The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-06-20
THE NATIONAL PLATFORM
PRINCIPLES REPt HilCANS ASK
VOTERS To sUfPoRr.
Declares Against Free Coinage of
SilNer-ReciRroaits and the Doe
trtae Of Monroe.


The republicans OF the United Stats
tional convention. appealing for the I'o.'-
ular and historical Justification OF thslr
claims 10 the mstceless achievements ~
~ years OF republican ruls earnestly All
address themselves TO the
Awakened intelligence. experience aud
conscience Of their countrymen in the
following declaration OF facts and pria-
ciples;
For the first time since the civil War
the American people have witnessed :he
cAlamitous coa>eque noes Of fuil and an
restricted democrat!c control OF the gov
srnnsent 1t has been a record OF unptr-
alleied incapacity. dishoncr and disaster,
In administrative man cement IL Ais
ruthlessly sacrificed indispensable rt.-
enue, entatiei an unceasins dehcit ek-i
out ordinary current expenses with bo--
fo~ei money. piled up the public debt by
s.,sNesc.ao in a time OF peace. torced an
adverse balance OF trade kept A perpS--
ual menace hanging over the redemption
fund. pawned American credit TO aA-n
sSndicaIes, and reversed all the measures
and results Of successful republican ruia-
In the broad effect OF its policy il has
prvcipitated panic. olighIel Industry an 1
trade with prolonged depression. closed
factories. reduced work and wages half
III enterprise ami crippled American pro-
auction. while stimulating foreign pro-
iuction for the American market. Every
consideration OF public safety and IN Ii
y.tuAl interest dem 5nis that the govern
ment shall b+- rescued from the hands u
those Who have shoWn themselves Inca
faole 10 conduct II without disaster ~
home and tishonor abroad ami shall be
restored 10 the party WhIch for a. years
administered Il vita unrqUAiti S4cc- -
and prosperity and IA this connection
~ heartily ind0rs- the wisdom. paIri-
2l-sm AMI succvss OF the administration
Of President Harrison
The rnrid.
We renew and emphasize our alrsl-
AEcr 10 ih- policy OF protection - the
bGlSa-s OF American Industrial lnAvptu-
3-nc- and the foundation OF Anrr.t A
Development; ana prosperity This trlr
AraerlcAn Po4cy axes foreign produ -
Ani encourages hou- Industry. Aui L
plls the burden Of revenue on foreign
-c1sis u secures tS- American market
:or me American proIucer. u upho!l-
;hv American standard % wss-s for the
American SoTkinsTl-n. x pats the Ia
;ory 10y ne s4ai- Of me farm ana max =
the American farmer 4r-s dependent on
foreign demand and Pre- u tITu,rS
genera! thrift. anI fS4als the strvug.
u n! on th- strength " each. In ll-
Reasonable application " Is ll-,. far AMI
impartial equally opposed - foreign CON
troll Ani domestic monopoly 20 sectional
discrimination and iuiiy.J4sl rAvorllIssn
We d~nounc- Jh- present d-morrA -l.
t1r.r ~ sectional injurious - public
credit and destructive 10 business enter
prise We demand s4cn equitable ttrlr
On foreign imports which come MO COM
petition with American pr5igc-- - SI.l
not only furnish an adequate rrE-u4. f0r
the necessary expenses pG the govern
ment. but al! protect American Labor
from DEGRADATION 20 nv wage iyt-l "
other lands
W. are not pledged 10 any part mir
schedules. The question ~ rates i' p
pra,rca! question 10 De governed ay
thr conditions 81 the :.m- amt ~ th.
production, The ru..ng tuh uuromprla-
Ing principle t. thr protection ana A-,r.
'pnvnt OF American labor a4I IuIu+tr.
I'M country demands the rtxar -~tt.--
m-Ht ana then Il wants rr-t
Reciprocity.
W. believe the repeal ~ the -r.tp-y
lty arrangements negotiated hy thr nat
republican administration Ms uattJunj
'nlAmity. and ~ Irmtnl th-lr renewal
AMI extension on such terms 90 wl.
rgu.tltzc our trtdr With O.n~r nations.
remove the restrictions which nov OBJ
struct the 81" 81 American proIIrts In
me ports OF other countries and secure
-nlarg- 3 markets for tnr prpiu-.z OF our
farms, fJrps.4 and ffatorlcs Protection
and reciprocity are IN m-3stlr.4 Of ~--
publican policy, an! - n mi |u ntuI
Democratic rtll. u.. r.ekr..4.y arm Z
down both. and both must b.. -,.-gat,6-
li-hed Protection Tor nat4 u. nroIIr..
free admission Tor the 10. .-4..r.-.. ~ No..
which w. do not p.oltr-. r-ripro.,l
gree mrntS Of mutuh' In'--rSt4 WhIra
gain open markets In r-turu Tor orr
open mark.t4 to Others Protprtt., bu,II.
ID domestic Industry and trade and s.-
,P'''"y "ui'lS up '"r''NH 'Fti" AL
''''' ''' '''''' '"' 'N' surplus
sugar.
We condemn tn. present lirltnfsfr,-f,n
for not keeping filth vita IN. .fytr n-1-
duce.. OF this country Tn. r.o.p.5.,a
party rty5rs such protection \. Nt1l t.,1
to tn. production on American soil Z
"A the sugar which the American bog
pc use and for which tl.y r,,tl lr,t.-
countries more than 800 ,.n 80 annuity
A., 1891. x,,
r, an 49, -
80 80 w.
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49, ~. - Wv '.'7'r
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pc
Merchant ""rin~.
We favor restoring the early Amer I'm
policy OF discriminating duties for tho
upbuildinR OF our merchant marin" an
IN" protection OF our shipping interests
IN 'ne tor"'Rh carrying N'1'' 80 INV
american shlps-the pr"dH't ~ Am"rl' GA
'hbpr fmploJ"h IN American SHlpyirI7.
Sd'llhe uhi-r tht stars am S,Fip'7. AMI
manned "'nc'r'h anu owner ny Amer
Cins-may regain IN" carrying Pt our
foreign commerce.
Money.
Tho rspubIlran Marty l. unreasrv.1ly
for sound money II caused TN. on, o..