Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-09-16

REPRESENTATIVES assembled IN this cOnva,,
ton declare:
First, That they reaffirm the princin
les set forth IN the platform OF then
party adopted by the republican ma
nonal convention of 1884 as expressing
their views on questions of national
policy.
Second. That while their devotion -
the principles upon which their party was
founded and for which it was so glorious
| ly and successfully commended is midi
minlshed, they recognize the fact thai
in the progress of society, new conditions
and new questions are constantly arising
which it is the duty of political parties
to meet and to attempt to settle in the
manner most conducive to the puhlic
welfare.
Third. That they regard the great in
dustrlal and economic question, and par
! ticularly that feature of them gsneralizen
as 1.-THE labor question" now agitating the
minds of the people as forming and a.
| ly to form, until satisfactorily adiusted
| the most important social and political
/ problem of the time.
! Fourth, that the republican party was
organized for the enfranchisement of la.
Dor and to secure to the toiling millions
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laws of the country; that it remains
staunchly true to the ideas in which it had
its origin, and will spare no efforts to i'm
prove and elevate the conditions of labor
which are compatible with the principles
of equity and justice, and that it is on
posed both to the importation of the pau
per labor of the old world and to the
system of contract prison labor at home.
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ment is to maintain justice and to pro
tect every citizen in the enjoyment of all
rights and liberties that are consistent
with the equal rights and liberties of his
fellows citizens, and to assure him the
! control of his earnings and the rightful
possessions, thus affording the strongest
! inducement to industry and economy,
I whereby the highest development and the
! greatest general happiness are attained
Sixth that in all INDUSTRIAL enterprises
employers and employed should seek to
maintain relations of mutual confidence
and good will, tina. as liberal wages should
| be paid as the business will warrant, and
that the employed should beware of in
sisting upon conditions which would be
fatal to the success of the business. The
right of workingmen to organize for mu-
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but such organizations should be volun-
tary and not extended by the employment
of threats or violence. When labor dis
putes arise, the best means for their set
Element is provided in the civil tribunals,
or in arbitration by mutual agreement a
method always at the command of the
parties in dispute, while every resort to
mob violence as n mode of redress must
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ing directly to anarchy, the overthrow of
all government and the destruction of all
civil rights.
Seventh. That they heartily approve
of the prompt and effective action of
Governor Rusk in suppressing the riot
Gus mobs instigated by anarchist agita-
tors in the city of Milwaukee and vicinity
last May, as both wise and merciful, By
it order and the reign of law were at
on ce restored, life and property were
made secure, and the wholesome influence
of the example was felt throughout the
whole country. His reelection is there
fore commended to the just-minded,
law abiding and orderloying citizens of
all classes as an expression to the world
that the free and intelligent people of
Wisconsin sustain the governor who has
done his duty.
Eighth, That for more than quarter
of century past, the administration of
the affairs of this state has been mainly
conducted by representatives of the re-
publican party; that they have proved
honest, faithful and capable public ser
wants that the business of the state has
been wisely and economically managed,
and that no defalcations have occurred
or misconduct rejecting discreditably up
on the manner in which they have dis
charged their duties This honorable rec
ord offers the best guarantee to the people
for the future, if they continue to contide
the administrat on of the state affairs to
} republican hands.
Ninth. Recognizing the evils of intern
perance the republican party desire to
adopt the most effective means for their
suppression. But we do not recognize
the part that statute regulations which
are not supported by public opinion are
imperative and tend to bring all law into
disrepute, and we believe that in the pre-
sent condition of public sentiment the
existing laws of this state which permit
communities, according to the sentiment
= prevailing in them to prohibit the traffic
in intoxicating liquors or to control 1t by
police regulations, and TO limit 1t by high
license, offers the best and most practical
means of dealing with the evils resulting
from the liquor traffic.
Tenth, that the principles of the public
regulation of railway corporations Is q
, wise and salutary one for the protection
of al classes of the people; and when I'M
Just Determinations are made between
persons and persons, especially IN the
fixing of freight and places rates be
tween competing and non-competing sta
tions, they pledge the republican party
of entrusted with the power to correct
them to the end, that the people and the
! railways shall alike enjoy the fair anc
equal protection of the law.
7 Eleventh, that we heartily ipdorse the
) action of our Legislature in providing
farmers institutes or auxiliaries to the
, agricultural college in discriminating pro
gressive and useful information among
! the agricultural people, and we favor
continuance of them.
Prompt Reform Of Bodily Evils
The prompt reform Of those bodily evils, en-
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