The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1896-04-29
THE PLATFORM.
1t Indorses Quay and Demands the Main.
tenance of the Gold Standard.

The platform adopted by to-day's Republi-
can convention is az follows;
For fidelity to the principles of Republi-
canism, Pennsylvania holds the first rank
among the States. Year after year II has re-
turned great majorites for the candidates of
that party with no selfish demands for recog-
milton of any OF its own citizens as national
candidate.
The time has come when the State which
has so long and faithfully led the Republican
column may justly and properly submit its
own preference for the Republican nomi-
nation for the Presidency. In the presenta-
tion of the Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay, the
Republicans, not alone Of Pennsylvania. but
of the entire Union, will recognize one of
their foremost leaders, wise in council and
brilliant and able In action, at once the type
OF the American citizen, scholar, soldier and
statesman.
First Of all national issues stands protcc-
tion, and first among its advocates have been
the Republicans of Pennsylvania. We be-
lieve in protection as right to all American
Industries. but as n special favor to none. IL
should be neither partial, sectional nor hypo-
critical and should be rs nearly as possible
equal and universal. We are not pledged to
any schedules, but we demand restoration
of the policy of protection, and we pledge IL
as soon as the Republican party shall be re-
stored to power in the executive and con-
gressional departments Of the government,
and It shall be restored equitably to the farm
er and the miner, to the manufacturer and
artisan.
We demand the restoration of that wise
policy Of reciprocity which was framed by
James q. Blaine and adopted by the wise
and benencent administration of President
Harrison, to great benefit of the commerce
of the country and abandoned by the present
Democratic admstrat!on.
a. n
ton to our ship owners and the ship build
| ing interests by discriminating duties in
favor of American shipping, in order that
the American flag be restored upon the high
seas.
The Republican party has always main
ed the national honor and credit. 1t forced
the resumption of specie payment. 1t kept
faith as TO every debt created for the preser-
walton of the Union, and has paid the great
er part Of 1t in accordance with the spirit
and the letter of the laws under which
1t had been contracted. II largely re-
duced the interest charges upon the
balance of the debt by refunding at
lower rates. 1t submitted for the nuc-
tuating and inadequately secured notes
OF the State banks an uniform ma
tional currency Of stable value, and
of equal purchasing and debt paying
power Faithful TO its record, believing that
the people are entitled TO the use OF the best
money, and anxious to restore and preserve
the industrial and commercial prosperity OF
the Union the Republican party favors in
ternational bimetallism, and until that can
be established upon q secure basis opposes
the coinage of silver, except upon govern
ment account. and demands the maintenance
OF the existing gold standard Of value.
There should be no statute OF limitation
against a grateful recognition by the govern
ment Of the services and sacrifices OF the
soldiers and sailors who preserved the
Union. We denounce the present admins.
tration Of the pension bureau for the betray-
al OF the interests of those heroes and its at
tempt TO nullify existing laws.
We believe In the enactment OF such re-
strictive legislation as will admit to ouI
shores only those immigrants who have the
capacity and desire TO become American
citizens.
We congrsSulate the administration O
Governor Hastings upon his wise discrimi
nation in keeping expenses within thei
proper limits, and yet remembering that Il
reflects the interests and views Of great ant
progressive State. II is Justly entitled to tn,
continued confidence OF the Republicans ant
the people Of Pennsylvania.
We reaffirm the de claratons contained II
the state platform OF 1895, looking to needed
reform In the state and municipal govern
ment, and to the publication OF election
and the exercise OF the elective franchise
Il We earnestly recommend TO the considera
tion Of the next Legislature the several re
form bills promulgated by the Republican
State Committee and request the Republi
cans OF both houses to give them favorable
consideration and support.