The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-08-28
THE REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The Republican party of the state OF Mime
sofa, in co lventon assembled, announces the
following declaration of principles;
ii heartily endorses both the national and
stale Gdmnistrti ions in the conduct Of he Of
fees respectively entrusted to them by the
people; that it especially COmmenIs 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 emphaticaily ratified by the
electors At the polls, which have distinguished
the administration of Governor William Il.
Merriam.
That, having the requirements of the gov
ernmcnt at heart, our tariff laws should be so
adjusted as to best protect our American in
dustrieS and bear fairly and equtably on all
sections and interests of the country. 1t 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 its 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
continuance of this policy and vigilant en-
foreement of such laws and that in the future,
as in the past in its efforts to regulate and
restrain such traffic il will take no backward
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 republican or any
government may be excluded from our sholrS.
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.
1t 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 c, hor pursuits at the
prime cost Of manufacture and sale.
1t denOUnces all m@n0puic,, whether under
the name of trust or otherwise, 'uI demands
the passage of laws by ih3 congress of the
United States for placing on the free list any
commodity which shall at any li.ne become
the subject thereof.
1t favor; the regulation Of the tolls Of COM
mon carriers by Interstate commerce laws, or,
if solely within the state, by the legislature of
the state III such manner as 10 prevent the
watering of stock with Il view T. UIrsitiIuu {
eXactiOn. of interest thereon, OF oppression or
discrimination between different Individual,
or localities, and, at the same time, to secure
20 the employe of such carrier Just return
tDr his labor.
1t pledges itself to the cndc&Vor TO secure the
passage OF such laws Us wiz, guarantee to the
people OF the state the fire." Iii. .,l~ation and
transportation of their products U..j,npeded by
the TcXationS OF rings OF i..oln.. 49,. "a, tAy u-
juat exercise of Cc"p0rat" I".1 .;~'. and par
ticularly to secure the II .uyt:1', 0l rates on
grain, lumber and coal.
1t approve of the Australian system of vot-
ing and recommends its adoption b. the next
legislature for the entire state.
That the nation owes debt OF gratitude to
the brave defenders of its flag, and hat they
and their widows and orphans sAou.d at all
times be the subject Of national recognition