Evening star., 1896-06-17
THE CONVE VENTION
Continued from Second Page.

eral thrift and founds the strength of all
on the strength of each. In its responsible
application it is just, fair and impartial,
equally opposed to foreign control and do
DleStic monopoly to sectional discrimina-
ton and individual favoritism.
Democracy Denounced.
I'VE denounce the present democratic
party as sectional, partisan and one-sided,
and disastrous to the treasury, and de-
structive of business enterprise, and we de-
mand such an equitable tariff on foreign
imports which come into competition with
American products as will not only fur
nish adequate revenue for the necessary
expenses of the government, but will pro-
tect American labor from degradation and
the wage level of other lands. We are not
pledged to any particular schedule. The
question OF rates is a practical question, to
be governed by the condition of the times
and of production. The ruling and uncom-
promising principle is the protection and
development of American labor and indus
try.
Reciprocity.
'"The republican party renews it's pledge
for the protection of all American indus
tries against foreign competition, and de-
clared its faith that the supremacy of the
United States among the nations is the
result of such a policy. We believe in lib
eral reciprocity and just relation, and de-
Nand the application of the golden rule of
commerce to all future legisla ton affecting
the tariff and the foreign trade. We be-
lieve the repeal of the reciprocity arrange
ments negotiated by the last republican ad-
mintstration was national calamity, and
demand their renewal and extension On
such terms as will equalze our trade with
other nations and remove the restrictions
tnat now obstruct the sale of American
products in the ports of Europe and secure
new markets for the products of our
farms. forests and factories.
We favor restoring the early American
policy of discriminating duties for the up
building Of our merchant marine, and the
protection of our shipping in the foreign
carrying trade, so that American shipping
American sh.py ards, sailing under the stars
and stripes, and manned, of1cered and
owned by Americans, may regain the car
rying of our foreign commerce"
Then follows the financial plank given in
another place.
We condemn the present administration
for not keeping faith with the sugar pro-
ducers of the country; the republican party
1aForS such protection will lead to the
production on American soil of all the
sugar which the Americans use and for
which they pay to other countries more
than s1OO,WO,OUO annually"
Foreign Policy.
The foreign plank drawn by Senator
Lodge is general in its nature, outlining a
policy in regard to all current foreign ques-
tions. 1t contains declaration for the
protection Of American citizens abroad; re-
affirms the position Of the party in favor
of the Monroe doctrine; indorses the ad-
ministration of President Harrison, on the
attitude Of this country toward Hawaii; de-
mands protection for American mission
aries IN Armenia; expresses sympathy for
the Cubans in their warfare for indepen-
dence, and takes position in favor of
awarding to them belligerent rights.
civil service reform is approved, and the
extension of the principle wherever prlcti-
cable. The use of public money for sec ar
ian purposes and the union of church and
state are opposed. A declaration is made
IN 1aFor OF arbitration between employees
and employers, but no specific legisla lion
is demanded.
A declaration is made in favor of liberal
pensions. and the present administration is
denounced for dropping from the rolls.
without examination, deserving soldiers.
The building of the Nicaragua canal by
the United States government is favored.