The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-08-30
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We the republicans of south Dakota in eou.
vantlon assembled, rea1irIn the principles
enunciated in the platform OF the national re
publican party In 1873, and most heartily In
dorse the administration Uf President HArrl.
son and Gov Mellette We recognize with
pleasure the services rendered our state by the
United States senators and representatives IN
congress-
we favor an amendment TO the constitution
OF the state 50 that the Legislature win be au-
thortzed % enact such laws as win enable our
state and counties and townships therein 10
maintain thorough system OF irrigation
where needed and the republican party
now. as heretofore. being ia sym
pathy with every material development OF
osIr commonwealth hereby pledge our hearty
support 10 al measures that win tend 10 the
development OF our agricultural resources; and
we urge upon the general government TO ex-
tend prompt and liberal aid To the practical es-
tablashmens OF system u irrigation by means
OF aFtesian wells within the artesian basin of
this state, and urge upon our senators and rep
resentatlves in congress 20 continue 20 use their
best efforts 90 secure such aid.
We favor such expansion OF our currency a.
viii meet the growing demand OF our incrpas.
ing population and wants, and otsset the con.
txae1 Es&ullin2 lrnan the withdrawal nf the m.
ttDnal hank oircalation To.thiA end we favor
such legislation ~ viii utilize the entire prod
net of our silver mines ~ money
We favor such tarfn on all importatinns,
manufactured or produced. as viii fully pro.
fart our laborurs. manufacturers and farmers
from the ruinoaB competition OF the pauper
labor Of other countries, and create aud sus-
tain home market for the products OF our
farms, giving 10 each living margin OF profit
We also fayor Hon, danes q. Blaine's recon-
meRaatiuns Of reciprocal treaties with Central
and South American republics, with view 10
open IN them wider market for the products
Of our American farms.
We most heartily indorse the action of the
republican party la the passags Of the disa-
biaity pension bill, and we urge the passage of
such . service law.as win in some measure re
ward each OF our nonoraby discharged soldiers
for the years OF health and life lost to them by
hard service rendered our country.
We most heartily invite and welcome all peo
pie from foreign lands who como "a our state
70 secure homes and % become good and law.
abiding citizens Of the commonwealth.
We recognize the right OF labor % organize
for i1a protection, and hy all lawful means to
secure 10 itseif the greatest reward for It's
thrift industry and skill
We denounce ali combination OF capitalists
~ limit the production or control the neces.
.saries OF life and advance prices detrimental
- the best interests of society and we ask laws
f0r theAr suppression and punishment
We favor the Australian ballot system, or
such election laws as viii guarantee 30 every
y~tt1N kAE MtNatH@N @c&fNN@ ia the GAAAti1N 0A
hfe ballot and we deuiand laws for the sever
est punishment of any attempt ~ corTupt the
ballot We also favor the passage of the ma.
aonal election Law paw pending before the
United States senate
We View with great satiKfnefion the prosper.
slsia condition of our public schools and the
hsxhnE imstltnts0sls OF learning, and demand
tint CUR school lands shall be- jealoualy guarded.
Prohibition being adapted by q vote Of the
people ~ part of the fundamental law Of the
Ntata we pAeage TIE party 30 ia faithful and
hnnest enfnrcsmsnl