Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-27

Adopted BY the National Convention At b.
Lsuis--frotection to American 1n-
dustries and Sound Money
tho Key Notes.


ST. LOUIS, June is. Following Is the
full text OF the platform presented by
the committee on resolutions and adopt
ed by the Republican National conven-
ton;
Declaration.
"The republicans OF the United States, as
sembled by their representatives In national
convention, appealing for the popular and his
torical justification Of their claim to the bitter
fruits OF four years OF democratic control, as
we'll as the matchless achievements OF 30 years
OF republican rule. earnestly and confidently
address themselves to the awakened intel
lgence. experience and conscience OF their
countrymen in the following declaration OF
facts and principles:
"For the first time since the civil war the
American people have now witnessed the
calamitous consequences OF full and unre-
strictod democratic control Of the government.
II has been record Of unparalleled incapacity,
dishonor and disaster. In the administrative
management 1t has ruthlessly sacrificed indis-
pensable revenue, eked out ordinary current
running expenses with borrowed money,
piled up the public debt 2os.0oO,000
In time Of peace. forced an ad-
verse balance of trade, kept o perpetual
menace hanging over the redemption fund,
pawned American credit to alien syndicates
and reversed all the measures and re-
suits Of successful republican rule. In the
broad effect OF its policy 1t has precipitated
panic, blighted industry and trade with pro-
longed depression, closed factories, reduced
work and wages, halted enterprise and Grip
pied American production, while stimulating
foreign production for the American market.
Every consideration OK public safety and
Individual interest demand that the govern
ment shall be rescued from the hands
Of those who had shown themselves incapable
OF conducting II without disaster at home and
dishonor abroad, and shall be restored to the
party which for 30 years administered 1t with
unequaied success and prosperity. And In this
connection we heartily tndorse the wisdom, the
patriotism and the success OF tho administra-
tion OF President Harrison.
The Tariff.
1--WE renew and emphasize our allegiance to
the policy of protection as the bulwark of
American Industrial tndependence. and the
foundation OF American development and
prosperity. This true American policy taxes
foreign products and encourages home indus
try; IL puts the burden of revenue on foreign
goods; IL secures the American market for the
American producer; 1t upholds the American
standard Of wages for the American working
man; 1t puts the factory by the side OF
the farm, and makes the farmer less de-
pendent on foreign demand and prices; 1t DIFF
fuses general thrift and POUNDS the strength of
all on the strength Of each In It's responsible
application 1t is Just fair and impartial equal
ly opposed to foreign control and domestic
monopoly, to sectional discrimination and in
dividual fayoritism.
1--WE denounce the present democratic tariff
at sectional partisan and one-sided, and dis
astrous To the treasury nd destructiv va Of bus-
mess enternrise and we aemand such an
equitable tariff on foreign imports which come
into competition with American products as
will not only furnish adequate revenue for the
necessary expense OF the government, but will
protect American labor from degradation and
the wage level OF other lands. We are not
pledged to any particula schedule. The ques-
tion of rates is practical question, to
be governed by the conditions of the
time and OF production The ruling and
uncompromising principle is the protec-
ton and development Of American labor and
Industry. The country wants right settle
ment, and then 1t wants rest.
1.-THE republican party renews Its pledge for
tne protection OF all american industries
against foreign competition and declares its
faith that the supremacy OF the United States
among the nations is the result Of such
policy. We believe in liberal reciprocity and
just retaliation, and demand the application Of
the golden rule OF commerce to all future leg
lslatlon anectlng the tarin ana foreign trade.
we pelleve the repeal OF the reciprocity ar
rangements negotiated by the last republican
administration was national calamlty ana
demand their renewal and extension on such
terms as VIII equaiize our trade witnfotner
nations and remove the restrictions that now
opstruct the sale OF American products In the
ports OF Europe. and secure new markets for
the products OF our farms, forests and fac
tories.
noS'Pfocisy'
I'VE believe that protection and reciprocity
are Twin measures OF republican policy and go
hand In hand. Democratic rule has recklessly
struck down both, and both must be re-estab-
isneo. Frotectlon LOT what we produce; free
autson ios INC nooessaries oi hle
a mnom , ~ LIZ proeuoe, reo,ptocai
80 VI esv' mnioh gam open
90 a.hnrs prota..ta. hui,sa ~. ts". s. nos'
Svs,rn "a 49, as,a s,,u w uoness,o N
90 a,,rsa,,,ea. "a,.'. t "a. omn alnoe
49, ,ua ne as aeo,p,ooy pu,ius up foreign
''""e anu ''A'' "H ouVio' io' ou' surplus
The Finances.
THE republican party Is unreservedly for
sound money.
1T caused the enactment OF the law provid-
Ing for the resumption OF specie payments
In lsM
- since 'neh every aolar mas oeen Us good 81
NV
s, ~ ~ suly opposeu W osoiy meas
uae oniouia'eu 70 ueoaso our currency OF I'M
ps.t Wv 49, $1,000. " ou' oouu.'y,
we W, 'neteiore' opposeu 70 .nc lree coin
-. ..t.h -.
.nen. WIN 'ne ieaulhg com,nercial NATIONS OF
smo mou, ,S %I n,,, "o p'euso Ourselves 70
piomote' anu unVli sucn hRreemeht Gun 20
IAN our silver and paper currency must be
maintained at parity with gold and wa favor
all measures designed to maintain inviolably
the obligations of the United States and ali
our money, either coin or paper. at the present
standard-the standard OF The most enliehtened
nations OF the earth
sngar and wool.
am. .s.s -. ..,s.,.,..,
ovnuen nm INC pIosen' aunhlnlsera.lon ior
.S.,. nevp.n is ~, a, ,no suss. p,ouuools VI
.nis country, .nv , repupncan parry lavors sucn
pose1 's 40 wa, ieaa 70 INC pIoauc.lon on
nno,'a ,a so, =, ~. sussr wh,sn .ne American
peopc use, anu Ior wni noa tney pay 70 otner
$40 nil our produets. to mi Of those Of tho m,re
and the field, as well as those OF the shop and |
the factory, to WOOL the products OF the great |
Industrious sheep husbandry as we'll as the |
finished woolens OF the mill, we promise the |
most ample protection"
Merchant Marine.
We favor restoring the earlv American
policy of discriminatine duties Tor the nm
building OF our merchant marine and the nro-
lection OF our sbippino In the fore,gn carrrino
trade. SO that American shins-the nroduct ~ |
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