Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-09-02

American hog, and is now acq1ainting them Will
tue valuable uses of American corn; when the
Providence of God and industry of man unite in
promising us an abundant harvest; when our
mines are increasing their output Of gold, silver,
copper, tin ami otner valuable metals, and peac.
denuunee the declarations nom tie platform ot
the People . Party Convention recently held at
Omaha. as follows:
the verge of moral, political ami material ruin
corruption dominates the BALLOT box, the legisia.
ton, congress, and touches even tho ermine of
tile bench: the people are damorali.eI; mGst OF
the states have been compelled TO isolate the
voters at the polling places 10 prevent universal
intimidation or bribery" etc.
These statements are more than False, they are
se~ditious, scantuiOus and appeal to the prejudicrs
and passions of minimizing men, and are Il Sian
der upon . free. Intelligent, s.lf.soverne,l people.
of the National Government in adopting the re-
ciprocal trade relations with foreign powers. This
policy has very largely augmented the eSporta-
tons of our manufactured wares and agricultural
products AZ shown by the unprecedented record
Of the pas. year, during which time our export
trade reached the enormous total of over one
billion dollars.
We urge upon the general government such
legislation us will secure to the several states for
agricultural purposes the arid lands within their
borders, and we urge upon our Senators and Rep.
resentatives in Congress To continue their best
efforts to secure from the general government
liberal Md for the establishment of u system of
irrigation by means of artesian wells.
We demand such legislation by our general and
state governments AS will prevent dealings in Oh.
tons IF agricultural products by spectators and
the forming of combinations and trusts.
We commend the present administration in its
management OF the affairs of the general land
Office in promptly securing to the settlers upon
the public lands title 10 their homes as contrastcd
with the policy of the late Democratic aiministra-
ton to annoy such settlers by delay AID yeXatious
litigation.
That surviving soldiers and saiicrs of the civil
war are justly entitled to the grateful care of the
National Government which these heroes vAlor
preserved from destruction, and we checrfulty
pledge orr support to all Laws mas!c in recogni-
ttnn of their patriotic sacrifices.
That our revenue laws should he carefully re-
viseG ny u commission of competent persons rep
resenting the principal industries of The state to
the end that all property rigltfnlly subject To
taxation may liz made Ia pay its just proportion
of the public revenues.
That recognizing the great value and wise
economy of we'll constructed highways to the
thoughtful consideration of our people the adopt-
ion of such methods of road Improvement as will
insure the a~uilling of durable and substantial
roadways wherever required in al! sections of the
state.
That for the hettcr protection of the purity of
the ballot box. and as a proper complement ot
Of a registration law TO apply only in towns and
cities having u population of a 1000 or more.
We are III favor of the postal telegraph and pos
| delivery.
We are in favor of lawa governing the rates
charged by express com within this state
to the end that such rates may he reduced.
We favor the election of railroad commissioner
by the people and we demand the enactment OF 8
law comforting upon said commissioners power
to establish local passenger ana fraig!t rates. We
favor the enactment of such laws Cor the regula
tion of railroads within this sta,r as will insure
absolute equality to all classes vi patrons and te
all localities.