The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-19
Republican Platform.
GEO. BECK.
J. W. CHAPLIN,

The republican party OF the state of South
Dakota. in convention assembled, declares anew
its allegiance to those great principles Tor which
repn bitcanism has rtood ever since Its formal
organization, aad which have been from time 10
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, 1t afhrnis its CON
Wctiou that this nation owes to ita own citizens
against competition with foreign labov: and IT
believes that this can be beet ana mort certainly
Afforded by the friends OF protection, rather than
by those who declare, As did the last democratic
national convention, that protection is unconsti-
tutional aud fraudulent, and which declaration
his srnitten this whole country with a blight
mat has wlthered lite manufacturing industries,
shriveied iis commerce. and dried up the foam
tain OF its finances
B. The policy of a democratic congress, which
eyieg upon this country the tribute OF millions
In behalf uf the sugar trust. aud robs this
conntry's wool growers OF millions In behalf OF
Australian flock owners, has been fifty character
ICED by a democratic president az perfidy and dis
honor, and we declare our preference for that
reciprocity policy of the republican party, which
got something Tor the country nj large In ex-
change for Whatever advantage was accorded
foreign nattous and their commercial interests.
4. Republicanism had it's birth as a movement
o emancipate America from the curse Of slave
abor, and its profound concern ever since has
been aud is now The promotion OF whatever
w0ulu guarantee to labor its due share In the
product TO which 1t has contributed, as well as To
TssAssrtee to capital such Inducements ~ would
nkHfFTD AE 1HxFTsSAE WIN w "C
rlo-e tasn occurrence CT ahY conflicts between
fXoor npu capital. We denounce the agitation o.
demagJg4ea designed TO foment and intensity
1shsse e%onsicts, and most earnestly oa .,sTps !,
,~Tt3e them. We believe that en- appear 10 I'M
= ana its officers is am ply sufhctenl 70 protec
eperty and preserve peace ana : Ie,easnss ! !
'~-bIFratiasa the best method OF adjusting all als
asfeenNtnts ont OF which these cohnie'S nay
stsNH. i,
he protected against the importation OF paupe
and criminal clasees from abroad, We favor enc
modification OF our immigration laws as WI
more fully effect such protection
6. We favor the use Of both silver and gold q
money, at q ratio OF 10 to ], confning the coinag
OF silver to the american product. ~ the net COZ
stat eilyer a. well as gold rhali be d legal tend'
for the payment Of all debts, both public ~
private; and we pledge the congressional nor
inees Of this conversion 70 support the prins
Z. The abnormal development Of the idea
corporation Of capital has resulted in mode
snln classss OF private enterprise, incorporatio
81 eorporation-and We therefore declare OF
selves In favor Of such legislation - Will thws
prevent 20 far 40 possible the aagressions
fheee tremendous accommodations OF capital.
" We consider II the dutY u every patEio
tke hcme ~interesss Of onr young stsse-ai
e~nIture. mining manufacturing and comuaercia
ana ii II the daty Of the state government
shrew around them snGh laws as will tnsure
ana reaaonable protection. The transpostat
companies and these interests are 20 interioel
thal We demand Of our Legislature that me :
~av commissioners ehaii be dlgnided "
N~nfHrient authSrfyto properly pFetect such in
eets against uniUst discrsminafi0ns w snch fri
nCrtAaa0A e~0EapnnieS.
qE AL ossfwheaming majority 81 the
oaiafera Of the guion know upon Which parts
Sepend fof dns recognition of their patriotic.
si9ks I'D ya1orons service IN eansntng REBEL
Srd shesrepuhlieans Or South Dak0sA only :
mrenre fhena of the same j.sftce aud Hberalit
Tkelr hehaak that has been declared herefoi