The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-27
Republican Platform.

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/. The republican party Of the state of south
Dakota. in convention assembled, declares anew
ito allegiance to those great principles for which
republicanism has stood ever since tts formal
organization, and which have been from time to
time declared in Its platforms.
2. In the interest OF the country at large and
particularly in the interest OF the people OF this
great agricultural northwest, IL afirms its con-
Vletiou that this nation owes to It's own citizens
ana their industries all reasonable protection
against competition with foreign labor: and IT
believes that this can be best aha most certainly
by those who declare, as did the last democratic
national convention, that protection ls unconsti-
rational and fraudulent, and which declaration
that has wlthered its manufacturing industries,
shriveled tie commerce, and dried up the foun-
tain of its finances.
5. The policy of a democratic congress-, which
evies upon this country the tribute of millions
in behalf Of the sugar trust, and robs this
country's wool growers OF millions in behalf OF
Australian flock owners, has been fitly character
ICED by a democratic PRESIDENT as perfidy and dis
honor, and we declare our preference for that
reciprocity policy of the republican party, which
got something for the country at large in ex.
change for whatever advantage was accorded
foreign nations and their commercial interests.
4. Republicanlsm had its birth as . movement
0 emancipste America from the curse of slave
abor, and It's profound concern ever since has
been aud 10 now The promotion OF whatever
would guarantee TO labor it's due share in the
product to which II has contributed, as well as to
guarantee to capital euch inducements as would
inspire it's investors with confidence. We de-
pIore the occurrence Of any conflicts between
labor ana capital. We deneun nee the agitation of
demagogues designed to foment and intensity
there conflicts, and most earnestly disapproYe
tee use OF private armed forces in any attempt to
tile them. We believe that an appeal to the
~ and its officers lie am ply suficient to protect
,opsrty and preserve peace and n reference to
ally created or amicabiy chosen boards of
-bltrasiou the best method OF adjusting all dis
7@reements out OF which these conflicts have
risen.
5. Feeling that American citizenship should
be protected against the importation OF pauper
and criminal classes from abroad, we favor such
modification OF our immigration laws as viii
more fully effect such protection
o. We favor the use of both silver and gold as
money, at . ratio OF 10 to !, conining the coinage
o%fsilver TO the american product, ~ the net cost
o. tae actual expense OF coinage; and we demand
for the payment of all debts, both public and
I~s..ivate; and we pledge the congressional nom.
ssnees OF this convention to support the prlnci.
Tue abnormal development OF the idea oil
corporation OF capital has resulted In modern
shines in inmenae aggregations OF money In Ger
tain classes q private enterprise, ncorPoration
= styes in favor of such legislation as viii thwart
the dangerous power of trusts and ~couabinee, and
prevent 90 far a. possible the aggressions o.
these tremendous accommodations OF capital.
.. We consider it the duty Ut every patriotic
citizen 20 EnsteT. p~atronize and encourage ths
skEe kcHne INTERESTS Of our young ~stete-agri
&C Hltare, mining manufacturing and commercial
5@nA IT il the duty OF the state government Il
NNsOw around them such laws 40 will insure fai
and reasonable protection. The transportation
companies and these interests are 90 interl0cke.
thai we demand 81 our legislature that the rail
way commissioners shall be digniaed witt
sufficient autherty 70 properly protect such intel
ests against nniBet discrimination By such trans
pprfaiaon companies.
B. An Overwhelming majority Of the oil
soldiers OF the Union know upon which party Z
depend for due recognition OF their patriotic saa
RIDGE and vaiorOus service In crushing rebellion
and thesFepnblicans OF South Dakota only NEE
assure them OF the same jssfice end hbeFality
their behalf tharrhas been declared heFef0foT
md which has been 30 indmetFiousy pfornnts
~ south Dekota's Representatives OF that par
ID. We congratulate SOnsh Dakota ppon II
Admirable manner in which the present admit
ration mas conducted Sthe nfairs Of the stat
malnfaining the public cfedIt at al times. q
eGnducting the affairs Of the commonwealth
the expense per capita Amounting % only abe
enc half that Of states surrounded BIZ condisio
RfmiIax to- OCrs.
III. feeling assured that the principles Of
republican party afford Abe best possible basis
#osarnnlenf, Vie eordiailyfnyite oil rood cittEe
fD raiiv 70 the support thesbofs guaranteeing
them that Al ID our purpose 10 PROMOTE every
ierSebwhich II calculated 70 6ecure the great
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