Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1890-08-28
cation of the people, and pledges itself to

support, strengthen and defend it.
1t recognizes Is valuable auxiliaries in
the work of popular education the pri-
vate and parochial schools supported
without aid from public funds, and dis
claims absolutely any purpose whatever to
interfere In any manner with such schools.
either as to their terms, government or
branches TO be taught therein
Wea affirm the right and duty of the state
to enact laws that will guarantee to all
children sufficient instruction in the legal
language of the state to enable them to
read and write the same.
We believe that the compulsory educa-
ton law passed by the last legislature is
wise and humane in all its essential pur-
poses ana we are opposed to its repeal but
at the same time we assert that the parent
or guardian has the right to select the
time of year and the place, whether public
or private and wherever located, in which
| 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 be-
tween the ages of and IA years should be
protected 10y appropriate legislation from
| thO cNlio, pHN oIcdi anu lltnldl, arising
from their employment in factories, and
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 either to in
wade the domain of the other We re-
pudlate as "a gross misrepresentation
of our purposes the suggestion,
come whence 1t may, that we will in
any manner invade the domain of con-
science, trample upon parental rights or
religious liberty. Our only purpose in re-
spect to the educational policy of the state
is to secure to all children within its Dor
ders, at the earliest practicable age, proper
I equipment for the discharge of the ordinary
duties of citizenship, and to this end, alike
important to the state, to the children and
to the parents of the children we invite the
cooperation and aid of all broad minded
and patriotic people.
| The republican party of the state while
entrusted with power pledges itself to
maintain a faithful, and economical ad-
minis ration of the state government and
will demand the passage by the next legisla-
ture of such amendments to the existing
laws as will provide under proper
guarantees for the security OF
the state, for the deposit in
banks, subject to the order of the state
treasurer of such parts of the general funds
| of the state not required for immediate
use, and of the trust funds temporarily
awaiting investment all the interest al
lowed on such deposits to go to the re-
spective funds, state treasurer to be re-
lieved from any liability for such de-
posts while they remain in the banks.
The principles of the public regulation
OF railway corporations is wise and salu-
tary one for the protection of all classes of
people.
1t further commends the new election
law of this state, enacted by republican
Legislature and signed by republican
governor by which the new safeguards
are placed around the ballot-box to assure
the independence of voters and honest
elections, accurately rejecting the will of
the people. 1t recognizes and heart
lily commends the faithful and tfficient
management of the affairs of this common
wealth under the present state officers.
The general demand from all parts of the
state for the denomination of Gov. Hoard
fur ishes the highest and most conclusive
evidence of popular approval OF his admin
lstratlon, and of the warm place he holds In
the confidence and esteem of the people as
an able, firm and conscientious executive,
and signifies his triumphant re election to
the highest Office in the co mmonwealth.
This convention declares its adherence
to the general principles of national
policy set forth in the plat
form adopted by the national republican
convention in 1885, and maintains that
the best interests of the American
peop lie are promoted by the continuance
of a system which protects
American enterprise and American labor
against competition with the cheap capital
and cheap labor of Europe, system under
which our country has enjoyed a measure
of pr )sperity and development without
precedent.
We protest against the violent and fraud
ulent schemes of the democratic party TO
suppress the republican vote in the south
ern states as unjust, unconstitutional and
utterly irdefensible; as a standing menace
governments as grossly unfair to |
the northern states, inasmuch as it re-
suits in counting republican voters, on
uut Ddsls VI representation III oOHSlcso am
in the electoral college, and there exclud- |
ing them from taking part in the cleo /,
tons; as breeding contempt for the ballot
box, and as manifestly tending to the
most serious and alarming consequences. |
This convention declares its confidence /
in the national administration, in the in
tegrity, patriotism and earnest purpose to
promote the public welfare which directs
its action and commends the efforts it is
making to establish reciprocal trade rela.
tions with the several nations of this con-
tinent upon such basis as will be mu-
tually advantageous.
1t further warmly approves of the course
of the senators and republican representa-
tives in the present congress. They have
zealously and consistently upheld |
the best interests of the state and the nation
and proved themselves worthy of the trust
reposed in them. That we recognize and |
emphasize the importance of returning a
Legislature which shall ensure the
continuance in public service of Senator
John G.. Spooner. That the commanding
position which he has already acquired |
in the councils of the nation Is |