Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-06-25
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
protective Tariff, Reciprocity and the
Gold Standard.
The platform adopted by the national
Republican convention is as follows:

The republicans of the United States,
assembled by their representatives in ma
uohal convention, appealing for the popu-
lar and historic justification of their claims
to the matchless achievements of 30 wears
OF republican rule, earnestly and conf
dently address themselves to the awak-
eliel IIal lnteiLlsence, experience and con-
science of their countrymen, in the follow
ing declaration of facts and principles:
, FOR the first time since the civil war
tne American people have witnessed the
stricted democratic control of the govern
ment. lit has been a record of unparai-
leied incapaciy, dshonor and disaster.
IN administrative management, il has
ruthessly sacrificed indispensable revenue
S5Httalled an unceasing deficit, eked out or
uinary current expenses with borrowed
money me ny piled up the public debt by S262-
vVVvo IN tune of peace, forced an adverse
balance of trade, kept a perpetual menaSe
hanging over the redemption fund. pawned
american credit tc alien syndicates, and
successful republican rule. VI
IN the oroad effect of its policy, It has
precpltated panic. blighted industry and
SSraIe with prolonged depression, closed
iaCtotlss' reduced work and wages halted
enterprise and crippled American produrI
non while stimulating foreign production
aiioI a1E Ihe american market. Every consider
asron teros, or 1, pubic safety and individual in
telest demands that the government shall
pe rescued from the hands of those who
nave SHOWN themselves incapable to CON
@buGt @ IL without disaster at home and dis
nuHor abroad. and shall be restored to the
parry which for 30 years administered If
WIN unequaed success and prosperity ami
IN IN thls connection We heartily indorse the
wisdom patriotism and success of The
administration of President Harrison
We renew and emphasize our allegiance
TO the policy of protection as the buiwarl,
Vs Ainerlein industrial independence and
Ine louhdatlon of American development
anu prosperity. This true American policv
tdHes t,tSs foreign products, encourages home
INDUSTRY, and puts the burden of revenue on
iioLelSn SoouS; 1t secures the American mar
| ket Tor the American producer; IL unhoIds
| the American standard of wages for the
A.. LAihtTIean workingman; it puts the factory
| S,,eri,,,3 ne sl3S OF tne farm and makes the
demand and price; it diffuses general thrift
! ana rounds the strength of all on tbe
sIrths'n OF each. In its reasonable appli-
"a iEo'@on @ II Is lust, fair and impartial: equal
| ~ opposed to foreign control and domestic
| nl9n9Poy TO sectional discrimination and
| hdNldual favoritism. 'N
| we denounce the present democratic
| tariff as sectional, Injurious to The r,I,it
Sreuit ana destructive to business enter
| prise. We demand such an eouItn HE tar-
,aI, On sqen foreign imports as come into
| VIII not only furnish adequate reyenns foy
Sne necessary expenses of the government
put protect American labor from degreda,
| uon the wage level of other lands
we are not pledged TO any particular
ssnedulSS' Ihe question of rates Is n
praGst,eaI question, to be governed by the
tSSnu.tions son OF the time and of production:
the ruling and uncompromislng prineIpIe
| IS me protection and DEVELOPMENT ~
Anerlcan labor and Industry. The country
| wants rest. 'Neh II
we believe the repeal Of the recIprocitv
arrn5hgements negotiated by the last re-
| publican administration was natGonoI
a,SS aSS rae, ace, ana we demand their renewal
anu extension on such terms as will eouaiI
Ze our trade with other nations. remove