Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1886-09-23
REPUBLICAN, PLATFoRAG
IDAHO,

which ended with the capturing Of the
''mugwump" vote; and on the veto Of i
pension bills We challenge the world to
produce his equal. We censure the ad-
for the removal from Office
Of the countless crippled soldiers, and
placing in their stead able-bodied con-
federates. We especially denounce tho
retention, as Commissioner Of the Gen.
ere! Land Office Of that arch enemy Of
the west Mr.. VIM. A. J. Sparks. He
has threatened and annoyed tho home
stead and presumption settlers By persis-
tent and malicious misrepresentation; BY
partial and prejudicial Investigations; By
vexatious rulings and ill.considercd orders
and BY attempted manipulation Of plain
acts Of Congress. He has filed tho ter.
ritories with irresponsible spies in the
shape ofspecial agents, and throught his
circulars proclaim the pioneers a get Of
robbers and thieves. He has instigatcd
malicious indictments for the cutting Of
timber, and retarded, to the extent Of his
ability, the general progress and develop.
ment Of all western industries.
We deuounce the cowardly foreign
policy Of the administration in bullying 4
weak republic, and crisging before a
powerful kingdom.
We denounce the attempt to change
the measure Of values. in the face Of the
worlds great debt. from gold and silver
to gold alone, as an act OF monstrous 10.
justice; and We demand that both gold
and silver, as established by the constitu-
tion, shall be maintained as the basis Of
our money systcm.
We dcnounce President Cleveland fes
his failure to sign the surplus resolution
at the dictstion Of the agold bugs" ol
Wall street. We demand the free coin.
age Of gold and silver and their perfect
equality before the law. We demand
this in view Of the steady relative de-
crease, in volume, and consequent in.
crease 10 value, Of the units Of money
dollars, involving as it does, a violation
Of all contracts;-the subtle robbery oi
the debtor for the benefit Of the creditor
the despoiling Of labor and increase il
the burden Of debt and taxes and ,h,
withdrawal Of money, the great instru
ment Of association among men, from III,
performance Of the benefcent function
for which it was created. We call III,
attentions Of the world to the fact that
as silver depreciates in value. 30 docs th
product Of the agricultural, tbs miner
the manufacturer and the wage worker
| We are unalterably opposed to tn
scttiug apart of so vast portion Of th
public domain for the purpose Of India,
reservations. While we are in sympath,
with the spilit Of protection exercised b,
the government over the eo-called ward
Of the nation, We are Of the opinion ths
anything more than the allotment of 16
acres, in severalty, to the head Of eac1
Indian family, is most reckless vast
Of cur citizens real estate.
The principle of public regulation Q
railway corporations is wise and salutar
one for the protection of all classes Z
people; and We favor legislation that sha
prevent unjust discrimination and exec,
sive charges for transportation and tn,
shall secure to the people and the raj
. ways alike equal protection Of the law
The republican party, having its birt
in hatred of slave labor, and desil
that all men may be truly free and equa
is uualterably opposed to placing o,
!, working men in competition with ar
!. form Of servile labor. In this spirit Y
). denounce the importation Of Chine
n contract labor, as an offense against Il
of spirit Of American institutions; and '
% q pledge ourselves to oppose Chinese en-
st grafton, to push forward for sach furth
re- legislation as is necessary to eradica'
X X from our system, al! forms Of contra
/ abor, or imported contract labor fro
:" Europe or Asia.
IN We demand equal pay for equal wo
=, Sc for both sexes. We demand the ena,
D. ment Of laws providing for arbitrame
n. between employers and employed, .
9; to enforce the decision OF the arbitrato
al We. the republicans Of Idaho, rejo
or in the progress Of Home Rule for I
land, and send cheer and greeting
III Gladstone and Parnell, with the be
!, that in the struggle Of the masses agai
n. the classes their efforts may be crown
with success. We at thes same time CO
mend the wisdom of these great lead
ss. in declaring that native Parliament c
me- ~. properly protect and foster native ind
nd tries.