Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-07-08
Cleveland lost New York four years
$50. and he Isn't as popular There now
a: ten. l!cnea, what may lie looked
for this year?
.ri.iTfuit.t.

The representative of the republicans nf the
iAiied st.tr-, .s." Nh l"i in general convention
lastiisg bond of an in,.s'rrctihlc republic. wiluse
ii.st glorious ~ciiapIc. III history is the record of
the lepnhiisan party, con%ratila'e their country
ii,rn .n III, ,.ij"alic i.arci, %! the nation under
tile banner Inscribed witt, tie principles nf our
platform oi iaSs. which has been vindicatel by
victory at 'hr, polls and prosperity in our fields.
Workshops and mines. and make tie toiluwin.
derlarali. rs O. principles:
We ..ailirin tie American doctrine of protec-
ton. We call attention, to its Growth abroad. We
maintain that the prosperous condition "f our
country is largely due to the wise revenue lesisla,
| l,nn "f Il republican congress. We believe that
al articles t!,at cannot he p%roilccd III tn. u nited
states. except %lnNu.lc,. should III. admitted free
oi tnty. aad that OH all imports coming into com
petition win The pr"o.icis Of american labor
cice t";wreii %ages a.,ioaa and at nome. We Us
sort tilt The prices of manufactured articles OF
! general consumption have been reduced lale,
NJ. u,cia:inn Of ;he tariff act uf 1850.
We dann,ncc t,,, Efforts of the democratic MA.
.io,ity of .!r house "f representatives To destroy
the tariff iras b. piscetteal. manifested NJ ;hc
;e!a,ls E,,en wool AID lead End Leaf! ore, the chief
aru,,ilr.s OF Il ni,iilcr of states. and We ;lsi, the
r.n:,ir for ti'ir Judgement; ticrenn.
We point, 10 HE success of the republican nolir"
of recii.ro .iy. nader Which oar export trad. has
vastly increased and acM and embraced markets
| have Ic.r oltic, f,- III. PREDICTS of ui!r farmers
and wc:l;siion.s. We remind the people OF III.
hitter orposiiiun Of tine .'cmucratic patty To this
practical measn.". rnt claim that, executed ny
81 republican administration, our present laws
viii cNr,iiiali! give us control of Tie trade ri
the world.
III. American re. pie, from tradition and inter
est. favor l,iinetai!-m. and the republican party
Demands tn, nsc of gold and silver as standard
money. with sicli restriction, determined by log
~is!a,ion rs viii secure the maintenance OF parity
of values Of the two metals. So that the pn.cl.as-
I'M and debt paying power of n dollar. whether Of
silver. gid. OF ,"le., shall b" At all tin.s equal
Tic interests Of tic producers Of the country, its
farmers and its workingintn. demand that every
| dollar, !a.aer ur coin, issued by the government
shall he rs coed as any other.
M ,.nV,mnul fEtl Nist and NrfriDtir stni,s al
raaiv 'alun by cur government to secure an in.
:rinat!cra! conference To adopt such measures as
will insure u parity of value between gold and
silver for Use a- money throughout the world.
W. dema'd that every citizen of the United
states si,ali be- allowed To cast a free and unrc-
s.ricted lullot in all public elections, and that
such ballot she'll he counted and returned as cast:
that s,ici, laws shall be enacted and enforced as
will s.cur" 10 every citizen. lie he rich ar poor,
native OF foreign born, white or black, this snv.
rrisn rich. guaranteed ny the constitution. On a
free and popular hailot. u just and equal reprs.
equal protection under the laws, are founded our
re uhlican Institutions. and the party will never
r.l.nt il il efforts unit! the integrity Of til, hailo,
and the purity of elections shall he fully gnaran-
tc.,i and protected III every: state.
We favor the extension of ont foreign commerce
the restoration ot our merchant marine by
Steamships. an increase in the navy for tle pro
lection ut or national! interests and the honor of
our ila:: .ie maintenance of most friendly rela!-
ti"ns with all foreign powers. entanglin1 ALI
hmces with none. anltii protection OF the rights of
our i!s!ierincn.
We II. affirm orr approval of the Monroe doc
'rin- and believe III thu achievement nf the man
iftst Gastipy of the republic i'll lis broadcast sense.
We favor liz ~cnactin. of more stringent laws
for the restriction of criminal, pa,ier and CON
trac! immigration.
Ne omm"nd the spirit and evidence of reform
in the civil service and the wise and consistent
enforcement by the republican party of laws regu-
la;in.. the same.
W rea.lirm. onr opposition, declared in the re.
publican platform OF 1855. to all combinations of
capital ORGANIZED in trusts or otherwise to con
troll arbitrarily the condition OF trade among onr
citizens. We heartily indorse the action already
taken uncn tllts subject and ask for such further
LEGISLATION as may he required 10 remedy any de-
feris in existing laws and To render their enforce.
mcnt moro complete and effective.
The construction of the Nicaragua canal il of
thu highest Importance To the American people as
u measure of national defense and to build up and
maintain American commerce, and II should be
controlled by the United States government.
We favor the admission of the remaining terri
tories mt the earliest practicable date, having due
regard to the interest of the people of the terri
tories and the United States. All federal APP
.,oin;r-s for territories should Ire selected from
bona tide residents thereof, and the right of
i, self government should be accorded as far as
practicable.
We favor the ccssion, subject to homestead
tories in which they lay, under such COMPRESSION.
al restriction as to disposition, and
occupation by settlers as Will secure the maxi
mum benefits to the people.
The Worlds Columbian exposition IL a great
, national undertaking and congress shout" T.
aid thereof as will insure the discharging of the
J expense and obligations incident thereto, and the
. attainment of results commensurate with the
dignity and progress of our nation.
Ever mindful of the services and sacrifices OF
the men who saved the life of the nation, We
pledge anew to the veteran soldiers of the repub
lie our watciful care and the recognition of thei,
juet claims upon a grateful people.
We commend the able, patriotic and thorough.
American administration of President Harrison
Under It the country has entoyed remarkable
: prosperity and the dignity and honor q the
ma ion al home and abroad have been faithful,
: maintained, and we offer the record. of pNdges
: kept as a guarantee of faithful performalS\ In
he future.