The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1896-08-08
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.
a Mastery Declaration Of Prinoi-
pies that VIII Insure Victory.

earneStlv and confidently address them
eeIvcs 10 the awakened intelligence, eX-
pericnce and conscience of their country
smen Ia the following declaration OF facts
and principles: 90 =,
For the first time since the Civil War
fhe American people have witnessed the
calamitous consequences of full ana un-
destricted Democratic control OF the
government Ii has been n record OF
UNPARALLELED incapacity, dishonor ana dls-
asfar In administrative management AZ
has ruthlessly sacrificed Indispensable
revenue. entailed an unceasing dehcit,
ekcd out ordinary current expenses win
borrowed money, piled up the pubic deD.
by $2G2, 600, 900 In time OF peace, forced
an adverse balance of trade, kept per-
petnai menace hanging over the redemp-
tion-fund. pawned American credit TO
alien syndicates and reversed all the
measures and results of successful Re
publican rule. In the broad effect of It's
policy II has precipitated panic, bighted
industry and trade with prolonged de-
preston, closed factories, reduced work
aud wages, halted enterprise ana crippled
American production. while stimulating
foreign production for the American
market. Every consideration of public
lafety and individual interest demands
lint the government shall be rescued
rom the hands of those who have shown
Yourselves incapable TO conduct II with
1t disaster at home and dishonor abroad,
ld shall be restored TO the party which
thirty years administered IL with un-
Sialed success and prosperity. and in
& connection we heartily indorse the
Ndom. patriotism and success Of the
ahinistration of President Harrison.
Protection IL Reafiirmed.
rc renew and emphasize our allegi-
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btAark OF American industrial indie
pelence and the foundation Of Ameri-
cat development and prosperity. This
tru American policy taxes foreign prod
uctl and encourages home industry; II
putt the burden OF revenue on foreign
good: il secures the American market
Tor hc American producer. II upholds
the american standard of wages for the
Amelcan workingman; IL puts the fac
tory n the side of the farm, and makes
the Aerican farmer less dependent on
foregl demand and price; it diffuses
genera thrift and POUNDS the strength Of
nll on DC strength of each In its reason
able APPLICATION il is just, fair and inn
partlal.l equally opposed TO foreign con-
troll and domestic monopoly, 90 sectional
DISCRIMINATION and individual favoritism.
We dlnOunce the present Democratic
taiiH az sectional. injurious 10 the pub
lie credit and destructive 10 business en-
terprise We demand such an equitable
tariff onf0reign imports which come into
competition with American products as
viii not only furnish adequate revenue
Tor the necessary expenses of the gov
ernmcnt. but will protect American la
Dor from degradation 10 the wage level
sot other lands. We are not pledged TO
amy particular schedules The question
of rates is a practical question. 20 be
lrrnyprpnI hts fhs, ga..Itff,s,u 80 bn
aud of production; the ruling and un-
compromising principle Is the protection
aud development of American labor and
industry. The country demands a right
settlement and then ii wants rest.
Protection and Reciprocity.
We believe the repeal Of the reciproci-
~ arrangements negotiated by the last
Republican administration was nation
al calamity, and we demand their re-
ncwal and extension on such terms as
will equalize our trade with other ma
tons. remove the restrictions which now
obstruct the sale of American products
la 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 Republican policy and go
hand IN hand. Democratic rule has reck-
lessly struck down both, and both must
be rc-cstablished. Protection for what
we produce: free admission for the nee
essaries Of lie which We do not produce:
reciprocal ngrcemnts of mutual interests
which gain open markets for us in re-
turn for our open market TO others. Pro-
lection builds up domestic industry and
trade. and secures our own market for
ourselves; reciprocity builds up foreign
trade and finds an outlet for our sur
plus.
Sugar Attitude stated.
We condemn the present administra-
ton for not keeping faith with the sugar
producers of this country. The Rcpub-
lican party fayors such protection ms will
lead TO the production on American soil
Of all the sugar which the American peo-
pie use. and for which they pay other
countries more than $iOOO00,0O0 annual
ly.
American Products Favored.
To all our products-to those of the
mine and the field. MS well AZ To those Of
the shop and the factory-to hemp, TO
wool, the product of the great industry
of sheep hushandry. as well as 10 the
finished wOocns Of the mill-we promise
the most ample protection.
Merchant Marine Restoration.
We favor restoring the early American
policy Of discriminating duties for the
upbuilding of our merchant marine and
the protection Of our shipping in the for
eign carrying trade. so that American
ships-the product of American labor.
employed in American shpyards. sail.
ing under the Stars and Stripes and
manned, differed and owned by Amcri-
cans may regain the carrying of our
foreign commerce.
For sound Money.
The Republican party Is unrcscrvcdly
for sound money. IL caused the enact
ment of the law providing for the re-
sumption OF specie payment in 1879,
since then every dollar has been as good
as gold.
We are unaltcrably opposed 10 every
measure calculated Go dcbasc our cur.
rcncy or impair the credit OF our coun.
try. We are, therefore. opposed To the
free coinnge Of silver. except by interim
tonnl agreement with the leading com
merlcal nations of the world, which we
pledge ourselves 10 promote. and until
such agreement can be obtained the ok.
listing gold standard must be- preserved
All our silver and paper currency must
be maintained az purity with gold. and
we favor all measures designed To main