The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-06-26
THE PLATFORM.
Declaration, of Principles Of the Re-
publican Party,
Adopted by the National Convention at st'
Louis-Protection to American In
dustries 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 nationai
convention, appealing for the popular ana ms
torical justification Of theirsclaim to the bitter
fruits of four years OF democratic CONTROL as
well as the matchless achievements OF ~ 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
calamitous consequences OF full and unre-
stricted democratic control Of the government
| 1t has been record OF unparalleled incapaclty,
| dishonor and disaster. In the administrative
| management 1t has ruthlessly sacrificed indls-
| pensable revenue, eked out ordinary current
! running expenses with borrowed money,
piled up the public debt S269 600
in time Of peace, forced an ad-
verse balance of trade kept 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 it's policy it has precipitated
| panic, blighted industry and trade with pro-
| 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 ana
individual interest demand that the govern
ment shall be rescued from the hands
of those who had shown themselves incapable
Of inc hon n fcuc far ut
dishonor abroad, and shall be restored to the
party which for 30 wears administered 1t with
uneQualed success and prosperity And in this
connection we heartily indorse the wisdom, the
patriotism and the success of the adminstra-
tion 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; 1t 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 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
all on the strength of each. In Its responsible
application it is just, fair and impartial equal
ly opposed to foreign control and domestic
monopoly, to sectional discrimination and in
dividual favortism.
I'VE 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
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 a practical question, to
be governed by the conditions OF the
time and of production The ruling and
uncompromising principle is the protec-
ton and development of American labor and
industry. The country wants right settle
ment, and then 1t wants rest
The republican party renews its pledge for
the protection of all American industries
against foreign competition, and declares its
faith that the supremacy of the United States
among the nations Is the result of such a |
policy. We believe in liberal reciprocity and
just retaliation and demand the application of |
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 such |
terms as will equalize our trade with. other
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 ofmutual 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 |
for ourselves; reciprocity builds up foreign |
trade and finds an outlet for our surplus
The Finances.
'The republican party is unreservedly for |
sound money.
"It 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 i'm |
pair the credit Of our country.
1--WE are, therefore, opposed to the free coin |
age OF SILVER except Dy 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. at the present |
standard-the standard OF the most enlightened |
IA lions OF the earth
sugar and Wool.
I'VE condemn the present administration for |