The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-06-17
THE PLATFORM.
Declaration of Principles On which
the Party Stands.

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completed by the committee on resolu-
tions:
Representatives Of the republicans Of
the United States, assembled in general
convention on the shores OF the Missis-
sippi river, an everlasting bond OF an in.
destructible republic, whose most glori-
Gus chapter Of history is the record Of
the republican party, congratulate their
countrymen on the majestic march of
the nation under the banners inscribed
with the principles OF our platform Of
1885, indicated by victory at the polls
and prosperity in our fields, workshops,
and mines, and make the following dec.
laration Of principles:
The Doctrine of Protection.
We reaifirm the American doctrine OF
protection. We call attention to It's
growth abroad. We maintain that the
prosperous condition OF our country is
largely due to the wise revenue legisla.
ton of republican congress. We be-
lieve that all articles which cannot be
produced in the United States, except
), luxurieS, should be admitted free of
duty, and that all imports coming into
competition with the products Of Amer
lean labor there should be levied duties
equal to the difference between wages
abroad and ut home. We assert that
the prices OF manufactured articles Of
general consumption having been re.
duced under the operations of the tariff
act of 1890. we denounce the efforts of
the democratic majority in the house of
representatives to destroy the tariff laws
by piecemeal as is manifested by at
tacks upon wool, lead and lead ores, the
chief products of number Of states,
and we ask the people for their judy
menG thereon.
The Policy of Reciprocity.
We point to the success Of the republi.
can policy Of reciprocity under which
our export traue is vastly increased and
new and enlarged markets have been
opened for the products of our farms and
workshops. We remind the people Of
the bitter opposition of the democratic
party to this practical measure, and
claim that, executed by republican
administration. our present laws will
eventually give us control Of the trade
of the world.
Tho Silver Question.
The American people. from tradition
and interest, favor bi-metallism, and the
republican party demands the USE of both
gold and silver as a standard money.
with such restrictions to be determined
by legislation as will secure the mainte-
nance of a. parity of values of the two
metals, 30 that the purchasing and debt,
paving power OF dollar, whether silver,
gold or paper, shall be at all times equal
The interest Of the producers of the couu-
try, its farmers and its workingmen, de
mand that every dollar, paper or coin
issued by government, shall be as good
as any other.
We commend the wise and patriotic
steps already taken by our government
: to secure an international conference to
adopt such measures as will insure the
4: parity of value between gold and silver
/ for use for money throughout the world
= A Free and Fair Ballot.
We demand that every citizen of the
q United States shall he allowed To cast {
q free and unrestricted ballot in all public
elections and that such ballot be counted
n and returned as cast; that such laws
# shall be enacted and enforced as will
Y secure to every citizen, be he rict
# or poor, native or foreign boru
l. white or black, this sovereign righu
n guaranteed by the constitution. A FREE
l. ana honest popular ballot, Just and equa
y representation of all people, as well a
Ia their Just and equal protection unde
I the laws, are the foundation of our re
o publican institutions. and the party will
If never cease its efforts until the integrity
l. Of the ballot and the purity of election
g shall be fully guaranteed and plotecte,
u in every state.
Southern OutrageS.
80 We denounce the continued iuhumal
" outrages perpetrated upon American
= citizens for political reasons in certai
.s southern states Of the union.
~ Foreign Relations.
4. We favor the extension OF our foreig
IS commerce, the restoration Of our mel
nr camille marine by home built ships all
an the creation OF a navy for the protectio
Ia of our national interests and the honor c
10 our flag; the maintenance Of the MOI
~ friendly relations with all foreIg
powers, enlanglIng alliances with non
=, and the protection VI the rights Of OF
M fishermen.
Il" We reaffirm our approval of the MOI
roe doctrine and believe in the achiev
20 ments and manifest destiny Of the T
IL public in its broadest sense. We fav,
H0 the enactment OF more stringent lar
and relations for the restriction Of erin
Gu inal, pauper and contract immigration
0 Miscellaneous.
q We favor efficient legislation by cor
ID press to protect the life and limb of Ell
~ ployes OF transportation companies Ell
raged in carrying on interstate COZ
merce and recommend legislation
respective states that will protect Ell
ploves engaged in state commerce,
mining and manufacturing.
Favors Home Rule.
The republican party always has be
champion of the oppressed and reco
nizes the dignity Of manhood irrespecti
of faith, color or nationality; it SYM
thizes with the cause of home rule
Ireland and protests against the perseC
ton of the Jews in Russia.
The ultimate reliance OF free popu
government Is the intelligence OF
1eople and the maintenance OF freed,
among men.
We therefore declare anew our de-
ton to liberty Of thought and conscien
speech and press and approve
lCS agencies and instrumentaliIies VIII
contribute to the education Of the CT
re- dren Of the land, but while insist
,6O upon the fullest measure OF religi'
re. liberty, we are opposed to any union