The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-08-24

mittee on platform. which was as follows:
The Platform.
The republicans OF Montana assemble,
Tor the first time in their history to nom
nate candidates for state officers, sAlut
their fellow citizens of the United States il
gratitude for their recognition of the righ
of this people 10 be admitted 70 an e0ua
footing with the original states 10 be hence
forth forever an integral part of the Ameri
can union. Mindful of the duties and d x
mites OF such high cOmpaniOnship ",
| pledge all the people Of Montana TO patri
Otism and moderation in action, fOrtitudt
| and disaster, serenity in peril and mag
4 nanimity in victory. Grateful 10 all theii
| country men for the achievements OF tbs
past, the renOWn and fellcities OF the pres
| ent ami the promise of the future, the re-
i pubilcans of Montana are inspired with q
/ high purpose TO contribute 70 the excel
lence OF the institutions of their
| country, whose wisdom and beneflceDce
are alike the pride aud promise of our
| civilization. We congratulate our three
| sister states now stepping with us into
high political estate upon the sober and
J courageous spirit in which they are accept
| ing their new duties and responsibilities.
We share with them the determination 10
perform nobly and well the labors which
statehood imposes that in 50 marked a de-
gree has characterized them in the work of
Ic party Is not worthy of the confidence Of
patriotic people
10 prove this. let facts be submitted in
candOr to one cOuntTymen;
Ii has surrendered the rights OF AmerI-
can citizens on land and sea 70 Great Brit
ain, at the same time treating weaker ma
tiOns with undignitied and Overbearing in
science
Ii has shown its inability TO deal in a
spirit of genuine Americanism with com
plicauons srlstng in defense of our citizens
abroad.
1t has neglected and refused to encourage
merchant marine.
liz has manifested its hostility 20 the vet
Grams of our wars by grudgingly and IN
graciOusly granting only such pensions as
public indignation could extOrt.
1t has sought TO debaSe the wOrkinRman
OF America by subjecting him TO an uni ust
competition with foreign toll.
In large part of the union it has made
citizenship mockery, and the ballot a de-
fusion and a snare
Throughout the republic its purposes are
mischievOus and its Influences malign.
Toward the people of Montana it has ex-
hibited a spirit OF VenOmOus mdlignitY.
IL president could not await his accession
to official power until he sought 20 depre-
ciate silver which is one of our great in
dustrial products
It visited upon our citizens an odious
system of espionage, and revlvet a per
verteG construction Of an obsolete law 70
harass them with causeless prosecutions.
1t sought 20 set aside patents 10 farms
and mines after they had been obtained in
strict conformity TO law.
It exhausted the resources of ingenuity
in the invention of technicalities TO embar-
rass the acquisition OF titles 20 hOmesteads
and mining claims.
In shameless violation of its delusive
pledges it imported officers from other
states to rule over as.
1t worked the utter destruction Of our
It retarded inexcusably the survey of
the public domain within our borders.
1t placed in imminent peril the industries
OF mining and grazing and aimed deadly
blow at the interests in which the pros
perify of ali our people are vitality involved.
In happy contrast TO all these crimes
against our people, we point 10 the present
republican administration. Affirming that 1t
has reversed this hostile aud unpatrlotic
history ana has brought itself into hsr-
mOny with all the practical, intellectual
and moral impulses OF this enterprisiDg and
loyal people. Among the results which 1t
has thus vOuchsafed 10 US. the privileges
conferred upon citizens respecting the
public domain are easy Of attainment; titles
are made secure, vast sums of money have
been added to the value of our tleeces and
minerals, labor Is insured OF a generous
reward, the unjust exemption from duties
Of foreign lead Is in hopeful process OF
reform, and all policies conducive TO the
material welfare OF Montana are Hospitality
entertained by an administration that man
ifests toward the great new west spirit of
continental stateSmansEip.
We especially endorse. as worthy Of all
commendatiOn, the administration Of Ben
jamln Harrison, president OF the l nited
States. tor his uneWtTVi1g PATRIOTISM In
purpose, his wisdom IN action, his defer
eDce u our aspirations for home govern |
ment, his desire 70 augment the rewards OF
labor and enterprise, and his abiding de
termination 70 protect the interests and
honor of the republic throughout the world
We declare anew that the chief purpose OF /
the republican party, second only to the |
preservation of the union and the entrench-
ment of our liberties is the protection uf
our industries. the elevation OF American !
labor and the just compensation of the |
wOrkiDgmaG.
Whilst we welcome to our mountains |
and valleys all honest immigrants who are /
willing to assume the responsibilities aud |
discharge the duties of American citizens, |
yet, we urge upon our senators and repre- /
seDtatives In congress 20 use all their IN /
huence in so modifying our Immigration 4
laws 70 prevent the influx OF the criminal Il
and Dauper classes of Europe, who become /
a menace TO our free institutions and a Il
burden 10 the honest industries OF our i
cOu try.
We pledge those who shall represent us
in the congress of the United States to /
maintain rs standards of valde fhe precious /
metals that have been recognized as such /
FROM the beginning of historic time.
We recognize that the welfare OF Mon
tAna demands the maiDtainRuce Of the eX- |
isting duties on wool, lead and copper.
We denOunce the democratic majority in |
the late constitutional convention for hav-
ing, for no other cause than a narrow par |
Ousfed the officers Of the several |
counties OF the territory before the explra- |
ton OF the term for which they were
under provision Of law.
We ask for such legislation as will sub
Ject 70 taxation property not exempt by our
law, other than that of the United States,
that may be located upon military and In
dian reservations within the boundaries OF
the state.
We call upon eur senators and represent
etives to put forth their utmost eXeTtiOns
for the reduction of the Indian reservations
in Montana TO the nerrO vest possible limits
that may be found consistent with the du-
ties Of the general government toward the
several tribes.
We commend TO the suffrages Of the vot-
eTs OF Montana the nominees Of this COO
ventiOn in the assurance that they are men
of unimpeachable integrity, through caps-
bility for the duties 10 which they are
respectively assigned. and uDswerying
fidelity TO the principles of the party Of
union, justice and progress.
We appeal 20 The people OF Montana IN
entering upon the enjoyment Of their DO
llticsl rights 70 identity themselves with
the party organ Zed 10 protect and defeud
the liberties our fathers won, % save and
extend the noble republic they created, the
party with history which Is equally the
history OF this nation. the party that has
met and conquered the greatest emergen-
ctes that ever confronted vAlor and states
the party that has accOUpiished
q national prosperity heretofore unknown
20 the pages OF human history. the party
70 which alone can be entrusted the wei
fare and honor OF the American reDublic.
Resolved, That the Naturalization Of
Benjamin r. White has been faithful to
the great interests OF Montana and entities
him to the lasting gratitude OF his country !
men,
Trying To HaFmonfze-
The convention was disposed to wine out Il
old sores and begin anew. fOrgiFlng recall Il
citrants and even praising them for their Il
fidelity to the party. This was particular i
Ir ahservahle IN the easa oF EenraHr- fhs