The Livingston enterprise. [volume] (Livingston, Mont.) 1883-1914, 1892-05-21
RESOLUTIONS
Adopted by the State Republican Conyen-
tion at Missoula, May 9th

Adopted by the State Republican Conven
tion at Missoula, May 9th.
Resolved, That we, as republicans of Montana
in convention assembled, hereby proclaim anew
our devotion to the great principles and histori,
policies of the republican party and unite will
our partisans IN all parts of the Union in sub
mitting them with unshaken confidence to the
calm judgment of an intelligent and patriotic
people.
Resolved, That we reiterate our advocacy OF
the republican doctrine of protection for oul
home Industries against unequal and injurious
foreign competition and preserving American
interests for the products of American labor
and that we recognize in the Mckinley bill the
most consistent and benefcent embodiment of
that great principle that has graced the stat
ute books of the United States.
Resolved, That regard the policy of reci-
procity as provided by the legislation of a repub-
llcan congress and developed by the diplomacy
of the present administration as the gracious and
| helpful handmaiden of the principles of protec-
| ton, and while protection establishes and main
| taIns American industries, reciprocity makes
peaceful conquest of new fields, increases our
| foreign trade with non-competing nations, thus
reducing the cost of living and at the same time
enlarglng the markets for the surplus products
OF our farms, mines and factories.
Resolved That the vicious attempts of the
democratic party in congress to undermine the
| republican policy of protection to American in
dustries by the lnsIdious and dishonest method
of attacking the system through those industries
that numerically strong at the POLLS or in
congress, and in particular we denounce the ac-
ton OF the democratic majority in the house of
demand that the existing duty on tn It product be
preserved without reduction; that we will never
cease to resist the grievous wrong and gross IN
justice that would result from sucn legislation as
should deny protection to the wool growing in
terest of the Mon and at the same time retain
high duties upon woolen goods, and that we con
denim the action of Representative W. W. Dixon
In voting In favor OF that repeal.
Resolved, That we view with Indignation and
alarm the efforts of democrats in congress to ad
nit free of duty the lead ores of Mexico, a meas
Z fhafNa nttIA lnJ,. s
competition with tnat of a country where wages
scarcely exceed 50 cents day, and bring ruin and
disaster upon that great mining industry which
is large factor in affording employment to
woIkingmen, in the creation of wealth and in
promoting the prosperity of our state.
Resolved, That we demand vigorous measures
of legislation that shall effectually and forever
exclude Chinese laborers from American soil.
Resolved, That, while inviting the worthy poor
and oppressed of other lands to our shores, we
favor the enactment of laws that will protect our
country and people against the influx of the vic
ious diseased and criminal classes of foreign ma
tions and the importation of laborers under con-
tract to compete with our own citizens: and that
we recommend such revision OF our immlgra-
ton and naturalization laws as sh all tend to ele
vate the standard of American citizenship.
Resolved, That the republican party, ever
mindful of the services beyond and above the
pos sblity of Just requital rendered by the heroic
men who fought the battles of the republic, ia
vors liberal pensions to the veterans of the army
and navy of the Union and a generous provision
for their widows and orphans.
Resolved, That every consideration of justice
and eXpediency demands that the surveys of the
unsurveyed lands upon the public domain be
pushed forward with the greatest possible actIv-
ity, and that we condemn the contemplate pars-
mOny of the democrats in the house who are pro-
posing to appropriate for the public surveys in
the entire west sum less than is imperatively
needed in the state of Montana alone.
Resolved That the Northern Pacific Railroad
company constructed its line from Lake Superior
to the Pacific coast in the full knowledge that, by
ha ay for of fl inc onIS
were excluded from its magnificent endowment
and reserved to those who should explore and
develop them, that we demand that the contract
between the government and this corporation be
executed in Its letter and spirit; that congress
shall adopt efficient measures by classification
otherwise to secure to the people of Montana and
her sister states their right to the mineral lands
upon the public domain, and in view of the emf
nence of the danger to our just claims, such &C
tion shall be had at the eacliest possible day.
Resolved, That we approve of the dilgent
faithful and efficient labors of Hon. Wilber F.
Sanders and Hon. Thomas c. Power, our sena
tors in congress, IN representing the interests OF
their constituents and promoting the welfare of
Montana by just and needful measures of legisla-
tiOn and administration.
Resolved, That recognize with gratitude
the promptness, vigor and justice that have char
acteriZed the administration of the general land
office under the able direction of our esteemed
fellow citizen, Thomas ii. Carter.
Resolved, That the democratic party, by its
completely in frauds upon the ballot box, by its
continued suppression of one half of the lawful
vote in the southern states by its scandalous ger
rymandering in the erection of congressional
districts, and by the impudent felonies with
which it secured majority of the Legislators of
New York, stands arraigned before the bar of
public opinion as an organized conspiracy
against fair and pure ballot and of the vital
principles OF representative form of govern
ment.
Resolved, That recognize with pride and
proclaim without fear of contradiction that the
republicans of the Rocky mountains have suf-
fered no suspicion of partizanship in any policy
that bears the taint of sacrifice of national hon
or or q Reputation of individual liability, that
they have stood for many years solid phalanX
in resistance to those who seek to create a cur
rency that is not based upon a solid foundation
OF value and just alike to debtor and creditor;
that in an equal degree they have resisted and
will continue to resist the existence of natl onal
coinage that violates the traditions of the repub-
lic operates unjustly and to the detriment OF the
debtor classes and brings depreciation and dis
honor upon one Of the metals recognized by our
and honored by the fathers of the
republic
Resolved, That we view with pleasure the de-
mand from all sections of the country and em-
bracing all classes of our people In behalf of the
tree coinage of silver in the ratio existing preyl
Dus to the act of lS73 and that it be made legal
tender in all sums and for all debts public and
private, except when otherwise expressly pro-
vided; that we believe it to be in an essential de-
gree obligatory upon the republicans of the silver
producing sections of the country to raise their
voice In unison with those who are moving for
ward in the congress of the United States and in
me conventions OF lne party 10 prohote lnis
most just and beneficial policy; and that our del
,gates to the republican national convention are
instructed to strive diligently to
,ure recognition for the cause of free and unlimi
ed coinagesin the platform and candidates of the
party.
Resolved, That we render to the admlnistra-
ion of President Harrison our endorsement and
admiration for its purity, sagacty, manly vigor
md stalwart patriotism.
Resolved, That in common as we believe with
he great mass of the republicans of the Union,
We would delight to the standard of the party
placed in the hand of him whose name is a house
lold word in every American home and cher
shed treasure in every American heart, the fore
most statesman of his time, the incarnation of
ect of the peoples fondest desire, James &.