Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1884-07-31

Points Of the Republican Platform Dilated
Upon and Southern Bourbons and Polyga-
mists Treated with Severity.
Ecsh Parties Collecting Campaign Funds I'm
wsshipgton-Tbe irish Deserving
cieveiand's Cause.


n CUflXi nOttrCMfiun OF nv bQminHtfun ON tnC
national Republican convention ~ the hepubii.
can candidate for vice president OF the United
States, and considering u 20 be the duty Of
every man dcyotins hlmssif 70 me pnbhc ssrs
called by the voice OF his cOuntrymen, I accept
fha nomination with grateful heart and deep
sense al nay responsibilities, and IL elected shall
endeavof * disehareeth s duties Of the ofnoo 10
the hest OF my ability. This honor, a. Is well
understood, was wholly uBsought BY me. That
I ! ms sonss, u e ss viii serve ~ se' llpphresn,
whatever lahors ! may be called upon 20 perform.
Although the variety az subjects covered In the
very excellent and vigorous declaration Of prfn-
eipfcs adopted BY the late eonvaniion prohibits
npsIn an occasion calling Tor breyfty OF express
sion, that full elaboration Of which they sfs sus-
ssrti6is ! sss :, myself o. party usage 70 sisniss
platform, and TO discuss them briefly.
PROTECTION TO AMERICAN LABOR
The rssolssiSns o The p,stierm declaring for
orr diversified industries and protoction TO the
rights aud wage of laborers, TO the end that ac-
tive and intelligent labor. ~ wei az capital,
hts fsl! >hare ia the national prosperity meets
my hearty approval III there he a nation on the
fssp q earth ~htsa might, aH were q desirable
thina. build . wall upon its every boundary line.
deny communion to all the world and proceed to
live upon Its oYn resources and productions
that nation IL the United States There Il hardly
q legitimate necessity Of civilized Communities
which cannot be produced from the extraordi-
nary resources OF our several states and terri
tories, with their manufactures. mines, farms,
timber lands and WATERWAYS This circuIn-
stance, taken in connection with the fact
that our form OF government IN entirely
unique among the nations OF the world,
makes Sc utterly absurd TO institute compare
sons between our own economic systems aud
those Of other governments, AID especially 10
attempt 10 borrow systems from them. We
stand alone In our circumstances. our forces, our
possibilities and aspirations In all successful
governments IL u = prime requisite that capital
AMI labor should be npon the best terms and
that hoJh should enjoy the highest attainable
prosperity. II there be . disturbance OF the
1ast balance between them. ono or the
other suffers and dissatisfaction follows,
sons furni-hsd Nv the comparatively Dpsn short lsr,
history Of our own national life, haze been too
mnch overlooked by our people. The furda-
mental article IN the OIL Democratic creed pro-
claimed almost absolute free trade, and this, too,
no more than a quarter Of a century ago. The
bow coudigicn OF our national credit, tina 1nsn-
~ nrnsneyitv araer shas sss1en, can ~ s.n.raA
berrd by every man NOW Ia middle life. Although
agreat number of reforms have been Instituted by
the Republican party. sufficient credit has not
p1S Asn INV, HtyssaT v&aa go
It's benefits have noycrthalcss hson felt tAEongh-
Sa. the isna The nrdncipls nnderlyins this
rnent BY. the Republican party dating tho com.
paratiyeiy briet period Of Its power, and to-day
q portion q its hntiqnatod Dernocratts opponents
mske unwilling concession 20 the u0rrectncss OF
the d0csfine Of an epnitabiy adjusted protective
tariff BY following siowiyfn IFS footrteps. though
q very long way n the rear The principle IN
readily oomprehended BY any Intelligent
person calmly rejecting upon IT, The
p~ciiiiuai anu social systeIns or some
created WORKING classes nffsefnbie IN the ex-'
tremet They receive The meFest stipend for
their daily toll aud put 70 great expense for
necessities Of hfes are deprived Of those oom-
forte Clothing, housing and health.producing
food, which, with wholesome mental and social
recreation, can alone make existence happy and
desirable. Now N the products OF those ooun-
trtes are 20 be placed 81 orr own rnarkets, along.
| side American produrts, either the American cap
ftaiist must suffer n his legitimate profits or he
must make the American laborer suffer IN
species OF labor above referred 10. In
Gaze o. q substantial reduction OF pay there can
DC nopomIrnsatipx advantages for tho Ameri-
can laborcr, because the articles OF daily con-
sumption which he uecs, with the exception OF
articles not produced IN the United States,
being especially provided for, a. coffee aud tea.
are grown 10 our own country aud would not be
affected IN price by n lowering IN duties. There
Pore. while he would receive less for his labor
his cost 81 LIVING would rot be decreaaed. Being
practically placed upon the pay 81 the European
laborers our own would he deprfved OF facilities
TOT educating and sustaining hts family respect
ably. He wonid he shern OF proper opportu-
mites o. self iInpIoyemcut and HIS value as q
citizen CHARGED With q portion OF the obligations
OF government would be icssened
TUE MORAL TONE
Of the iaboring class would suffer. and In turn
the interests 81 capital and we'll being cf orderly
citizens in general wuuld be nenaced. while one
Pc a general disturbance Of the whole IN
~. Tho tr1e problem Of good stable goycrn-
ment A. how SO infnsc pFosrerity among all
chanic and iaborer alike snch prosperitv i.
preventive Of crime, T. secnrity for capital, aud
The very best guarantee " general peace and
s anppsnsss' Ihe ooyiS gss,o policy q our Esv;
duties. Tais Sl ~ hssp's should aHIpU sassna Z e
every article % : american production
which goes q build up the general prosperity OF
our people. The national convention, IA view OF
the special dengerDus menace TO the wool inter-
esas oi INC United states, deemed Il wise to
adopt a separate resolution on the subject az its
proper protection The industry IL q very large
and Important one. The necessary legislation
x saz,a e .nls Industry upon . prospereus basis
than myself tho great deiicacy and difficulty ~
adiusting the tarifi 80 nicely and eQuitably AZ
70 protect every home industry, sustain
every class of American labor. promote to the
highest point our great agricultural interests.
and a. The same time 10 give TO one and All the
adysntasss psrtaiains . foreign productions
not IN composition With our own. thus not only
bnfding mp our foreign commerce. but taking
measures ~ carryit In our own bottoms, Difi-
cult az this WORK appears, and really is, Il Is
snsceptiblo OF accomplishment by patient aud
mteiligent labor, and TO no hALds can IL be COM
tnitted with ~ great assurance OF success a. 70
those Of the Republican party.
"a - SIR
Tho Republican party In the indispntahle
author OF q financial and monetary system
which, ft Is safe 70 say, has never before been
e4uaied by that OF any other nation. Cnaer the
operation Of our svatem N finance the, eouutry
was carried tkconeh an extended and expensive
war, with q nstionnl credit which has risen
nntii now the credit on the United States Il sur
passed by that Of no other melton, while ffs
s ss srs q ecnIsanLly incrs asing premium,
ana arc eagerly scusflt after BY investors In all
psftsot ths sssld. Our system Qf currency. Il
most admirable IN construction, @i,iic ali tho
convenicpees OF hin circulation attach - n
worlds money standards, and a. long a.
Ire just and wise policy OF the Republican party
= continued there can be 20 Impairment Of the
laws relating thereto. it will be impossiaie for
aay man 70 icse a penny In bonds or bills of the
United, stsics, or il hiiis ofsthe national hank.
h loo ss With I a ~ Il a z sSst Z q s sss S, spss n !. .9 \
w,ss the nirht befQrei should be appreciated hy
All Ihe conyertibility OF currency should be
international standard among All commerciai
nations, fixing the relative values OF cold ANA
silver COINAGE, would be n measure Of pccnIar
advantage.
hrkhsTAr& FonfIsN COMMERCE FoRKIoN
RELATIONS. II !
ne subjects embraced In the resolutions, re- 1
apeotiycly looking to the promotion OF s,ur inter.
say anu tefesgu ccnfnoree, sndte ths matter Of
OUT Iefsign relations, arg traught With the great
cst Importance 20 orr people. In III sSect 70 intar-
state eomInerce, there Is naeh 20 NJ desired IN
tae WaSo 81 equitable rates and facilities OF traaS-
poftaffou, that commerce may ffow freelv Ne.
tween the states themselves, diversity Of ipdus-
- ss1 sairivy iirnis Oe prumobed In All sec-
tluns OF our country. aud hat tho great eraparias
ana manufacturing establishments ofthe infcrior
may be enabled 70 send their products FL
me eeaboard for shipment 10 foret,n
eonntrfes, reltcreq OF yexattous restricttons
.iisi aircrininAtioht IN matters of which N NAV
alphabetically be said Time Is money. and also
of unjust CHARGES upon articles destined "a meet
close composition from tine products of other
parts ~ the Aprid Asto our foreign Commerce.,
the mormon growth or ess industries and onr
surprising pftsdncttonnf cereals and other neces-
slues OF life. tmperstlyely require that immedi-
ste and effective means be taken through peace.
~ orderly and conservative methods To omen
which. have been aud are row mononoJ- |
tea iargeiy by other nations. Thfs more mar
fculeriy relates 10 our sister capabilities In apanish
stneficA, a. also 70 our friends, the people on the
iraxilian empire. The republics OF Spanish
Afnerlca are allied 70 MS by tho very closest and
saTmaet feelings. based nporn similarity
and g~cyesTsment, common aspira- |
IONS and hsutual hopes. The great republic.-
= they proudly term the United States Ia Ibokef
rop by their people with affactionate admira- |
Ion and as a MODEL for them 20 build uyson, and u
e should cultivate between them and ourselves I
loser commercial relations which will bind ali
pRroher Dy nos OF friendly intercourse and
ietnai advantage. Further than this. being
NAH c~ommnnweaiths In the military and naval
use oi the European powers. they look 10 Us a.