Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-01
..xeCgATIC AND REPsb bLiCAN
~" PRINCIPLES.
platform, Of the Two Parties
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qss Republicans of Washington Ter
In ~ Convention assembled, point
rlsJ,, ~ nrioe to the history and achieve
VIE ~ the party since its organiza-
mcp Called into existence by the de-
hon.a has of the people on the eva of
man o;v;I war. 1T time when the Ma
had a depleted treasury and no
ho1 ;. a fragment of au army. and
cI.1 eeattered to all parts of the world
sav he blessings of divine providence,
mn under the leadership ofsthe lament.
sp9II;ncoIn s9I and hosts of heroes, it sue
.ssded in crushing the most glgantle
Lillian known III the worlds history,
nd pfeserved tue Nation, with d Gov
s,nmsnt a-u by the people, of the people
"a for the people, securing to all citi
sans freedom and equality before the
I Isg II has reduced the public debt,
,aontracted in defense OF the Republic,
s,am S2,700,0O0,OOO to $l,5O,OOO.-
IN 1t has secured ample pro-
ssctiou 10 the citizens OF the
Sstion in all parts of the world.
/. has encouraged schools and the means
= education, labor, agriculture, COM
v's,ce. manufactures and mining by
~ enactment OF wholesome laws. 1t
s.s given from the public domain a
samsstead to each citizen and those
~ho wish to come and dwell with US
s,orr all parts of the world. IL has en-.
sc.ed wise restriction laws to prevent
tbs migration hither of swarms of Mon
.oIians from Asia. Ii has made Us a
anited and powerful Nation, with ample
rover TO protect the citizen at home
and abroad. In our own Territory our
narty has fostered and encouraged both
iabor and capital, commerce and manu-
faetures. We have no public debt, bat
large surplus in the treasury, an as
ssssuient roll of $50, ,000, 600, and a pop
ustion of 10000, including Northern
Idado. with laws giving equal rights and
nfotection TO all our citizens. We have
reached that point wherein We May
nobtly and do demand admission into
The Union as sovereign State, with the
Northern counties of Idaho included in
oar boundaries.
We fully ratify and indorse the Ma
tional Republican platform adopted at
Chicago. We are In favor of giving
liberal support to our common schools,
70 the end that every child within our
boundaries may receive An ample edu-
cation We demand a rigid enforce
ment of the Chinese restriction law. in
order TO prevent the servlle labor from
Asia from coming in competition with
that of free and intelligent people.
We declare that. by the enactment of
the homestead law of 1862 the Republi-
can party set apart the public domain
as heritage of the people, not only of
the United States, but of all who wish
10 and may become citizens OF the Re
public, and to that end ''the public
lands should be reserved as far as pos
slble to small holders and for homes for
actual settlers" and we are opposed to
the acquisition of large tracts, either by
corporations or individuals. We believe
that the citizen, as well as the corpora
ton, has right to life, liberty and the
equal protection of the law, and that
the corporation should be under the
State for governmental control as we'll
as governmental protection.
We declare that the contracts OF cor
perations are no more sacred than
those of the citizen, and that the prop
erty of corporations should bear an
equal burden for the support of the
Government with that of the citizen
that the magnificent grants of the pub
lle domain made to the Northern Pa
cifc Railroad Company by ACT of 1864,
and the several amendments thereto,
aud the rights and privileges therein,
wete so made and given To and accept
cd by said corporation upon and sub
lect to, among other conditions, the
condition that such road was to be com
peted by the 4th day of July, 1877, and
sinoe extended to 1879 that Congress
reserved the right to declare forfeit
ure of these lands in case of breach
Of any of the conditions of such grant.
We recognize that the railroad oon-
nection between Eastern and Western
Washington is absolutely essential for
the best interests of the whole Territory,
and that to accomplish said connection,
Congress should extend the time for
completing the Cascade branch of the
Northern Pacific Railroad to period
not later than January l, 1888; provided,
said company complete said Cascade
branch within that time and operate it
in good faith, and hold its agricultural
lands open to purchase by actual set
tiers in quantities not exceeding 80
acres 10 any one purchaser, at sum per
acre not exceeding x2.60, and that its
coal and and mineral lands be sold ia
quantities at prices now fixed by law for
governments lands.
Resolved, That the grant of land to the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
for its road from Wallula junction west
ward along the Columbia river. 30 far "a
the same has not been constructed.
ought 10 be forfeited. aud restored to the
domain.
Resolped, That we favor cotiru ing 10
the Northern Pacific Railroad Company
such lands within the 40 mile limit in
lieu of the lands lost within said limit,
and that we insist upon the Government
speedily comforting titles to those set-
tiers who are occupying lieu land in
good faith.
Resolved, That it is the sense of the
Convention that the land iacluded with
in the grant OF the Unite States to the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company on
its branch line across the Cascade noun
tains be made subject to sale under ex-
isting laws of the United States, the net
proceeds thereof, together with all of said
tau0S EctHhutuk uuHptu dt tuc cAphfh-
tion of three years from the ist day OF
January, 1885, to be given to said COM
pany, provided said branch road shall
then be completed; and prOUide,i farther.
that no lands or proceeds of sales
thereof shall be given TO, or be-
long TO said: company on said branch
line, until such line shall be completed,
and that upon failure to complete and
finish said branch line within the time
aforesaid, that said grant shall be abso-
iutelv and Internationally forfeited
and our Delegate TO Congress is hereby
instructed to do all in his power TO ac-
complish this measure at the earliest
practicable moment.
We declare that discrimination made
oy railroad companies against the peo-
pie in charges for freight and passen-
gers, IL gross injustice, and we demand
OF Congress such legislation rs will pre-
vent such discrimination, and afford 10
tne citizen ample protection against
such extortion.
We urge upon Congress the necessity
ef Immediate and liberal appropriation
OF money for the removal of obstruc.
nons to navigation IN the Columbia and
Snake rivers.
We heartily endorse the Law passed
az the last session of the Legislative As
sembly of the Territory of Washington,
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