River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-06-25
IRIS CREED.
Text of the Platform Adopted by the Re-
pubifcap Party,


pubifcan Party.
81. Louis, June E-fol,owing is the full
text o. the platform adopted Thursday by
the national republican convention;
assembled by their representatives In ma
tional convention. appealing TO the popu-
Claims 10 the matchless achievements OF
30 years OF republican rule. earnestly and
confidently address themselves 10. the
science of their ceutntrymen In the follow
ii,g declaration OF facts and principles:
ns rS eeope hsTe
caiamitous consequences of full and nm
restricted democratic control of the gov
eminent. IL has been a record of unparal-
lsIed Incapacity dishoDor and disaster. In
administrative management II has ruth
, tailed an unceasing defcit eked out crdi.
nary current expenses with borrowed
money. piled up the public debt by, s2s2.-
balance of trade. kept a perpetual men
ace hanging over the redemption fund.
Gates, and reversed all the measures and
the broad effect Of its policy IT has pre;
trade with prolonged. depression, closed
factories, reduced work and wages. halted
ton While Stimulating foreign production
for the American Market
every consideration Of public safety
and individual interest dema nds that the
government shall be rescued from the
hands Of those who have shown them,, s :
at home and dishonor abroad. and shall
be restored to the party which for 80 years
and Prosperity. And in this connection we
heartily. indorse the wisdom, the patriot
Ism and the Sl the
Tariff.
I'VE renew and emphasize our allie
glance to the policy OF protection as the bull
wark of American Industrial independence
.tof nf m
inent and prosperity. JSis srue American
policy taxes foreign products and encour-
s seven ne" on Foreign goods: 4 secures the
American market for the American pro,
d.cer y pph9lSds she Amerca
II puts the factory by the side Of the faTm.
and makes the American farmer less de- e,
d difruses general thrift and POUNDS the
strength OF all on the strength OF each.
In IL eaey anonsnd u 10 foreign
control and domestic monopoly. 70 sec
tionai discrimination and individual favor
I'VE denounce the present democrats
tariff as sectional. Injurious to the pubic
prise. We demand SUCH an equitable tariff
on foreign Imports which come into com,
not only furnish adequate revenue for N,
necessary expenses Of the government. but
ton 10 the wage level Of other lands.
I'VE are not pled,ged 70 Z, any any ps a q
schedules he 70 he governed i1 by = he con-
ditions OF the time and Of production; the
ruling and uncomp-onlising principle Is
she abor aDd INDUSTRY Fhe County de-
mands q right settlement and then il wants
/ rest
I'VE believe the repeal of the reciprocity
arrangements negotiated by the last re-
| publican administration was national
calamity, and we demand their renewal
and extension on such terms as will equal
| lie our trade with other nations. remove
| the restrictions which now obstruct the
sale OF American products in the. ports
| OF other countries. and secure enlarged
markets for the products Of our farms.
"Protection and reciprocity ere twin
I measures OF republican policy and go hand
/ struck down both and both must be re-
] established. Protection for what we pro-
Of life which we do not produce: recipro al
/ agreements OF mutual interests which gain
open MARKETS. for us n return fo bs 9dr
| up domestic industry and trade. and Sc
| cures our own market for ourselves, reel
| procity builds up foreign trade ana nnos
/ an outlet for our surplus
sugar.
ton for not keeping faith with the sugar
BART party favors such protection as win lead
| TO the production on An.srican SOIL OF an
sns inc s sar WHICH mni they pay other countries
more than 500. 100000 annually.
Wool and Woolens.
ITO All our products-to those of the
mine and the field as well as 10 those q
the sbon md the factory-to hemp. 10 wool
fhe nroslucf OF the great industry Of SHEEP
b,saba ndry. as well as TO the finished
| woolens Of the mili-we promise the most
/ ample protection.
Merchant Marine.
I'VE IA, or restoring the early American
Motley OF discriminating duties for the up
/ f,uilding Of our merchant marine and the
urotecffon of our shipping I'm the foreign
sarryins- trade. that American ships
the pr duct Of American .abor. employed In
sg,sr San shipvar ds, sailing under the stars
md slri,ses. anf manned. Differed and
s.vp Z rs Asns r. ns-nay re; ain the car
in ef CUR f-rei Sn commerce