Connecticut western news., 1896-06-18

calamitous consequences of full and up- restri ted Democratic control of the gov ernnIent It has been a record of un- paralieled incapacity. dishonor and disas- ter In the administrative management 1t has ruthlessly sacrificed indispensable revenue, eked out ordinary current run. ming expenses with borrowed money. piled up the public debt s2o2, Ooo. 900 In time of peace, forced an adverse balance of trade. kept perpetual menace hanging over the redemption fund for pawncd American credit to alien syndicates and reversed all tho measures and results of successful Republican rule
 We denounce the present Democratic party tariff as sectional, partisan and one. sided and disastrous to the treasury and destructive of business enterprise, and we demand such an equitable tariff on for eign imports which come into competition with American products as will not only furnish adequate revenue for the neoessa- " expenses of the government, but will protect American labor from degradation and the wage level of other lands. We are not pledged to any particular schedule The question of rates is 6 practical auss' ton to be governed by the condition of the times and of production. The ruling and incorporating principle is the pro teotion and development of American ls- bor and industry.
 The Money Plank.
 "The Republican party is unreservedly for sound money. 1t caused the enact msnt of the law providing for the re- sumption of specie payments in 1s7a Since then every dollar has been as good as gold
 "we arc unalterably opposed to every measure calculated to debase our currency l. tA A~ 1~~lI Af are therefore opposed to the free coinage of silver except by international agree ment with the loading commercial na- tons of the world, which we pledge ourselves to promote, and until such agroe- ment can be obtained we believe the ex- istinR standard must be preserved All eur silver and paper currency now in cir- iulation must be maintained at parity Eith gold, and we favor all measures de- signed to maintain inviolsblo the obliga t!ons of the United States and all our money. whether coin or paper, at the present standard-ths standard of the most enlightened nations of the earth"
 The foreign plank. drawn by Senator Lodge, is general In its nature, outlining . policy in regard to all current foreiRn questions It contains a declaration for he protection of American citizens abroad; roafiirms the position of tho party l n favor of the Monroe doctrine; indorses he administration of President Harrison l ,n the attitude of this country toward ! Inwaii; demands protection for Ameri- ! ,an missionaries in Armenia; expresses
 ympathy for the Cubans In their war for
 independence and takes a position in fa- | Tor of awarding to them bclligerent rights. l Civil service reform is approved, as Is the | Ixteusion Of the principle wherever prao- | foahIa The of nnhliC p10Day for tatian purposes and the union of church | and stats are opposed. A declaration ,is made in favor of arbitration between em- ployees and employer, but no specific leg | islation is demanded.
 A declaration is made in favor of liberal | pensions. and the present adm inistration Is denounced for dropp,ng from the rolls, without examination. deserving soldiers. At the request of Senator Foraker, | James Creelman prepared tho following | EuEgestion for use in constructing the luban plank in the platform:
 "The government of Spain having lost
 control of Cuba and being unable to pro
 ieot the property or lives of resident
 American citizens or to comply with its | treaty obllgat ons we demand that the | irmed force of the United States shall be
 promptly interposed to restore peace In
 the island. we hold 1t to be necessary to
 our national peace and prosperity that | the people of Cuba shall achieve political
 Independence and we pledge to them our
 sympathy In their noble struggle against
 the corrupt and barharous Spanish mon-
 arohy." -
 I Ths 0vd~r of Business I The ominfttee on rules and order of business elected Congressman Bingham l of Philadelphia chairman. l; was decided to allow six votes to ench of the territories