Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-27
THE PLATFORM.

The republicans OF the United States, assem-
bled by their representatives in national con-
torical Justification of their claims to the
matchless achievements OF 80 years of repub-
lican rule, earnestly and confidently address
themselves to the awakened intelligence, ex-
perience and conscience of their countrymen in
the following declaration OF facts and princi-
pies:
For the first time since the civil war the
American people have Witnessed the calami-
tous consequences of full and unrestricted
democratic control OF the government. 1t has
been record of unparalleled incapacity, dis
honor and disaster. In administrative man
agement it has ruthlessly sacrificed indis-
pensable revenue: entailed an unceasing de-
tcit: eked out ordinary current expenses with
borrowed money; piled up the public debt by
s2t2 900 OOo in time of peace; forced an adverse
balance OF trade: kept d perpetual menace
hanging over the redemption fund: pawned
American credit to alien syndicates and re-
versed all the measures and results of success
full republican rule. In the broad effect OF its
policy 1t has precipitated panic, blighted indus
try and trade with prolonged depression, closed
factories, reduced work and wages, halted
terprise and crippled American production
while stimulating foreign production for the
American market Every consideration OF
public safety and individual interest demands
that the government shall be rescued from the
hands Of those who have shown themselves in
capable to conduct it without disaster at home
and dishonor abroad, and shall be restored to
the party which for 30 years administered it
with unequaled success and prosperity; and
in this connection we heartily indorse the wis
dom, the patriotism and the success of the ad-
ministration OF President Harrison.
TARIFF.
We renew and emphasize our allegiance to
the policy OF protection as the bulwark OF
American industrial independence and the
foundation OF American development and pros
perity. This true American policy taxes for
eign products and encourages home industry; it
puts the burden OF revenue on foreign goods;
II secures the American market for the Ameri-
can producer: it upholds the American stand
ard Of wages for the American workingman: it
puts the factory by the side of the farm and
makes the American farmer less dependent on
foreign demand and price; it diffuses general
thrift and founds the strength OF all on the
strength OF each. In its reasonable application
it Is Just fair and impartial, equally opposed
to foreign control and domestic monopoly. to
sectional discrimination and individual favor
itism.
We denounce the present democratic tariff as
sectional, injurious TO the public credit and de-
| Structiye to business enterprise. We demand
such equitable tarin on foreign imports
which come into competition with American
| products as will not only furnish adequate
revenue for the necessary expenses of the gov
| ernment but will protect American labor from
| degradation to the wage level OF other lands
| We are not pledged 40, any particular sched-
ules. The question of rates Is u practical Ques-
! tion. to be governed by the conditions OF the
| time and OF production; the ruling and un-
| compromising principle is the protection and
! development of American labor and industry
| Tho country demands right settlement and
! then IL wants rest.
RECIPROCITY.
We believe the repeal OF the reciprocity ar
| rangemcnts negotiated by the last republican
| administration was a national calamity. und
| we demand their renewal and extension OF
such terms MS will equaiizc our trade with other
| nations. remove the restrictions which now OBJ
sbruct the sale OF American products in tn
ports OF other countries, and secure enlarged
markets for the products OF our farms. forests
and factories
Projection and reciprocity are twin measures
| OF republican policy and go hand in hand
| Democratic rule has recklessy struck dowI
both, and both must be re-established. Pro
lection for what we produce: free admission
for the necessaries OF life which we do not pro
duce; reciprocal agreements OF mutual intsres
which gain open markets for us IN return fo
our open markets TO others. Protection buildl
up domestic industry and trade and secures ou
own market for ourselves; reciprocity builds