The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1896-06-24

on foreign imports which come into COM
petition with American products as Will
not only furnish adequate revenue for tn"
will protect American labor from degrada
ton to the wage lcyel Of other lands.
we are not pledged to any particular
schedules. The question of rates is prac-
tical question, to be governed by the con-
ditions of the time and Of production; the
ruling and uncomlrcmi principle Is
the protection ana deyeioRmEent o; OF hIaeri-
mands right settlement and then 1t wants
rest.
Reciprocity.
I'VE believe the repeal of the reciprocity
arrangements negotiated by the last re-
publican administration was a national
cl!amity, and we demand their renewal
and extension on such terms as will equal
ize our trade with other nations, remove
the restrictions which now obstruct the
sale Of American products In the. ports
of other countries, ana secure enlarged
markets for the products OF our farms,
forests and factories.
"PrOtection and reciprocity are twin
measures of republican policy ard 80 hand
in hand. Democratic rule has rcclllessly
struck down both and both must be re-
established. Protection for what we pro-
duce: free admission for the neccssaries
of life which we do not Droduce reciprocal
agreements Of mutual interests which gain
open markets for "S IN return for our
open market 10 others. Protection builds
up domestic industry and trade, and Sc
cures our own market for ourselves, reci-
procity builds up foreign trade and finds
an outlet for our surplus.
Sugar.
1--WE condemn the present admlnistra-
tton for not keeping faith with the sugar
party favors such protection as will lead
TO the production on American soil of all
the, sugar which the american people use,
and for which they pay other countries
he, n
Wool and Woolens.
ITO all our products-to those of the
mine and the field as well as to these Of
the shop and the fuctory-to hemp, to WOOL
the product of the great Industry of sheep
husbandry, as well as to the finished
woolens of the mill-We promise the most
ample protection.
Merchant Marine.
I'VE favor restoring the early American n
policy of discriminating duties for the up
building OF our merchant marine and the
protection of our shipping in the foreign
carrying trade, so that American ships
the product of American ahor, employed in
American shipyards, sailing under the stors
and stripes, and manned otficered and
owned by Amer!cans-may regain the car
rying Of our foreign commerce.
Money.
"The republican party Is unrcservedly for
sound money. IL caused the enactment OF
the law providing for the resumption OF
epecie payments In 1879; since then every
dollar has been as good as gold.
1--WE are unalterably opposed to every
measure calculated to dehaso our currency
or impair the credit OF our country We are
therefore opposed TO the free coinage OF
silver except by international agreement
with the Leading commercial nations OF the
world, which we pledge ourselves to pro-
mote, and until such agreement can be oh
tained 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, whether coin or
paper, at the present standard, the stand
ard Of the most enlightened nations Of the
earth.
Pensions.
1.-THE veterans of tie union army deserve
end should receive fair treatment and gen.
erous recognition. Whenever practicable
they should be given the preference IN the
matter OF employment, and they are en-
.itled to the enactment of such laws as are
best calculated to secure the fulfllment OF
the pledges made to them In the dark days
CT the countrys peril.
I'VE denounce the practice In the pension
bureau, so recklessly and nnjustly carried
on by the present administration, OF reduc-
ingpenslons and arbitrarily dropping names
from the rolls, as deserving the severest
condemnation OF the American people.
Foreign Relations.
''our foreign policy should be at all times
firm, vigorous and disliihed, and all our
interests In tho western hemisphere care
sully watched and guarded.
1.-THE Hawaiian Islands should be con
trolled by the United States, and no for
eign power should be permitted TO inter-
fere with them.
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