The Yale expositor., 1896-06-26

permanent chairman drove it out of the
hall with his gavel At this interval let
ter was passed forward by delegate
with the request that IL be read by the
secretary for the information of the con-
yention. 1t stated the committee on ere
dentials would not be able to report before
the next day. Coz. Bushnell then moved
an Adjournment until afternoon. which
was carried.
| the gavel, the chairman called the body
to order. Bishop Arnett, the well-known
colored divine and orator, of WHEREFORE
College, offered the invocation. At the
recognized Martin Madden, of Chicago.
for special purpose. That gentleman
said: On behalf of the state of Illinois.
l have the honor to present to the Of
ncers of. this convention to be presented
to its nominee, a beautiful and artistical-
ly worked gavel, made from an oak log
formerly in building occupied by Abca-
ham Lincoln" Great applause) The
chairman accepted the gavel in a short
but stirring speech and then Mr.. Denny,
or kentucky, presented a gavel made
from an ash cut from the homestead OF
Henry Clay. Delegate Terrence, of Min
nesota, presented the table made and pre-
the South High school at Minneapolis, to
in 1892.
The next order of business was the re-
port of the committee on credentials. The
| majority report was in favor of the dele
g gani1s az, as reported in the temporary or
:
ware when the Higgins delegates were
seated over the Addcks people, and in
Texas the Grant men were favored over
the Cuneyites. The minority. report was
directly opposed to that of the majority.
me hight over the report was brilliant
and hot and resulted in the adoption of
the o1 majority report by a vote Of 56S IL
The report of the committee on rules
followed and was adopted by a unanimous
vote. after which the convention ad-
Journed until the next day.
The third and last day of the conven-
ton saw still greater enthusiasm, and
was full OF history-malSing episodes. Dr.
John r.. Scott (colored), Of jacksonville.
Fla, conducted the devotional service,
and then Chairman Thurston, without
any preliminaries, plunged into business
by announcing that the first thing on the
programme was the report of the COM
mlttee on resolutions. Senator-elect Jo-
seph b. Foraker. of Ohio, crowded to
the front and climbed the steps to the
stage, while the crowds sent up a yell OF
ENTHUSIASTIC quality and rcof-raising
QUANTITY. The platform presented is as
The Republicans of the United States, as
sembled by their representatives. in national
convention, appealing for the popular and his
torical justification of their claims to the
matchless achievements of thirty years of Re
publican rule earnestly and confidently address
themselves to the awakened intelligence. ex-
pcrience and conscience of Il .ir countrymen
In the Following declaration Of facts and prin-
ciples:
American people have witnessed the calamitous
consequences of full and unrestricted Demo-
cratic control of the government. IL has been
record OF unparalleled incapacity, dishonor
and disaster. In administrative management it
has ruthlessly sacrificed Indispensable revenue
entailod an unceasinE deficit, eked out ordinary
current expenses with borrowed money piled
up the public debt by S262, 100000 in time Of
peace. forced adverse balance of trade
kept perpetual menace hanging over the re-
demption fund, pawned American credit TO
alien syndlcates and reversed ali the measures
ynln In
the broad effect of its policy It has precpitated
panic, blighted industry and trade with pro-
longed depression, closed factories. reduced
work and wages, halted enterprise and crippled
American production while stimulating foreign
r.u,uctlon lor the american market, Every
ton Iteration 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 II with
out disaster at home and dishonor abroad. and
shall be restored to the party which for thirty
years administered IL with uneuualed success
and prosperity In this connection we heartily
indorse the wisdom, patriotism and success of
the administration OF President Harrison.
the policy of protection as the bulwark of
American industrial Independence and the foun-
dalton OF American development and prosper
ity This true American policy taxes foreign
products and encourages home industry; II puts
the burden of revenue on foreign goods II
secures the American market for the American
producer: IL upholds the American standar ri Of
wages for the American workman: 1t puts the
factory 10y the side Of the farm and makes the
American farmer less dependent on foreign
demand and price; 1t dffuses general thrift.
and POUNDS the strength of all on the strength
of each. In its reasonable application 1t is just
fair and impartial. equally opposed to foreign
control and domestic monopoly TO sectional dis
elimination and individual favoritism.
We denounce the present Democratic tariff
sectional, injurious to the public credit and
destructive to business enterprise. We dema nd
such an equitable tariff foreign imports
which come into competition with American
products will not only furnish adequate reve-
nue. for the necessary expenses OF the govern
ment but will protect American labor from
degradation to the wage level Of other lands
We not pledged to any particular schedules.
The question of rates Is Il practical question:
to be governed by the conditions of time and
production; the ruling and uncomprom.sing
principle is the protection and development of
American labor and industry. The country de-
mands Il right settlement and then 1t wants
rest.
We believe the repeal OF the reciprocity ar
rar =. ments negotiated by the last Republican
administration "A national calamity, and
we demand their renewal and extension such
terms as will ecuali7e our trade with other ma
tions remove the restrictions which now OBJ
struct the sac Of American products in 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 ruthlessly struck down
beth and both must be re-established.
Protection for what we produce: free ndmis-
zion for the necessaries Of life which we do not
produce; reciprocal agreements OF mutual inter-
ests which gain open markets for us In return
for open markets to others. Protection builds
up dome site industry and trade and secures our
own market for ourselves: reciprocity builds up
foreign trade and finds an outlet for our sur
plus.
We condemn the present administration for
not keeping faith with the sugar producers Of
this country. The Republican party favors
such protection as will lead to the production
on American soil OF all the sugar which the
American people use. and for which they pay
other countries more than 500 00OOOO annually.
TO all our producis-to those of the mine and
the field as well "a these Of the shop and the
factory-to hemp, to wool the product of the
great industry OF sheep husbandry as well as
to the finished wooens Of the MILL we promise
the most ample protection.
We favor restoring the early American policy
of discriminating duties for the upbudng OF
the merchant marine and the protection OF our
shipping In the foreign carrying trade. so that
American ships--the product of American labor.
employed In American ship yards. sailing under
the stars and stripes. and manned, offcered and
awncd by Amercans-may regain the carrying
OF our foreign commerce.
The Republican party is unreservedly for
sound money. II caused the enactment OF the
law providing for the resumption of specie
payments in 1872 since then every dollar has
been as good gold.
We are unalterably opposed to every measure
calculated to debase our currency or impair
the credi. of our country. We are therefore
opposed 20 the free coinage OF silver except
10y International agreement with the leading
pledge ourselves to promote and until such
agreement IAN be obtained the existing gold
standard must be preserved. All our silver and
| paper currency must be maintained at parity
with sold, and favor all measures designed
maintain inNiGlablv the obligations OF