Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1896-06-25
THE PLATFORM.
Declaration Of Principles Of the Re-
publican Party,

Declaration Of Principles Of the Re-
publican Party,
Adopted by the National Convention 1t 81.
Louis-Protectfon to American In
eiustries and Sound Money
the Key Notes.
ST. Louis, June 1S.-Following is the
full text of the platform presented by
the committee on resolutions and adopt
ed by the Republican National conven-
ton:
Declaration.
1.-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
well as the matchless achievements OF 80 years
OF republican rule, earnestly and confidently
address themselves to the awakened intel
ligence, 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
calamttous consequences OF ful and unre-
stricted democratic control Of the government.
It has been o record of unparalleled tncapactty,
management it has ruthlessly sacrificed indts-
pensable revenue, eked out ordinary current
running expenses with borrowed money,
piled up the public debt Ss6e GOO
In time OF peace, forced an ad.
verse balance OF trade, kept q 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 it has precipitated
fvn6r vuyith
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 OF public safety and
individual interest demand that tho govern
ment shall be rescued from the hands
Of those who had shown themselves incapable
of conducting it without disaster at home and
dishonor abroad. and shall be restored to the
party which for 80 wears administered it with
uneQualed success and prosperity. And in this
connection we heartily indorse the wisdom. the
patriotism and the success OF the admfnistra-
lion of President Harrison.
The Tariff.
1--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
prosperity. This true American policy taxes
foreign products and encourages home indus
try; it puts the burden of revenue on foreign
American producer it upholds the American
standard Of wages for the American working
man; it puts the factory by the side OF
the farm. and makes the farmer less de-
pendent on foreign demand and prices; it diff
fuses general thrift and POUNDS the strength OF
al on the strength Of each. In its responsible
application it is just, fair and impartial equal
~ opposed to foreign control and domestic
monopoly, to sectional discrimination and in
aividual favoritism.
At sectional, partisan and one-sided, and dis
astrous to the treasury and destructive of bus
mess enterprise, and we demand 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-
ton OF rates is practical question, to
be governed by the conditions OF the
time and OF production. The ruling and
nncompromising principle is the protec-
ton and development OF American labor and
Industry. The country wants u right settle
ment, and then 1t wants rest
1.-The republican party renewS its pledge for
the protection of all American industries
against foreign competition, ana 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
lslation affecting the tarin and foreign trade.
We believe the repeal OF the reciprocity ar
rangements negotiated by the last republican
administration was national calamity, and
demand their renewal and extension on such
terms as will equalize our trade withfother
nations and remove the restrictions that now
obstruct the sale OF American products in the
ports Of Europe, and secure new markets for
the products of our farms, forests and fac
tories.
Reciprocity.
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-
lished. Protection for what we produce; free
admission for the necessaries of life
which we do not produce; reciprocal
agreements OF mutual interest, which gain open
markets for us in return for our open markets
to others. Protection builds up domestic in
dustry and trade. and secures our own market
.or ourselves; reciprocity builds up foreign
trade and finds an outlet for our 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 1879
..Since then every dollar has been as good as
gold.
I'VE are unalterably opposed to every meas
ure calculated to debase our currency or inn
pair the credit Of our country.
I'VE are, therefore, opposed to the free COIN
age OF silver. except by international agree
ment with the leading commercial nations OF
the world, which we pledge ourselves TO
promote; and until such agreement can be
obtained the existing gold standard must be
preserved.
..All our silver and paper currency must be
maintained at parity with gold, and We favor
all measures designed to maintain inviolably
the obligations of the United States and all
our money, either coin or paper, ct the present
standard-the standard Of the most enlightened
nations of the earth.
Sugar and Wool
1--WE condemn the present administration for
not keeping faith with the sugar producers of
this country; the republican party favors such
protection will lead to the production on
American soil OF all sugar which the American
people use, and for which they pay to other
countries more than 500. 600 600 annually.
'ro all our products, to all OF those of the mine
and the field, as well as those of the shop and
the factory, to wool, the products OF the great
Industrious sheep husbaHdry as we'll as the
finished woolens Of the mill, we promise the
most ample protection"
Merchant Marine.
We favor restoring the early American
b-l.cy OF discriminating duties for the up
Srisainx Of our merchant marine and the pro-
tkcticn of our shipping in the foreign carrying
trade, SO that American ships-the product OF
American labor, employed in American ship
yards, sailing under the Stars and Stripes, and
manned. oficered and owned by Americans
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