Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-08-26

We, the Republicans of South Dakota, in CO
ventiOn assembled reaftrm the principals enun.
i Rannhi u .ne G Play,Srhii,; aq lelS At y Mi lns naIiSn IN
June last, and most heartily endorse the able and
efficient administration of President Harrison;
and we recognize with pleasure the services rem
dered our state by our Republican Senator and
Representatives in Congress. II
We cordially approve and endorse the able and
We favor the use of both gold aud silver as
standard money, under such Legislative regula-
tiOns as will secure the parity OF values Of the
two metals. And We commend the steps already
taken by our government to insure this important
object by IN International monetary conference.
Ihs Rspublican party IL II tue ihus,ttsriise,n;da,o, OF t the Work *
their interest, and ready ut all times to adopt any
measure that may improve their condition, or
the occurrence Of amy conflicts between labor and
capital. We denOunce the agitation of dema-
gogues designed to foment and intensity these
conflicts, and We most earnestly disapproye tue
use of private armed forces in any attempt to
settle them. We believe that I'm appeal to the
law and it's officers Is amply sufficient to protect
to legally created OF amicably chosen boards of
arbitration the best method of adjusting all dis !
agreements out of which these conflicts have
That we hail the advent of better times in our
beloved country. when the operation Of Repnnbli-
can an ta n a iegi,s y 1as Is looking % kim g;,, to the ens establish sha
mOval hither of many manufacturing institutions |
from the old world when our reciprocity treaties
uASo Wulleucu tuc eeAe WIFI tuo 66ll6 OI our INV l
and enlarged commerce.; when the splendid dip
lOmacy of our state department has secured the
acquaintance of European nations with the
American hog, and is now acquainting them with
the valuable uses of American corn; when the
Providence of God and industry of man unite in
promising us an abundant harvest; when our /
mines are increasing their output of gold, silver,
copper, tin and otner valuable metals, and peace |
and good will prevail among our people; and we
denounce the declarations from the platform of
the Peoples Party Convention recently held ut
Omaha, ae follows:
1--WE meet in the midst of a nation brought to !
c c.r dominaitess the BALLOT 1T box, the legisla,,
tion, congress-, and touches even the ermine of
the bench; the people are dsmoralized; most OF
intimidation or bribery etc.
These statements are more than false, they are
s%editious, scandalons and appeal to the prejudices
and passions of %unthinkingm men. and are a SLAM
der upon a free, intelligent, self-governed people.
That experience has amply justified the wisdom
of the National Government in adopting the re.
ciprocal trade relations with foreign poweta. This
policy has very largely augmented the exporta.
lions Of our mannfs S, wares and agrliculturad,
of the past year, during which time our export
trade reached the enormous total of over one
billion dollars.
We urge upon the general government such
legislation as will secure to the several states for
agricultural purposes the arid lands within their
resentatives in Congress to continue their best
efforts to secure from the general government
liberal aid for the establishment Of q system OF
irrigation by means Of ~artesian wells.
We demand such legislation by our general and
state governments as will prevent dealings In OPP.
tiOns of agricultural products by. spectators and
the forming of combinations and trusts:
We commend the present administration In its
management of the affairs of the general land
office In promptly securing to the settlers upon
the public lands title to their homes as cOntrasted
with the policy of the late Democratic administra.
ton to annoy such settlers by delay and v~exations
litigation. ~ .,.,,
war are Justly entitled to the grateful care OF the
preserved from destruction, and We cheerfully
pledge our support to all laws made in recognt
uon of their patriotic sacrificed.
vised by a commission of competent persons rep
resenting the principal industries Of the state t
the end that all property rightfully subject Il
taxation may be made to pay its just proportion
That recognizing the great value and wis
economy Of we'll constructed hiGhways to tn.
thoughtful consideration of our people the adopt
ion OF such methods of road Improvement as vii
) insure the building Of durable and snbstantia
%roadwsys wherever required in all sections Of tn
state.
our Australian ballot law, We demand the psssag
Of . registration law 70 apply only in towns an
cit sSs a having n gspo p 3; Al Go Of z is9oos OF more ore ~,
tai savings hank systems, also OF rural IRE
delivery.
We are in favor Of laws governing the rate
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We favor the election of railroad commissions
by the people and we demand the enactment Of
law comforting upon said commissioner pOwe
favor the enactment Of such laws for. the reRul
ton Of railroads within this state - will insul
ahsolute equality to al classes OF patrons and
al localities.