The times., 1894-08-03

the great body of naturalized citizens and peo,
pie who have sought with patriotic hearts anu
adopted this as their home and country, we pc,
lieve in protecting American wage earners ana
the peace and prosperity OF this nation against
the evil effects ofindiscriminate immigration
from the pauper and criminal classes OF Europe
by wise laws that shall properly restrict ana
regulate immigration.
We believe in the protection and elevation of
the standard of American citizenship, and that
the safety OF this republic depends upon the in
telligence and loyalty OF It's supporters; that II
should be sustained for the welfare and happi-
ness of its people, and that for the preservation
thereof the right OF suffrage should be limited
TO those who have fully acquired American
citizenship.
We believe that the security of life, the free
exercise of personal rights, and the enjoyment
of equal opportunities before the law, are the
essence Of liberty and should be the first care
of all governments. That as there can be no
liberty without free speech and the free exer
else OF the personal and political rights OF the
citizen, we denounce the action OF the demo-
cratic party in the repeal of the election laws,
and such action Is an invitation 10 falslty by
fraud and violence the will Of the people. And
we demand the enactment and enforcement Of
laws that shall protect the citizen OF the repub-
lie at home as well as abroad.
We believe in the use Of gold and silver as
money metals to be maintained in circulation
on perfect equality and interconvertibility.
We recognize the so-called silver question as
one of the paramount issues of the day, and be-
lieve that the people of this state and country
can and do look to the republican party, the
party VI uOlllty anu pIOBICSo, DO INC olly Pai W
that can give wise and adequate solution OF
this problem.
We therefore pledge the republican party OF
Michigan to use every effort in its power to re-
store silver to its historic position In the Unit
ed States as money metal. We pledge this
in the belief that permanent prosperity will not
be assured or justice done until silver takes its
place side by side with gold as one of the two
great money metals of the world
whereas, intelligence from authentic sources
and through authentic channels having reached
this country. that the people Of the Hawaiian
islands, after peaceful revolution, did on the
fourth day of last July, the natal day of this
great republic, issue through their constituted
authorities their proclamation of independence
and announced to the nations Of the earth their
establishment as o free and independent re-
public among the nations; therefore, be 1t
Resolved, that we delegates of the republi-
can state convention OF Michigan, representing
o large majority of the hberty-loving people OF
states, send hearty greeting and welcome to
our young sister republic of the seas, and as
sure her OF our mostearnest sympathy and best
wishes for q glorious future.
Resolved, that we recognize the republican
press OF this state as one OF the most important
and influential factors in the success of the re-
publican party, and urge closer relationship
between the party organizations OF the state
and counties and the republican press to the
end that the latter may receive the recognition
to which 1t is entitled in the conduct and man.
agement of the campaign.
We believe in the honesty and integrity of
the republican press of Michigan and desire to
take advantage OF this occasion to give formal
expression of our high appreciation of the in
valuable services rendered the party in the past
and to be rendered in the future.