Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1892-07-14


the parity Of values Of tho two metals so that
tae purchasing and debt-paying power of ths
d1iar' whether of silver. gold or paper, shall
oe az All times equal The interests OF the
pro ,ucers OF the couatry. rs farmers and
nsiheh' demand that every dollar, paper
or coin issued By the government, shall be a.
good rs auv cher
we commend the wise and patriotic steps
already taken by our gov crume Il % secure an
! INTERNATIONAL pferrn TO adopt such meas-
urSs as wlll insure parity Of value between
s"1" ana silver Tor use as a money throughout
the world.
A Free and Honest Ballot
we demand that oyery citizen OF the United
states shall be allowed TO cast one free ana
uhreatrl 7, d ballot in all public e,ootiuns, ana
that such ballot shall be counted and ratu,nad
a. cast that such laws shall be enacted ana
enfarsed as Will secure 10 every citizen. be he
rieh oc poos native or foreign born white or
black, this sovereign right guaranteed by the
constitution.
The frea and honest ballot tho lust ana
eQlai representation of all the people, ss wei
as their just snd equal protection undor the
LAWS are the foundation OK our republican IN
sttuiions, and tho party will never relax its
onorts until the iatcgrity Of the ballot and The
purity OF elections shall be fully auarant ed
and protected In oyery state.
Southern outrages.
We denounce the continued inhurunn ont
RACES perpetratcd upon American citlzeas for
poll lCal rC asoas in certain Southern states OF
the Union.
Foreign Rotations.
We favor the extension Of our foreign COM
nercc. the restoration Of our mercantile
marine BY home-bujlt ships and the creation
OF a navy Tor the protection Of OUT matt mai in
te!ests and the honor Of sur nag, the main
tcnaDce OF the most friendly rela ion, with an
foreign powers, ontauRlug alliances with
noae, and the protection Of the rights of our
Eshermon.
Monroe Doctrine.
We reHtiiTm our approval Of the Monroe doc
trine, ana believe IN The achievement OF tho
manifest destiny Of tho republic IN Its bgoade.t
sense.
Restriction of Immigration.
We favor the enactment Of more stringent
laws and regulations for the restriction OF
criminal, pGupsr and cont act immigration
Protection to Laborers.
We favor efficient legislation by congress TO
protect the life ana limb Of employees of trans
portatiOn companies engaged ~ carrying on
interstate commerce, and recommend leg!sla.
ton by the respective states that win protect
employees engaged IN state commerce, s. min.
ilg and in manufacturing.
WIN tAC oppressed.
The Republican party has always been the
champion of the oppressed aad recognizes the
dignity of manhood, irrespective Of faith
color or nationally. II symDathisps with the
cause Of home rule ia Ireland, and protests
against the persecution o! The jews ia Russia
Church and State.
Tho ultimate reliance OF free popular govern.
ment is the ia diligence Of the people aud the
maintenance Of freedom among mon We
therefore declare anew our devotion 10 liberty
OF thought and cons ieHco, OF speech and pross
and approve all agencies and Instrumental.
ties which contribute % the education of the
children Of the land; but while insisting upon
the fullest measure Of religious liberty, We are
opposed to any union OF church and state.
Opposition to Trusts.
we-roafiirm our opposition, declared In the
Republican platform Of lSda, 70 all combine
tions Of capital, organized in trusts or other.
wise, TO control arbitrarily the condition Of
trade among our citizens.
Ne heartily endorse the action already taken
upon this subject, and ask for such further
legislation as may be required to remedy any
defects In existing laws and to render their
enforcement mure Corpplcts aud pfrSrtiva
Free Postal Delivery.
We approve the policy Of extending TO the
towns, Villages aad rUIa! communities the ad-
yantagcs Of the free-dehyery service nov en-
joyeG by the larger cities Of the country, and
reaflirm the declaration contained in the plat
form OF lsSS plodsing the redur ton of letter
pogt0gc g | Ceat AZ the earliest possible mo-
ment consistent with tie maintenance Of the
postoitice department and the highest class OF
p stGl service
Civil Service.
We commend the spirit and evidence Of re-
form IN the Civil service and the wise and con-
sDf nv ha ,s.f
Of the laws regulating the same.
Nicaragua Canal.
The construction Of the Nicaragua canal Is
Of the highest Importance TO tha American
people, both rs a measure Of national defense
and TO build UP and maintain American COM
mcrce, and 1t should be controlled by the
United States government.
Territories.
We favor the admission of the remaining
territories at the earliest practical date. hav-
ing due regard TO the interests OF the terrific
ries and OF the United States. All the federal
officers appointed for tho territories should be
selected from bona tide residents thereof, and
the right Of sc f-government should be accorded
as far as practicable.
Arid Lands.
We favor tn ccssion. subject 20 the home
stead laws, Of tho arid public lands TO the
such congressional restrictions as 70 disposi-
tion, reclamation and occupancy by settlers
as VIII secure the maximum benefits to the
people.
The Columbian Exposition.
The worlds Columbian exposition Is a great
national undertaking, and congress should
promptly enact suoh reasonable legislation in
I'd thereof a. will assure thereto the attain.
ment Of results commensurate with the dig
nifty aud progress of the nation.
Intemperance.
We sympathize v ith all wise aud legitimate
efforts To lessen pud prevent the evils of in-
temperance and promote morality.
Pensions.
Ever mindful of the services and sacrifices
Of the men who saved the life OF the nation.
we pledge anew 90 the veteran soldiers Of the
republic watchful care aud recognition OF
their Just claims upon grateful people.
Harrtson's Adm inlstration.
We command the able. natriotic and thor