The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-13
The Republican Platform.

Resolved, That as republicans OF the state OF
South Dakota, in our first convention assembled,
we reafirm the principles enumerated i'll the
platform by the national convention
In Chicago in June, 1888, and we most heartily
endorse Che administrations OF President Har-
rison and Gov. Mellette. We hail WITH I'm,
soon be ours, and We congratulate the rcpub-
licsn party in that they hold to the principles
in which all indust lies can tina tue protection
tiouality, can ~..harinonize, aud we congratulate
our people ..tnat through the power Of the I
principles they now have their .'ghts OF home,
public lands restored to them. We iavor tho'e
laws which give full renumeration to lanors
and secures to capital it's rights.
We recognize agriculture, mining and manu-
featuring as the paramount m:te;ial interest
OF our state, and We deprecate any laws which
which seperate these from the commercial and
industrial interests OF OR people, as we are de-
pendent upon the harmony of all these great III
terests for our success. We therefore declare it to
be. the duty, as il should be the pleasure, Of all
men placed in Office oy the people to oopose ul-
Just encoachment OF corporations or trusts up
on the rights OF any OF our citizens, and to so
administer the government in all its branches
rs will conduce the welfare and advantage OF all
our people.
We view with pride our educational facilities,
the flourishins condition OF our public schools,
colleges and universe. lies, and We demand that
GU: school lands shall be jealousy guarded.
We honor our old soldiers and favor liberia
pensions 70 all those who hold an honorable
discharge. We also favor Wise ana liberal pro-
Visions for the care and maintenance OF all who
are needy and disabled.
We most heartily Sympa.hize with the Irish
people in their desire for home rule.
We heartily favor the American system OF
protection by such properly regulated import
duties upon foreign products as Will Stimulate
every industry, and fully protect our vast army
OF .worklnen againSu toe UNFAIR comneti
ton of the criminal and pauper laoore.s OF the
We most heartily welcome to our FELLOWSHIP,
the people who have come to us from foreign
lands to find a home in this, the country OF
otis laws; we favor the enactment OF such
laws as will protect the citizen in the Tree ever
else of his right OF suffrage, and will ensure fair
END honest elections, equal and Just taxation
Recognizing the pernicious influence Of the
est OF our commonweal,h, we favor ma .ional
and state prohibition of such traffic. and the
p aaGp.iqn OF the article of our constitution re-.
rs VIII make the same effective.
,e mae gte 1I1at t'gI neu na,,1 interests S1sDhkot"
cred and guarded with i.Ss,,us care. ana sIlcl.
avs ertcted as will Gizafslre equitable rates OF
io anspor,ttloI ..tnfowine no unjust discrimin;l-
!o " +h heaiis s Sssections of individuals, but we Ia
W ui ny REINFORCEMENT OF The great waterways OF
" = Northwest so as to bring close competition
~ the carrying trade. We will :avot Il wave
.souse lazy which will sive every farmer a free
leave him AT the mercy OF amy elevator and
railroad combine.
We t1il'' W. ptoill', hht iih''l' u "
ton on the part OF the states and nation towards
the establishment OF y competent system OF IT.
%rigatiOn of such portions O? our state as would
be benefited thereby.
We favor The cstabliShment OF Il bureau o
labo" and statistic; that We lL"y have ac
curate Information i'll regard to lhe education
al, moral and financial condition and needs o
the laborins masses. We also favor the prohi
Dition by law Of the employment Of children
under 1G years Of age in mines, Shops and ia,
tories.
We favor The election of railroad commission
ers and giving them ample authority by sta,
ute for the I.Otectiono OF .ie people against e!
orbitant rates and unjust discrimination, an
we favor such a system Of rail. Dad insrectio
and supervision as will prOmote the conven
cnce and safety of the people.
We view with alarm the dangerous cncrOacl
ment OF thu, numerous trusts forming all Owe
our land, and demand the enactment of Stril
gent laws, state and national, debating I'll
formation OF all trusts and combinations fo
thu purpose OF controlling OF enhancing til
price OF any OF the necessities OF life unlawil
and contrary to public policy, and providil
for suppression and punishment of all partic
implicated therein.