The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-06-27

full text Of the platform presented by
the committee On resolutions and adopt
ed by the Republican National conven-
ton:
Declaration.
'Thc republicans ~ the United States. as
sembled by their representatives, in national
convention, appealing for the popular and his
tOrica! Justification OF their claim TO the bitter
fruits Of four years OF democratic control. as
well a. the matches achievements Of 30 years
or republican rule. earnestly ana confidently
address themselves TO the awakened intel
ligeuce, experience and conscience Of their
cOuntrymcn in the following declaration Oi
facts and principles:
For the 1irst time since the civil war the
American people have now witnessed the
caIaiGlt0us consequences Of iull and unre-
atTIcted democratic control 81 the government.
II has been i rccOrdOf unparalleled incapacity.
Ci,h"nOr and disaster. In the administrative
management IL has ruthieSsly sacrificed indis-
pensaD!c revenue, Ckcd out ordinary current
running expenses with borrowed money,
piled up the public debt s!6!,O1O.cDJ
In time Of peace. forced an adj
verse balance OF trade. kept 4 perpetual
menace hanging over the redemption fund.
pawned American credit 10 alien syniicates
and reversed all the measures and re
suits Of successful republican rule. In the
broad effect Of its policy 1t has precipitatcd
panic, blighted industry and trade with pro-
longcd depression, closed factories, reduced
work and wages, halted enterprise and Grip
Piled American production, while stimulating
foreign production for the American market.
Every consideration Of public safety and
individual interest demand that the govern
incnL shall be rescued from the hands
Of those who hal shown themselves incapable
Of conducting it without disaster at home and
dishonor abroad. and shall be restored 70 the
party which for 30 wears administered IL with
unequaied success and prosperity. And in this
connection we heartily iudorse the wisdom. the
patriotism and the success Of the administra-
ton OF President Harrison.
The Tariff.
W renew and emphasize our allegiance to
the policy Of protection a. the bulwark Of
American industrial independence, and the
foundation OF American development and
prosperity This true American policy taxes
foreign products and encourages home indus
try: il puts the burden % revenue on foreign
goods: ii secures the American market for the
American producer; il uphOldS the American
standard of wages for the American working
man; it puts the factory by the side Of
the farm, and makes the farmer less de-
pendent On foreign demand and prices; il diff
fuses general thrift and POUNDS the strength 0:
a! on the strength % each. In its responsible
application il Is just. fair and impartial, equal
IL opposed 10 foreign control and domestic
monopoly. 70 sectional discrimination and in
liviGual favoritism.
We denoIuce the present democratic tariff
at sectional. partisan and onc-SideG and dis
astrpus TO the treasury and destructive Of bus
mess enterprise. and We demand such an
equitable tariff on foreign imports which come
into competition with American products as
will not only furnish adequate revenue for the
necessary expense OF the government. but will
protect American labor from degradation and
he wage level OF other lands. We are not
pledged TO any particular schedule. The quc>-
ton Of rates is a practical question, TO
be governed by the conditions OF the
time and Of production. The ruling ami
uncOmpromising principle is the protec-
tion and development o: American labor and
Industry. TIT country wants "a right settle
and then il wants rest
The republican party renewS its pledge for
the protection Of al! American industries
foreign competition. and declares its
faith that the supremacy Of the United States
among the nations is the result OF such a
policy. We believe in liberal reciprocity and
just retaliation, and demand the application Of
The golden rule of TO all future leg
affecting the tarif; and foreign trade.
We believe the repeal Of the reciprocity ar
negotiated by the last republican
administration was a national calamity. an5
:c,land l.eir renewal and extension OF such
terms a. will eQualize our trade with other
nations ami remove the restrictions that now
Jb>truct the sale Of American products in the
ports Of Europe, and secure new markets for
the products Of our farms. forests and fac
tories.
Reciprocity.
Y believe that protection and reciprocity
are twin measures Of republican policy and 20
in hand. Democratic rule has reckIeSSly
struck down both. and both must De re-eStab-
li>heG. Protection Tor what We produce: free
admission for the uccesSar!es Of life
we do not produce; reciprocal
agreements of mutual interest. which gain open
markets for Us in return FOX our open markets
to others. Protection builds up domestic in
iu>try and trade. ana secures our own market
Tor ourselves: reciprocity builds Up foreign
trade and finds an outlet FOR our surplus.
The Finances.
The republican party is unreServedly FOR
soGnd money.
1t caused the enactment Of the law provid-
M for the resumption OF specie paymentS
: lS7a
since then every dollar has been as good as
yold.
" are unalterabiy opposed 10 every meas
IRE Calculated :? I"Ea>e our currency or in
the credi: - our country.
We are. therefore opposed to the free coin
lgc Of silver. except by international agree
nent with the leading commercial nations O.
he world. which We pledge ourselves 20
the existing gold standard must be
All our silver and paper currency must be
at parity witt gold, and We favor
Ii. measures designed 10 maintain inviolably
he obligations OF the United States and all
,ur money. either coin or paper. at the present
standard Of the most enlightened
nations Of the earth
Sugar and Wool.
W condemn the present administration for
lot keeping faith with the sugar producers OF
his country; the republican party fayorS such
as will lead 10 the production on
soil OF all sugar which the American
use, and for which they pay 10 other
Countries more than sI0,OuG.OOO annually.
To all our products. TO all OF those OF the mine
nd the field, rs well as those OF the shop and
he factory, to wool. the products OF the great
INDUSTRIOUS sheep huSbandry as well as the
inished woolenS Of the mill, We promise the
ample protection"
Merchant Marine.
We favor restoring the early American
lolicy Of discriminating duties for the up
OF our merchant marine and the pro
.ecrion OF our shipping in the foreign carving
rade, so that Americas S~hips-the product of
labor. cmp'Cvcd in American ship
ards. sailing under the Stars and Stripes. and
manned. Offered and owned by Americans
nay regain the carrying Of our foreign COM
peTcc-
Pensions.
The veterans OF the Union armies deserve
md should receive fair treatment and Gener-
Jus recognition. Whenever practicable they
,hpuI3 ba -iyau the DraFA-10ra in tho r,a.-a-