The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1882-06-02
THE REPUBLICAN STATE PLATFCRM,

The Republican party OF Oregon in convention
assembled to make and affirm the following decara-
ton OF political principles:
REso3vED-First, That we faE6T honest, e:tclent
ana economic administration OF every department
Second That VIC favor the equal protection of the
ri shts OF labor and capital
Third, We are in favor of regulating the salaries
of county officers that they shall receive such
compensation as are commensurate with their
services.
Fourth Tha. We regard the free school system Of
State the special care and pride of tue Repub-
hc1n party
Fifth, That it is the policy Of the Republican part.
to foster AMI encohra.se the Development o our state
bv the con struction OF railways which Will place
in direct communication with or sister atates
sixth That we hold all corporations 10 be strictly
re ;Ponsib;e TO their liabilities under the aw, and
recognize the right of the Legislature to eract al
reasonable limitations on corporate powers.
seventh, That to the end that all settlers upon
all unearned railroad lands in this state ay be
abied to o5tan titles without delay, and that those
seeking homes may not b. embarrassed in the ioca-
ton of lands, favor susil action by Congress
will place sc lands within reach of actual settlers
price not exceeding, 50 50 per acre, under such
conditions AMI provisions as will secure tie railway
companies in any vested rights equities they may
have in the proceeds of such lands.
Eighth, That we favor the enaCtlncGt of law by
Congress restoring to settlers the right to home teat
and pre-errpt in all cases where by .Eandonmcnt Of
entries and filings, they have hitherto not had the
full benefit of these acts.
Ninth, That the rapidly Increasing manufacturing
and woo-rasing Interests al the state dea and the
Tenth. That the reciprocity treaty with the Sand
wicl islands is imposition Epon the government
and the people, and Should be speedily aI;rOratcd
f. avaJtl, That by she generous policy OF tie Re
publican party in Congress. liberal appropriations
have been made to various portions OF the state and
favor con Sinda1ce of tfi4 liberal polio: the
development Of state and especially for the i'm
proTcinent OF the GOluba river and its tr rblt:tfil
the Yaquina and Coos bays, and proposed har6or of
refuge at Port Oxford the Umpiua, Co!;Iil!e and
Susaw rivers, the construction of the locks at the
Cascades and the Daiies of the Columbia river, as
well as other sections of our state.
Twelfth, We profoundly depinre the untinelv and
tragic death Of James AbraIl Garfield late president
oi the United States, who was shot down while in
the discharge OF his official duties by the hand of
cowarlly assassin, and we approve and applaud the
practical wisdom, the unseiish patriotism and the
ulswcrcing fidelity to the constitution and tie
principles Cf American Ii erty with which James A.
Garfield discharged unler circumstances of unpara!-
ee1 difficulties the duties and responsibilities of the
presidential office during lis brief occupancy there
Thirteenth, We regard President Artilurs veto OF
the bill for restriction of Chinese immigration un-
prompted it being opposed TO the principles OF the
Republican p2rty\as expressed IN the platform of
last national RepuhiIcr.stt=,a ycmtionS; aud
We heartily comment or Representative in Con
gress. Hon. NJ. C. George for his able efforts 10
secure the passaga Of su,h biii and
We here earnestly declare il to he belief that
Chinese immigration to the United States siio.iid
restricted, and demand that Representatives
In Congress shall persist in aiyocatin. the enact.
nents of law that will eIectually accomplish this
result.
Fourteenth, That we heartily endorse the course
Of our able Congressma !, Hon. NJ C. George, in his
untireing efforts in beh ifof our state; and that
heartily approve the o.ical and efficient admin
iSt tion on the part of our present republican State
officers.