The news boy., 1896-06-27
THE PLATFORM.
Declaration OF Principles Of the Re-
publican Party,

Adopted by tho Natlonxi Convention 1t 81.
L"uIs.~Protcction to American In
dustries and Sound Money
the Kcy Notes.
SN Lotus, June 1s.--Following is the
full text of the platform presented by
the committee on resolutions and adopt
ed by the Republican National conveh-
tiop,
Declaratioh.
"Tne 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, 6s
we'll as the mateh!ess achievements Of SO years
OF republican fule, earnestly and confidently
address themselves to the awakened intel
iigence, experience and conscience OF their
countrymeh In the following declaration Of
facts and principles:
For the first Tins aince the civil waf the
American people have now witnessed the
calernitous consequences Of full and unre-
sttlcted democratic control OF the government.
| It has been record Of unparalleled incapacity.
dishonor and disaster. In the administrative
management 1t has ruthlessiy sacrificed indis-
pensable revenue, el1ed out ordinary current
running expenses with borrowed money,
In time Of peace, forced an ad-
verse balance dt trade, kept a perpetual
| menace hanging over the redemption fund,
pawned American credit to alien syndicates
and reversed oil the measures and re-
suits Of successful republican rule In the
broad effect of its policy it has pfecipitated
panic, blighted industry and trade with pro-
| longed depression; closed factories, reduced
work and wages halted enterprise and Grip
Piled American production while stimulating
foreign production for the American market.
| Every consideration Of public safety and
individual interest demand that the govern
ment shall be rescued from the hands
| Of those who had shown themselves incapable
OF conducting 1t without disaster ct home aid
dishonor abroad, and shall be restored to the
party which for 80 wears administered it with
aneQualed success and prosperity. And In this
connection we heartily indorse the wisdom, the
patriotism and the success OF the administra-
tion Of President Harrison.
The Tariff.
I'VE 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 tfue American policy taxes
foreign products and encourages home indus-
try; 1t puts the burden OF revenue on foreign
goods: 1t secures the American market for the
American producer; 1t upholds the American
standard OF wages for the American working
|
the farm, and makes the farmer less de-
pendent on foreign demand and prices; it diff
fuses general thrift and POUNDS the strength Of
all on the strength Of each. In its responsible
application II is just, fair and impartial, equal
| ly opposed to foreign control and domestic
monopoly, to sectional discrimination and in
dividual favoritism.
1--WE denounce the present democratic tariff
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
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 moi
pledged to any particula schedule. The ques-
tion OF rates Is practical question: tc
be governed by the conditions OF the
time and Of production. The ruling ant
uncompromisiug principle Is the protcc.
tion and development OF American labor ant
industry Tho country wants right settle
ncnt, and then 1t wants rest.
Tho republican party renews its pledge fol
the protection OF all American industries
against foreign competition, and declares it,
faith that tho supremacy Of the United States
among the nations Is tho result OF such 0
policy. We believe in liberal reciprocity ant
just retaliation, and demand the application o.
the golden rule of commerce to all future leg
islation affecting the tariff 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 sucl
terms as will equalize our trade with yothe
nations and remove the restrictions that now
obstruct the sale Of American products in the
ports OF Europe, and secure new markets fo
the products of our farms. forests and fac
tories.
Reciprocity.
|
are twin measures of republican policy and g,
hand in hand Democratic rule has reckessly
struck down both, and both must be re-estab b.
lished. Protection for what We produce: FREE
admission for the necessaries OF lif
which we do not produce; reciprocal
agreements of mutual interest, which gain opel
markets for us in return for our open market
to others. Protection builds UP domestic in
dustry and trade. and secures our own marke
for ourselves; reciprocity builds up foreigl
. trade and finds an outlet for our surplus
Tho Finances.
"The republican party is unreservedly TO
sound money.
lit caused the enactment of the law provid
ing for the resumption Of specie payment
! in 1879
'Since then every dollar has been as good a
gold.
"Wo arc unalterobly opposed to every meas
ure calculated to debase our currency or i'm
pair the credit Of our country.
I'VE are, therefore, opposed to the free coin
I age of silver. except by international agree
ment with the leading commercial nations @
, tho world which We pledge ourselves T.
promote; and until such agreement can b.
, obtained the existing gold standard must b.
preserved
'All our silver and paper currency must b
maintained at parity with gold and We favo
3 all measures designed to maintain inviolabl
the obligations Of the United States and al
~ts sh-r -o,,. ~
standard-the standard of tho most enlightene
: nations Of the earth.
Sugar and Wool.
I'VE condemn the present administration fc
not keeping faith with the sugar producers Q
this country; the republican party favors sue
protection as will lead to the production o
American soil OF oil sugar which the America
1 people use, and for which they pay to othe
countries more than 500, 900, 900 annually.
"ro all our products, to all OF those Of the min
. and the field, as we'll as those of the shop an
: the factory, to wool, the products Of the gres
industrious sheep husbandry as well as th
finished woolens OF the mill, We promise tn
most ample protection"
Merchant Marine.
: We favor restoring the early America
, policy Of discriminating duties for the VI
building Of our merchant marine and the prt
lection Of our shipping in the foreign carryiu
trade, so that American ships-the product
American labor, employed in American shi
yards, sailing under the Stars and Stripes, an
q manned, ofhcered and owned by Americans
may regain the carrying Of our foreign con
merce.
Pensions.
The veterans OF the Union armies deser,
and should receive fair treatment and genel
GUS recognition. Whenever practica BILE the
! should 6e given the preference In the matts
a OF employment, and they are entitled to th
4 enactment Of such laws as are best calculate
| tn secura IA fulfllmaut nf the yladoAe ~