The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1890-08-29
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Nes0lved, the republicans in North Dakota In
Of tho republican national convention Of iSss.
We heartily endorse the wise and conservative
administration Of President Harrison. We also
FULLY spproye the wise action Of the republican
the pledges to the party; in legislating on the
coinage Of silver; tho revision Of the inrifi. the
passage Of the federal election bill; the disability
Importance. That the thanks Of nation arc due
amending the rule Of the house % that the bnsi.
ness o. the country can be done by the peoples
democratic party in their claim that members
OF congress may be absent In q parliamentary
sense, for the purpose Of defeating quorum
physically present TO further obstruct the public
business, as revolutionary and q wanton Jisre
gard Of the duties for which congressman are
s1ei,sd a1d paid ~ sy the people We
carry out the declaration Of the national conven.
ton o. the republicans thnt 1t will provide for
iair free and honest popular ballot In every con-
to secure to every citizen, rich OF poor, white or
black, native or foreign born, the right 10 cast
one free ballot. and to have that ballot duly
c% ,nm,s l.. 20 rule Or custom Of either houre
and effective legislation, to secure the intcRriiy
and purity Of the election Of members of CON.
gress: To use the language Of President Harri-
fraud upon the ballot" We demand Drt tection
TO the wool industries, equal to that accorded to
In due time American wool growers will rnnnIv
all wool Of every kind required for consumption
in this country.
e,oiyed That ., we favor such legislation by
courage, protect and promote tho Interests OF me-.
ricnlturs in all its departments. Protection 81
labor and the right Of labor, such as will grant
obligation. Of the government. '"'
=. Ne.olred, that We commend the action Of the
hity'hrst congress in removing the duty Of sugar
an ana reducing the duty on binding Irvine from
in the interests Of the northwest farmers.
Resolved, that we endorse the record made In
congress BY our fellow citizen, the Hon. ii. G.
:, Resolved, thst we heartily endorse the repub
iican congress In passing tile disability peneior
bill and Of republican president who approved
nea SAME ana regard as an act Of Justice, too
Just pension legislation by democratic pres
dent and democratic congress; yet we do no
regard u az the fgl recognition Of the great deb
pile owe to those heroic men, BY reason Of who's,
sacrifices and devotion, the Union was saved, anc
the government restored.
Resolved. that the republican party IL op,,orei
y u monopolics OF trusts, and iavors the regula
ton OF the tolls Of the common carriers by inter
s!a!e commerce laws, or, IL sOely within tn,
state, by the Legislation Of the state. in such
view 10 illegitimate exnctions OF interest there
on, or oppression or discrimination between iif
isreni individuals or localities, and at the sam
| u just return for their labor.
tufther, the republican party pledges itself I
endcnv0r to secure the passage of such laws n
WI gaaEantee the people Of the state, the fire
nnimpeded by the vexatious actions Of ring,
inonOp9iies and the unjust exercise Of corporHt
franchises and especial 10 secure the rcductio
4 n rlt nN IN In, has
ResO!ycd. that the republican party of Mort
Dakota heartily endorse the reciprocity outline
by MT. biai Inc and approyed by. the amend
Pierce. '-
Resolycd, that we approve Of the wise and co,
seryative administration Of Gov. John Mile
o%s Si% do d ss people Of North
courage he displayed In opposing The lotteSv IT,
isatuTe during the session Of ths tlrst ierisatu
81 the ssts II North Dsko. and We believe III
r a. that Of .lIonest John Miller" N g"
Hesolyed, that we, ~ republicans of the Sta
SG,n D In,a;s are smphaticaly opposed
an amendment TO the state constitution forey
prohibiting the licensing Of lotteries.
rattncf, thst We urge upon our delegation
q sssas s Il. n Hs
j. or national banks by lottsry companies. ""
The people Of North Dakota have DECLARED ,
= ING complete exteFmination Of the saloon, n
J, pledges Of the part, and joing the friends of
house, on in.t.tinE upon fstr tert, and vige
favor such Legislature on the part Of Congress aT
shall protect the police powers Of the stat..
their EFFORT. TO requisite and prohibit tho pub
. local laws, relating to the manufacture and y,
Iof Intoxicating liquors, in accordance with i
intent and purpotes with which they were
Z cluded. ST SATTsnTI,vA'r.
Charms
OLE DISCARD.
JESSE A. FRYE.
- ". II. R0BINsoS,
q 2. A. WILLIAMS.
ii. q. SorTuARD.