The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-06-18

THE REPU BLIEA> PLATFORA
II there ts any man il the Republican
party or wno Is weary Of Democratic
rnanaxsment who can only give his accord
10 the platform adopted at ST. Louis with
the exception that IL indorses sound
money. be Is pretty hard 10 please
Il appeals 70 the awakened intelligence
Of the people OF the country at the close
Of four years OF Democratic control 70
contrast il with TIE achievements OF the
Republican party through thirty years
It's arraignment OF Democratic admins
trztion is severe, but Just. and while there
may be some mitigating circumstances in
the necessities brought upon itself. there
can Be- no doubt that the conclusion Is
fair hat IL has precipitated panic, blight
e1 industry and trade with prolonged de-
preston. closed factories. reduced work
and wages. halted enterprise and crippled
American production
II is no less truthful that every oonsid-
GRAFTON Of public safety demands that the
government shall be rescued from the
hands OF those who have shown themselves
ter at home and dlshonor abroad .'and
shall Be restored TO the party which for
thirty years administered II with IN
equalea success and prosperity"
How that prosperity Is to be restored
and that success attained Is outlined by
the declarations which follow. The de-
claratlon In favor of the protection policy
Is said 10 be the work of Hon. Charles
Emory Smith. and 1t is one Of the most
forcible and well written pianks adopted
within the last twenty years Its declara-
ton that the question Of rates Is prac-
teal question to be governed by conditions
OF time and production" holds out the
promise that the tariff bin of the future
Is to be in accord with the conditions OF
the present. and not with those of the
past.
I'VE believe in liberal reciprocity ana
just retaliation, and demand the appli-
cation OF the golden rule Of commerce to
all future legislation affecting the tariff
and foreign trade Is there any Amer
lean citizen looking for party who can
find fault with this plank?
There may be differences of opinion as
10 the means by which 1t may be brought
about, but no American can quarrel with
a proposition for the upbuilding OF our
merchant marine and the protection of
our shipping and the foreign carrying
trade, so that American shipping, the pro-
duct Of American labor. employed IN
American shipyards. sailing under the
Stars and Stripes. and manned. offfcered
and owned By Americans. may regain the
carrying of our foreign commerce."
The plank on foreign policy Is not one
TO which any American can object II
contains a declaration for the protection
OF American citizens abroad. reafflrms
the position OF the party in favor of the
Monroe doctrine. indorses the admlnistra-
ton OF President Harrison on the attitude
OF this country toward Hawaii. demands
protection for American missionaries In
Armenia. expresses sympathy for the Gu
bans in their war for Independence, and
takes position in favor OF awarding to
them beIligerent rights.
Democrats who have lauded President
Cleveland's sweeping II tardy application
of civil service rules TO $1,000 employees,
cannot ind fault with an expression in
favor of an extension of the principle
wherever practicable.
The use OF public money for sectarian
purposes ana the union of church and
state are opposed: and q declaration is
made In favor OF arbitration between en-
ployer and employee. A declaration is
made also In favor OF liberal pensions,
and condemnation OF the dropping from
the rolls OF pensioners Is confined to the
eases OF deserving soldiers.
Any man not knowing what party had
formulated this platform. but having In
view only the good OF the country,
could hardly find reason for refusing
20 subscribe TO Il; and II he were told that
subscription 10 II would bring him into
the ranks Of the Republican party. pro-
vfded also he was in favor OF having
sound money. he would have TO be very
ingenious 10 give good reason for want
ing 20 go In opposition.