The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1896-07-04
rHE REPUBLICAN, PLGrEoRH.

&CuloVem6uLh VI 81 years Oh h6puDl1-
can rule, earnestly and confidently ad-
dress themselves to the awakened in
telligence, experience and conscience Of
their countrymen, in the following dec
laration of facts and principles:
For the first time since the civil war
the American people have witnessed
the calamitOus consequences of full
and unrestricted Democratic control Of
the government. It has been a record
OF unparalleled incapacity, dishonor
and disaster.
In administrative management, it
has ruthiessly sacrificed indispensable
revenue, entailed an unceasing deficit,
eked out ordinary current expenses
with borrowed money, piled up the
public debt by $685., 100000 in time of
peace, forced an adverse balance of
trade, kept perpetual menace hang.
ing 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 panic, bligh:ed indus
try and trade with prolonged depres-
sion, closed factories, reduced work
and wages, halted enterprise and Grip.
pied American production while stimu.
lating foreign production for the Amer
lean market. Every consideration
OF public safety and individual
interest demands that the govern
ment shall be rescued from those
who have shown themselves incapable
TO conduct 1t without disaster at home
and dishOnor abroad, and shall be re.
stored to the party which for 30 years
administered it with unequaled sue
cess and prosperity, and in this con-
neCtiOn we heartily endorse the wis.
dom, patriotism and success of the ad-
ministratiOn of President Harrison.
We renew and emphasize our allegi-
SnCe to the policy of protection as the
bulwark Of American Industrial indie
DOndsnCe and the foundation Of Amer
lean development and prosperity.
This true American policy taxes for
oign products, encourages home indus
try, and puts the burden of revenue on
foreign goods; it secures the American
market for the American producer; it
upholds the American standard of
wages for the American Workingman:
1t puts the factory by the side of the
farm and makes the American farmer
less dependent on foreign demand and
price; 1t diffuses general thrift and
bounds the strength of all on the
strength Of each. In its reasonable an
plicatiOn it is just, fair and impartial:
equally opposed to foreign control and
domestic monopoly; to sectional dis
elimination and individual favoritism,
We denOunCe the present Democratic
tariff as sectional, injurious to the pub
lie credit and destructive to business
We demand such an eouit.
able tariff, on such foreign imports as
come into competition with American
products, as will not only furnish ade.
quate revenue for the unnecessary ex-
pensesof the government, but protect
American labor from degradation to
the wage leYel of other lands.
We are not pledged to any particular
schedules. The question of rates is a
practical question, to be governed bv
the conditions of the time and of pro-
duction; the ruling and uncompromis.
ing principle is the protection and de,
VelOpment Of American labor and in.
austry. The country demands a right
and then 1t wants rest.
We believe the repeal of the reciproc-
lty arrangements negotiated by the
last Republican administration was a
national disgrace, and we demand their
renewal and extension on such terms
Is Will equalize our trade with other
nations, remove the restrictions which
low Obstruct the sale of American
PRODUCTS in the ports of other countries,
'Ad secure enlarged markets for the
PRODUCTS of our farms, forests and
aCtOries.
Protection and reciprocity are the
win measures of Republican policy [
md 90 hand in hand. Democratic rule
Ias recklessly struck down both, and {
10Th must be re established. Protec.
lon, for what we produce; free admis.
Ions for the necessaries Of life which {
70 do not produce; reciprocal agree |
lents Of mutual interests which gain 7
pen markets in return for our opep I
larkets to others. Protection builds g
p domestic industry and trade and Sc. a
lrss our own market for ourselves. 9
ociPrOcity builds up foreign trade and a
nds an outlet for our surplus, G
We condemn the present administra- q
on for not keeping faith with the su.
AZ producers of this country. The X
epublican party favOrs such protec. Il
on as will. lead to the production on d
merican soil, Of all the sugar which "
70 American people use, and for Il
hieh theX pay other countries more 81