Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-09-29


ervation be vigorously enforced, and
pledge the Republican party to secure
that end by prompt and efficient
measures of legislation.
That free institutions have their
chief imminent IN law and order,
which are equally the conditions of
prosperity and security of communi-
ties. That we believe in the free and
candid discussion OF all public ques-
tions on their merits and in a peace
ful appeal to the ballot box for the
redress of all grievances that come
within the scope OF legislative author
ity; that We disapprove OF all acts OF
lawlessness by whomsoever commit
ted, and pledge to every person the
prompt and equal protection OF the
laws.
That we recognize without hesita-
ton or qualification the right of labor
to organize for it's own benefit and
protection, and fully approve OF such
organizations. We believe that they
should be conducted in subordination
to the laws of the land, and in the
spirit OF American institutions.
That we demand for the working
Ilcl vi AiicilSet a just pdTtlCipdtiOil
in the earnings OF their toll, and to
that end insist upon the maintenance
OF such a standard of wages as shall
supply the necessaries and comforts
OF life, enable them to rear and edu-
cate their families and provide for the
exigencies of accident or disease and
the wants of old age. We deplore con-
fiicts between labor and capital, and
advocate the creation of boards OF
arbitration and conciliation for the
adjustment OF differences between en-
pioyers and their employees.
That we denounce the employment
OF private and irresponsible bodies OF
armed men for any purpose whatso-
ever, and pledg. the efforts of the Re-
publican party for the enforcement by
appropriate legislation of the provis-
ion in our state constitution to re-
strain such invasions of the authority
OF the state and the rights of citizens.
We condemn the Democratic house OF
representatives for its neglect to pass
the anti-Pinkerton bill.
That We recommend the passage by
congress of law making post offices
savings banks OF deposit and exchange
as a means OF fostering thrift among
the working classes by affording them
facilities for the safe custody of their
earnings.
That while we would not depart
from that policy of hospitality to the
poor and oppressed of other lands
which has so adorned our history and
contributed to our growth, we advo
cate such a revision of our laws re
specting immigration and naturaliza
tion as shall check the influx and
elevation to citizenship of those whose
presence here degrades the wages o
| labor, endangers our institutions anC
eheapens and corrupts the elective
| franchise.
That the debt of the nation to the
men who preserved it can never b,
| paid in dollars and cents, and that
we earnestly and heartily favor a sys
tenn OF pensions so liberal as to pro
vide adequately for the living. and
tenderly protect from want the widows
and orphans of the dead.
/ That we condemn the proposition
announced in the platform of the ma
| tional Democratic party to repeal the
tax levied by act OF congress on tn,
circulation OF state banks, a measur'
that would again flood the country
with wildcat money and subject the
people to the annoyance and loss of 6
iluctuating and deprecated currency
That we disapprove of the act of thu
Democratic members of the Legislative,
of Montana in creating useless Offices
for no other purpose than rewardinI
political favorites at the expense o
the people for partisan services.
| That we favor the erection OF educa
tional, charitable and penal institu
tions by the state as speedily as tn
same can be done without visiting un
due burdens upon taxpayers, and re
commend that in their location du
regard be paid to the claims OF differ
ent parts of the state, and that in tn
furnishing OF materials and employin
labor for their construction, prefer
ence be given to citizens of Montans
; That we commend to the considers
ton OF the legislative assembly the II
vision of the revenue laws of the stat
to the end that a just proportion {
the burdens of the government sha
{ be collected from property, real an
personal, and license taxes upon tn
occupations of citizens be removed c
; readjusted.
. That we recognize with gratificatio
+ the faithful and diligent services {
Hon. Wilbur +. Sanders and HoI
t Thomas c. Power, our senator's
congress, in promoting theinterests
! their constituents and maintaining ii
! principles OF the Republican party.
: That we commend the liberal an
D efficient administration OF the gener:
: land Office under Hon. Thomas I
Garter in the interest OF the settlers
: the west,
: That we tender to Hon. James
s Blaine our heartfelt sympathy in ii
: grievous bereavement that recent
t cast it's pail over his home, and oil
!. reverence for his character and br
n liant craftsmanship, and cherish I'll
e hope that we may witness his ear
n restoration to health and his elev
a ton to that position with which h
J. fellow countrymen would delight
n honor him in recognition OF his EN-
nent ability and illustriouS services