New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-09-10

tainabe conditions or our own capltal anu Jul
own available 81 III and Industry.
The words OF the Republican National plat
form this subject are at once temperate ana
emphatic. 1t says of the policy of protecton
I'm its reasonable application 1t Is just fair and
impartial equally opposed to foreign control and
domestic monopoly. To sectional discrimination
and individual favcritism We demand
such an equitable tariff on foreign Imports which
come into competition with American products
will not only furnish adequate revenue for the
necessary expenses OF the Government. but viii
protect American labor from degradation to the
wage level of other lands We are not pledged
to any particular schedules. The question Of
rates is a practical. question, to he governed by
the conditions of the time and Of production;
the ruling and uncOmpTOmsing principle is the
protection and development of American labor
and industry. The country demands a right set
tlement. and then it wants rest.
THE TWIN CAMPAIGN ISSUES.
The Republican party. in its first successful
National contest under Abraham Lincoln. de-
cared in favor "of that policy Of National ex-
changes which secures to the workingman living
wages. to agriculture remunerative prices, to me-
chanics and manufacturers an adequate reward
for their skill labor and enterprise. and to the
Nation commercial prosperity and ndepend-
ence" The principle thus enunciated has never
been abandoned. In the crisis now upon us 1t
must be tenaciously adhered to. While we must
insist that our monetary standard shall be main
tanned I'm harmony with that OF the civilized
world. that our currency shall be sound ana non
est. must also remember that unless we
make. lit possible for capital to find employment
and for labor 20 earn ample and remunerative
wages il will be impossible to attain that degree
OF prosperity which. with a sound monetary poll
cy buttressed ny sound tariff policy will he
assured
In 1Sg2 when by universal consent We touched
the high water mark Of our National prosperity. /
we were under the same financial system that
we have to-day Gold was then the sole stan
dard, ard silver and paper were freely wed as
the common currency. We had tariff framed /
by Republican hands under the direction or tho /
great statesman who now logically leads the
contest for restoration of the policy whose re- |
versal brought paralysis to so many of our in |
dusries and distress upon so large BODY or our
people We were under the policy Of reciprocity |
formulated by another illustrious statesman of
the genuine American type We may, II we
choose to do so. return to the prosperous condi- |
tions which existed before the present Admins
tration came into power
FAITH IN THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
NV sincere conviction is that my countrymen
will prove wise enough to understand the issues
that confront them. and patriotic enough to ap-
ply safe and sure remedies for the evils that OPP
press us. They will not. am sure. accept again
at their face value the promises Of party,
which. under desperate and perverted leader
ship has so recently dshonored Its solemn
hedges which has repudated the principles ana
policies which have given it historic past, ana
The success of which as now constituted. woutd
ardanger at home private security ana the pun
ic afetv and disastrousy affect abroad both /
,ur credit and good name. And foremost among
those who will decline to follow where me new
penocracy leads will be thousands or men,
aforetime and Democrats to-day,
who count country more than party. ana are
unwilling even by ndrection to contribute 10
results so disastrous to our most sacred ih'ei-
SITS. ,, >r..;o.o, r,or
The platform Of the Republican National con
vention states the party position CONFER INNS
,ther questions than those herein referred To.
These while at the present time OF supoIuina'e
Importance. should not be overlooked, Ihe he
he rights Of American citizenship. as against all
,ggressions whatever. whether at nome or
abroad 1t has. to the extent OF us power ue
ended those rights and hedged them ABOUT win
aw Regarding the ballot as the expression anu
embodiment Of the sovereignty of the indiVlouai
citizen it has sought to safeguard II AGAINST
assault and to preserve It's purity ana lh'esrlE.
In orr foreign relations 1t has laborcd 10 secure
a every man entitled to the shelter of our nag
he fullest exercise of his rights consistent win
International obligation If it should be restored
,ur relations with Powers which have manifested
,ontempt and DISREGARD. not only OF American
citizenship, but of humanity itself
THE HOME MUST BE PROTECTED.
The Republican party has always stood for the
protection Of the American home 1t has aimed
10 secure il in the enjoyment of all the blessings
Of remunerated industry. Of moral culture and
Of favorable physical environment II was the
party which instituted the policy of free home
steads, and which holds now 'hal ulis poiioy
should he re-established, and that the public
lands yet vacant and subject TO entry IN any
part of our National territory should be pre-
served against corporate aggression as homes Tor
The people. 1t realizes that the SAFETY o. tne
state lies in the multiplication OF households
md the strengthening of that sentiment OF when
he virtuous home is the best and the truest en-
,odiment: and it will aim to dignity ana enlarge
~ all proper legislation this element OF security
If elected 10 the position for which nave peen
nominated II will be my earnest ana constant
sndeavor, under Divine guidance, III the sphere
y duty assigned To me. to serve the people 10Y
,lly along the line of the principles ana policies
II the party which has honored me win us
preference 49,,
am gentlemen OF the committee. very truly
ours GARRETT A. HOBART