Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-10-02
.,uOCgATIC AND REPUBLICAN
PRINCIPLES.
49,. platforms of the Two Parties
Placed In Comparison.
..-y,tcss-ADoPTED AT SEATTLE SKIP
TENDER JTH.

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TENDER 5TH.
Tho Keuubhcans of Washington Ter
m Convention assembled, poini
~ ~ nr,oe 70 the history and achieve
- ~. Of the party since its organiza.
I- Called into existence by the de
-. # the people on the Eve of a
10. ...t ciyil war, At time when the Ma
~, had A depleted treasury aud nd
w., III a fragment of An army. and q
- 'g, scattered 70 all parts OF the world
- Inc blessings Uf divine providence
v "a nnder tho leadership OF the lament
- Lincoln and hosts Of heroes, 1t sue
1.iad IN crushing the most Riga mite
..tell,on known in the worlds history
"A nreseryed the Nation, with a Gov,
,-u ,1ment by the people, of the people
"A for the people, securing to all cIti-
,sos freedom and equality before the
% 20 II has reduced the public debt,
..rtracted IN defense of the kepublie,
:,am s2,7OO,OO0,OOO to $500, ,OOO.
M 1t has secured ample pro-
,,s,ion to the citizens of the
SstiOn in all parts Of the world.
I, has encouraged schools and the means
4 education, labor, agriculture. com
nsrce. manufactures and mining by
~ enactment of wholesome laws. II
bss given from the public domain a
bopestead to each citizen and those
vko wish TO come and dwell with ns
rom all parts of the world. 1t has en-.
,cisd wise restriction laws to prevent
q, migration hither of swarms of Mon.
oolisns from Asia. 1t has made as a
upltsd and powerful Natiea, with ample
ooser to protect the citizen at home
and abroad. In our own Territory our
uarty has fostered and encouraged both
abor and capital, commerce and manu-
sctures. We have no public debt, but
large surplus in the treasury, an as
ssssDent roll of $50, 0,000, 600, and a pop
,lstion of 10000, including Northern
Idaho. with laws giving equal rights and
protection to all our citizens. We have
ieschsd that point wherein We NAV
nightly and do demand aduIission into
ae UnioA an a sovereign State, with the
uol lhern counties of Idaho inclnded in
Our boundaries.
W. fully ratify and indorse the Ma
iional Republican platform adopted at
Chicago. We are in favor of giving a
liberal support to our common schools,
to the end that every child within our
boundaries may receive an ample edu.
Sation. We demand a rigid enforce
ment Of the Chinese restriction law, in
order TO prevent the servile labor from
Asia from coming in competition with
that Of a free aud intelligent people.
We declare that. by the enactment of
the homestead law Of 1862 the Republi
can party set apart the public domain
IS a 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 he reserved as far as pos.
able 10 small holdings and for homes to
actual settlers" and we are opposed to
The acquisition Of large tracts, either by
eorporatiOns or individuals. We oelieve
that the citizen, as we'll ~ the corpora.
ton. has right to life, liberty and the
equal protection of the law, and that
he corporation should be under the
siate for governmental control as we'll
10 governmental protection.
We declare that the contracts of cor.
poratiuns are no more sacred than
hose OF the citizen, and that the prop
my OF corporations should bear an
qual burden for the support of the
eoyernment with that of the citizen
nat the magnificent grants of the pub
DO domain made TO the Northern Pa
ahc Railroad Company by Act of 1864.
and the several amendments thereto,
and the rights and privileges therein,
we're 50 made and given To and accept
Cd by said corporation upon and sub-
pct TO, among other conditions, the
sondtlon that such road was 10 be com
psted by the 4th day of July, 1877, and
ance extended to 1879 that Congress
reserved the right to declare forfeit
ere OF these lauds IN case Of n breach
Of any of the conditions of such grant.
We recognize that railroad con-
necti0n between Eastern and Western
Washington is absolutely essential for
The best interests Of the whole Territory,
aud 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.
sald company complete said Cascade
branch within that time and operate IL
u good faith, and hold its agricultural
hnds open to purchase by actual set
uers Ia quantities not exceeding 30
leres to any one purchaser, at a sum per
lcre not exceeding $500, and that its
aal and and mineral lands be sold il,
Quantities aud prices now fixed by law
Tor government lands.
Resolved, That if the Cascade branch
snot completed within said time the
and shall immediately revert to the
government.
Resolved, That the grant of land to the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Tor its road from Wallula junction west.
sard along the Columbia river. so far rs
he same has not been constructed
uught 10 be forfeited aud restored TO the
public domain.
Resolved, That we favor confirming
hthe N. p. II. Il. Co. such lands within
Ae 10 mile limit as are legally earned
;? the completion of the road, and that
se are strenuously opposed to allowing
aid Company 10 select ocoupied lands
outside the 40 mile limit in lieu of the
Ands lost within said limits, and that
se insist upon the Government speedily
anferring title to those settlers who are
occupying lieu lands III good faith.
We declare that the act of our Legis-
ature at the last session, providing fol
ae taxation Of the earnings of rail.
nads, should be repealed, and that lave
mould be enaote taxiRg the interest oi
ailroads in their lands, on the same
easls and to the same extent that the
ands OF the citizen are taxed.
Resoleed, That it is the sense of this
convention that the land iaoluded with
y the grant of the Unite States to the
northern Pacific Railroad Company on
branch line across the Cascade noun
ans be made subject to sale under ex-
stlng laws of the United States, the net
proceeds thereof. together si,h all of said
Anas remaining unsold at the expira.
Won OF three years from the 1st day OF
sannary, 1896, TO be given to said com.
pshy, provided said branch line shall
ven be completed; and preceded farther,
.ea' no lands or proceeds of sales
slsfeof shall be given TO, or be
Sne TO said. company on said branch
aas, until such line shall be completed
sOa That upon failure to complete and
.aisn said branch line within the time
aofssaid. that said grant shall be abso-
mssiS and unconditionaily forfeited
~ our Delegate to Congress is hereby
Ss'focted to do all in his power 10 40
Snpi'sh this measure at the earliest
Racticable moment.
"edsclare that discrimination made
NJ ;;siiroad companies against the peo