The Bad Lands cow boy. [volume] (Little Missouri, Dakota [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-1886, 1884-06-12

gresham, and ono additional for each l0,OOO
republ ican votes or major fraction thereof &
The majority report was adopted after d
spirited debate, without dissent, as the minori5
~ was yehemently opposed BY al the delegates
from the South and many from the North.
The Platform; Il RI; ZEE
The committee ON resolutions, through Mr..
Mckinley, chairman. made It's report, which WINS
unanimously adopted. as follows: IN
Tho Republicans Of the United States In ma
tional convention assembled, renew their allegt-
ance to the principles upon which they haye til
umphed In six successive presidential elections.
and congratulate the American people on the: att
ministration by which the Republican party has,
after saving the Union. done so much to render
Its institutions Just, equal and beneficial; the
best thought and highest PURPOSES Of our cia-
zens, the Republican party has gained its
strength by quick and faithful response to the
demands 9f 4, the people for the freedom and the
the rights of all citizens for the eleYation Of
labor, for mn honest currency, for purit5 legis-
lation and for integrity and accountability In all
departments OF the government, and 1t accepts
anew the duty e leading In the work OF progress
and reform. s'S; e -
GARFIELD AND ARTHUR.
= We lament the death of President Garfield
whose sound craftsmanship, long conspicuous
In congress, gave promise Of q strong and sue
'cessful admtnistr tion-a promise fully realized
unted igd
in war and peace have endeared him to the hearts
of the American people In the administration
Of PRESIDENT AIthn.. We rScognize Wis, con
country has been blessed with remarkable pros.
perity, and we believe his eminent services are
entitled TO and VIII receive the hearty approval
OF every citizen, y r.
THE TARIFF QUESTION. III
q It Is the first duty OF "a good government to
protect the rights and the interest Of its
is most productive Of general prosperity and 81
the comfort and independ enceS Of thsa people.
We therefore demand that the imposition Of du-
ts On f9egn absF Be made
revenues for the government such duties shall
be SO ievfedias to afford securityto our diyersi-
fed Industries and protection to tho rights and
Intelligent labor as well capital may have It's
just award and the labortng man his full
share in the national sperity. Against
Demoeratio party which would degra aeis
our labor to the foreign standard we enter our
earnest protest. The Democratic party has
fasa to esys q the
dnctfon Of the surplus. The Republican party
pledges itself to correct the Inequalities Of the
tariff and to reduce the surplus, not by the VI
carious and indiscrimtnate process Of horizontal
reduction, bnt by such methods MS will relieve
the taxpayer without injuring the laborer.I
Among the great roductiye Interests Of the
husbandry in the United States Tie IL s ser
Ons depression which 1t is now experiencing.
and the danger threatened its future prosperity,
e s e ns
Interest for readtuatment OF duty upon for
eign wool, In order that such industry shall have
fnll and adequate protection. rs 3s
Ss5.Sss THE CURRENCY, ~ S1s
We have always recommended the best money
known to the civil ized world, and we urge that
Efforts be made to unite all commercial nations
ard which shall Ak IN the relative Yalns 81 gold
and silver coinage rs
REGULATING coMaERcE.
70 The regulation OF commerce with foreign ma
lions and between the states is one OF the most
msnt, and the Republican party distinctly an
pounGes s5ts purpose TO support such legislation
tptional power Of congress over interstate COM
merce The principle Of the public regulation Of
railway corporations fs awise and salutary. one!
and we favor legislation that shall prevent IN
Just discrimination and excessive charges for
transportation, and Chat shall secure TO the peo-
pie and the railways alike the fair and equal pro-
lection Of the laws. ss3Sa isesss3s3
I We favor the establishment Of q national
bureau Of labor, the enforcement Of the eight
hour law, wise and judicfous system Of general
education by adequate &appropria tionl from the
national revenues whenever the same Ia needed
We believe that every where protection TO citi-
Iuubb U6 beCUFeu TO C1tl-s
zens by American adoption. and We favor the
settlement OF national differcnces Iy fnterna.z
tional arbrita The Republ lean; party
and desire that ali men may he truly freo and
equal fs mall enlbl opposed To- placing our
In eonpe titinn with any form 81
ssis spirit Ne Tie nH@e e
trnet labor. whether from Europe or Asst, as an
oifetiBe against the spirit Of American instftu-
Iaons and 70 sastain te
70 provide suck further legislation ~ Ii jneces-
sarys TO carry ont Its purpose, Isl
THE CIVIL SERVICE 81 = 81 ri 81
under Republican adminfstr atfon should bc
completed by the further extension Of the re-i
formed system already estab lished by, law to all
Tho spirit and purpose Of Tie rsfoIm Should ID
observed In the executive pointments, and ali
laws at variance With the b3ects u existing Ia.
tormed lseislatiot should Do repealed to the end
ID power ooia nv IS W sa5y
IsIE pGBTlo poMAIN
Ths PSsS srs The ths people
lar as possible, for small holdings BY nctualS
settlers. We are opposed to the ncqfiisi lion Of
large y tracts q thess lands by orEorattons or
IN the hands Of n0n-residentB or a1tenst and woi
Will endeavor TO obtain such Legislation as VIII
tend 70 correct this evil. We demand Ok congTeAHi
apssa assso1 Il WEI WEE
the actssof In all cases whcro there
tas been NO tempt in good faith toperfom the
condition OF such grants. I'll ~
3 he grateful thanks Of the american people
are dne TO the Union sol diers and sailors Of tho
!! " and The lean party stands
who died ID the war. The Hspubl icsn party also;
pledges tell 70 The Tspeal e the