The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-01-10
THE PLATFORM.


The platform adopted Is rs follows:
Resoired That the Republican Conven-
ton of Pennsylvania, recalled to nominate
u candidate for Congressman. at-Large,
needs not to be reminded of the fact that
this is a representative office, that the situa-
tion in Washington gives 1t not only State
but national importance and that IT invites
yhe fullest possible expression OF the public
Slew on Tuesday, February 20, next, TO the
end that all our land may know the tenor
of current thought upon the most immedi-
ate and vital issue presented In the Wilson
bill. The simple anticipation OF this
measure has closed thousands OF workshops
1t has reduced to idleness 1000, 900 of work.
ers and soup houses now displace former
hives OF industry. II has reduced values to
an amount greater than the national debt,
It will enlarge the free list only upon pro-
tluctions which employ the greatest num-
Der Of American workmen. 1t will strike,
the umberman, the iron worker, the glass
blower and the textile worker. 1t will
transfer work from our own mills mines
and workshops to those Of foreign countries
1t Is sectional in its authorship and Is all
too plainly aimed at Northern industries.
I 1t strikes Southern industries only where
the same blow reaches greater Northern
industries. 1t fosters the plantation system
and destroys the farm. That Is an attempt
upon the part of the free traders of the
South to reduce the industries Of the North
to the level Of those of the South.
1t is vicious in its change from specific. toi
ad valorem duties, the latter inviting for
eign undervalaations and leading to con-
stant and cumulative frauds upon the
revenues. II Is vicious in reducing instead
ofincreasing revenues. II will reduce the
revenues many millions OF dollars and the
reductions win grow with time. II Is vicious
IN compelling the government to make up
has Hat 10 hs,s n nf inf N
and direct taxes. 1t Is doubly vicious I'M
compelling its supporters to resort to the
most serious war taxes or borrow money. IL
is wholly erroneous In the theory that the
less work there isto do in this country,
the higher will be the wages Of the work.
man,
The protective policy conveys the oppos-
ing thought and saysthat this policy which
secures the largest amount of work at home
Is the one which secures the best wages TO
the home workman.
1fthe Wilson bill does all the things in the
threats which 1t conveys, what will 1t do In
its fruition2
The Republicans Of Pennsylvania, and the
people OF our great Common wealth as well,
declare war upon It, unceasing war in House
and Senate, and its Senators and Represent
atives in Congress, including the Congress
man at Large nominated today are requested
to make this warfare felt in every wise and
PatlotlC why, W tue ciiu tuub w tuc ucicu'
Of the Wilson bill, American workingmen,
producers and manufacturers may resume
that prosperity which the country had but
q single year ago.
The defeat Of the Wilson bill and the
consequent retention of the protective sys.
tenn will bring this prosperity within 81
days, not alone to the farms, mines, fur
naces and mills and workshops of Pennsyl
yania, but to every section Of our country
heretofore devoted to development ant
improvement. II will restore values and in
all ways contribute 10 the welfare Of tn,
land and happiness Of the people.
| Resolved. That Pennsylvania's recen
majority of l3I, 900 was a most emphatic
Endorsement of our party's national an,
State platforms. both OF which are now re-
affirmed with the additional declaration
that the Republican party favors the lonl
established policy Of our republic TO en-
courage sister republics, ho&soever weak
and foster the spirit of liberty wherever ii
fires are lighted, so long as this can be dom
without promoting or encouraging danger
Gus foreign alliances and In this connection
we denounce the unpatriotic foreign polio.
Of the Democratic national administration
In the Hawaiian matter.