Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1890-10-23
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,

Republican State platform adopted at Mitchell
August 27th, 1890:
We, the republicans OF South Dakota In con.
yeution assembled, reafnrm the principles On
uncistcd In the platform OF the national repubti-
can party in isss and most heartily endorse the
administrations Of president Harrison and gov.
ernor Melletts-
We recognize with pleasure The services rsnd.
ersd our state by our United States senators and
representatives In congress.
We favor an amendment TO the constitution OF
the state ~ that the legislature will be author.
lied TO enact such laws will enable our state.
counties and Townships therein to maintain .
thorough systsm of irrigation where needed. and
the republican party, now heretofore. being
in sympathy with every material development of
our commonwealth. hereby pledge our hearty
support TO all measures that will tend to the de-
veiopmsnt Of our agricultural resources; and We
urge upon the general government 10 extend
prompt and liberal aid to the practical establish
rnent Of system OF irrigation by means OF srtes
ian wells within the srtesian basin of this state
and urge upon our senators and representatives
In CONGRESS to continue 10 their best efforts to
ecure such aid.
We faysr such expansion of our.currency a.
will meet the growing demand OF our increasing
population and wants and Offset the contrastion
resulting from the withdrawal OF national bank
circulation. To this end favor such legislation
rs win utilize the entire product Of our silver
mines money
We favor such tariff on all importations. manu-
factnred or products. will fully protect our
iaborers, manufacturers, farmers and miners from
the ruinous compeuon of psuper labor OF other
countries, and so create and sustain a home mar
ket for the product of our farms. givirs to each
living margin ofprnht
We also fsSor Hon. J. q. Blaine's recon- nenda.
tons Of reciprocal treatie. with Central and South
American republics with a view to open in them
wider market for the products uf American
farms.
We most heartily endorse the action OF the re.
publican party in the passage OF the disability
pension bill. and urge the passage Of such
service law as v III In some measure reward each
OF our honoraby discharged soldiers for the years
OF health and III. lest TO them by the hard service
rendered our country.
We most heartily invite and welcome all people
from foreign lands, who come to our state to Sc
cure homes and ,o become good and Law abiding
citizens of our commonwealth.
its protection. and by all lawful means to secure
10 itself the greatest reward for its thrift. indus
Try and skill
We denounce all combinations OF capitalists TO
limit production control the necessaries OF hfs.
and advance prices detrimental to the best interests
Of society. and we ask Laws for theirsuppression
and punishment
We favor the Australian ballot system. or such
eiscson laws ~ viii guarantee to every voter the
greatest secrecy in the casting of his ballot and
we demand laws for the severest punishment Of
any attempt TO corrupt the ballot. We also favor
the passage Of tie national election law now peai-
ing before tie United States senate.
We view with great gAuncstion the prosperous
condition OF our public schools and higher insti.
tutions OF fleaining, and demand that our school
lands shall be jealous'y guarded.
Prohibition being adopted by = vote OF the peo.
pie part OF the fundamental laws OF the state.
se pledge the party to its faithful aud honest On
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