The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1896-09-18
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DOCTR INE.
Republican Platform
PROTECTION TO AMERICAN n
DuSTR1Es.

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ne republicans Of the unised STATE, ~.
s .ss oy their Representatives IA national
800, appealing 70 the popular and his-
so..ce. 1usancation OF their claims n ~.
matehless achievements Of "a vsa.s ~ 800. ~ .ae
M .Ss rule earnestly and confidently addres.
themselves 70 the awakened intallieanra -.
ps..ence ano conscience OF their countrynrer
ciples: "a s'.ssa anu prin-
sor the first time since the civil war the
.a..s F.enn people have witnessed the caiarnl-
s soes consequences Of full and unrestricted
democratic control OF the royernment \, he ~
peen record OF unparalleled incanaeItv t1Ies
nouof anu disaster. In administ ratiyc mar.
egement II has ruthlessly sacrificed indisnen.
saoie revenue entailed an tinceastne deficit
exec out ordinary current expenses with hor.
sowe -. money. piled up the public debt by
ssss o,ooo 10 time Of peace. forced an adverse
Ss .ase oI trade Kept perpetual menace
nAngine over tho redemption fund, pawned
American credit to alien syndicatas ana ~.
vetsea atl the measures and results OF sue
ccssiul republican rule. In tho broad AZ.
tect OF its policy 1t has precinitn.
ted panic, blighted Industry and trade
Win prolonged depression. closed factories,
.sS9eea WORK and wages, halted enterprise
ano crippled American production for the
nassleah market Every consideration OF
QGEQAnQN
mat the government shall be rescued from
.ne hands OF those who have shown them.
seses incapable Of conducting II without dis.
aster at home and dishonor abroad. and snail
oe restored 70 the party which for 80 years ad.
Mthistered 1t with unparalleled success and
prosperity. And In this connection We heart.
-. ,y ,naotse the wisdom. the patriotism. and
ene success OF tho administration of President
Harrison.
we renew and emphasize our allegiance To
tne policy OF protection as the bulwark Q.
american industrial Independence and the
foundation OF American development and pros.
pefity This true American policy taxes for
cign products and encourage homes industry:it
puts the burden OF revenue on foreign goods:
can producer: 1t upholds the American stand-
ard OF wages for the American workingmau:
u puts the factory by the side OF the farm and
makes the American farmer less dependent
on foreign demand and price; 1t diffuses gen.
eral thrift and POUNDS the strength OF ali ON
the strength OF each In Its reasonable appli.
cation It Is Just. fair and impartial equally
opposed to foreign control and domestic mo.
nopoly. to sectional discrimination and indi.
vidual favoritism
we uenounce the present democratic tariff
as sectional injurious 70 the public credit and
destructive TO business enterprise We de-
mand such an equitable tariff on foreign i'm
ports which como into competition with Amer
lean products as will not only fur.
nish adequate revenue for the nec-
essary expenses OF the government. but will
protect American labor from degradation
TO the wage level OF other lands We are not
pledged TO any particular schedules. The
question Of rates Is practical question, to DO
governed by the conditions Of the timc and Of
production; the ruling and uncompromising
principle Is the projection and development OF
an l.fna nd NrA,,
demands right settlement. and then It wants
rest
We believe the repeal OF the reciprocity ar
rangements negotiated by the last republican
administration was national calamity. and
We demand their renewal and extension on
such terms as will equallze our trade with
other nations, remove the restrictions which
now obstruct the sale Of American products IN
the ports OF other countries. and secure en-
tlarged markets for tho products Of our farms.
forests and factories
Protection and reciprocity are twin meas-
ures Of republican policy and 90 hand In hand
Democratic rule has recklessly struck down
both. and both must DO rc.estabiished. Pro
lection for what We produce; free admission
produce; reciprocal agreements Of mutual In
terest which gain open markets for US 10 re-
turn for our open market to others Protec-
tion builds up domestic industry and trade.
and secures our own markets for ourselves.
reciprocity builds up foreign trade and finds
an outlet for our surplus
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 siooooo.ooo an
nually.
To all our products-to those Of the mine
and field Us we'll as TO those Of the shop and
factory-to hemp to wool. the product of the
erea, industry Of sheep huspandry. Us we'll rs
70 the finished wooiens OF the MILL. We promise
the most ample protection
We favor restoring the early American poll
leg OF discriminating duties for the ur-nasia-
Ing Of our merchant marine and the protection
OF our shipping In the foreign carrying trade.
SO that American ships-the product of Amer
lean labor. employed in American shipyards.
sailing under the stars and stripes md man
ned. oficercd and owned BIZ Americnns-may
regain the carrying of our foreign commerce
The republican party is unrescrvcdly 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 Us gold.
HONEST MONEY.
We are unalterably opposed TO every meas