River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1886-09-16
THE PLATFORM.

THE PLATFORM.
The republicans OF Wisconsin by their repre-
sentatycs assembled in this convention declare:
Frst. That they reafirm the principles Sc
FORTH i'll the platform OF their party adopted By
the republican uat,ona! convention of 1884 as ex-
pressing their views questions OF national
policy.
Second. Taat while their devotion to the prin-
cplcs upon which their party was founded and
for which ii has goriousy and successfully
contended, uudiminished, they tcOgnize the
fact that, IN tie progress OF society, new condi-
inGs aud ueN qGestiUrs are constantly arising
which il l. the duty Of political parties to meet
aud u attempt To settle in the manner most con-
duciye to the public welfare.
Third. Tnat they regard the great industrial
and economic questions and particularly that
feature OF them EeneraliZed as ''the labor ques-
ton" ro~ ugitatiug the minds of the people as
forming and iiNely To form, until satisfactorily
adjustei. the most important social and political
problem OF the time.
Fourth That the republican party was or
Gar .ed for tue acknowledgements Of labor and to
secure to the toiling millions equal rights and
privileges under the laws of the country; that il
remains staunchly true to the ideas in whichit
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 aud
justice, ana That IL is opposed both to the impor
tati0n Of the pauper labor OF the old world, and
to the system OF contract prison labor, at home.
Is to maintain justice and TO protect every citizen
in the enjoyment Of all the rights and liberties
that are consistent with the equal rights and lib
critics Of his fellow citizens, and to assure him
the control Of his earnings and rigktful posses
sions, thus atlOrdng the str N -est inducement
to industry and economy, N,h,r eby the highest
development and the greatest u, al happiness
are attained.
Sixth. That in all industrial enterprises en-
ployers and employed should seek to maintain
tuF1
that az liberal wages should be paid as the bus
iness viii warrant, and that the employed should
beware Of insisting upon conditions which
would be fatal to the success or the business.
The right Of workingmen TO organize for mu-
tual protection and benefits Is undisputed, but
such orgasizatiOn should be voluntary and not
extended by the employment Of threats or vio-
lence Where labor disputes arise, the best
means for their settlement is provided in the
civil tribunals or in arbitration by mutual agree
ment, method always at the command of the
parties in dispute, while every resort to mob
violence as a mode OF redress mCst be promptly
and sternly rebuked as leading directly TO anar-
chy, 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 riotouS mobs instigated by an
arCnist agitators in the city Of Milwaukee and
vicinity last May, as both wise and merciful.
BY it order and the reign Of law were at once
and the wholesome influence Of the example
was felt throughout the whole country, His
reelection = therefore commended to the just
minded law-abiding aud order-loying citizens
of al classes as an expression to the world that
the free and intelligent people Of Wisconsin sus-
tain 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 repre-
sentGtyes Of the republican party; that they
have proved honest, faithful aud capable public
servants, that the business OF the state has
been wisely and economically managed, ard
that no defalcstions have occurred or miscon-
duct rejecting discredtably upon the manner
in which they have discharged their duties,
This honorable record osers the heat guarantee
to the people for the future. II they continue TO
confde the administration OF the state AFFAIRS
- republican hands.
Ninth. Recognizing the evils Of intemper-
auee, the republican party desires 70 adopt the
most effective means for its suppression. But