Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-15
THE PLATFORM.


In common with our couutrymen who
have suffered from the policy OF the Dem
ocrauc party. policy which has blighied
every American industry, save that of the
pond syndicate. We demand a return 10 the
kepualicdn policy OF protection and recip-
i4N returns. and 10 American labor en-
payment a. American wages.
w c uruoU1ct as uubuSinesS ike ana un-
patriotic ta5t mad r5Vel of party pertdy
ana alshonor, which has taken bread out OF
American mouths, and money out of the
Ainef-cdn treasury, and created -n the
puzzle revenue deficiency of one hundred
ana inirty-sN million dollars.
We reJuice ta8t the aroused self-!nter-
est OF iu- country Is about 10. hurl from
power tne party which has written in our
Ha-cl history ta-s most shameful chap
ter OF iWhecUty.
We deoCUuce the unnecessary issue Of
government bonds I'm time of peace.
transaction involved IN mystery which
mas surprised ana panied every man VINO
loves his country.
We dnd Ircl, satisfaction in the fact
laai owing 20 the W.se and courageous
stand Gl be Republican Senator from this
Sta-v, West Virginia may justly clam
ilr credit ol comp liiCS the adminiStra-
ton 20 OHer the .atest loan 10 the highest
9-dler West \lrC mia is not responsible
Ior ,1e suoseQuen, JIGSlery Of a large part
We demand a sound money policy which
snail maintain at an equality OF purChdS-
lL- power every dollar OF American money.
Every American dollar must be worth one
hundred cents. TIE monetary system of
,Ae United State must ba as sound and as
world
We demand liberal appropriations for
I internal Impr0Ve mcnts, and We endorse
! especially ine efforts OF the West Virginia
delegation !. Congress TO advance the
speedy development OF those water ways
which are essential TO the development Of
We beJeve IN the principle of protection
20 American industries IS taught and
ma.A-t.neI fer thirty years by the Repub-
i-ciu party, bus We favor It's extension so
&> to include protection 90 American ship
ltES. one OF our greatest Industries which
At> n- n abandoned for more tudn sixty
Years. We favor such legislation as VIII
/ restore and project American shipping and
compe. the foreign commerce Of the United
states go nc carried Ina American ships. and
tlere1y pay tWO hundred million dollars
[ annually 90 Americ3wS. which is now paid
| foreigners for carrying American COM
utr0C.
We believe in return to the policy adj
: vocdttf 10y Washington. jefferson and
Madison. of discriminating duties iu favor
! OF American ships which secured ninety
i per ceut. or our carrying trade 90 Amer
/ lctn bottoms. and endorse The bill intro
| GIctt oy cur Republican Senator Hon
/ stephen b. Elkns now known as The FL
j k.rs shipping bill.
( We demand The rigid enforcement of ex-
/ iS,lag Immigration laws. and favor such
/ u-re ana fror~o,-, ,i,s Ci,siit,. he L,,r,s,
toc that pOurs INFO our ports. The couu-
try should he as quick 10 discriminate
I ir4tc againS. tHe.r nroJ,,ct O,,,. o,.o
/ wage e1rLerS should have all the prOtec-
I ton the government can give to insure
j them the best return for their skill and
] We believe in legisating for the United
; states OF america at all times and on all
/ We demand a continuation of the liberal
/ pension p0'irv 10 which Tho RenuhIicen
/ party is c1mitted Vo hold in cor-ernn-
/ that Democratic pra ,ttca which strikes from
I the pension roll The veteran defender cf the
. r-Duh'fr without a charca IA he haord in
/ his own defense a r~sc-ice ne cr,,el ne &,
is .,o,-,r.l1,-
W. extend 10 The struggling natriots of
4 cuba -ha warm haT1 nj feiiowshin and
/ assure hem OF our deep sympathy in their
country The time is ruli ripe 70 accord 10
KaoWns ,.s -5e gsrtmcn. ~ Of the peonIe We
r,epres'enI T.. The sentiment without prece-
a-..l1e .he earnest hope of the RepubIi-
5, ~ S,1s oe f.. sac % as 5eeT nave We eNPresSed pre- Sc
. clare lhe- our caoico for President of the
1M'ar, soldier ,ha, foremost g champion ,5i
can o9r le2d ' 5I5 ,s5bdr TqGEn3Tga Wis nS[t %c
zr'ey. of The United States Of America.
/ gon are hereby directed to vote for Nc
ton. and to use All o;her honorable efforts
'' We .es srs, ms rcgp1, r9.2 5S seemingly unror,r
nate demise Of ,5e Hon. IL, A. l. Foreman.
iudre cf he Fic,h judicial circuit. whose
oE Ss6 ana ,d,5oo lsr a f6 Iig him ann r,,oUa |oTsG
Reputation. Yet, .bowi1g to the win Of A.
and ana ~ rust ST ;has his exempiary life may
lad rs TO hg5sr and 2ejSr Tog 24TPSfeS 10t Sais l9
by withou, rent.,o!nng the ,T.5 name of the
whose masridce8, career as . iawyer and
r3 -l9S rstiorsI reputation and in his death
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