Show tune 9 the la the fall text of the platform compiled cam piled by the committed commit tea on resolutions and which was adopted by tha convention representatives of the states assembled in general convention un tiiu af ri vertlie everlasting bocito an indestructible republic chosa ot ia ha record of the republican congratulate their countrymen on the majestic ms jestic march 0 the kation under the banners in bribed with the principles of our platform in which were vindicated by victory at the polls and make the following declaration of principles we the american doctrine of protection ve call attention to its growth abroad we maintain that the prosperous condition of our country is largely dua to tho wise revenue legisla tion of the republican congress we believe that all the articles which cannot be in the united except be admitted free of duty aad that en all imports coining in competition with the p dacas oc american labor there should ba levied equal to the difference between he wages abroad and at home we assert that the prices of manu articles of general cone ump aion have been reduced under the operations erat ions of the tariff act af 1890 we denounces the ora of the democratic majority in the bouso of to destroy our tariff laws by piece meal as ia manifested by their attacks upon wool and lead ores the chief ars aucta of a number of states and we ask the people for their judgement jud gement thereon we paint to the success of the republican policy of reciprocity under which our trade ha vastly increased and new and enlarged markets have been opened for the products of our farms and workshops and we remind the people of the bitter opposition of the democratic party to this practical hiees measure and claim that it was executed by alie republican adminis tra tion our present laws will eventually sive ua control of the biada of tee world mhd people from tradition and interest favor hi and the licad party demands the use of both gold and silver a standard money artith such restrictions and under such provi aiona to bo determined by legislation as wiil secure ane maintenance of a parity of values of the two metals so that the purchasing and debt paying power of a dollar whether of guld silver or paper hill bs at all limes qu l the interests of the of the country its farmers and demand that every dollar paper or coin by the shall be as good as any other we command the wise and patriotic steps already taken by our government to secure an internazi Inter nati mal conference to adopt anch mt as will insure a parity of value between gold and silver for use as money throughout the world we demand that every citizen of the united states shall be allowed to cast one free and unrestricted ballot in alt public elections and that such billot shall ba counted and returned as cast such laws shall be enacted and enforced is will secure to every citizen citi zin I 1 he ri h or poor native or foreign born white or back his soverign richt naran teed by the constitution the free and honest popular ballot a just and equal representation of all atie people as well as their just and equal protection under the laws are the foundation of our republican institutions tut ions and the party will never relent its efforts until the integrity of the ballot an 1 purita of elections shall be fully guaranteed and protected in every stale the outrages we denounce is continued inhuman outrages cerpa fraed upon american na for poli ical rea ona ia certain southern states f the we baye tha extension of our foreign commerce som merce tho restoration of oai merai tile anrine by home built chips and lie creation ot a navy for the pro of our national interests and hy honor of our flag the maintenance friendly relations tiiu all foreign alliances ind protection of the rights of our fishermen we reaffirm oar ao of the mon oe doctrine and believe in the achieve nent and manifest destiny of the re in the broadest sense we fryor enactment of more stringent laws and etious lt ious of the restriction of criminal laup erand contract we favor efficient if by contress to prefect life biml limb of em of transportation companies n aged ia earning on the interstate simce erce and legislation iv the respective that will pro engaged in state com eneree iu miring ane republican party has always een the champion of aba oppressed and cognizes izes the dignity of manhood ir aspect ve of faith color or nationality t sympathizes with the causes of home lule in ireland and protons against he persecution of jews TUB ultimate aliance eli ance of free popular government s the intelligence of aba deop a ind maintenance 61 freedom among aien we therefore declare anew our de fotion to liberty of thought and con ciance ci ence of speech and press and ap brove all agencies and instrumentalities which contribute to the education of ne children of the land but while in on the measure of religious liberty we are opposed to any juniou of church and state we our opposition declared iu the republican platform of to all combinations of capital organized iu trusts or to control arbitrarily the of rada ambra our ci eizens ve heartily endorse the action already taken upon this subject and ask fir alch farther legalist kin as may be required to remedy any defell in exciting laws and render the en more complete and effective we approve the policy of extending to town vili aces and rural coni muni lies aba advant aen in fite delivery v ce now e johnd by tha lare cities of fe country and reaffirm the declara t n in the republican publican Rp plat nn of pledging the reduction of i terpo daae to I 1 cent at ahn earliest i deihle moment coc the ii maintenance of tha post osice capart m nt and tha highest claar of postal service we recommend the spirit and en of reform in the civil service and wise and wise and consistent ment by the republican party of laws rBT latini the dime the con of the nicaragua canal it af hs to the copl fo pl both as a measure of motional mt ional and to build up and maintain Anier ifan and should be li by united slates government we liver the admission of the remain ing at the earliest possible date having due regard to tha ariter esta of the people of the territories and the united states all federal fiffi cers 1 appointed for territories Teri tories should be elected from bonafide residents res identa thereat and the belf geould bo accorded as far as ble we favor the bub c to the homestead homei tead of arid public ands h and in they lie under auch congressional re oi aa to disposition annl occupancy by settlers as will secure the maximum benefits to the people the columbian exposition is a great national undertaking and promptly enact reasonable legislation in aid thereof as will insure discharging of the expense and obligation incident thereto and tha attainment 0 results commensurate with the dignity and of th nation in temperance we sympathize with all wise anil to legaeh and evils of merance and promote morality ever mindful of the and of the men who the lifa of the nati m we pledge anew to the veteran goldiere gol diera of the r watch fill care and recognition reco guition of their jut claims upon a great ful people we commend the able malrio bip and thorough american administration of president harrison under it the country has enjoyed remarkably remark ablo pros and the dignity and honor of the calion at home and abroad have baen faithfully maintained and we offer the record of kept as a guarantee of faithful performance in future |