Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-06-23

the creation OF n navy Tor the protec-
ton OF our national interests and the
honor OF our flag; the maintenance OF
most friendly relations with all foreign
powers, entangling alliances with none
and the protection OF the rights of our
fishermen. We rea firm our approval
OF the Monroe doctrine, and believe in
the achievement of the manifest desti-
ny OF the republic in the broadest
sense.
We favor the enactment of stringent
laws and regulations for he restriction
OF criminal, pauper and contract inn
migration.
We favor efficient legislation by con-
gress to protect lie and limb OF EN-
ployes of transportation companies
engaged i'm carrying on Interstate COM
merce, and recommend legislation by
the respective states that will protect
employees engaged in state commerce,
in mining and manufacturing.
The Republican party has always
been the champion of the oppressed
and recognizes the dignity of manhood
irrespective of faith, color nationality
1t sympathizes with the cause of home
rule in Ireland and protests against
the persecution of Jews in Russia. The
ultimate reliance OF free popular gov
ernment is the intelligence of the peo-
pie, and the maintenance of freedom
among men. We therefore declare
anew our devotion to liberty of
thought and conscience, of speech and
press, and approve OF all agencies and
instrumentalities which contribute to
the education of the children OF the
land but while insisting upon the full
est measure of religious liberty, we are
opposed to any union of churc., and
state.
We reafiirm our opposition, declared
in the Republican platform of 1888,
to all combinations of capital organ
lied in trusts or otherwise, to control,
arbitrarily, the condition OF trade
among our citizens. We heartily en-
dorse action already taken upon this
subject, and ask for such further leeis-
lation as may re required to remedy
any defects in existing laws, and render
their enforcement more complete and
effective.
We approve the policy of extending
to towns, villages and rural communi-
ties, the advantages OF the free delivery
service, now enjoyed by larger cities Of
the country and reailirm the declara-
tion contained in the Republican plat
form of lSSS, pledging n reduction oi
letter postage TO one cent, at the ear
| liest possible moment consistent with
the maintenance of the postotiice de.
partment and the highest class ol
postal service.
We commend the spirit and evidence
| OF reform in the civil service and the
wise and consistent endorsement by
the Republican party of laws regulat
ing the same.
The construction of the Nicaragna
canal is OF the highest Importance to
the American people, both as a mean'
of national defense and to build III
and maintain American commerce
and should becontrolled by the United
/ States government.
4 We favor the admission OF the re
manning territories at he earliest prac
ticable date, having due regard to tn
interests OF the people OF the terrific
les and of the United States. All fed
eral officers appointed for terrltorle
should be bona fide residents thereof
and the right OF self-governments shoul'
be accorded as far as practicable.
We favor the cession, subject e
homestead, of arid public lands to tn
states and territories in which the
lie, under such congressional restrl1
tions as to disposition, reclamatio
and occupancy by settlers as will st
cure maximum benefits to the people
The Columbian exposition is n erea
national undertaking and congres
should promptly enact such reasons
. BILE legislation i'm aid thereof as will II
) sure the OF the expense an
obligations incident thereto and tn
attainment OF results commensurate
: with the dignity and progress OF tn
; nation.
: We sympathize with all fair an
{ legitimate means TO Lessen and preven
+, the evils OF intemperance and promot
morality.
i Ever mindful of the services AMI sal
| rifices of the men who saved the life {
the nation, we pledge anew to vetera
| soldiers OF the republic watchful car
e and recognition of their just claim
= upon grateful people.
We commend the able, patriotic an
: thoroughly American administratio
5 of President Harrison. Under it tt
: country has enjoyed remarkable pro-
perity and dignity, and the honor {
e the nation at home AMI abroad ha
t been faithfully maintained, and "
] offer the record OF pledges kept as
t guarantee OF faithful performance ]
/; the future.