The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-12
Rsnnhlican Platform.

/. 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 It's formal
organisation, Aad which have been from time 10
time declared in its platforms.
2. In the interest Of the country at large aud
particularly IN the interest of the people Of this
great agricultural northwest, IL affirms its Con.
vlction that thia nation owes to lie own citizens
and tueir industries all reasonable protection
against competition with foreign Labor: and It
believes that this can be best ahd nost certainly
Afforded by the friends of protection, rather than
by those who declare, as did the lRst democratic
national convention, that protection II unconsti.
tntlonat and fraudulent, aud which declaration
hts smitteu this whole country with u blight
that has wIthered It's manufacturing industries,
thrtyeied ~ commerce., and dried up the ioun.
!. The policy OF = democratic congress-, which
evies upon this country the tribute OF millions
in behalf VI the sugar trust. and robs this
eountry's wool growers Of mitIlous IN behalf OF
Australian flock owners, has been fitly character.
lzed by a democratic president Ne peridy aud dis
honor, sd we declare our preferences for that
reciprocity policy OF the republican party, which
got something Tor the country al large in ex-
change for whatever advantage WIS accorded
foreign natIoba aud their commercial interests.
4. Republicaniem had it's birth as a movement
o emaBcipRte America from the curse OF slave
abor, aud its profound concern ever since has
been and 10 now The promotion of whatever
would gnaraptee TO labor Its due share in the
product to which it has contributed. as well az to
guarantee to capital sueh Inducements as would
inspire its investors with confidence. We de-
ploro the occurrence OF any conflicts between
labor ana capital. We denounce the agitation OF
demAgogaes designed to foment and intensity
these conflicts, and most earnestly disapproye
tee use OF private armed forces In any attempt 10
little them. We believe that an appeal to the
a and IT'S oaicers IL amply sufficient TO protect
.operty and preserve peace and y reference to
ally created or amicably chosen boards Of
? Filtration the best method OF adjusting all dis
agreements out OF which these CONFLICTS have
riser.
5. Feeling that American citizenship should
be protected agsinet the importation of paper
modification OF our Immigration laws ne win
more fully effect such protection
8. We favor the use Of both silver and gold az
money, At Q ratio OF 10 to !, conGning the coinage
0fsliyer 70 the american product, ct the net cost
OF the actual expense OF coinage; and we demand
that silver as well az gold shall be a legal tender
for the payment Of all debts, both public and
private; and we pledge the congressional nom
iuees OF this convention "a support the princI-
plies herein contained.
Z. The abnormal Development OF the idea or
corporation OF capital has resulted Id modern
times In imrnsDee aRgregations Of money In GER
tain classes Oa private enterprise, Interpretations
OF eorporatioa-and We therefore declare our
- ssss ssn y mso1 p y ere n ' trusss aD6 = sow msa sa. Nv
prevent so far ~ possible the aQgTeesI0ns OF
these tremendous accumnlations Of capital,
= We eonsiasr z the duty a every p~striotic
the hcme ~anteresls OF our young state-agrs.
culture, mining manufacturing and ccmaBcFeial-
aud IL Ii the duty Of the state government to
throw around them ench laws as will insure fair
and reasonable projection. The transportation
r0anpMniem and these interests are 30 Inferiocked
thai we demand Of our legislature that the rain,
auAaeaeat amshGFky 10 properly protect such inter.
ests AgaInst unjust Determinations by such trans
poFtAfson companies.
b. An oyefwheiming majority OF the Oh
soldiers OF the Union know upon which perry Il
depend for due recognition or their patriotic sac
rfAee and ~yaIurOue service In crushing rebellion
assure them Of the same jEstice and iiberalfty ii
their behalf that has been declared heretofore
and which las been 90 industriousiy promotes