The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-08-28
Republican Platform.

l.. The republican party or the state OF South
Dakota, In convention assembled, declares anew
iIs allegiance to those great principles for which,
organization, and which have been from time to
time declared In Its platforms.
2. In the interest OF the country ct large and
particularly In the interest OF the people OF this
great agricultural northwest, II affirms its CON
vtction that this nation owes TO lie own citizens
and their industries "a reasonable prosection
believes that this can be best aha most certainly
afforded by the friends of protection, rather THAI
by those who declare, as did the last democratic
national convention, that protection Is uncoueti-
tutionai and fraudulents and which declaratiOn
HIS smitten this Whole country with q blight
that mas witnefed lts manlIactnrinR industr1es,
shriveIed ils commerce., and dried up the f0un-
tam OF it's finances.
8. The policy OF q democratic congress, which
levies upon this country the tribute OF millions
in behalf of the sugar trust, aud robs this
c~Ountry's wool growers OF millions in behalf Of
Australian dock owners, has been fly character
ICED BY . democrats president a. perady and DIE.
reciprocity policy OF the rephblfca an party, which
got something for the country ut large In ex-s
Sora,So ns,,o,'s anJ her cnmmesci AZ ,n,.,ssiss
4. RepHbiicaniem had ite birth Aa q movement
to emancipate America from the curse of slave
i seen ~. ndo u Is h p1olo aSs p eOSSeas sse af s wSste Hss
would guaranteed to labor its due share In the
product 10 which II has contributed, - well as %
inspire its investors with confidence Wee
plOre the occurrence OF any cOnftcts between
labor ana capital. We deno1nce the asitafIon III
demagogues designed to foment and ~intenelfy
there conflicts, aud most earnestly disapbroya
tee use OF private armed forces In any atteraps 10
: .tle them. We believe that an appeal to the
* and Its officers 10 amply snfaciene TO protect
-"; erty and preserve peace and q reference TO
,. ally created or anafcabIy chosen boards of
"hitratiou the best method of adjusting all dis
reenents out q which these conGlcts have
5. Feeling that AHieriean citizenship should /
be protested against the Importation OF paupef |
and criminal classes from abroad, we favor each \
MODIFICATION Of our immigratIon laws ne viii |
more tniy effect such protectio9 9tgIaf 4Af
D. We favor the Ese OF both oliver and cold AZ |
money, st = sAtio q l9 g j conaaing the coinage
oil siiFer To the american pRodnct, at the net c0st I
OF the actual expense of coinage aud we demand /
that silver as web as gold shall be d legal tender |
rf is sSs pay syn ynls Ms o 81 a. a asa both kablic and
lnees OF this convention 10 support the princi.
pies herein contained. F
4 The abnormal development OF the idea OF
corporation of capital has resulted In modern
times In immense aggregatfnas 0s money In Ger.
tain Classes oil private enterprises, inc orporatiuns |
OF corporatinn-and We therefore declare onF-
setyes In favor of such legislafion ma will thwarf
the dangerous power Ut trusts aud combtner. and ii
prevent go far. as possible the aegressions or
these tremendous Accommodations Of capital. Il
b. We consider Ii the duty IL every ngfsiotio l.
citlzen 80 fftstet, patroaize aud encourage the |
tie meme interests OF our young state-agri /
G culture, mining manufacturing aud commercial-
and IL is the duty o. the state goyernment ~
throw around them euch Jaws as viii insure fair II
and reasonable profession. The transportation
soinpAnle9 and these interests are 80 iuterlockad
mat we demand OF our Legislature that the rail-
way commissioners s shaIl be disuiaed with !
s~ufheienf aHthufty to properly protect such inter-
ests against unjust Determinations by ench trsua-
portatlon companies.
~ An overwhelming majority OF the old
sniulers OF the Union know up0h which party 10
depend for due recognition OF their patriotic sac.
rihee and valorous service In crushing rebellion.
ana the.republicans OF South Dakota only need
assure them Of the came Justice and liberalify IL I,
their behalf that has been declared heretofore. !
ana which has been so industriousty promoted / /
ny south Dakota's representatives Of that party /,
In congress-. g s& Hszg $500 y
10. Ne congratulate South Dakota upon the j
manner In which the present admiuis-
trAtiOn mas conducted the affairs OF the state. /
maintaining the public 6 edit al. all timee, and /,
the affairs OF the commonwealth al !
the expense Der capita amounting to only about ,
3 milar to orsS. III
III. rerling ASSURED that the principles of the !
party afford the best possible hasis OF !
governtnent. we cordially invite all good citizeha ;
90 rally to the Support thereof, guaranteeing 10
taem that Y is oir purpose to promote every In. [
tsfe:t Which 10 calculated TO secure the greatest !.
good TO the grcateat number, and also to oppose '
y ay be determenta. 10 the best Inter ,
OF the ps ople OF this state and nation IS d
Whole. 4