The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-04
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Republican Platform
PROTECTION no AMER1cAN IN.
'DUSTRIEs.

DUSTRIES.
Ine republicans Of the unised st.... a..
ssaN ~ tneir representatives In national
.onvention. appealing 70 the popular and Ma.
sorieal justification Of their elaims "a ,h.s
NY cniess achievements OF % years Of renuh-
nean rule, earnestly and confidentiv 49,.
themselves 70 tho awakened intelligencs 80 ~
perience and conscience Of their corntrv,nen
ciples: " 's'st' suu ps.n-
For the first time since the civil war the
.Hass people have witnessed the Gallant.
s s consequences Of full and Unrestricted
democratic control of the goyernment II h.s
oeen record Of unparalleled incanacitv dis.
nonor and Disaster. In ndrInistrative NAV
agementi It ha, ruthlessly sacrificed indisncn.
saole revenue. entailed On unceastnv defIrit
exea out ordinary current expenses with bor-
sons money. Piled UP the public debt by
- - In time Of peace. forced an ADVERSE
oainnce OF trade, kept . perpetual mennee
hanging over the redemption fund. uiwned
american credit TO allen syndicates and re.
Versea ali the measures and results OF sue.
cessful republican rule In the broad a..
lect OF its policy II has precinitn.
ted panic, blighted industry and trade
Win prolonged depression, closed factories.
seuucea work and wages. halted enterprise
saa c.ippled American production for the
CQuatQNfHttOn
pubic safety and individual interest demands
y. .aas tne government shall be rescued from
tne hands OF those who have shown them.
sc.yes incapable Of conducting II without dis.
aster OF home and dishonor abroad. and shnii
oe restored 70 the party which for 80 years ad.
lainlstefea II with unparalleled success and
prosperity. And In this connection we heart.
-. ~ .naorse the wisdom, the patriotism, aud
the success OF the administration Of President
Harrison ~
we renew and emphasize our allegiance 10
tne policy OF protection as the bulwark Of
american industrial Independence and the
foundation OF American development and pros.
pcrity This true American policy taxes for.
etgn products nrd encourage homes industry: Il
puts the burden OF revenue on foreign goods:
u secures the American market for the Ameri-
can producer; 1t urholds the American stands
ard OF wages for The American workingman.
u puts the factory by the side Of the farm and
makes the American farmer loss dependent
on foreign demand md price: II diffuses gen.
eral thrift md POUNDS the strength Of ali on
the strength Of each In It's reasonable nppli.
cation It Is lust, fair and impartial. equally
opposed to foreign control and domes,ic mo.
nopoly. to sectional discrimination and indi.
vidual fnvoritism
we aenounce the present democratic tari1
As sectional. injurious TO the public credit and
destructive to business enterprise We de-
mand such IN equitable tariff on foreign inn
ports which come into competition with Amer
lean products Us will not only fur
ntsh adequate revenue for the nee.
essary expenses Of the government, but will
protect American labor from degradation
to tho wage level OF other lands We are not
pledged to any particular schedules. The
question OF rates Is q practical question, TO DO
governed by thccondltions Of the time and Of
production: the ruling and uucompromising
principles tho protection and development Of
American labor and industry. The country
demands o right settlement and then II wants
rest
We believe the repeal OF the reciprocity ar.
rangements negotiated by tho last republican
administration was national calamity, and
We demand their renewal md extension on
such terms as will equallze our trade with
other nations, remove the restrictions which
now obstruct the sale Of American products In
the ports Of other Countries, and secure en-
lnrged markets for the products OF our farms,
forests and factories.
Protection and reciprocity are twin meas
sures Of republ ican olicy and 20 hand in hand
Democratic rule has rectteSslS struck down
both. and both must sboS no blished. Pro
lection for what produce: free admission
for the necessaries OF life which We do not
produce: reciprocal agreements Of mutual In.
terest which gain open markets for US In re-
tion builds up domestic industry and trade.
and secures our own markets for ourselves,
reciprocity builds up foreign trade and finds
an outlet for our surplus
We condemn the present administration for
not keeping faith with the sugar producers OF
this country. The republican party favors
such protection Us will lead to the production
on American soil of all the sugar which the
American people use. and for which they pay
other countries more thau sioo.uoo.oOo an
nually.
TO oil our products-to those Of the mine
and field Us well as TO those Of the shop and
fnctory-to hemp. to wool. the product Of the
great industry Of sheep bus pandry, Us well rs
to the finished wooiens OF the MILL We promise
the most ample protection
We favor restoring tho early American pol-
Icy of discriminating duties Tor the uy- n:.;:e-
Ing of our merchant marine and the protection
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