River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1890-10-02
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

IITc Republican party. in convention assem-
bled, declares its devotion 10 the common school
as the chief factor in the education of The peo-
pie, aud pledges itself TO support, strengthen
and defend il.
II recognizes as valuable auxIniaries in The
work Of popular education the private and pa
rochial schools sur ported without aid from pub
nc funds aud dise.lim absolutely any purpose
whatever To Interfere in any manner with such
schools, either as To their terms government or
branches to be taught therein.
We affirm the right and duty of the state to
enact laws that Will guarantee 10 all children
sufficient instruction in the legal language of
the state to enable them to read aud write the
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 are
opposed 70 It's repeal, but at the same time we
assert that the parent or guardian has the right
TO select the time Of the year and the place,
whether public or private ana wherever located,
In which his child or ward shall receive instruc-
tioii, aud We pledge ourselves to modify the eX-
listing law 50 that Il shall conform to the iuregO-
ing declarations
We further believe that all children between
the ages and IA years shall be protected by
appropriate legislation from the evils physical
and mental, arising from their employment In
factories aud similar places of work. ar Il that
adequate provision should be made Tor the care
of children incorfigibly truant-
We are unaiterably opposed 10 any union OF
church aud state, and Will resist any attempt
upon the part Of either 10 invade the dDlnain Of
the other. We repndiate as a gross mfsrepre-
sentatiOn o. our purposes the suggestion. come
whence IL may, that we will in any manner in
wade the domain of conscience, trample upon
parental rights or religious liberty. our only
purpose in respect TO the educational policy of
the state rs TO secure to all children within its
borders, at the earliest practical age, proper
equipment for the discharge of the ordinary du-
ties OF citizenship, and 10 this end alike inpOr-
tant to the state to the children. and 70 the par
ents Of the children, we invite the cooperation
and aid of all broad minded ana patriotic peo-
Pile.
The Republican party Of the state, while in
trusted with power pledges itself TO maintain
faithful and economical administration of the
state government and will demand the passage
by the ne xt leg islaiure of such amendments TO
the existing laws as viii provide under proper
guarantees for the security of the state, for the
deposit III banks, subject To the order of the
state treasurer of sue parts of the general fund
to the state, no required Tor immediate use and
of the trust fund temporarily awaiting invest
ment, I'll int rest allowed on such deposits 70
90 to The respective funds, the stale treasurer
TO bcrelie from any liability for such depOs-
its while they remain in the banks. That the
principle of the public regulation Of railway
Corporations is Il wise and salutary one for the
protection of all classes of people. Ii further
commeuds the new election law of the state, en-
acted by Republican Legislature and signed
By Republican governor, by which new safe
guards are placed around the ballot-bOx TO
insure the Independence of voters aud honest
elections, accurately rejecting the viii of the
people. II recognizes and heartily c0mm2is
the faithful and efficient management of The
affairs OF ills commonwealth under the present
state ONCE 8 That Inc genera demand from
all parts Of the state for the denomination of
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 and prosperous
commonwealth.
This convention declares its adherence to the
general principles of national policy set forth
in tine platform adopted by the National Repub-
lican convention of 1858, and maintains that the
best Interests OF the American people are pro
NOTED by the continuance of a system which
protects American enterprise and American Ia
Dor against competition with the cheap capital
and cheap labor Of Europe, "a system under
which our country has enjoyed measure of
prosperity and deye lopment 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 I'M
just, unconstitutional and utterly indcfcnsible;
as standing menace to the experiment OF an
elective government; grossly unfair to the
northern states, inasmuch as ii results in count
ing the Republican voters as the basis of repre-
sentati0n 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 il 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 coR-
sistently upheld tie best interests OF the state
and the nation AMI proved themselves worthy
of the trust Teposed in them.
That we recognize and emphasize the inn
pOrtance of returning a Legislature which shall
ensure the continuance in the public service of
Senator John C. SpO0ner That the command
ing position which he has already acquired in
the councils OF the nation is the strongest vim
N lifnat1Ong
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