, 1886-09-16

the protection of all classes of the
people, ana we favor legislation that
shall prevent unjust discrimination
and exec sivo charges for Transports
ton and that shall secure to the peo
pie and'the railways alike, the fair
and equal protection of the law
In order that these benefits may be
enjoyed by tie people of " Washington
Territory, we favor the passage of a
law for the establishment of a rail
read commission clothed with powers
such as have been exerted for the
benefit Of the people of q majority of
the states OF the Union. And we de-
nounce the action of the democratic
house of representatives by reason of
which the Cullom inter state COM
merce bill failed to become n law, de-
priving the people of the whole
country of the benefits of wise and
salutary regulation of transportation.
We favor just and equal taxation
and believe that the property of cor
poratiOns and individuals should be
assessed and taxed upon the same
basis and therefore demand the re
peal of the present territorial law
| known as the gross earnings law,")
providing for the levy and collection
of taxes upon railroad property and
the enactment of law which will
impose the burden of taxation upon
corporations and individuals alike.
We demand legislation which
will prevent the continuance of the
arbitrary" or ''reshipped" freight
I ties imposed upon the consumers of
Eastern Washington by the trans
portation companies, whereby they
are compelled to pay through rates
to the coast and local rates back on
all they consume.
We are in favor of speedy adjust
ment and payment of all valid claims
against the government sor the de
predatlons committed by Indians
against settlers during the Indian
wars.
| We heartily indorse Our present
law conferriDg Suffrage upon women
and are strenuously opposed to its
repeal or modification.
The Republican party of Washing
ton Territory recognizes the right
and duty of the people to regulate
the traffic in intoxicating liquors, and
we demagd the passage of an act sub
mitting to the decision of the people
the question whether they desire pro
hibition or high license, the law to be
enacted by the legislature to be
elected at the first election held after
such decision by the people; provid-
ed, that in the event of a majority in
favor Of prohibition sufficient time
should be given to persons engaged
in the liquor traffic to withdraw theil
capital and dispose of their property
without material loss or damage.
heSOlUed, That we are in favor Ol
the principle of local option in the
prohibition of the traffic in intoxi-
eating liquors.
We demand the strict enforcement
OF the laws for the protection oi
miners, and we believe that the in
spection of mines should Re elected
directly by the people; that he should
be paid fixed salary directly from
the territorial treasury and that the
: present system of payment in pro-
fportion to the amount of coal mined
should be abolished.
The Republican party has even
maintained and fostered the public
school system as the foundation oI
American liberties, and it believes il
liberal appropriations of public
moneys to provide for the COMMON
school education of every child
The Republican party submits its
platform and its candidates to the in
telligence and patriotism of the peo-
pie, and invokes to their support all
without regard to past affiliation
who desire just laws, good govern
ment, peace and security. True tc
its mission, it will bring its efforts tc
bear in the solution of the important
subjects involved, on broad, states
maniike and equitable methods
Born to protect human rights, it never
can be brought to any argument OF tc
any pressure to deprive any one of {
right, however small, without award.
ing just compensation. Upon thi.
platform of principles and upon its
past record it appeals with confidence
to the candid judgment of an intelii-
gent people, and as to the conse
quences, is willing to take its chances
and abide its destiny.