Show republican PLATFORM adopted at the national convention at minneapolis juno june to 10 the re representative ol 01 the Republic Ite publican aria ol 01 the unit united d dt state ate s in general convention on the beores 0 ol 01 I 1 th tho 0 mississippi river the everlasting bond 0 of an indestructible republic rel cuhlic whole most gorious g gor orious loua chapter ot of history is he record of ottob the republican party congratulate their count on the me ml site march ot of the nation under the tha banners 1 inscribed with the ot of our platform ot of IMS 1888 vindicated by Y victory at the polls aud prosperity in our fields ids work workshops shops and fri clues lues and make the following declaration eclar atlon of principles first we reaffirm the american doctrine 0 of I 1 protection we call attention to its growth broad we maintain that the prosperous condition of our country la Is largely due to tho the wise revenue legislation ion oi of the republican congress we believe that all articles which cannot be produced reduced in the united states except luxuries ph 6 be admitted free of duty and th that at oa on all imports aming in col titi n V with ith t the he prod u CIS of american labor there should be levied levie d duties equal to the difference between wages abroad and at homo home we assert that the prices ol 01 manufactured articles of general consumption have been reduced under tinder the ope operations ra althe tariff 1890 we denounce the he t efforts of the democratic majority of 0 the house of to destroy our tariff laws piecemeal ai as Is maitil ested by their altac ka upon woof wool lead and lead ore ores the e clet products agthe ot of a number of states and we ask the people for ort their beir judgment filer the theiron eon second we to the success of 0 the republican policy ol 01 reciprocity u under rider which our export trade has bag vastly increased and new and enlarged markets have been opened tor for the products product of our farms and workshop workshops we remind the people of 0 the bitter opposition ot of the democratic party to this thi bract practical feel bu business sin e as measure and claim that ext excited cut d by a ke re pu publican b lica our present law will swill e u 7 give us congi control of the trade ol 01 the world third the american people from tradition and interest favor bi and the republican party demands the use of both gold and silverias sil liver veras as standard dard money with euch such restrictions and under such provisions to be determined ter mined by legislation as will secure abe maintenance of the parity of values ot of the two metals so that the pu purchasing chasing and debt pov I 1 n Z power of the dollar whether gold or paper hall be at all times equal th ei tile eats of the producers of the country its farmers and workingmen demand that every dollar ado paper or coin issued by the government shall bo is good as any other wo commend the wise and patriotic steps already taken by our government to secure an international conference e n e e to adopt tuch such measures us As will insure a p parity ar 1 ol 01 0 value between gold and silver lor for use as e money throughout the world fourthie Fourt hWe demand that every citizen ol 01 the united states shall be allotted allowed to cat cast one free and arid unrestricted ballot in all public elections and that sich sach ballot shall b bi counted and returned aa as cast that euch such law laws hall be enacted and arid enforced ai as will secure to every citizen be he rich or poor n native or foreign born while w h I 1 te or diack this sovereign right guaranteed by the constitution the free ace and find honest honest popular ballot the just and equal representation ol 01 all the deop people ae as its well as an t their air e just and equal protection under the laws are the foundation ol 01 our republican institutions and the party will never relax its efforts until the integrity Inte grUy ol 01 the ballot and the purity ol 01 elections snail shall be a fully guaranteed and protected in every elate state me denounce denoun and the continued inhuman outrages perpetrated on american citizens lor for reasons reason a in certain southern states ol 01 the union fifth we lavor favor the extension ol 01 our foreign comi the restoration ol 01 our mercantile marine by boico built ships and the cr creaton oreal conof ol 01 a navy tor for the protection ol 01 our nati nai lonal interests and the honor ol 01 our flag the maintenance of atthe tile most friendly relations with all foreign powers entangling alliances with none and the protection of tue rights ol 01 our fishermen blath we reaffirm our approval ol 01 the monroe monet and believe in the achievement achieve men t of the ingui manliest et destiny ol 01 the republic in its broadest bro adestE fence e favor the enactment of 0 aure stringent gerit laws and regulations for jor the re retry trac tion 0 ot criminal pauper and contract immigration Eight hWe we favor efficient legislation by con gref to protect the life and limbs ol 01 employees of transportation companies engaged in carrying ou on interstate commerce a and nd recommend legislation by the respective states that will protect din in state commerce to mining and manufacturing ninth the republican pirty party has always been the champion ol 01 the oppre oppressed sied and recognizes the dignity of 0 manhood irrespective of faith color coor or nationality it sympathizes in with the cause ol 01 homo home rule in ir ireland aln pd ard protests against the persecution ol 01 the be jew jews in russia tenah the ultimate reliance ol 01 free popular government Is the intelligence ol 01 the people and the maintenance ol 01 freedom among men we therefore declare adew our devotion devo to liberty jib of thought though t and cot cooB science dence of speech and d press and rid ai at prove all agencies and instrumentalities e n falis tali tle ties which contribute to the education of the children of the he land hut but while upon the fullest measure a of religious liberty we ore are opposed to any union of church and a slate Is t e eleventh we reaffirm our opposition declared in the republican pl alforn I 1 ot of 1883 to all camill combinations nations of 0 capital ore organized an laed I 1 in a trust or others lao to control arbitrarily the condition ot of trade among our citizens we heartily indorse the action already taken upon this issue jesue and ask for such further as may be required to remedy any defects in existing laws and to render heir their enforcement more complete and effect effective i a twelfth we approve the p pulley bicy ot of extending to towns villages and aud rural rural communities the advantages of the free delivery service ice now cn en joyed by the larger cities of the country and re infirm tha declaration contained in the republican platform ot of pledging the reduction red act ion 0 of letter postage toone to one cent at the earl lest possible moment consistent with the maintenance ol 01 the pos office department and the highest alafe cf f postal service I 1 thirteenth we W e commend the spirit and evidence of reform in the civil service end arid therise and consistent enforcement by the republican party of the laws regulating the tame same fourteenth the construction of the nicaragua canal nal Is of the highest importance to the Arne rican can people but as a measure of national deafen defense se and to buildup build up and maintain american commerce it should be controlled by ti the ie united state states government fifteenth hf teem h we favor the admission of the re territories at the earliest practicable date due to the interests nt of the deorle 0 ile i le of the territories torri and ot of the united ve fixates t 0 all the federal officer appointed for the territories should be ble eel from the boba fide residents red dents thereof and the right of self government should be accorded as far as practicable sixteenth we favor cession subject to the homestead laws of the arid public lands to botho the stales states and territories in which they lie under cuch such congressional restrictions as s to di disposition post reclamation and occupancy bv by settlers settle rs as will secure the maximum benefits to tb the 0 peo people p le seventeenth the worlds Columb columbian tan exposition is a great national undertaking and congress gress should promptly enact ruch such reasonable legislation in aid thereof As will insure a dis charging of the eikemo and obligations incident thereto and the attainment of results corn com Toc with the dignity and progress of the nation E eighteenth I 1 in ter temperance we sympathize w etli all who wife and leg legitimate arrance t mate efforts to lessen and prevent the evils of intemperance and promote morality nineteenth ever mindful of the services and sacrifices of 0 he the men who as caved laved t t the a lit III 0 tho the nation we pledge anew to t the vete e dier diers ot of the ranu a republic is watchful cre nil mitlon of their just claim claims U upon a ra re people e a twentieth e n bieth we commend the able and thoroughly american administration 1 at 11 0 J 0 predest under it the of AT count country enjoyed remarkable and the irr d ba h d and honor ol 01 the nation at homo home and gutty have been faithfully Uli tully maintained and a broa be the record of we 13 oali fler pledge kept as a go faithful performance in the future guarantee grantee ot of |