The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-06-20
xx1nD DAY.

The majority report was adopted after q
spirited debate, without dissent, as the minori-
~ was vehemently opposed by all tho delegates
from the South and many from the North
Tn Platform.
The committee on resolutions, through Mr..
Mckinley. chairman. made its report, which waa
unanimously adopted, IS follows:
tional convention assembled, renew their alleEf-
ance. to tho principles upon which they have tri-
umphed In six successive presidential elections,
tainmeEt OF 30 many results In leRisiation and adj
ministrattoa by which the Republican party has,
after saving she Union, done SO much to render
It's institutions just, equal and beneficial; the
best thought and highest purposes Of our citi-
* ssnss sh1 a aalef ana ta RsatS lssspe sa,se % IL 4:
Demands OF tne people foa Gne freedom ana the
equality Of all men for q united nation, assuring
the rights Of all citizens for the elevation OF
labor, for an honest currency, for purity In .legts-
lation and for integrity and accountability In all
departments OF the government, and 1t accepts
anew the duty OF leading In the work Of progress
GARFIELD AND ARTHUR.
We lament the death Of President Garfield,
whose sound statesmanshtp,long consrfcuous
In congress-, gave promise 81 a strong and sue
cessful ADMINISTRATIONS promise fully realized
during the short period Of his office MS president
Of the United States. His distinguished success
in war and peace have endeared him to the hearts
OF the American people. In the administration
OF President ArttuT. We recognize o wise. con-
servattye 1nd patriotic policy, under which the
country has been blessed with remarkable nros-
perity, and we believe his eminent services are
entitled to and will receive the hearty approval
Of every citizen,
THE TARIFF QUESTION.
1t IL the first duty OF q good government to
own people. The largest diversity OF Industry
q most productive OF general prosperity and Of
the comfort and Independence Of the people.
We therefore demand that the imposition of dn-
ties on IOrelRn IMPORTS shall he made NOT fnr
revenue only, but that in raising the requisite
revenues for the government such duties shall
fed Industries and protection to the rights and
wages of the laborer. to the end that active and
Intelligent labor as well as capital may have It's
share In the national prosperity. Against
s s,snoa sosaaised n.r economy n,hy,n system stem : q the
our labor to the foreign standard, we enter our
earnest protest. The Democratic party has
failed completely to relieve the people OF the
dnction Of the surplus. The Republican PARTY
pledges itself to correct the inequalities Of the
tariff and to reduce The surplus, not by the vi
reduction. but by such methods as viii relieve
the taxpayer without ~fnjuring the laborer.
Among the great productive interests of the
husbandry In the United states, the serf-
Gus depression which 1t ts now experiencing.
and the anger Threatened It's future prosperity,
representatives of this important agricultural
interest for . reimbursement Of duty upon for
eign wool. in order that such industry shall have
full and adequate protection.
THE CURRENCY.
We have always the best money
known to the civilized world, and we urge that
Efforts be made to unite all commercial nations
In the establishment OF IN international stand
ard which shall fix all the relative value Of gold
and silver coinage.
REGULATING MMER
The regulation OF ommerc with foreign ma
lions and between the states Is one Of the most
important prerogatfves OF the general govern
meat, and the Republican party distinctly an
nGunces Its purpose to support sucf, legislation
as Will fully and effectualiy carry out the consti-
merce. The principle Of the public regulation OF
railway corporations is q wise and salutary one
for the protection OF all classes Of the people,
and we favor legislation thEt shall prevent I'M
Just discrimination and excessive charges for
transportation, and that shall, secure to the peo-
pie and the railways alike the fair and equal pro-
We favor the establishment Of q national
hour law, a wise and 5udicions system st general
education by adequate appropriation from the
national revenues whenever the same is needed.
ZEN OF American birth must be secured to citi-
xens by American adoption, and we favor the
settlement Of national differences by interna-
having its birth in a hatred Of the slave labor
Snd q desire! that all men may be truly free and
equal. is inalienably opposed to placing our
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seryiie labor whatever, at home or abroad. III
this spirit We denounce the Importation of con-
tract labor, whether from Europe q Asia, as an
lions, and We pledge ourselves to sustain tha
present law Restricting Chinese immigration and
to provide such further legislation as is neces-
sary To carry out It's purpose.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
Reform Of the civil service auspiciously begun
under a Republican administration should be
completed by the further extension OF the re.
formed system already established by law to all
grades Of the service to which 1t is applicable.
The spirit and purpose OF the reform should be
observed In the Executive appointments, and all
laws at variance with the objects Of existing re.
formed lcgislation should be repealed, to the end
N the power Of official patronage may be wisely
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
The public lands are the heritage Of the peort!.e
OF the United States, and should be reserved, as
isr ~ possible, for small holdings by actual
SETTLERS. We are opposed to the acquisition OF
Large tracts OF these lands by corporations or
individuals, especially where such holdings are
In the hands OF nen-residents or aliens, and we
VIII endeavor to obtain such LEGISLATION as will
tend to correct this evil. We demando OF congress
the speedy forfeiture of all land grants which
have lapsed by reason of Noncompliance with
the acts Of incorporation, In all cases where there
has been no attempt In good faith to perform the
condition of such grants
THE PENSIONERS.
TIE grateful thanks of the American people
are due to the Union soldiers and sailors OF the
late war, and the Republican party stands
pledged to suitable pensions for all who were dis
abled: anG for the widows and orphans Of those
who dad In the war. The Republican party also
pledges itself to the repeal Of the limitation con-
tanned in the act of 1879, SO that all invalid
soldiers shall share alike, and their pensions
begin with the date Of disability or discharge,
and not With the date Of the appllcation.
FoREIGN POLICY AND H NAVY.
The Republican party favors q policy which
shails keep us from entangling alliances with
foreign Nations and Which R1ves us the right to
expect that foreign nations shall refrain from
meddlinG In American affairs. Tho policy which
especially with those OF the Western hemisphere.
We. demand the restoration OF our navy to its
old time strength and efficiency. that 1t may In
any sea protect the rights of American citizens
and the interests OF American commerce, and we
call upon congress to remove the burdens under
which American shipping has been depressed. so
that 1t may again BIO true that we have a COM
merce which Jeayes no sea nnexplored, and a
navy which takes no law from superior force.
THE TERRITORIES AND
Resolved. That the appointments by the presi-
dent to officers In the territories should be made
from bona tide citizens and residents OF the ter
ritories where they are observe
Resolved, That 1t is the duty of congress to
suppress the system OF roIygamy within our
territory and divorce the political from the
ecclesiastical power OF the so-caited Mormon
church. and that the law SO enacted should be
rtgtdly enforced by tile civil authorities IL pos
ssfbie and the military II need be.
A Ere BALLoT.
The people OF the United States In their or
canned capacity constitute q nation and not &
mere confeieracy OF states, The national gov
eminent y supreme within the sphere OF its
rights which should be faithfully maintained.
each should he guarded with jealous care, SO
31hnap ~ parsl0ny pz our system Of government