, 1878-10-24
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

RESOLVED. 1St That we maintain an
unaltering fidelity to the principles OF the
Republican party and believe in its rapac-
tty to administer the affairs OF the Gov
ernment As faithfully and successfully in
the future as it has done in the past.
2d, That an irredeemable currency is a
national curse, and that all legislation
tending toward initiation is sudiciClal to the
financial interests of the country and the
prosperity OF our people.
Sd. That all capital is based upon Ia
Dor, and from it proceeds all national pros
perlty. and that all attempts to antagon-
we labor and capital, we depreciate as
hostile to the best intel ests of all our peo-
pie.
18th. 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 aJ least
twenty-five miles of their branch each
year after such extension, until the whole
Is completed, and 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 reason
able maximum price to be established by
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 their right in the I'M
earned portion of the land grant should
Immediately 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 Railroad as originally located over
the Skagit Pass OF the Cascade mountains,
and that all settlers within the abandoned
lines who have either paid double mini
nun price or have homeSteadS of less than
l60 acres, be compensated by the Govern
ment; and that all settlers within the
limits of the withdrawal. before notice
thereof was received at the local lapa Of
fees be COntirmed in their title
9th. The construction 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 unalterably opposed to any dis
memberment Of this Territory.
Sth, That if the people of this Terri
tory shall vote in favor of the Constitu-
tior, at the coming election. our Delegate
in Congress is hereby instructed TO use his
best efforts in favor of admission into the
Union as Il State. and If the constitution
should be rejected. he is instructed to pro-
cure if possible, the passage by Congress
Of an act enabling this Territory to form
a State government.
9th, The opening Of the Columbia and
Snake Rivers and the removal OF the OBJ.
structiOns to navigation thcretrom, is of
great local rs well as national importance,
and should be aided and encouraged by
liberal congressional appropriations.
10th. Experience having fully demon
strated the bad policy Of our present In
dian system, the same should be at once
abolished; all Indian reservations should
be opeaed to settlement, all annuities
should cease the tribal relations Of III
dians should not be 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 to
the same penalties for violation of law.
1lth, The immigration into the United
States of the Mongoian race is an evil
that the Government ought 70 prohibit,
and we favor the speedy modification Of
all treaties that gives them the right to
come hither, and we insist on the passage
of such laws rs shall protect our people
from their encroachments.