The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-23
Republican Platform.

/. The republican party OF the state of South
Dakota, In convention assembled, declares anew
repabiIcanism has stood eyer since tie formal
organization, and which have been from time TO
time declared in ito platforms. .
2. In the interest of the country at large and
particularly In the interest OF the people of this
great agricultural northwest, it afirms its CON-
viction that this nation owes to it's own citizens
and their industries all reasonable protection
against competition with foreign labor: and nc
believes that this can be best aha most certainly
Afforded by the friends OF protection, rather than
by those who declare, as did the last democratic
national convention. that protection 10 nnconeti-
~tutional and fraudulent, and which declaration
HIS smltten this whole country with q blight
that has withered its manufacturing industries,
shriveled is commerce, and dried mp The fonn,
8. The policy of . democratic congress-, which
eyies upon this country the tribute 6f mllliens
&c eoun osnssI Wool 90 s are srs 81 millions arnss; ana n T sss.l 1n y
Australian flock owners, has been ftly character
ICED by Q democratic president az perady and dis
honor, and we declare our preference for that
reciprocity policy of the republican party, which
got something for the country nc large In ex-
change for whatever advantage was accorded
foreign nations and their commercial interests.
4. Republicanism had its birth as n movement
o emancipate America from the curse Of slave
ahor, and its profound concern ever since has
been and is now The promotion of whatever
would guarantee TO labor i've due share In the
product 20 which 1t has contributed, do well as TO
guarantee 10 capit6l such inducements gs would
inspire Ito investors with confidence. We de.
plore the Occurrences OF any conflicts between
labor ana capital. We denounce the agitation OF
demagognes designed to omsnt and intensity
there conflicts, and most earnestly disapprOye
tee use Of private armed forces In any attempt to
ettle them. We believe that an appeal to the
" and its oficersis amply suflcient 10 protect
.Operty and preserve peace and O reference Go
Tally created or amicably chosen boards OF
arbitration the best method OF adjusting all die.
agreements out Of which these condIcts have
risen.
S. Feeling that American citizenship shouid
be protected against the importation OF paupef
and criminal classes from abroad, we favor such
modification of Ons immigration laws As will
more fully effect such protection
q. We favor the use OF both silver and gold ae
money, Ct . ratio Of 10 70 1, coulining the coinage
Of the actual expense Of coinage; and we demand
that silver 90 well ~ gold shall be o legal tender
for the payment Of al debts, both public and
private: and we pledge the congressional nom.
inees Of this convention 20 support the princi.
pies herein contained.
4. The abnormal development OF the idea oil
corporation or capital has resulted In moderr
tain classes "a private enterprise, Incorporation
OF cOrp0ration-and We therefore declare our
seiyes In favor OF such legislation 40 will thwars
the dangerous pOwer Of trusts and combines, and
prevent 20 far az possible the aggreesions Oi
these tremendous accommodations Of capital.
citizen 70 foster, patKonize and encourage the
the home interests or our young state--agri
culture, mining manufacturing and commerciai-
/ and 10 lii the duty OF the state governments fc
| throw around them such laws 40 win insure fall
and reasonable protection. The transportation
companies and these interests are % interloc<e6
| thai we demand OF our Legislature that the rail
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