The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-06-26
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DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES OF
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
g: Louis, June 1s.-rhe platform a,

adopted 10 40 fellows:
The Republicans Of the United States,
assembled by their representatives In ma
lar and historical justincation Of their
claims to the matchless achievements Of
thirty years Of Republican rule, earnestly
ard confidently addrss themselves to the
awakened intelligence, experience AMI con-
science of their ccuEtrymen In the following
declaration of facts and principles:
For the first time since the civil war,
the American people have witnessed the
calamttous consequences Of full and ul-
restricted Democratic control Of the gov
eminent. 1t has been a record Of uu-
paralleled incapscity, dishonor and disaster.
In administrative management 1t has ruth.
tailed an unceasing deficit, eked out ordi-
nary current expenses with borrowed money,
piled up the public debt by 5000, 900, 600 In
time of pence, forced an adverse balance of
trade. kept u perpetual menace hanging
over the redemption fund. pawned American
credit to allen syndicates. and reversed all
the measures and results Of successful Re.
publican rule. In the broad effe It's of It's
policy 1t has rreclpitated panic. blighted In
dustry ard trade with prolonged depression.
closed factories, reduced work and wages:
halted enterprise and crippled American pro.
duction while stimulating foreign produc-
lion for the American market. Every con.
alteration Of public safety and individual in.
terest demands that the government shall
be rescued from the hands of those who
have shown themselves incapable to conduct
1t without disaster at home and dishonor
..,,,na auu s1a'. ~ les.oIeu 70 tae party
"naon.io5 .,,aos se IA s% .a.e WIN
this connection we heartily indorse the Wis
dom, patriotism and the success Of the nd.
ministration Of President Harrison.
We renew and emphasize our allegiance
~ A,ap",n. " s,p.r veI!vn 90 .ne Dul"arK
~ th A ra.,nSata, ,nasStIa Inoepenoence ana
ens avosro.,tu T,.,x AMs.lc.n aeveIopment
49, piv s1na,. an.s true American poncy
ao..c ..ss,, Iues tne Dur0en OF rev.
saan .,a.Iat -. sovus secuses tne Amer
n a. a 1u e. A:E tne american producer;
~. .t tso ny A"er.san stanoara OF wages
1 1 sae Am ~ ~. "orklns4ani II puts the
ts ~ .ne s,oe OF the iarm ana makes
general th and founa. tho on
n, o., ~ $3.50. .aS .v ~ 'nx s.en9tn OF
~ on .Is stIenssa OF eacn. IN its reason
s 1pie applGat.on, " - JUST, iair ana Impair
10, o1Ia'y OPPoSeo " 1oIel.n control ana
s uoesC .avavPoy, 10 secuonai olscrim-
.na .!I anu anat!.a1al tavoritism. we de-
.s Sanie .n p.ssnt DemocraIS tarln a. sec.
I s.ona.. ,nyuIaous 70 Tue puDHc creolI ana
eastlucuve 70 Dusiness enterprise. we de-
, aanu sucn an equtaDle tarln on foreign
aApoL.e WHICH, coule INTO competition WIN
z,as sa p.oaoc.s as VII NOT only Iur-
Alsh auequste revenue ZOE the necessary
expenses OF the government, but still pro:
tsce AmeIlean laDo. from oesr2aation to
sne Mase le.el VI otner lsnes. we are NOT
PleoSea 70 10y particular scne9ules. Ine
Vuestlon OF tases u pfac!ical question,
t 70 oe sossraeo ny tne conoitions OF the
time anu OF proouclion. Ine ruling AID I'M
compromising con oaa,a principle u the protection
: anu aevel0Rmens OF american labor and
Inc county 0cm00Qo a tlH0c SET.
el1 THN n, anu 'a as u wsnts rest.
we DeMeve tne repeai OF the reciprocity
1rlansenents nekotlateo ~ Tue last hepup-
mean aominlstration was national CO.
lamlty, ana we demand their renewal on
sacn terms a. Will equaize our trade with
otn s NATIONS, remove the restrictions
'Wnicn now oDstruct the sale OF American
proouets IN tne ports OF otnes countries
eno secure enlarged markets. LOT me pro-
1ucts OIL QUE farms; Iotests ana factories.
frotecllon anu reeiproelty are the meas
ures OF hepuDncan poiicy ana 30 hand IN
strucK dssSn Dotn, ana Dotn must be re-
established. Protection Tor what we pro-
auce; Tree ADMISSION Tor the necessarles OF
Ire wnicn we 90 not produce; reciprocal
agreement OF mutual interests which gain
open marcus Tor US IN return Tor our open
mestlc INDUSTRY ana traoe; ana secures our
own Market for ourselves; reciprocity
builds up foreign trade and finds an out
let for our surplus.
we conoemn the present odminlstration
for not keeping faith with the sugar pro-
ducers OF this country. The Republican
party favors such protection as will lead
to the production on American soil Of all
the sugar which the American people use.
ana Tor which they pay other countries
more than $1O0.0O0.OO0 annually.
TO all our products-to those Of the
mine and field. as well as those Of the
shop and the factory-to hemp, to wool,
the prodLcers Of the great industry Of
sheep husbandry. as well as to the fin
ished woolens Of the mills-we! promise
the most ample protection.
We favor restoring the early American
policy Of discriminating duties for the
upbuilding Of our me chant marine and
the protection Of our shipping in the for.
eign carrying trade, so that American
carrying ships, the product Of American
labor. employed in American shipyards.
sailing under the stars and stripes, and
manned, onicered and owned by Americans
may regain the carrying Of our foreign
commerce.
Tho RonuhIioon norfv 10 uoroaoryod,r