG, April 20.-The following
is the platform adopted to-day by the Re-
| publican State Conventions:
| The Republicans Of Pennsylvania, assem-.
| bled in convention on the eve Of another
national campaign, send greetings to the
Republicans Of sister States. To the Repub.
| licans OF Rhode Island especially we extend
hearty congratulations upon the triumph
they have just achieved, and hail 1t as the
omen of a more decisive victory throughout
the country in November.
| We earnestly invite the calm and dis
| passionate judgment OF the people OF our
State upon the record Of the Republican
party since its organization In Pittsburg, 36
years ago. We appeal to the voters of all
shades of political belief, and especially to
the young men who cast their first vote this
year, to study this record from the dark
| days when the new party arose in its might
to oppose the defiant pretensions Of the
slave power until now, when its very namc
is the synonym of national strength and
mighty achievement. 1t has saved the Fed
| eraI Union from destruction, enfranchised
the slave, preserved and enlarged the public
| credit, established q sound currency, and
| Lincoln and Grant, of Harrison and Bis inc.
| has always had the wisdom to do right ana
the courage to be consistent. 1t has never
been found on both sides OF any great pubic DIG
| Democratic opponents in Pennsylvania have
| just done, invoked the shades OF deceased
| statesmen who were protectionists and
shouted hosannas to living free traders. From
| first to last the Republican party has been
| true to its professions and steadfast in its
devotion to the public welfare.
Harrison and Blaine Indorsed.
We declare our unbounded confidence in
President Benjamin Harrison, a leader with
| out fear and without reproach. He has
given to the country q wise and patriotic
administration of the Government. He has
maintained the national dignity and honor.
He has upheld the glory of the American
flag abroad, while promoting peace and ad-
vancing prosperity at home. He has met
every duty of his office with intelligence
and courage and has redeemed every pledge
made to the country in the platform upon
which he was elected.
In the unfortunate disputes with Italy and
Chile. in the threatened complications with
Great Britain and the development Of the
principles of reciprocal commercial inter-
course, the Republican Administration has
acted with judicial temper and with Aneri-
can spirit, and in the achievement Of these
victories OF peace we, as Republicans Of
Pennsylvania, have IN especial right to
pride in the eminent services of the distfn-
Of Pennsylvania and ideal Of Republican
leadership. James G. Blaine.
We reaff1rm as the corner stone OF Repub
i,oan faith the, the principle OF protection to
greatness is founded, and by which our
prosperity must be maintained.
A Protective Tariff Demanded.
We heartily commend the Mckinley act
as an exemplifcation of this principle, and
challenge intelligent criticism of its spirit
and details. It protects every industry
which still needs protection, while reducing
duties upon the necessaries Of life and max
ing large additions to the free list. We hail
with satisfaction the signs in the recent
elections that the country hEs come to real
ize the wisdom of its purposes, rs commerce
and manufacturo have adjusted themselves
to its provisions. We denounce the policy
of cowardice and false pretense pursued by
the Democrntic party in the present Con-
gress. They evade a direct and manly issue
upon the tariff question and insidiously at
tack the existing law by a series OF separate
and inconsistent bills aimed at particular
industries. the first of which, placing wool
upon the free list and threatening disaster
to the interests of the American farmer, has
already passed the Democratic House. In
further pursuance Of this policy of subter-
fuge they reduce appropriations below the
necessary the passage of deficiency bills
by the subsequent Congress. They have
even refused to appropriate the compara-
the Starving people OF Russia, the nation
most friendly to our own in the hour OF its
utmost need. a.. --s
a, Liberal Appropriations and Canal.
Consistent with the Republican policy Of
developing the resources OF the country we
avorliberal but well-guarded appropriations
for internal improvements, and especially
commend among these the construction Of a
ship canal to connect the waters of Lake
Erie with those of the great river system,
which is the highway Of commerce for the
western section of our State and the Ohio
and Mississippi Valleys.
We approve and commend the general
policy Of the last last Republican ConxEess in
opposed to the free coinage of silver. but
favor the purchase of American silver at its
market value and the issue by the Govern
That the course of the Republican party
upon this question has hitherto been wise
and liberal is proven by the fact that to-day
for the transaction OF legitimate business or
the payment of wages. and by the further
fact that a silver dollar or paper dollar is
the equivalent OF a gold dollar in the pur-
chase of the necessities af life.
We again express the gratitude of the Re-
publicans of Pennsylvania to the soldiers
and sailors of our country who defended the
great Rebellion, and we pledge them and
their families our continued support in TIE
way OF pension legislation.
A Word as to Immigration.
We recognize the valuable additions to
our population by worthy immigrants who
have come to share the advantages of our
free citizenship, but we cannot shut our
eyes to the fact that the interests Of our
wage earners and the peace and prosperity
OF our country are seriously threatened by q
great influx of undesirable emigrants from
European countries and we declare that the
time has fully come for the passage OF more
stringent immigration laws than those now
in force.
We believe in free ballot and a fair !.
count, and affirm that, unless intelligent and 1
patriotic sentiment accord these rights to
the humblest citizen in every section Of the
country, it becomes the duty Of the Federal
Government to secure them by Congression-
al enactment under the authority conferred
by the Constitution.
We heartily commend the action Of the
Legislature of 1891 for the decided progress
made by 1t in the direction Of the relief Of
local taxation by the appropriation of 81, 000,-
900 annually for the support OF our public
schools, the surrender to the local treasures
OF the entire revenues derived from re-
tail liquor licenses, and the return to
the several counties Of three-fourths of the
revenue derived from the taxation OF per.
sonal property. We urge continued efforts
for the relief Of taxation upon real estate,
and such wise and conservative amendments
of our present laws, from time to time, as
will most effectually accomplish this pur-
pose.
VETOED BY HIS DAUGHTER
She Twice illustrates tho Proposed We'd