St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-07-25
DODGES THE ISSUE.
The Republican Platform Evasfve
and Dishonest Throughout.

The Republican Platform EVaS1ve
and Dishonest Throughout.
The Republican party of the state Of Min
nesota, in convention assembled announces
the following declaration of principles:
First-It heartily indorses both the na-
tional and state administrations in the con-
duct of the affairs respectively intrusted to
them by the people, that 1t especially COM
mends the sound business and financial
and the fidelity to the pledges made by the
last Republican state convention and en-
phatically ratified by the elections at the
polls, which have distinguished the admins
tratioh of Gov w. R. Merriam.
Second-That. having the requirements OF
the government in view, our tariff laws
should be SO adjusted as to best protect our
American industries and bear fairly and
eouitably on all sections and interests of the
country 1t cordially approves OF the policy
recommended by Mr. Blaine of such re-
ciprocity treaties with the republics of South
ern and Central America as will open closer
commercial relations between the Northern
and Southern Americas.
Third-It claims that in its high license
policy in regard to the liquor traffic it has in
augurated the best and most efficient method
of dealing with the 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 vigilant enforcement of such laws and
that in the future as In the past in its efforts
to regulate ana restrain such traffic 1t will
take no backward step.
Fourth-It favors wise and discriminating
legislation by congress on the subject of emf
grafton by which persons not in sympathy
with our institutions, or opposed to Repub-
lican government. may be excluded from our
shores.
Fifth-It favors a reduction Of the legal
rate of interest permitted by written contract
and the vtgilant enforcement or all enact
ments passed for the punishment of usury.
1t indorses the introduction of the binding
twine industry in 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.
SiXth-It denounces all monopo!les.
whether under the name of trusts or other
wise, and demands the passage of laws by
| the congress of the United States for the
placing on the free list any commodity
which shall at any time become the subject
| thereof
Seventh-It favors the regulation of the
| tolls Of common carriers by inter state COM
merce laws, or if solely within the state. by
| the legislation of the state In such manner as
| to prevent the watering OF stock, with view
| to illigitimate exactiOnS OF interest thereon,
| or oppression or discrimination between diff
! ferent individuals or localities and at the
| same time to secure to the emp!oye OF such
| carriers 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 disposition and
transportation of their products, unimpeded
| by the vexatious eXactlons OF rings and
monopolies, or the unjust exercise of corpor-
ate franchises, and particularly to secure the
reduction of rates on grain, lumber and
| coal.
Eighth-It approves of the Australian sys-
| tenn of voting and recommends its adoption
| by the next legislature for the entire state.
Ninth-That the nation owes a debt of
| gratitude to the brave defenders of its flags,
and that they and their widows and orphans
should at all times be the subject Of national
recognition and protection. That it indorses
the disability pension bill passed BY the pres pres
made by the Republican party. to- care for the
ex-soldiers. their widows and orphans, and
| the Republican party of Minnesota take
| special pride in the fact that this just meas
| ure was fathered and championed by Hon.
| c. x. Davis, senior senator from this state.
Tenth Resolved that we favor relieving,
as far as possible, the poorer classes OF our