The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-19
PLATFORM AS IT
WAS ADOPTED
.Aightforward Policy Dealing With All
National Topics.
RESULTS OF DEMOCRATIC MlsRULE
Allegiance to the Policy Of PrOte ctiOn
Renewed..Gold Standard Must Be
Prescrved..A Firm and Vigorous
Foreign Programme Is Advocated.
sympathy for Cuba.

sympathy for Cuba.
st. Louis, June 1S.-The following is
the full text of the report of the COM
publican convention, which was pre-
sented by the committee today:
Platform-The Republicans OF the
United States, assembled by their repre-
sentatives In national convention, ap-
pealing for the popular and historical
justification of their claims TO the
matchless achievements OF thirty
years Of Republican rule. earnestly and
confidently address themselves to the
awakened intelligence, experience and
conscience of their countrymen In the
following declaration Of facts and prin-
ciples:
RESULT OF DEMOCRATIC CON-
TROL.
For the first time since the civil war
the American people have witnessed the
calamitous consequences of full and un-
restricted Democratic control of the
government. 1t has been a record of
unparalleled incapacity, dishonor and
disaster. In administrative manage
ment 1t has ruthlessly sacrificed indis-
pensable revenue. entailed an unceasing
deficit, eked out ordinary current ex-
penses with borrowed money, piled up
the public debt by $262, 900 900 in time Of
peace, forced an adverse balance Of
trade, kept perpetual menace hanging
over the redemption fund, pawned
American credit to allen syndicates and
reversed all the measures and results
Of successful Republican Gule. In the
broad effect Of Its policy 1t has precipi-
tated panic, blighted industr: and trade
with prolonged depression, closed fac
tories, reduced work and wages, halted
enterprise and crippled American pro-
duction, while stimulating foreign pro-
duction for the American market. Every
consideration Of public safety and in
dividual interest demands that the gov
ernment shall be rescued from the
hands Of those who have shown them
| selves incapable of conducting 1t with
| out disaster at home and dishonor
abroad, and shall be restored to the
party which for thirty years admins
| tered 1t with unequalled success and
| prosperity, and in this connection we
heartily endorse the wisdom, the patriot
| ism and the success of the administra-
ton Of President Harrison.
| AMERICAN INDUSTRIES.
Tariff-We renew and emphasize our
allegiance to the policy of protection as
the bulwark Of American industrial in
dependence and the foundation OF
| American development and prosperity
This true American policy taxes for
eign products and encourages home in
dustry; 1t puts the burden of revenue
on foreign goods; it secures the Ameri.
can market for the American producer;
1t upholds the American standard OF
wages for the American workingman
1t puts the factory by the side Of the
farm and makes the American farmer
less dependent on foreign demand anG
| price; it diffuses general thrift ant
POUNDS the strength Of all on thu
strength of each. In its reasonable ap
plication 1t Is just, feir and impartial
equally opposed to foreign control ant
domestic monopoly. to sectional dis
elimination and individual favortism.
We denounce the present Democratic
tariff as sectional, injurious to the pub
lie credit and destructive to bushes!
enterprises. We demand such an equit
able tariff on foreign imports which
come into competition with American
products, as will not only furnish ade
quate revenue for the necessary e%
penses Of the government, but will pro
tect American labor from degradation
to the level of other lands We are no
pledged to any particular schedules
The question of rates Is a practica
question to be governed by the condi
tions of the time and production: th'
ruling and uncompromising principle Il
the protection and development O
American labor and industry The coun
try demands right settlement ant
then 1t wants rest.
RECIPROCITY.
Reciprocity-We believe the repeal o
the reciprocity arrangements negotiat
ed by the last Republican administra
tion was national calamity, and W,
demand their renewal and extension OF
such terms as will equalize our trad
with other nations, remove the restric
tions which now obstruct the sale o
American products in the ports Of othe
countries and secure enlarged market
for the products Of farms. forests ant
factories. Protection and reciprocit.
are twin measures of, Republican polio.
and go hand in hand. Democratic rul
has recklessly struck down both, ant
both must be re-established. Protec
sion for the necessaries of life whicl
I we do not produce; reciprocal agree
ments of mutual interest which gall
open markets for us in return for ou
open market to others. Protection
builds up domestic industry and trade
and secures our own market for our
selves; reciprocity builds up foreigl
trade and finds an outlet for our sur
plus.
SUGAR, WOOL, WOOLENS.
Sugar-We condemn the present al
ministration for not keeping faith witt
the sugar producers of this country
The Republican party favors such pro
lection as will lead to the production
on American soil of all the sugar whic
the American people use, and for whia
they pay other countries more thai
$100.O0O,000 annually.
Wool and Woolens-To all our pro
ducts-to those of the mine and tn
field, as well as those of the shop an
factOry-to hemp-to wool. the prOduc
} of the great industry of sheep hus
. bandry, as well as to the finished wool
lens of the mill-we promise the mos
ample protection.
Merchant Marine--We favor restorin
the early American policy of discrimin
nting duties for the upbuilding of OF,
merchant marine and the protection O
our shipping In the foreign carryin
trade, so that American ships--the pro
duct of American labor, employed 4
American shipyards, sailing under tn
stars and stripes, and manned offlcere
and owned by Americans-may regal
the carrying of our foreign commerce