The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-05
Renuhlinan Platform.

/. The republican party Of the state Of South
It's allegiance to those great principles for which
republIcanism has stood ever since its formal
organization, and 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, it atfirms its CON-
Vietion that this nation owes to its own citizens
and their Industries all reasonable protection
against competition with foreign labor: and 1t
believes that this can be best aha most certainly
afforded BY, the friends Of protection, rather than
national convention, that protection ie unconsti-
%tuttonal and fraudulent, and which declaration
hts smitten this whole country with q blight
that has wlthered it's manufacturing industries,
shriVeled tIs 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 owner, has been Ally character
ICED by q democratic president AZ peThdy and die
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.
1. kepublicanism had its birth as q movement
o emancipate America from the curse OF slave
been and lie now The promotion of whatever
would guarantee to labor It's due share in the
product to which IL has contributed, as well as 10
guarantee to capital such inducements as would
inspire Its investors with confidence. We de-
plore the occurrence OF any conflicts between
labor ana capital. We denounce the agitation OF
demagogues designed to foment aud intensity
there conflicts, and most earnestly disapproye
Ice use of private armed forces In any attempt to
settle them. We believe that an appeal to the
Nv and its officers lie amply sufficient TO protect
.operty and preserve peace and u reference TO
:. ANY created or Amicabiy chosen boards of
:hltrstion the best method of adjusting all dis
q 'sreements out Of which these conflicts have
risen.
5. Feeling that American citizenship should
be protected against the importation OF paper
aud criminal classes from abroad, we favor such
modification OF our immigration laws Ms will
more fully effect such protection
D. We favor the use of both silver and gold ae
money, at . ratio OF 10 TO 4, eonaaing the coinage
ofsiiyer to the american product, al the net cost
OF the actual expense of coinage and we demand
that silver as well as gold shall be q legal tender
for the payment OF ell debte, both public and
private; and VIC pledge the congressional nom
1nees OF this convention 10 support the pFinci-
pies herein contained.
:. The abnormal development OF the idea OF
corporation OF capital has resulted In modern
times in immense aggregations OF money in Ger.
tain classes OF private enterprise, interpretations
Of corporation-and we therefore declare our
selves In favor Of such legislation ae will thwart
the dangerous power Of trusts and combines, and
prevent 90 Tar as possible the aggTessions Of
these tremendous accnmulations OF capital.
citizen m e e9 gs.,s,' i as sSs dasy ~. 4 every patriotic ,as
TIE hcme interests OF our young e~tate-Agri.
culture, mining manufacturing and commerciai =
anu " - Tue duty o. the state government to
throw around them such laws as will Insure fair
and reasonable protection. The transportation
companies and these interests are 90 interlocked
thai we demand OF our Legislature that the rail
WAY commissioner shall be diKnined with
Sufficient AUTHORITY 70 properly pfstect such inter.
este against unjust determinations by each trans
portation companies.
Z. An overwhelming m~sj0rity or the Old
soldiers Of the Union know upon which party to
depend for due recognition OF their patriotic sac.
ri6ce and ~valoFoue service In crushinR rebellion
and thefepubiicans ofsSonth Dakota only need
aeeure them OF the. same justice and MbeRality ii
their behaif that has been declared heretofore
and which kas been 20 industriously promoted
BY South Dakota's Representatives Of that party
In congress.
no. we coneratulate south Dakota upon IN,
admirable manner In which tho present admins
trafI0n has conducted the affairs OF the state
maintAinlpg the pablo credit at ell times. an,
conductfng the Affairs Of the commonwealth q
the expehse per capita amounting 20 only Ahou
one. half that q staies surrounded py condition
III. feeling assured that the principles Of ID
repuhlIeah party afEOrd tho best possible basis
g0vernments we cordially invite oil good citizen
IL rally 10 the support thereof, guaranteeing I
bhem thAE it 10 our purpose TO promote every N
kereat whlch 10 calculated 20 secure the create,