The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1886-09-30

CsmPment OF tho GRAND Army OF the Republic
held At Faribault last winter for the establish
ment Of an old soldiers home by the state
The patriotic people Of Minnesota and the Re-
publican party Of this state would only be too
glad to see home erected for the dependent
and helpless soldiers Of the late war. He was
not inaugurated by Republican, but by DEM
ocratic president. The Issues are now made up.
The candidates are In the field, and it only re-
mains for the Republican party to organize and
march on to its usual victory.
Tho Platform.
That the Republican party Of Minnesota an
nounces the following declaration of principles!
1t reahirms the principles of equality of rights
of al men before the law which has In! principle
and practice distinguished it, career in the
same policy in the future which in war and in
peace have. we think, 20 prosperously guided
the affairs of the nation.
Gold and silver coin. and paper issued against
coin actually deposited should be united in tho
currency Of commerce. We believe that the In
terests Of all classes demand the use - money
Of both precious metals: but we favor an honest
silver dollar only, in,rinscally equal in value to
the dollar OF gold. Looking toward the estab-
lishment of real bimetallsm, which nowhere
now exists. We favor such legislation - will
most speedily promote consent by the principal
commercial nations OF the world to resume the
free coinage Of silver, At q ratio fixed BY inter-
national agreement.
That we unreservedly endorse the action Of
the Department Of Minnesota, Grand Army of
the Republic, At its encampment of last Feb
ruary, III appointing committee to secure from
the next legislature the provision necessary to
establish in Minnesota soldiers home and .
permanent relief fund. Our representatives are
requested to give their influence and votes to
the enactment Of suitable laws for this purpose.
We also endorse the action Of the national en-
campment of the G. A. r. at San Francisco the
present year In relation to the granting Of pen
sions to disabled soldiers.
In behalf Of the farmers of Minnesota, with
whose interests the Republican party Of the
state has always been identified, we declare
that the present railroad and warehouse law
should be so amended in the light Of experience
gained by its practical operation. to secure an
open and unrestricted Market for the products
of the soil; that the progressive reduction of
railway freight and passenger rates which has
been accomplished under Republican rule
should be continued ~ rapidly as Is consistent
with reasonable return upon such capital as 10
actually in the business Of transportation: that
railroads should be restricted from holding lands
exempt from taxation except lands in actual use
in the operation Of the road; that Just grades
and honest weights and measures should be en-
eurcd by sufficient stem of local inspection
We declare that the practice of corporations
OF watering their stock so az to claim incomes
upon uCtlCI0uS 8uU unreal Values cannot De TOO
strongly reprehended, and that the rates of
freight and transportation upon railroads ehould
be limited to fair compensation, which should
cover the actual operating expenses of the road
and legitimate interest upon the capital actually
and invested, and that laws should be enacted to
enforce compliance with this declaration.
That the legal rate of interest in this state
should be reduced to maximum Of eight per
centum, and the usury laws Of the state should
be Vigorously enforced.
That the state should use portion OF the in
come OF Its magnificent school funds in the pur-
chase and supply of all school books in use in
its public schools to pupils actually attending
and legally entitled to their privileges.
We demand that ample laws should be enacted
for the protection of all persons engaged in
mining, manufacturing, and other ;abor-employ-
ing industries. and for ample Naturalization Of
loss or injury through lack Of proper safeguards
or negligence, and that the employer should be
equally liable, whether such loss or injury result
from the negligence OF the employer or any
servant or co-employe: that, without lcssening
should be made forever impossible, under color
Of law or Of any legal decision, to rob the humb-
lest citizen Of his home by means Of official fraud
negligence or incapacity.
The rights I'd equities Of labor must con.ti-
tute the corner etone Of any we'll founded state
For advancing the interests Of the workingman the
Republican party pledges it's support to the fol-
lowing principles: 1t lie unworthy Of civilized
state that there should exist any inequality In
the condition Of capital and labor before the law
pcded by technicalitee, unjuet delays or dis
elimination; the people should reaesert and
practically enforce. through their represer ia.
tives, the fundamental principle of universal
civic and industria equality; the prison labor of
the state should not be employed, under the
contract system, in competitor with free and
honest workiagmen; while it is for each munic-
lpa'ity to decide whether it will prosecute ito
public works by contract or by direct employ
ment, in either case the wages OF the laborer
his tell. The legislature should establish
state bureau OF labor statistics.
forbid the employment OF young chill
dren in laborious occupations injurious
to health or strength, should insist ON the
education of children in the schools and COM
danger to workmen engaged In mines and fac
tories and to render indemnifcation to those
injured by reason of absence Of the same; arbi-
ration is the only approved method Of settling
and should be adopted and enforced by appro-
priate legislation. go as to secure in alldisputes
an early, fair and authoritative settlement
That compensation should be equal without
regard to eek for the came amount and quality
Of wsrk.
The producers Of the great Northwestfacmand
lower rate Of taxation upon the necesearies Of
life than that Of the war period. We favor.
therefore. as a juet and necessary tightening Of
their burdens and an aid to their prosperity, an
early and judcious revision Of the tariff, with q
simpliication and reduction of custom duties;
to which work the republican party, by it's last
national platform, stands pledged a. soon - the
people restore to control of congress-.
That this convention approve Of the acton
Of the majority Of the Ninneesta delegation in
the houee Of representatives Of the United States
in voting to consider the bill for the revision Of
the tariff.
We are in favor Of genuine system of reform
OF the civil service, based on the appointment t.
blity, honesty and fidelity. and VIC commend
tie civil service law passed by Republican
congress and approved by Republican execu.
tive as step in the right direction, and We ar
raign the Democratic party for an utter disre-
gard Of every principle OF civil service reform
and for it's broken pledges.
The Republican party OF Minnesota is in favor
OF high license, local option and rigid enforce
next Of existing laws relating to the liquor traf
fc.
In reafirming our unalterable ale glance to
the principle that the right Of people to eelf-
government is inalienab'e and lite denial TYRANNY
We extend our fraternal sympathy to the Irish
people In their magnificent struggle, under
Charles Stewart Parnell for home rule and free
dom from British oppression; and also to tho
people Of Dakota, who are deprived Of their
juet rights a. citizens by the bold aud partisan
tyranny Of Democratic house Of repre- senta-
ttves.
That the Republican party favors the organi-
cation by the United States government, in con-
nectfon with the postoflce. of financial ex-
changes, safe depoeite, and facilities for the de-
poeit Of savings Of the people in small sums.
Resolved, that the wise, careful and prudent
administration OF Gov. L. F. Hubbard and the
Republican state officers Of Minnesota during
the past five years merit and receive our hearty
endorsement
Silent Influence.
We are touching our fellow-beings on
all sides. They are affected for good
or for evil by W hat we are, by what we
say and do, even by what we think and
feel. May-fiowers in the parlor breathe
their fragrance through the atmos-
phere. We are each of us silently
saturating the atmosphere about us
with the subtitle aroma of our character.
In the family circle, besides and beyond