Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1890-10-18
WILL STAND BY THE SCHOOLS.

Convention.
The Republican party, in convention as
sembled, declares its devotion TO the colll-
| mon school as the chief factor In !ne euu-
cation of the people, and pledges l'S 't ~ ~
support. strengthen, and defend II. II
recognizes as valuable auXlllarles IN inc
work of popular education the private anu
| parOchial schools supported Wltnout Ilo
/ from public funds and disclalms aDSolute'
/ ly any purpose whatever to RtefIeIe III
any manner with such schools, cltner "a as 10 70
their terms. government, or branches 10 De
taught therein.
We affirm the right and duty OF the state
| to enact laws that will guarantee 10 al
children sufficient instruction IN the leSal
language of the state to enable them 10
read and write the same.
We believe that the compulsory euuca:-
ton law passed by the last Legislature IS
wise and humane in all It's eSsentla1 Pur.
poses, and we are opposed oltS repeal; DtlI
/ at the same time we assert that the paIenG
o. guardian has the right to select the tlme
Of the year and the place, whether puDllc
| or private ana wherever located, III Wnlch
! his child or ward shall receive instruction,
| and we pledge ourselves TO modify the eX-
| listing law so that it shall conform TO the
! foregoing declarations.
| We further believe that all children
between the ages of Z and Il years Should
be protected by appropriate leSlslatlon
).
from their employment in factories ana
similar places of work, and that adequate
provision should be made for the care OF
children incorrigibly truant.
We are unalterably opposed TO any
union of church and state, and Will resist
any attempt upon the part OF eIG 1 ~ ~
wade the domain of the other We repudl-
ate as a gross Misrepresentation OF our
purposes the suggestion, come whence
it may, that we will in any man
ner invade the domain OF con
science, trample upon parental rights
or religious liberty, Our only purpose IN
respect to the educational policy OF the
state is to secure to all children within its
borders, at the earliest practical age, prop
er equipment for the discharge OF the ordI-
nary duties of citizenship, and to this cnd,
alike important to the state, to the chill
dren, and to the parents OF toe children,
we invite the cooperation and aid OF all
broad-minded and patriotic people.
The Republican party OF the state, While
intruSted with power, pledges Itself 10
maintain faithful and economical admin
istratiOn of tue state government, and Will
demand the passage by the next Leglsla-
ture Of such amendments to the existing
laws as will provide under proper guaran-
tee for the security Of the state, forthe de-
post in banks, subject to the order OF the
State treasurer, of such parts OF the gener-
! al fund of the state not required for lmme-
date use, AND of the trust funds tempo
rarily awaiting investment all interest al
lowed on such deposits to go to the re-
Spective funds, the state treasurer to be re-
lieved from any liability for such deposits
while they remain in the banks. -.
The principle Of the public regulation, of
railway corporations is a wise and salutary
one for the protection of all classes OF peo-
pie. The Republican party further COM
mends the new election law of this state,
enacted by a Republican Legislature and
signed by Republican governor by W hlch
new safeguards are placed around the bal
lot-bOX to assurethe independence of voters
and honest elections, accurately rejecting
the will of the people. 1t recognizes and
| heartily cOmmends the faithful and eff
cient management of the affairs Of this
commonwealth under the present state Off
GERS. The general demand from all parts
of the state for the denomination of Gov.
Hoard furnishes the highest and most con
elusive evidence of popular approval OF his
administration, and Of the warm place he
holds in the confidence and esteem of the
people as an able firm and conscientious
exc ,utlve, and signifies his triumphant re-
election to the highest office in the gift of
our great and prosperous commonwealth.
This convention declares its adherence
to the,general principles of national policy
set forth in the platform adopted ny the
National Republican Convention of 1888,
and maintains that the best interests of the
| American people are. promoted by the con-
tinuance of system which protects Amer
lean enterprise and American labor against
competition with the capital and cheap
! labor of Europe, a system under which
our country has enjoyed a measure of
prosperity and development without pre-
! cedent.
We protest against the violent and fraud
ulent schemes OF the Democratic party to
suppress the Republican vote in the South
rt,4c Il
utterly indefenSible; as standing menace
to the experiment of an elective govern
ment: us grossly unfair to the Northern
states, inasmuch as it results in counting
the Republican voters as the basis of repre-
sentation in Congress and in the Electoral
! College and then excluding them from
| taking part IN the elections: as breeding
! testify tending to the most serious and
! alarming consequences.
This convention declares it's confidence
! III the national administration, in the in
! tegrity, patriotism, and earnest purpose to
! promote the pubic welfare which directs
| its action, and commends the efforts it is
making to establish reciprocal trade rela-
lions with the several nations of this CONT
nent upon such basis as will be mutually
advantageous.
| 1t further warmly approves the course of
our senators and Republican representa-
! tIVeS IN the present congress. Ihey nave
zealou'y and consistently upheld the best
interests of the state and nation, and
proved themselves worthy OF the trust re-
posed in them.
We recognize and emphasize the import
ance of returning Legislature which
shall insure the continuance in the public
service of Senator John c. Spooner The
commanding position which he has already
acquired in the councils of the nation is
the strongest vindication of his eminent
qualifications for the important station to
which he has been called, and of his right
to rank with the distinguished statesmen
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