, 1878-10-31
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

RESOLVED. 1st. That we maintain m
uniatering fidelity to the principles OF the
Republican party and believe in its capac-
ity to administer the affairs OF the Gov
ernmrnt aS faithfully and successfully in
the future a. it has done in the past.
2l. That an irrcdeemable currency is a
national curse. and that all legislation
tending toward initiation is suicidal to the
financial interests of the country and the
lprOSpcrty OF our people.
81. That all capital is based upon Ia
bOr and from it proceeds all national pros
perty. and that all attempts to antagon-
ize labor and capital, we depreCiate as
hostile TO the best intel ests of all our peo-
pie.
4th. We are in favor of reasonable
extension of time for the construction of
the Northern Pacific Railroad with its
Branch line across the Cascade mountains;
provided That the company build aU least
TWENTY-FIVE miles of their branch each
year after such extension, until the whole
is completed. aud provided that the lands
within their grant in this Territory shall
be open to actual settlers for pre-emption.
or entry in limited quantities at a reason
the Government, and provided that the
main line of said road shall not be changed
from its original location and provided
further that should the company fail to
build the road according to the terms of
such extension. all tler right IN the un-
earned portion of the land grant should
immcdintely thereafter cease, and the
lands revert to the government.
9th. We are in favor of the immediate
restoration to the public domain of the
lands on the branch line of the Northern
Pacific Rniroad rs originally located over
the SkaGit Pass OF the Cascade mountains,
and that all sctt erS within the abandoned
| lines who have either paid double mini
nun price or have homrStead' Of less than
100 acres, he compensated by the Govern
ment; and that MI settlers within the
| limits of the withdrawal. before notice
thereof was received ut the local land Of
fees be confirmed in their title.
9Th. The conStl nrtiOn of the Seattle
and Walla Walla Railroad is work OF
vital importance TO the people Of the Ter
ritory. as also the whole Northwest. and
we earnestly recommend Government aid
IN its construction.
We are unaltemby opposed to any dis
mcmbermrnt of This Territory.
Sth, That II the people of this Terri
tory shall vote in favor of the Constitu-
tiO'. at the coming election. Onr Delegate
| in Congress Is hereby instructed 10 use his
hest efforts in favor of admission into the
Union as Il State. and if the constitution
shou'd he rejected. he is instructed to pro-
cure if possible. the passage by Congress
of an act enabling tli, Territory to form
n State government.
9th. The opening Of the Columbia and
Snake Rivers and The removal Of the oh
Structions to navigation thcrrtrom, is of
great local aS well rs national importance.
and should he aided and encouraged by
liberia congressional appropriations.
10Th. Experience having fully demon
s'mtcd the bad policy Of our present Iu-
dian system. the same should be M once
abolished; all Indian reservations shou d
be opeHpd to settlement. all annuitirs
should cease the tribal relations of H.
dianS should not he recognized, and they
should be made citizens on the same foot.
ing aS other citizens. secured in the same
rights and privileges. subject to the same
duties and Responsibilities, and liable Ia
the same penalties for violation Of law.
llIh, The immigration into the United
States Of the MOngO,ian race j. IN evi
that the Government ought to prohibit
and we favor the speedy modification o
all treaties that gives them the right tC
come hther. and we insist on the passage
of such laws rs shall protect our people
from their encroachments.