Hand County press. (Miller, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1893, 1892-06-16


legislation. ~ will secure tif- maintsnaucs Sf
The parity OF values of the two mstais, % thso
she purchasing and bs-paying power OF the
q har, WHISTLER OF silver. gold or paper. shsu
D. II all times eaual The intsrcsss Of the
pro lurers of the country, re farmers and
workingnen. demand that evesy dollar, paper
or coin, issucd by the government. shall be ~
good As snv other.
We commend the wise and patriotic steps
air ady taken by our goyernmeat +, secure q
international C 'nfcren @ 10 adopt such meas.
ures as win insure parity Of value between
gold and silver for use ~ money thrjughout
tho world.
A Free and Honest Ballot.
We demand that every citizen Of the United
States shall be allowed to crst one free ana
unrcstri ted ballot In all public elections. AMI
that such ballot shall bo counted And returned
o easi: that such laws shall bs enacted and
enf rssd as viii secure TO every citizen, be he
rieh er poor. native or reign horn. white or
black. thi, soveseig right guaranteed By the
oonstit ution.
The fres and honest ballot, the lust and
equal presentation of all the people, ss we /
ss their just Ind equal protection under the
laws are the foundation Of our rcpaoiicAn In.
sttuiions, and the party will never rslAx its
efforts until q 9 Integrity of the balio, and tAs
purity o. elect ms shall be fully guarast. Cd
aud protected in every state.
Southern OutrsRes.
We dcnounce the contiuued inhumnn out.
RACES pespctratcd upon american citixs .s for
poll heal reasons In certain Southern states Of
the Union.
Foreign Relations.
We favor the extension Of our foreign com.
r,eree .tse restoration or our mercantils
msriue by horue-buiit ships and the creation
OF navy for the prvtcction of our national iil-
tciests and The honor OF our fas, tao roain.
tenencc of the most friendly rela ions with all
foreign powers entangling alliances with
nonc. aud the protection Of tho rights Of our
fishermen
Monroe Doctrtne.
We reaffirm our approval Of the Monroe doc.
triBe. and belieye Ia no achievement OF the
manifest destiny of the republic In its broade,s
sense.
Restriction OF Immigration
We favor the cnaet,n mt Of more stringent
laws aud regulations for the restriction OF
criminal, paup'r and cont aot immigra; ION.
Protection 70 Lsborera
We favor en.c ent legislation by congrvss "a
protect the life and limb of employees of trans.
portation onpanies engaged in carrying on
interstate oonrrnorcs. and rocon mend losisia-
tion by the r. spec tive states that viii pretect
employees engage Ia state Sommerce IA mia,
lag and In ms -nufncturina.
sympathy with tho Oppressed.
The Republican party has always bocn the
champion OF tho oppre ssod and rocos nizcs the
dignity of manhood, irrespeot We OF faith.
color or national ty. SmS~ihlsss with the
cause OF home rule IN Irclnud. and protests
against tho persecution Of tho Jews In Russia.
Church and State.
The ultimate reliance OF free popular govern
ment is the ia diligence of tho people aud tho
maintcnancs u Freedom enon9 men. Va
therefore dec are anew our devotion 20 liberty
of thought and cons ience, of spccch aud press.
and approve all axcnCics and instruulentali- :
ties which ,ontribute 10 tho education OF the
children Of the land; but while insisting upon
the fullest mes~uro of religious liberty, we are
opposed To any union Of church and state.
Opposition to Trusts.
We reafIrm our opposition, declared In the
Republican platform Of isss to all combine
tions Of capital, organized In trusts or other.
wise, To control arbitrarily the condition of
trade smong our cit liens
Mehesrfily endorse tho action already taken
upon this subiest, and ash f,r suoA furthe
legislation as may be required to remedy any
defects In existing Laws. and to render theiy
enforcement more complete aad effective.
FREQ Postal Delivery.
We approve tho policy OF extending TO the
towns, villages and ru 81 communities the al.
vantagcs "f the frss-delivery service now en-.
joyed by th.' la ger cities of the country, and
reaffrm the declaration contained In the plat.
foi m of sS, pledging tile redu tion OF letter
postage T., cent at the earliest possible mo-
ment consistent with Z Q maintenance of the
postof,ice department and the highest class Of
psstal services.
We commend the spirit and evidence Of rs-
form In the civil service and the wise and con-
sistent enforcement by the Republican party
OF the laws regulating the same.
NicarnEu~ Canal.
The construction Of the Nicaragua canal IA
OF the highest Importance to tho American
people. both as a mea.ure Of national defense
and TO build up and maintain American COM
mcrcc, and ia 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
rios and OF the United States. All the federal
officers sppointssl for the territories should be
selected from bona fido residents thereof, and
the right ofso f-soyernmcnt should be accorded
as far As practicable.
Arid Lands.
We favor th ce'sion. subject 10 the home
stead laws. Of the arid public lands to the
ct .tos and territories In which they lie, under
such congressional restrictions as 10 disposi-
tion. reclamation and occupancy by settlers
as will secure the ma nximum benefits TO the
people.
The Columbian Exposition.
The worlds Columbian exposition Is great
national undertaking, and congress should
promptly enact such reasonable LEGISLATION In
I'd thereof as will assure thereto the attain
ment Of results commensurate with tho dis.
nity and progress Of the nation.
Intern mpersnce.
We sympathize With all wise and legitimate
efforts TO lesssn nd prevent the evils of In.
temperance and promote morality.
Pensions
Ever mindful OF the s'rvicss and sacrifices
of tho men who saved tn: life Of tho nation,
We pledge anew TO the veteran soldiers Of the
republic q watchful caro- and recognition sf
their just claims upon grateful people