River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-09-18
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

| The Republican party, in convention Assem-
I bled. declares its devotion to the common scho,
as the chief factor in the education of the pes
| Pile, and pledges itself TO support, strengthe
| and defendit.
! Ii recognizes as valuable auxilliaries in tn
| work OF popular education the private and pa
| rochial schools supported without aid from pub
/ lie funds and disclaim absolutely any purpos
whatever TO interfere in any manner with sue
schools, either as TO their terms, government o
| branches to be taught therein.
| We affirm the right and duty of the state 4
| enact laws that will guarantee 10 all children
| sufficient instruction in the legal language Q
| the state to enable them to read and write tn
same.
We believe that the compulsory education Law
passed by the last legislature is wise and hu
| man in all its essential purposes and we ar
opposed TO its repeal; but at the same time VI
assert that the parent or guardian has the rig
tc select the time of the year and the place
swhcther public or private and wherever located
in wEich his child or ward shall receive instruc
ton, and we pledge ourselves to modify the ex
listing law so that Ii shall conform TO the forego
ing declarations.
We further believe that all children between
the ages and IA years shall be protected BY
appropriate legislation from the evils, physiea
and mental, arising from their employment II
factories and similar places of work, and tina
adequate provision should be made for the cart
of children incorrigibly truant
We are unalterably opposed to any union o
church and state, and Will resist any attempt
upon the part of either TO invade the domain o
the other. We repudiate as gross nisrepre
whence il may, that we will in any manner in
wade the domain of conscience, trampae upon
parental rights or religious liberty. Our only
purpose in respect to the educational policy OF
the state is 10 secure TO all children within il
borders, at the earliest practical age, proper
equip ment for the discharge OF the ordinary du
ties of citizenship and TO this end, a ike impor-
taut TO the state TO the children, and to the par
ents of the children, we invite the cooperation
and aid of all broad minded and patriotic peo
The Republican party of the state, while in.
trusted with power pledges itself 10 maintain q
faithful and economical administration OF the
state government and will demand the passage
by the next legislature of such amendments u
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 fund
to the state, not required for immediate use and
of the trust fund temporarily awaiting invest
ment, all interest allowed on such deposits TO
go TO the respective funds, the state treasurer
to be relieved from any liability for such depos-
its while they remain in the banks. That the
principle of the public regulation OF railway
corporations is "A wise and salutary one for the
projection of all classes of people. 1t further
commends the new election law of the state, en-
acted by Republican Legislature and signed
by q Republican governor, by which new safe
guards are placed around the ballot-box 10
insure the independence of voters and honest
elections, accurately rejecting the will of the
people. 1t recognizes and heartily comments
the faithful and efficient management OF the
affairs OF this commonwealth under the present
all parts of the state for the denomination oil
Gov. Hoard furnishes the highest and most con-
elusive evidence of the popular approval OF his
administration, and of the warm place he holds
in the confidence and esteem of the people as an
able, firm and conscientious executive, and sig
mites his triumphant reelection TO the highest
Office in the gift OF our great ana prosperous
commonwealth
This convention declares its adherence TO the
general principles of national policy set forth
in the platform adopted by the National Repub-
licau convention of 1885, and maintains that the
best interests of the American people are pro-
NOTED by the continuance OF a system when
protects American enterprise and American la.
Dor against competition with the cheap capital
and cheap labor of Europe, system under
which our country has enjoyed measure OF
prosperity and development without prece-
dent
We protest against the violent and fraudulent
schemes of the Democratic party TO suppress the
Republican vote in the southern states as UNI
lust, unconstitutional and utterly indeicns1ble;
a standing menace TO the experiment OF an
elective government; as grossly unfair to the
northern states, inasmuch as II results in count
ing the Republican voters as the basis OF repre-
sentation in congress and in the electoral col
lege, and then excluding them from taking part
in the elections; 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 Integrity, pa
triotism, and earnest purpose to promote the
public welfare, which directs its action, and
commends the efforts II is making to establish
reciprocal trade relations with the several ma
tions of this continent upon such basis as VIII
be mutually advantageous.
II further warmly approves the course OF our
senators and Republican representatives in the
present congress, They have zealously and con-
sistently 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 I'M
portance of returning Legislature which shall
ensure the continuance in the public service OF
Senator John G. SpOOner. That the command
inc positfOu which he has already acquired in
the councils of the nation is the strongest vim
dication of his eminent qualifications for the
important station to which he has been called,
and of his right to rank with the distinguished
statesmen the Republican party OF Wisconsin
has heretofore placed in the senate of the United
States