Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-09-06
REPuBLlcAN pLATFoRM.
The sound and sensible Resolutions
ADOPTED By the idaho Convention.

The ltepuDi1caus OF idano, III Otate
Convention assembled, alive to every
question which concerns the people,
hereby adopt the following declara-
ton Of principles:
We reiterate our position on the
silver question announced at the Re-
publican convention at Pocatello, and
while favorng the holding Of the
pending international conference and
hoping for the most abundant sue
cess, we are never opposed to any
final settlement OF this question on
any other basis than that Of free and
unlimited coinage Of silver, either
upon the present or some other salts
factory ratio that will give that metal
fixed value at tho minis OF the
United States and prevent its con-
slant depreciation by the stock gam
blers Of Wall street.
We also favor the passage of law
by Congress creating department Of
mines and mining, 50 that this, which
has become the leading industry Of
the United States, may be properly
represented in the councils Of tho
government.
We declare that the essence Ut
Republicanism lies in the mainten-
ance OF law and order, without which
progress is impossible, in the free and
candid discussion Of all public ques-
ions on their merits, and in a peace
full appeal to the ballot box for the
redress OF all grievances that lie
within the legitimate scope Of legis-
lative power; we, therefore, condemn
all acts OF lawlessnss by whatsoever
committed, and pledge to every per-
son in the State the prompt and equal
protection Of tho law.
We declare that the Republican
party was founded upon the princi-
pies Of protecting free labor and we
are therefore radically opposed tc
any monopoly of the right to labor
We favor organized labor, but be.
lieve that all labor organizations
should be conducted in support o.
American institutions, and while we
recognize in full the rights of labor
to organize for Its benefit and pro.
lection, we declare that all such or.
CARNATIONS must be administered il
subordination to the laws of the land
that every person has the right te
earn an honest living free from inter
ference from any person or organiza
ton whatsoever, and that such RICH
should be amply protected by law.
We believe that the freedom o
labor should be protected against al
unlawful aggressions Of labor ofgani
cations. We also believe that al
labor, whether organized or not
! should be protected against the un
just exactions OF capital. We there
fore condemn that system of employ
mont which, under tho penalty of tn,
loss OF employment, oompels the EN-
ploye to patronize the store or othe
business of the employer or his man
aging agent. We believe that thi
system tends to monopollze all of tn,
profitable business OF any communit,
by few persons or corporations, in
jures the public and prevents harmo
NOUS relations between capital ant
labor. We also pledge the Repuo
lican party to the passage of Law
establishing boards of arbitration t
determine all differences or contro
versies between laborers and thei
employers which may be submitte,
to them.
We are unalterably in favor of tn
policy of protection as applied t
American capital and labor, and spe
,eially commend the plank in the ma
national ptsferm on this subject 70
establishing a certain and defnit
guide in tai LIZ legislation.
The good faith OF the government
aud the entire country is pledged t
the faithful carrying out of the Co
lumbar Exposition in 1898, and, in
asmuch as this is to be made an ex
hlbition of the industrial products @
the nation, display of the skill, en-
srgy and industry of our mechanic.
laborers and artisans, ii becomes
subject of national and State pride
We therefore most earnestly indors
the action of those members of tn
Fifty.second Congress who voted 70
liberal appropriations to carry o
this great work, and pledge the sup
port Of the Republican members G
the next Legislature of Idaho for
liberal appropriation to aid the Con-
missioner of this State in his endeavo
IN Dlaca Idaho in tho Front ra,,l -; /.