The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-10-29
POLITICAL.
REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.

Resotred. LIST. That we maintain an
unfaltering fidelity 10 the principles of
the Republican party and believe in its
capacity to administer the affairs of
OF the Government as faithfully and
successfully in the future as it has in
the past.
I'd. That an irrredeemsble currency
Is national curse. and that all legisla-
ton tending toward imitation 10 suicidal
to the financial interest Of the country
and the prosperity of our people.
Sd. That all capital is based upon
labor. and from it proceeds all nation
al prosperity, and that all attempts to
antagonize labor and capital. We de-
precste IS hostile TO the best interests
OF all our people.
4th. We are in favor of q 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 at least twenty-five miles of their
branch each year after such extension,
until the whole is completed, and pro-
vided that the lands within their grant
in this Territory shall he open to actual
settlers for pre-emption or entry in
limited quantities ct q a reasonable
maximum price to be established by
the Government, and provided that the
msia line of said road shall not be
changed from its original location, and
provided further that should the COM
pany fail to build the road according
to the terms of such extension, all their
right to the earned portion of the land
grant should Immediately thereafter
cease. and the lands revert to the gov.
eminent.
9TH. We are in favor of the immedi-
ate restoration 10 the public domain Of
the lands on the branch line of the
Northern Pacific Railroad a. originally
located over the Skagit Pass of the
Cascade Mountains, and that all settlers
within the abandoned lines who have
either paid double minimum price or
have hOmesteads of less than 100 acres
be compensated by the Government;
and that all settlers within the limits
of the withdrawal. before notice thereof
was received at the local land offices be
confirmed in their title.
9. The construction of the Seattle
and Wslla Walla Railroad is q work of
vital importance to the people of the
Territory. as also of the whole north.
west, and we earnestly recommend
Government aid in it's construction.
It'll. We are unalterably opposed to
any ACKNOWLEDGMENT Of this Territory.
9Th. That if the people of tn.s ,srri-
tory shall vote IN favor of the Consti.
tuition, at the coming election. our del
egste in Congress Is hereby instructed
to use his best efforts in favor of sd.
mission into the Union as State, and
If the Constitution should be rejected
he is instructed to procure. if possible,
the passage by Congress of an act en-
abling this Territory to form a State
government.
9th. The opening of the Columb ia
and Snake Rivers and the removal of
the distractions to navigation there
from, is of great local as we'll as na-
tional Importance, and should DO aided
and encouraged by liberal congression-
al appropriations.
10th. Experience having fully dem
onstrated the bad policy of our present
Indian system, the same should be at
once abolished; all Indian reservations
should be opened to settlement, all
annuities should cease; the tribal res
lations of Indians should not be recog-
nized, and they should be made citizens
on the same footing a. other citizens,
secured in the same duties and respon-
sibilities, and Liable to the same penal
ties for violation of law.
18th. The immigration into the
United States of the Monaghan race is
an evil government ought to prohibit,
and We favor the speedy modification
OF all treaties which give them the
right to come hither. and We insist on
the passage of such laws az shall pro-
tect our people from their encroach.
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