Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-06-27
PRINCIPLES REPUBLICANS ASIA
VOTERS TO SUPPORT.
ASK
rr,ros AGAINST Free Coinage OF
siiver-ReciprOsity ana the D"O
trine of Monroe.
Fo,,ow,ng is the platform adopted at

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assembled by their representatives, III nS
.IoaI convention. appealing for the pop
,1ar and historical justification OF lh7il
ciair,s 70 the matchless achievements -
% wears of republican rule, earnestly
confidently address themselves " "a
awakened intelligence, experience ~
conscience Of their countrymeh III til0
following declaration OK facts ana piah-
cples: I'll, war
FOR the first time since the civil war
+hn American people have witnessed tue
calamitous consequences OF 1ull anu uil
restricted democratic control OF .he soE
prnn7ent II has been q record oil unp'ti-
aIleIed incapacity, dishonor ana dlsaSL7',
In administrative management II las
rntblessly sacrificed indispensable rev
enue entaicd an unceaSlng dehct, exec
out ordinary current expenses WIN Dor
rowed money, piled up the pubic dept ny
$3.50 600 600 in q time OF peace, loIceo 81
adverse balance of trade, kept peIpe1-
ual menace hanging over the redemptioh
fund paWned American credit to amen
svndicates and reversed all the measures
and results of successful republican RUE
In the broad effect of it's policy 1t mas
precipitated panic. blighted industry ah
trade with prolonged depression cloSeo
factories reduced work and wages, matt
ed enterprise and crippled American pro-
duction while stimulating foreign pro-
duct:on for the American market. EVERY
consideration of public safety ana llnl-
vidual interest demands that the govern
ment shall be rescued from the hanuS OF
those who have shown themselves inca
pable to conduct it without disaster at
home and dishonor abroad ana shalI ne
restored to the party which for 80 years
administered it with unequaled success
and prosperity, and in this cohnectloh
we heartily indorse the wisdom, patf-
otism and success of the administration
of President Harrison.
The Tariff.
We renew and emphasize our allegi-
ance to the policy of protection as the
bulwark Of American Industrial indepeh"
dence and the foundation of American
development and prosperity. Thls true
American policy taxes foreign productS
and ENCOURAGES home industry, and it
puts the burden of revenue on foreign
goods; 1t secures the American market
for the American producer; it upholds
the American standard of wages for the
American workngmen; it puts the Tao
tory by the side of the farm, ana makes
the American farmer less dependent on
foreign demand and price; 1t dlHuSes
general thrift, and POUNDS the strength
of all on the strength of each In its
reasonable applica ton it is just, fair ana
impartial, equally opposed to foreign con-
troll and domestic monopoly TO sectonal
discrimination and individual taVorltlsn
ASAhAOSh
tariff as sectional, injurious TO public
credit and destructive to business enter
prise. We demand such equitable tarlH
on foreign imports which come into com
petition with American products as Will
not only furnish an adequate revenue Tor
the necessary expenses of the govern
ment, but viii protect American labor
from degradation TO the wage level OF
other lands
We are not pledged to any particular
schedules. The question of rates is a
practical question, to be governed by
the conditions of the time and of the
production. The ruling and uncompris-
ing principle is the protection and devel-
opment of American labor and industry.
The country demands the right settle
ment and then it wants rest
Reciprocity.
We believe the repeal of the reciproc-
ity arrangements negotiated by the last
republican administration was national
calamity, and we demand their renewal
and extension on such terms as Will
edualize our trade with other nations,
remove the restrictions which now OBJ
struct the sale of American products in
the ports OF other countries. and secure
enlarged markets for the products of our
farms, forests and factories. Protection
and reciprocity are twin measures of re-
publican policy. and so hand in hand.
Democratic rule has recklessly struck
down both, and both must be re-estab-
lshed Protection for what we produce
free admission for the necessaries of life,
which we do not produce; reciprocal
agreements of mutual interests which
gain open markets in return for our
open markets to others. Protection builds
up domestic industry and trade, and Sc
cures our own markets for ourselves;
reciprocity builds up foreign trade and
finds an outlet for our surplus.
Sugar.
We condemn the present administration
for not keeping faith with the sugar pro-
dncers of this country. The ranunllnau