The Great Falls leader. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1888-1900, 1889-08-27
Those Ringing Resolutions.
Loyalty, Protection, Rcpublicanism
and the Union.

anu lne Union.
The DefOrmities and Iniquities of
Democracy Exposed.
The Glories of Republicanism Ele-
waited and COnsecrated.
The resolutions adopted by the repub-
lican state convention ut Anaconda are as
follows:
The republicans of Montana assembled
for the first time in their history to nonlin-
ate candidates for state officers, salute their
fellow citizens of the United States in
gratitude for their recognition Of the
right of this people to be admitted to an
equal footing with the original states, to
be henceforth forever an integral part of
the American Union. Mindful of the du-
ties and dignities Of such high compan-
ionship, we pledge all the people of Mon
tana to patriotism and moderation in ac-
tion, fortitude in disaster, serenity in
peril and magnanimity in victory. Crate
full to all their countrymen for the achieve
mcnts of the past, the renown and felici-
ties OF the present and the promise of the
future, the republicans of Montana are
inspired with high purpose to contrib
ute to the excellence Of the institutions
Of their country whose wisdom and be-
neficence are alike the pride and promise
OF our civilization. We congratulate our
three sister states now stepping with lis
into high estate, upon the sober and cour-
agecus spirit in which they are accepting
their new duties and responsibilities.
We share with them the determination to
perform nobly and we'll the labors which
statehood imposes that in so marked a
degree has characterized them in the
work Of preparation.
We affirm that the democratic party is
not worthy of the confidence of Il patriot
ic people.
10 prove this, let facts be submitted in
candor to our countrymen.
1t has surrendered the rights OF Ameri,
can citizens on land and sea to Great
Britain, at the same time treating weaker
nations with undignitied and overbearine
insolence.
1t has shown an inability to deal in q
spirit of genuine Americanism with com
plications arising in defence of our citi
zens abroad.
SS mnsflfGatfta nHa refused to
1t has manifested its hostility to the
veterans of our wars by grudgingly an6
ungraciously granting only such pensions
as public indignation could extort.
It has sought to debasc the working
man of America by subjecting him to al
unjust competition with foreign toll.
In large parts Of the union it has mad.
citizenship mockery and the ballot {
delusion and snare.
Throughout the republic its purposes
are mischicyous and its influences malig1
Toward the people of Montana it ma
exhibited spirit Of venomous malig
nifty.
| Its president could not await his acces
sion to official power until he sought I.
depreciate silver, which is one of ou
great industrial! products.
1t visited upon our citizens an o,liou
system Of espionage and revived
perverted construction of an obsolete Law
to harrass them with causeless prosecu
tions.
It sought to set aside patents to farm
and mines after they had been obtaine
in strict conformity to law.
1t exhausted tile resources of ingenuit
in the invention of technicalities to en-
barrass the acquisition Of titles to home
steads and mining claims.
| In shameless violation Of its delusiv
pledges, it imported officers from othe
states to rule over MS.
our postal service.
1t retarded inexcusably the survey {
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| It placed in imminent peril the indus
tries of mining and grazing and aimed
deadly blow at the interests in which til
prosperity of all our people are vitall
involved.
IN happy contrast to all these crime
against our people, we point to the pre-
ent republican administration, atfirmin
that it has reversed this hostile and III
patriotic history and has brought itse
into harmony with all the practical, inte
lectual and moral impulses of this cnte
prising and loyal people. Among the r
suits which it has thus vouchsafed to us IL
privileges conferred upon citizens r.
specting the public domain are easy
attainment; titles are made secure; va
sums of money have been added to tt
value of our fleeces and minerals; lab,
is insured of a generous reward; the III
just exemption from duties of foreia
lead is in hopeful process Of reform: ar
all policies conducive to the matcri
welfare of Montana are Hospitality entc
tained by an administration that man
tests toward the great west a spirit
a continental craftsmanship.
We especially endorse. as worthy
Z all commendation, the administration
Benjamin Harrison, president Of Il
Fo IL;