The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1889-09-27
The Republican Platform.


Resolved, That as republicans OF the state Of
South Dakota, III Our first convention assembled,
We reatlirm the principles cn:iuns'ihtea iii liz,
platform by the n',tiona! convei';ioa ;;sseiih:e''
III Chicago in June, 1883, and we most heartily
endorse the Administrations CT President Lar
rison and Coy. Meilette. We hail with, IN,
soon be ours, and we Congratulate the ~reil''-
liean party in that they hold to the principles
in which all industries can find true protection!
aud in which all citizens without regard to ma
tonality, can harmonic, aud we congratulate
our people that through the power Of TIE t
ptsAdples they now have their nights OF home
public lands restored to them. %eiaTor tio g
laws which Civ: full remuneration to lahor>
and secures to capital its rights:
We recognize agriculture. mining ana manu-
featuring rs the paramount lnittriai interest
OF our state, and We deprec&te any laws Which;
which seperate these from TIE roin:i:"rriii ana
pendent upon the harmony OF u: these great III
terests for our success. We therefore declare it 10
be the duty, as it should lie tie ,r!eil>i!er, OF all
men placed in Office by tie people to oppose ui-
Just encoachment o! corporations or trusts Up
on the rights Of any OF uur citi"ens, AMI 10 81
administer the government III all lis n%r;li'eheS
as will cOnduce tie welfare and advantage OF ali
We view with pride our educational facilities,
the fourishing condition Of cur public sci.uo!s,
colleges and universities, ANA W. demand that
our school lands shall lie ies.i"u>|y guarded.
We honor our old soldiers AID i;tv"r ;!hch!t
pensions to I'LL those who !ioitl IN il"n2:nnls
discharge. We also favor wise amt liberal FRO
visions for the care and maintenance ii ali VIC
are needy and disabled.
We most heartily svml,tti!ize with the !l:si
people in their desire 70" home ru!e.
We heartily favor the American system /"
protection by such properly legii.;:'ei ;!:'i'orj
duties upon foreign l%,roiucts as WI! stimuiAt,
every industry, and fully protect en-: vast AE1n;
OF Torkmeu against Oh: u:,si!- c0:nfs:i
ton Of the crirnin@! ANA pa'!;ie: inhol&s. oI III;
old world.
the people who have come 70 lis irn!a Fore
lands to find Il home i'll t1!;s, the c]N.irI "
their adoption, intending to 1ellaer GI":r'i.ett:
to it's laws; we favor the enactment o: size!
laws as will protect the citizen in Tie free cSel.
else OF his right of suffrage, and VII cil:aT2 Ia:
and honest elections, e4uu ana lnSt tiS";in'
of property.
Recognizing the parni"ious influence Of til
traffic Of Intoxicating liquors upon every i:it' +
est of our c~ommonW"u:r!: We favor ~natioi!il
and state prohibition OF such traffic. and TIE
adoption of the article uf our constitution re-
lntiiig thereto and tie enforcement ol sllcii i't"-
as will make the same effective.
The great agricultural interests of Il.!k0t'
demands that they Should Ge protected, tu;-
tered and guarded Win j@a:ot;s care, and siiclt
laws e',acted as will insure e1i!itab!e rate: Of
transportation, a!!cnins no unjust discri:G:is:-
ton against sections tf iihii;it:u:!iS, bat We fl
vor the Improvement Of The great waterways ui
the northwest so as to bring cio.e competition
IN the carrying trade. Ne VIII favor ii NEh';-
house law which VIII give every ~ti.Ttia2 :: free
market fOrlniS lrDt,Tr and which VII. n",
him at the mercy Of any elevator AID
combine.
we adNise and Urge PROMPT :AhA in:.!li AZ
tion on the part OF the state and nation toWiN"t:*
the establishment OF y competent system Oh u,
%rigatiCn OF such portions Ct Oar state az; would
be benefited thereby.
We iavor the establishment OF ~ bu:eau Oh
labor and STATISTICS, tnnt W. May EaTe &c
curate Interruption III regard 70 tie eAurntion
NJ, rmorni and financial colt!itiun and iseet.s "
the lahcrinG masses. We also favor tha prof;
b!tion by law OF TIE employment Of ci!i.afc
under lo years OF age i'll mines, shops and i.
tories.
We favcr. tie election Of RAILROAD cuInmisaiG
ers and giving them ample authority by ST;
ute for the protection OF the people against G
orbitanl rates and unjust discrimination, al
we favor such Il system OF railroad ilisiicct;'
and supervision ms will promote the COVE;
ence and safety OF the people.
We view with .;!rm the dangerous elieruat
ment Of the. numerous trusts iormiI; Hll 0S
our land, ant; demand the enactment o. str
gent laws, state and national, declaring t
formation Of all trusts and combinations
tho purpose CT controiing or enhancing /
price OF my of the necessities OF life ;;!lliW
aud contrary TO public. policy, ami proviij
for suppression and punishment OF All part
inplicatcd therein.