, 1896-08-27

pawned American credit to alien syn
dicates. and reversed all the measures
and results of successful republican
rule. In the broad effect of its policy
il has precipitated panic. blighted in
dustry and trade with prolonged de-
preston, closed factories, reduced work
and wages, halted enterprise and Grip
pied American production while stimu-
lating foreign production for the
American market.
Every consideration of public safety
and individual interest demands that
the government shall be rescued from
the hands Of those who have shown
themselves incapable to conduct it
without disaster at home and dishonor
abroad. and shall be restored to the
party which for 80 years administered
1t with unequaled success and prosperi-
ty. And in this connection we heartily
endorse the wisdom, patriotism and the
success of the administration of Presi-
dent Harrison.
THE TARIFF.
We renew and emphasize our allegi-
ance to the policy of protection as the
bulwark of an American Industrial in
dependence and the foundation of
American development and prosperity.
This true American policy taxes for
eign products and encourages home
industry, and it puts the burden of
revenue on foreign goods it secures the
American market for the American
producer; it upholds the American
standard of wages for the American
workingmen; it puts the factory by the
side of the farm, and makes the Ameri-
can farmer less dependent on foreign
demand and price; it diffuses general
thrift, and POUNDS the strength Of all
on the strength of each. In its reason
able application it is just, fair and i'm,
partial, equally opposed to foreign con-
troll and domestic monopoly. to section
al discrimination and individual favor
itism.
We denounce the present democratic
tariff as sectional. injurious to public
credit and destructive to. business en-
terprise. We demand such an equi-
table tariff on foreign imports which
come into competition with American
products as will not only furnish ade-
quate revenue for the necessary ex-
penses Of the government, but will pro-
tect American labor from degradation
to the 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 con-
ditions of the time and production; the
ruling and Incorporating principle
is the protection an development OF
American labor and industry. The
country demands a right settlement
and then it wants rest.
RECIPROCITY.
We believe the repeal of the reel
procity arrangements negotiated by
the last republican administration was
a national calamity and we demand
their renewal and extension on such
terms as will equalize our trade with
other nations, remove the restrictions
which now obstruct the sale of Ameri-
can products in the ports of other
countries and secure enlarged markets
for the products of our farms, forests
and factories.
prOtnrtinn and yoriprnoity ~ I.,,,;,
measures of republican Policy, and go
hand in hand. Democratic rule has
recklessly struck down both, and both
must be re~-establi5hed. Protection for
what we produce; free admission for
the necessaries OF life which we do no
produce; reciprocity agreements o.
mutual interest which gain open mar.
kets in return for our open markets tc
Others. Protection builds up domestic
industry and trade, and secures oul
own market for ourselves; reciprocity
builds up foreign trade and finds ar
outlet for our surplus.
SUGAR.
We condemn the present administra.
tion for not keeping faith with the
sugar producers of this country. The
republican party favors such protec.
ton as will lead to the production or
American soil Of all the sugar which
the American people use, and fol
which they pay other countries NOR
than 500, OOO, 900 annually.
WOOL AND WooUENs.
To all u products-uo those of th,
mine and field as we'll as those of tn,
shop and factory-to hemp. to wool
the product Of the great industry o
sheep ~husbandary, as we'll as b the fin
ished woolens of the mill-we promis,
the most ample protection.
MERCHANT MARINE.
We favor restoring the early Ameri
can policy Of discriminating duties fol
the unfolding of our merchant marin,
and the protection Of our shipping In
~terests in the foreign carrying trade
SO American ships-the product o
American labor, employed in American
shipyards. sailing under the Stars ant
Stripes. and manned, oficered AM
owned by Americans-may regain tn,
carrying Of u foreign commerce.
MONEY.
The republican party is ~unreservedly
for sound money. 1t caused tie enact.