The Monitor-register., 1896-07-31
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED
The following is the platform adonted


The Republican National Convention as
sembled ut St. Louis, through its declara-
tfons OF principles and candidates, speaks
tor and expresses the convictions of the
tiOn here assembled. In all its parts The
platform of the National Convention voices
the needs and wishes of patriotic Republi.
cans here and everywhere. Especially do
we adhere to that great fundamental doc
trine of tariff to afford sufficient protec-
tton to American industries and labor. We
reafnrm as the cornerstone of Republican
faith this principle of protection to Ameri-
can labor. upon which our national great
ness Is founded. and upon which our pros
perfty must be maintained. We oppose the
pernicious doctrine of free trade whether
presented In its own true name or disguised
AS tariff reform. and repudiate Democratic
that party, that the Federal Government
has no constitutional power to impose and
collect tariff duties except for the purpose
projection finds logical and practical proof
in the fact that the prosperity of every class
of our citizens is intimately Connected with
the prosperity of every other class. A blow
aimed AT one class falls upon every class
but necessarily the heaviest upon the
farming and laboring classes.
Especially, too. do we emphasize the i'm
perative necessity of a currency that shall
be so sound and stable to meet every
public and private demand at home and In
every part of the world-a currency that
shall be absolutely free fem the stain or
taint OF dishonesty or debasement, and by
this we mean a currency based on the ex-
tsting gold standard An honestly protec-
tive tariff that will encourage and sustain
American Industries needs AS its compile
ment honest money for public and private
uses. Legislative flats DO not create wealth
either on paper or In metal. Mints do not
make money; labor alone can do that. Gov
efnments do not distribute dollars; industry
alone must put these into circulation.
deDased currency, sanctioned by the Gov
ernment. both deceiveS and cheats. The
American citizen who earns a dollar ought
to be paid in an honest dollar, usable with
out The least depreciation or suggestion of
reputation for any and every purpose in
any and every place where the flag of his
country becomes his protection, TOR that
flag must stand for national financial honor
and integrity as well as for national unity.
Patriotism demands that every dollar bear
shall be equal in value and purchasing
power to every other dollar. The dollar OF
the farmer and wageearner ought to be as
good as the dollar of the millionaire; the
currency In the hands of the employee
ought to have the same purchasing power as
the currency in the hands of the employer.
We believe In an honest dollar and a chance
to make 1t by honest toll. The Government
has no moral light to put its stamp upon
coin or metal whose face value may stand
for more than Its true value. No emergency
can change the demand for these two prtn-
tive tariff and honest money are universal
American req ufremen Its, and AS the StAunch-
est friend and advocate of these, we en-
phatically pledge the candidate of this
Convention.
resolution offered by ex-senator Mich
OILS, of Bridgeton, and expressing sympathy
with the struggling Cubans and condemn
ing President Cleveland for delaying to
recognize their rights as belligerents, was
also passed.