The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-06-19
THE PLATFORM IN FULL.
Complete Text of the Convention Deciar'
alton of Principles.

Complete Text of the Conventions Deciar-
alton of Principles.
ST. LOUIS, June l9-The following Ia
the full text Of the platform adopted by
the Republican national convention.
The Republicans of the United States, assem-
bled by their representatives In national con
vention appealing for the popular and historh
cal justification of their claims TO the match
less achievements Of thirty years OF Repu ohcah
rule earnestly and confident y add ess them
selves 70 the awakened intelligence, experience
| and conscience of thrir countrymen IN the FOL
lowing declaration of facts and principles;
l For the first time since the civil war the
American people have Witnessed the calani-
| itous consequences of full and UNRESTRICTED
| Democratic control of the government. 1t
/ has been record Of unparalleled incapacity,
| dishonor and disaster, In administrative man
i agement it has ruthlessly sacrificed indispen-
i sable revenue entsiled an unceasing deficit,
eked out ordinary current expenses with bor'
| rowed money, piled up the public debt oy
| Se62 00D, 900 in time of peace forced an ADVERSE
| balance of trade, kept a perpetual menace
| hanging over the redemption fund, pawneo
American credit to alien syndicates, ana re-
versed all the measures and results OF success
full Republican rule
In the broad effect of the policy it has pre-
cipitated panic, blighted industry and trade
with prolonged depression, closed factories
| reduced WOTk anu Wdktcs hhietN t'tN' f''N'
| and crippled American production while sum
| ulating foreign production for the American
| market Every consideration OF public safet!
| and individual interest demands that the gov
| ertment shall he rescued from the hands o
| those who have shown thepselves incapable u
conduct il without disaster nc home ana uls
| honor abroad. and shall abe restored 10 Tn
| party which for thirty years administered
with unequal success and prosperity. ana U
| this connection we heartily indorse the Wiz
, DOM patriotism and the success OF the admin
istration Of President Harrison.
Allegiance to Protection Renewed.
We renew and emphasize our allegiance
| the policy of protection as the bulwark {
, | American industrial Independence and IN
Z | foundation of American development an
, prosperity This true American poncy tax'
| foreign products and encourages home indu
| try; il puts the burden of revenue on toreig
: | goods: 1t secures the American market Tor III
: | American producer: il upholds the America
8 | standard OF wages for the American workrh
e men; il puts the factory by the side OF the Tar
r | and makes the American farmer less dependei
v on foreign demand aud prize; II diftuses gener
q thrift and POUNDS the strength OF all on u
| strength Of each. In its reasonable apphcati'
u | IL IL lust fair and impartial. equally oppos
:. 20 foreign control and domestic monopoly.
d | sectional discrimination and individual favor
p | ism. =, -
a We denounce the present DE nocratic TAR
II as sectional, injurious to the pubic credit al
:, | destructive to bus ness enterprise we
|, | mand such an equitable tarin on foreign
4 | ports which come into competition with Ain'
% | lean products as will not only furnish adequa
l revenue for the necessary expenses OF !
rt government. but wi protect American lap
" from degradation to the wage level OF oth
m lands We are not pledged to any particui
"a schedules. The question of rates Is practic
70 question. to be governed by tho conditions
D. the times and OF production. The ruling a
uncompromsing principle Is the protection
development of American labor and industi
re The country demands a right settlement al
o. then il wants rest.
Declaration ON Reciprocity.
We believe the repeal OF the reciprocity
20 ranoements negotiated by the last Republic
I'll administration was a national calamity, a
as we demand their renewal and extension
IS | s,cb terms IA will edualize our trade W
ed other nations remove the restrictions wh
I'd now obstruct the sale o American products
nd the ports Of other countries ana secure
us | larged markets Tor the products vi o"i t"'
=" forests and factories.
'r Protection and reciprocity are twin mt
on ures Of Republican policy and go hand IN ma
to Democratic rule has recklessly struck 90
he both and both must be re established. frotec'
to | for what we produce; free admiss'oh 10,
no | necessaries of life which we do not produ
:, reciprocal agreements OF mutual inter'
III which pain open markets. for US in return
ro- | cur omen market TO others. Protection bu
,u- | mn domestic industry and trade ana sect
our own market for ourselves; recipro'
builds up foreign trade and hnds an Quite,
flo | our surplus
ui- not keeping faith with the sugar producers
ite th;s conntry. The Republican party FAY
Md such protection a. will lead TO the product
his on American soil of all the sugar which
na American people use, and for which tney
nm. other countries more than s'""co"
no. | nuslly.
oi the field as well rs to those OF the SHOP ana
ga. | factory-to hemp. TO wool the proouc, .,
OF great industry of sheep husbandry, as wei
re- | 70 the finished woolens OF the miiis-"e pr
IKE ise the most ample protection:
,ad We favor restoring the early American
r% ,cv Of discriminating duties for the upbuil'
% uo | ~ our merchant marine and the protectlo
IRE orr shipping in the foreign carrying tr
It'll so that American ships-the product oil An
ON can labor employed In American snipSa
ON calling under the stars anu s,'lpee,
se- msnned officered and owned by America
,it. nav regain the carrying OF our foreign
an. | merce. a,f.., :,
o The republican party is isunreseryediy 20, y
snu money II caused the enactment OF the
the nroviding for the resumption OF specie
,tes ments In 1872; since then every dollar mas
the as good as gold.
fter Against Free Coinage.
left We ara unalterabiy opposed TO every n
80. calculated to debase or currency or III
the credit Of our country. we are tne.s =
was opposed TO the free co,msSs w,,h The le' ding
ndi- msrcial nations OF the world. which we pi
all n,'rselves TO promote. and until such a
iate msut can be obtained the existing golu -
nee Ard must he preserved. AL our silver an