Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-06
TuE PLATFORM.

on Resolutions reported the following
which were unanimously adopted.
THE PLATFORM.
Be It resolved by the Republicans Of the Sec
ond Congressional District Of Vest Virginia,
in Convention assembled, That we reatiirm
our LOYALTY aud devotion 10 the principles
of the party as set forth in the platform
adopted by she National Republican Con-
ventiOn ia 1892; that we endorse again and
with renewed emphasis the national eco
nOmical policy which has promoted and
protected the industrial development OF
this country, which has fOstered the farm
ing tndustrv and was never more necessary
10 the general welfare than in this day OF
Democratic falling prices and declining
wages.
AS Republicans, we believe in fair COM
pensatiOn for labor Of all kinds, whether
of the factory, the mine or the farm. We
point to. the difference between the re-
wards Of labor under Republican protec-
tion and threatened Democratic free trade,
and we ask all lovers Of their country TO
Join Us 10 reoukiBg az the polls the unpa-
triOtic party which has confronted tue peO-
pie with this condition, happily hitherto
unknown 20 this generation.
We agree with Grover Cleveland, Pres
fdent OF the United States, that IN tue
enactment Cl the tariff bill passed oy a
Democratic congress Just adjourned aud
which be permitted 10 become q law, the
party has 0een guilty Of perhdy aud dis
honor and with the Hon. William i. VIII
son that this same bill which he voted 70
make q lawiu house with 100 Democratic
majority gives the sugar trust S+O,OUOUUO
of the peoples money.
1--WE view with alarm and concern the
adoption Of policy Oy q Democratic ad-
miulstrauou that forces the country 10 DO
It's business on basis Of lower prices,
lower wages. profits and incomes; that
cuts down the ability Of the people TO con-
sumo and therefore lessons production and
will throw thousands Of people out OF
employment This policy the Republican
party opposes with its own long tired
and successful policy OF plenty
for all the people. We believe IN good
prices. good wages, active business, in
creased cousumUuOn and increased prOduc-
ton, and condemn the strange political
doctrines Of the Democratic party, Walcn
while claiming that the neceSsSrles OF life
will be cheaper, put IL out or the power Oh
the people % secure these neceSsarles Tor
want OF employment. We believe that the
American markets should be first for the
benefit of Ihs American people. In paving
for products of our own country we have
both the product auu the money
at home, while If |e buy
abroad we have only the prosperity
purchased and the money goes abroad TO
benefit other people. We denouuce IS
false the doctrine proclaimed by Grover
Cleveland, W. l.. Wilson and other lead
ers Of the Democratic party that II Is wise
aud best for the country, in order TO secure
cheaper products, that the people should
work for lower wages. The Republican
party believes in good wages and falr re-
muneratiOn for days work as
being the best way 70 promote
higher and more prosperous civilization.
Coal, iron ore, lumber, wool and salt be-
ing the chief products OF the state OF west
Virginia. upon the development Of which
deueuds the progress of the State, we de-
uouuce the recent efforts and declared in
teution Of the Democratic party 70 place
these articles On the free list, thereby d.
viding our homo market for the same with
other countries, as an outrage upon ne pel-
pie Of West Virginia, and we declare tnat
If the eDemOcracyssuCCeeds in It's purposes
20 place these articles upon the free list
and 10 allow them 10 come into the United
states unrestricted il will retard the pros
perity of the State, paralylze its indus
Iries and throw thousands OF wage earners
out Of employment
AS Americans. loyal to our country and
our State, we urge all good citizens 10 bear
in mind the declaration of renewed and
continued war on our industries as made by
the Democratic President aud other
leaders OF the Democratic party, Dotsatls-
ned with the havoc they have wrought,
they have declared a war Of industrial ex-
termination on the line of free trade.
We declare as Republicans that we are
in favor of protection 10 the industries
and I'm favor OF American wage earuers
and good wages
Use appointments to high offices Of per-
sons who made large money contributions
10 the Democratic Committee during the
has brought shame and scandal
upon our country.
The foreign policy Of the present admin
istratiOu has been characterized by mis-
takes and follies from beginning until
now. especially so in the treatment OF the
Hawaiian question, where all the efforts Of
the administration were directed toward
destroying = republic and restoring mOn-
arcny.
We deplore the fact that for the frsl
time i'm the history of the Republic trusts
and combines. home and fOregu, and eSpe-
tialIv the Nova Scotia Coal Syndicate, and
the sugar aud whisky trusts, under
the plea of tariff reform, seized upon and
controlled the House ana Senate aud the
Executive OF the great Republic and have
been aole 10 dictate the legislation they
needed 10 ensure enormous llIegitimate
profits at the expense Of the people. In
support Of this charge, serious as II IS, we
refer 20 the statements OF the President Ia
his letter 10 Hon. w. /. Wilson aad Hon.
Thomas e. Catchiugs, aud 70 the utter
&c ne f|fsI IN
and the Senate during the discussion OF the
sO-called tariff ON.
Placing coal, timber, iron ore, wool and
salt on the free list aud protecting sugar
and other products in the same bill is an
OUTRAGEOUS discrimination against the peO-
pie of West Virginia
We LenOuuCe the Democratic party in
Congress- for destroying the principle of
rsciprocitv. which has opened 10 the
products of our farmers and workshops
new and profitable markets without detri-
ment 10 ourselves and manufacturers.
As necessary 70 complete policy OF
avs as shall require longer residence Ia
this country before citizenship shall be
granted, aud stricter Investigations into
the anJecedents of the applicants.
We ceueve that silver, as well as gold,
is the money Of the constitution,
and favor financial policy with both
metals as the basis through international
bimettalism 20 be secured by efforts of the
national power 10 be directed against such
foreign nations as adhere 70 the single gold
standard with no International agreement.
We favor the free coinage Of the entire
American product at such ratio as tue Re-
representatives in congress as
semOled may deem best. All dollars
should be Of equal purchasing power
10 the end that suitao ole
currency, abundant for ali wants, shall
secure TO all the people the full results OF
their labor To this end we favor the uni
form monetary system for all the nations
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