Arizona republican., 1892-06-17
THE PLATFORM.

''The representative Republicans of the United states, assembled in General cOnveh tiOa uu the shores Of the MissiSsipsl river, the everlasting bond Of an indostruCuble republic, in whose most glorious chapter Of history is the record Of the Republican party, congratu late their countrymsn on the majestic march ol the nation under the principles Of our plat. form of lbSS vindicated by a victory at the polls, and the prosperity in our fields, work shops and mines, and we make the following declaration of principles:
 We reafiirm the American doctrine Of pro toctiOn. We call attention Co It's growth abroad, we maintain the prosperous condition of our country is largely due 10 wise revenue legislation of the Republican congress.
 "Ne believe all the articles which cannot be produced in the United States, except luxuries, should be admitted free Of duty, and that on all Imports coming to compete with the pro, duties equal 10 the difference between the wages abroad and at home. We assert that the prices of manufactured articles of general consumption have been reduced under the operations Of the tarin act Of lsyl
 We denOunce the efforts of the Democratic majority of the house Of representatives to destroy our tarin laws by piecemeal, as mani. tested by their attacks upon wool, lead and lead ores, the chief products Of number of states, and We ask the people for their judg'
 we point to the success of the Republican policy of reciprocity, under which our export trsde has vastly increased and new and en- IsTged markets have been opened for the pro dues of our farms and workshops
 We remind the people of the bitter oppO- sition of the Democratic party tO this practical business measure and claim that as executed by the Republican administration our present laws will eventually give us control of the trade of the world.
 "American people, from tradition and inter est favor bl-metalism, and the Republican party demands the use of both gold and silver as standard money, with such restrictions and ul der such provisions Co be determined by leg islatiOn, as will cure the maintenance of a parity of values of the two metals; that the purchasing and b st paying power of the dollar whether Of silver gold or paper, shall be at all times equal. The interests of the produce of the country, It's farmers and its wOrkingmen demand that every dollar, paper or coin, 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 conference to adopt such measures as will insure parity of values 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; that such laws shall be S-acted and enforced 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 a just and honest popular ballot just and equal representation Of all people, us well as their just and equal protection under the laws. These are the foundation Of our Repub lican institutions, and the party will never re lent it's efforts untn the integrity Of the ballot
 
 and protected in every state.
 We cenUunce the continued inhuman out rages perpetrsted upon American citizens for political reasons in certain southern states Of the union We favor the extension of our foreign commerce, the restoration oi our mer chant marine by home built ships and the crea. tionai .nterests and the honor of our UT lag, the inRinteD0nce Of most friendly relations wi h all foreign powers; entangling alliance with none and the protection of the rights of our fishermen
 We reafiirm our approval of the Monroe doctrine, and believe in the achievement Of the manifest destiny of the republic in its broadest sense
 We favor the enactment of the most strin. gent laws and relations for the restriction of criminal paupeT and contract labor.
 We teToT an efficient legislation by congress 10 protect the life and limb of employees of tfanspOrthuOn companies engaged in carrying lnterstStt commerce, and recommend legisa uon by the respective states that will protect employees in state commerce fin mining and manufa; turing.
 "Ths Republican party has always been the champion Of the oppressed ana recognizes the dignity of manhood irrespective of faith color or nationality. lt sympathlzes with the cause ot bone rule in Ireland and protests against the perso ytion of the Jews in Russia.
 'The ultimate reliance of free popular gov. ernment is the integrity of the people and the main enance of freedom among men. We therefore declare anew our devotion to liberty Oi thought and conscience, of speech and press and approve all the agencits and instrumental ities which contribute to the education of the children Of the land. But while insisting upon the fullest measure of religious liberty, we are opposed to any union of church and state We Ieafhrm car opposition declared in the Repub. licHn platform Oi 1888 Co all combinations of capital O. 'sNniEed in trusts or otherwise Co con trOl arbitrarily the condition of trade among our citizens We heartily indUrsc the action ai ready taken upon this subject and ask for such further glsldtiOn as may be required to rem edy any defects iB existing laws and reud T their enforcement more complete
 we approve the policy of extending to tOwn8i villages and rural communities the free denysrE service now enjoyed by larger cities of the country and reaftlrm he declaration con tained in the Republican platform of lSSS pledging the reduction of letter postage to | cent at the earliest possible emOment;cOnsistent With tae maintenance of the postOrice depart ment and the highest class Of pos, al service,
 we commend the spirit and evidence Of Fefnfm ir civil sarvinA aud the visa and aaA