The new North-west., 1888-10-12
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
Adopted BY the Republican rerr;tor;,,
ton, at Helena. Sept. II 100. ~'nVen'

~, 1889
cas-so..u .AD. 1na. 1ne Republicans Of Mon..-
so.,'.on assembled reafirm the patfor,n s. In
~ Tue nepuohcan Convention at Cbicaao auopted
'etter o' acceptance OF Hon. Benjamin ano the
commend enem as the expression of wise and
otc principles and policies OF sovernmen. "o patri
H1soLVED' That white we are denied g.
OF participating in the election, we ba. privilege
the nomination of the high-minded .,.ta: approve
Christian colder, Benjamin Harrison ssan the
plary citizen and eminent phiartb,o,;a. 'Ae e1ern-
Morton. for President and Vic. pr,a,s' Aeyl P.
United Sta'es. ''uens Of the
nEsoLSEn' int we are opposed 10 sha no.o..
CONGRESS OF the measrre relating to tho ase .a1 oy
which Is generally known as the Mills hin ..s s"ue
oenounce as unjust and inequitabe all pend;ns s1u We
lation providing for the removal Of Tho eels-
wool ana the reduction of tariff upon lead ana 1on
metals produced within this Territory md o'aef
that this measure, If enacted, will jn,n-o Wv, ASSET
and may destroy some of the vital industries
tana. and would cut down the wages Of ths ,aou
throughout the American Union '''oFef
RESOLVED, That we condemn IL u,cr,uo
the action of President Cleveland Wins
service reform, and affirm that his con.s 'lSi
'~o-s ~---~@Ss~'s"A
RESOLVED, That among the many aess NJ ho...,,
On .he part o' PRESIDENT cleveland toward the neona
OF the territories, is bis public declaration IN fsra
OF the repeal OF the law providing for The co;n,,o
silver. ''"se OF
RESOLVED. That We insist upon a RIGHT on.,...
ment OF the Statutes restricting the m'eration
the United States of the Chinese and alien ,sho'
under contract, and aek for such fur, her .csat;o
may be required to attain this desired end az
RESOLVED. That the treaty regarding the a,h..,.
and Kindred matters which was recently
the Senate of the United Statee surcnaesas ~
rights OF American citizens which have hean @ Tue
toned by the laws of nations and ,va a ~ sane sahc,
highly the statesmanship of the Senators whn da
feated Its ratlfcatlon, and We deem the ue
President Cleveland upon the suhject after it, 80 W
tion confession Of wful neglect Of tfase s
during his entire administration sse fsnte
REsoLvED, That we charge u;nu the nemoor..;.
ehortsighted partizanshp denies 10 one ns'u" m ana
citizens of the Republic, guiltess of crime and I
cred together in communities that sre fnlly ao n, u
all responsibilities of self government their nndani -
ment of the States. awhile
RESOLVED, That the next Legislative asse,h,n. |.
requested to pass law establishing Bnreann w w
immigration. the duties of which shall be 10 inu;ra
settlement upon the public lands and to further his
subject, our Delegate to Congr.ss be instructed ,o
urge upon the Congress of the United States n m.
special appropriation for the survcY Of The nnhe
domain within this Territory. r''''
RESOLVED, That this Convention fayors tba on.n
ing of Indian reservations to actual settlers ercen
in so much of such reservations as NAV be necessar
tor the support of such lndaf tribes peace,be ,nd
properly belonging in this Territory and rot 10
ceed 800 acres for each head of family of such aln
tribes. ~ 's"
RESOLVED, That we favor the passage by the nert
Legislative Assembly of registration law thai shal
protect the purity Of the ballot box and not permit
to be the instrument Of fraud and outrage nDon mo
honest voters of the Territory,
RESOLVED, That we recommend the establishment
of Territorial Board of Equalization with view tn
the more just and systematic valuation Of property
and distribution of the burdens Of taxation.
RESOLVED, That as the Republican part, had s
birth in the movement for the elevation of labor hv
relieving 1t from competitive and eervile toll the
loyal and ef1caci0us champion of the same grpat
cause we here renew the conflict with the omen enc
mics of the working man and declare to be our main
purpose after the of the union and the
entrenchment OF our liberties, to defend the abores
of America from an unequal competition, to advance
their interests and to promote their material welfare
RESOLVED, That we submit with confidence for
the approval of the voters of Montana the name Of
Hon. Thomas Il. Carter as capable and honest cit.
zeH who should represent this Territory In the Con-
gress which will commence its term upon the day on
which the oath OF Office will be administered to Pres
ident Harrison and Vice President Morton.