Show republican PLATFORM adopted by the national convention at minneapolis june 10 the T h e representatives re of the republicans of the tb united un t ted states j rate m bled in general convention convention pu on the hores ol 01 41 the he river the everlasting bond of an I 1 indestructible destructible li republic is hobe most glorious cli apter of history la is the record ree oft he republican party congratulate their coun lion on the ma mj V march ol 01 the nation under the banners inscribed with the ria c x ol 01 I 1 our platform plat tonn of ISM vindicated by vi victory r at fit the polls and prosperity in our field 1 S workshops r aps ops and mines and make the following foli i ow I 1 n eclar a aIon ion of principles first ire we reaffirm the american doctrine of 0 protection ao 10 e call attention to its growth abroad W we e maintain that the prosperous condition of our country Is largely due to the wise revenue legislation ol 01 the republican congress on we believe that all articles which cannot canno t be produced in the united states except luxuries 6 ph be admitted tree free 0 of duty and that on all imports aming c mang in with the he products of american labor there should bo be levied duties equal to the difference between wages abroad and at home ne v e assert that the pila a sol of manufactured articles of general consumption have been reduced under tinder tho the operations of althe the tariff act of we denounce the efforts ol 01 tho the democratic majority ol 01 the house 0 of to destroy our ur tariff laws piecemeal as Is manifested by their attacks udon aou wool lead and lead the hiet products 0 of a number umber ot of states and we ask the people lor for their judgment theiron the eon second W c pot t to the of tho the republican pub lieAn policy ol 01 reciprocity under which our export tr trade zo hai haq vastly increased and new and edfort ell enlarged I 1 arged markets have been opened for the products of our farms and work workshops ebors we remind the people of the bitter opposition of the democratic sparty to this practical business an and claim that ex cutch by a republican administration our present lawn law will eventually give us control ot of the trade ot of the world third thi rd the american ameti can people from tradition and interest tat favor or and the republican r party any demands the uie use ol 01 both gold and silver as standard money with such sue bold tlona and under such provisions to be determined ter mined by legislation as will secure the maintenance of the trie parity of 0 values of the two met als pu purchasing chasing and debt pa ing power ot of the dollar whether tolver gold or paper beall beat be at all times equal eats of 0 the producers of the country its farmers arberg and demand that every dollar paper or coin issued by the government shall eger be as good as any other we commend the wise and nod patriotic steps already talen taken by our government to secure an international writer ence to adopt such measures as will insure a parity of baue between gold and silver for use ai as money throughout the world fourth we demand anat every citizen ol 01 the tile united states f hall shall be allowed to cast one tree free and unrestricted ballot in all public elections and that sich ballot shall b counted and returned as cast that such laws ball shall be enacted and enforced as will secure citizen be he rich or poor native dative or foreign born wag wiilie or black ahti sovereign right guaranteed by the constitution the tree free and honert popular bal lot the juit just and arid equal mutation sen tation ot of all the people PL 0 O p le us its well as their just and equal protection under th laws are the foundation ol 01 our republican institutions and the party will never relax Us its efforn efforts until the integrity 0 of the ballot and the purity of elections mall be tully fully Varan guaranteed teed and protected in every state we 6 denounce the continued inhuman outrages perpetrated on american citizens tor for reasons in certain Fou bouthern thern of 0 the union fifth we javor favor the abe extension ot of our foreign commerce commer ct hie the restoration of 0 our mercantile inelle ini alno by home built ships and the creat on ol 01 a navy for the protection of t our national interests and the honor ol 01 our flag the maintenance ottlie of the most friendly relations with all foreign powers entangling alliances with i 1 one and the krotec protection alou of the rights ol 01 our fi 11 hermen biath we our approval ot of the monroe do trine and believe in the achievement of the ranni manliest feA destiny of the republic la in its seventh ae ne favor the enactment of 0 more stringent laws and for the re lion non of 0 criminal pauper and contract conti act immigration eighth we favor efficient legislation by bt congress congre gre to protect the life and limbs ol 01 employees emp byees of one companies 0 mp a ii in fit carrying fin on interstate t ate commerce c 0 w ree and rE commenA legislation by the respective states that will protect emr levels in tit state commerce in mining and ninth the republican party hs has always been the champion of the oppressed op and recognizes the dagn ty ot of manhood irrespective of at faith color or nationality it sym path izes wit with the cause of 0 homo home rule in it ireland ea slid and protests protects against the persecution of ill aliu jem jevis la in russia russa tenh the tho ultimate reliance ot of tree free popular government Is the intelligence intelli rence of the people and the maintenance of freedom among men we ave therefore declare anew our devotion to liberty of thought and conscience of speech and pass and ar at prove all agenole ag encle and les which contribute to the tire education of the children of the lind land but while bile insisting upon the t measure of rell religious alous liberty liberty we ive are opposed to auy any union of church all and state eleventh we our nur opposition declared in the republican form of 1888 to all combinations r of capital organized in trusts trust or other iso to control arbitrarily the condil condition 10 ot of trade among our citizens we heartily indorse the action already taken upon this issue sue and ask tor for dueh further i as may in be required to remedy auy any detects defects in existing at laws we ami arid to render their enforcement more complete and effective twelfth we approve the molicy policy ot of extending to towns lhasa and slid rural ruts communities the advantages ol 01 the irce free delivery service cow now enjoyed jo by the larger large r cities ot of theroun he country and r re tthum ged rill buthe th t doula declaration r t i on contained in I 1 the h republican b platform t form ol 01 1188 11 pledging the reduction ot of aloa letter P t age to one cent at the earliest possible moment consistent with the maintenance of the poso face department and the highest clas elas of gottal servi wo we commend the spirit and evi den e of re reform form in the civil service slid the wise ai ald d consistent enforcement by the republican party ot of the laws lairs regulating the same game fourteenth the construction of the nicaragua canal Is i of the highest importance in to the american people peor ie but aa MB a measure of national defense and to buildup build up and american corn comme mene nelt it should be controlled by the united states government go eminent fifteenth we e favor the admission of the re malding territories at the earliest practicable date having due rt ward arl to the interests ril at the pearlo PC ON tf v I 1 the t and 0 of the united elates all the oderal officer offic erst appointed for the territories should be eel acted from the bona fide thereof and still the right of self mif government should ba be accorded as 88 far aa practicable sixteenth we favor avar cemian subject to the bow ifil allm arid lid toilie b u i el e and territories in in which they he ile tinder aca congressional restrictions a to dl bof reclamation and hy by bettl to r r will bucure the maximum benefits to the I 1 seven teen th tho the worlds columbian exposi exo si tion is a great nal lonal undertaking and arid con eon gresi gres 4 nh ali u d p nhit stich re rento atonable li it iti in aid thereof ai as will insure a discharging of the e and obligations incident thereto and the attainment ol 01 results rom eom men with the dignity and progress of 0 the nation eighteenth in temper temperance rince we sympathize with all who wic and I 1 cir tf fort alii to lomeii amell and prevent the evils of and promote morality 1 nineteenth aver mindful ot of the services and sacrifices of the men who pared the life of 0 the iSail na i nn u we nye 11 1 t anew to tho the veteran of 0 f ahr t h republic 1 1 a watchful care and recognition ot of their jasi just claims upon a grateful people le oile twentieth we ive commend the able patriotic aon and thoroughly amerl an administration 0 of ire harrison under ll 11 the count country rr bas has enjoyed pro prosperity and find the 1 dignity I anft and honor linor ot of the nation at home and find have been faithfully ro and wo nye offer the record of pledges ke kept wo ft M s a guarantee guar anteo of faithful performance perform aLce in ill the fu future aure |