The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-21
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The Republican party of the state of Mime
sofa, in convention assembled, announces tho
following declaration Of principles:
1t heartily endorses both the national and
state administrations in the conduct of the Of
fees respectively entrusted to them by the
people; that it especially commends the sound
business and financial principles, the strict re-
gard for economy, and the fidelity to the prin-
ciples announced by the last Republican state
convention and emphatically ratified by the
electors at the polls, which have distinguished
|, the administration of Governor William r..
Merriam.
That, having the requirements of the gov
eminent at heart, our tariff laws should be SO
adjusted as to best protect our American in
dustries and bear fairly and equitably on all
sections and interests of the country. It cor
daily approves Of the policy recommended by
Mr.. Blaine Of such reciprocity treaties with
the republics of Southern and Central Amer
lea as will open closer commercial relations
between the Northern and Southern Amer
icas.
1t claims that in it's high license policy in re-
gard to the liquor traffic it has inaugurated
the best and most efficient method of dealing
with evils attendant upon such traffic which
has yet been devised, as shown in the results
which have followed. 1t pledges itself to a
continuance of this policy and a vigilant en-
foreement of such laws and that in the future,
as in the past, in it's efforts to regulate and
step.
1t favors wise and discriminating legislation
by congress on the subject of emigration, by
which persons not in sympathy with our in
situations or opposed to q republican any
government may be excluded from our shores.
1t favors a reduction of the legal rate of in
terest permitted by written contract and the
vigilant enforcement of all enactments passed
for the punishment of usury.
It endorses the introduction of the binding
Irvine industry into the states prison, and the
supply thereof to the citizens of the state en-
gagged in agricultural and other pursuits at the
prime cost of manufacture and sale.
1t denounces all monopolies, whether under
the name of trust or otherwise, and demands
the passage of laws by the congress of the
United States for placing on the free list any
commodity which shall at any time become
the subject thereof.
1t favors the regulation Of the tolls Of COM
mon carriers by interstate commerce laws, OF,
If solely within tho state by the legislature Of
the state in such q manner as to prevent the
watering of stock with view to illegitimate
sxactions of interest thereon, or oppression or
discrimination between different individuals
or localities, and, at the same time, to secure
to the employe of such carrier a just return
TOR his labor.
1t pledges itself to the endeavor to secure the
passage Of such laws as will guarantee to the
people of the state the free dispensation and
transportation of their products unimpeded by
the vexations Of rings or monopolies or the un-
just exercise Of corporate franchise, and par
ticularly to secure the reduction Of rates On
grain, lumber and coal.
1t approves of tho Australian system of vot-
ing and recommends its adoption by the next
legislature for the entire state.
That the nation owes debt Of gratitude to
the brave defenders Of its flag, and that they
and their widows and orphans should at all
times be the subject of national recognition
and protection.
That it endorses the disability pension bill
passed by the present congress in fulfllment
of the pledges made by the Republican party
to care for the ex-soldiers and their widows
and orphans, and the Republican party of
Minnesota takes special pride in the fact
that this just measure was prepared and
championed by Hon. G. K. Davis, senior sen
ator from this state.
Resolved, That we favor relieving as far al
possible the poorer GLASSES of our people by
providing for free text books In the common
schools at the public expense.
Resolved, That we are firmly opposed to any
federal legislation designed to restrict the
competition Of Canadian with domestic COM
mon carriers.