Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-09-20

AAsDasd b. u ssuth Dakssa RsDshiieas
State C~aaysntioa 1t Yaakten,
Aqn,st a. 1874.

l. The republican, party Of the state Of South
Dakota. III convention assembled. declares
which repubiicanism has stO0i over since its
formal organization. Ahd which have been from
time to time declared ~ IT'S platforms.
: IN he Interest II the country ut large. and
particularly In the interest II the people IT THIS
great agricult nral northwest. 1t nhirns its cor
viction THAI this nation owes 10 It's own citizens
against composition with foreign labor; and u
believes thai this can be best and most certainly
afforded by the friends Of protection. rather
than by those who declare. rs did the last demo-
cratic national conventions. that protection IN
u,icOnstttntiOna aud fraudulent. and which de-
ciaration has smitten this whole country with il
blight that has Wittiered It's manufacturing In,
dustries. shriyelrd lis commerce., and dried up
the Fountains Of its finances.
;. TIL policy Of u democratic congress, which
IL ies nei,s sho ., ' ,ns . sHu,. ,2, .ae and .n,p% r"o 81 this n', coau.
try,,s wool growers 0f millions IN behalf nj Aus
traiian lock owners. has been hJy character.
ICED BY a democratic president rs perfidy and
dis-liOtOr, and we declare our preference for
that reciprocity policy Of the republican party.
which got something for the country at large
IN exchange Tor whatever advantage was nc.
corded foreign nations and their commercial
interests.
I. l-publicanism had its birth ~ n move
ment 10 cI,anciJ,ate America from The curse Of
slave labor, and its profound concern ever since
has been and IL now the promotion Of whatever
would guarantee to labor its due share In the
product tn which 1t has contributed. rs well as
W. Nuss Nv y" 0IVtN StSh SuNts sbtVsIt ~
would inspire its investors with confidence. We
depiore the occurrence Of any conflicts between
labor aud capital. We den0Hnce the agitation
OF deniagnghrs designed to f0ment aud Intensity
these CONNECTS. and most earnestly disapprove
the use OF private armed forces In any attempt
to settle them, We believe that al appeal to
the law and Its Officers IL amply sufficient to
protect property aud preserve the peace and u
reference to legally created or amicably chosen
boards 81 arbitration the best method Of adjust
ing all dI~sagrcements out Of which these con-
ficts have arisen.
5. Feeling that American citizenship should
be protected against the Importation OF panfHr
modification Of our immigration laws as will
more fully effect such protection. :.
8 We favor the use OF both silver and gold
rs money: at u ratio Of Is TO J. combining the
coinage Of silver to American products, at the
net cost Of The national expense Of coinage and
we demand that silver rs well rs gold shall be
public aud private; and We pledge the congress.
stOnal nominees of this convention 10 support
the principles herein contained.
I. The abnormal development Of The idea Oi
corporation Of capital has resulted. IN mOderl
times. In Immense aggregatiOns Of money IN
certain classes of private enterprise incorpora.
ourselves infavOr Of such legislation as will
thwart the dangerous power Of trusts and
combines. and prevent so far AS possible the az
gressiohs OF these tremendous denominations Of
s. We consider 1t the duty of every patriotic
citizen 10 foster. patronize and encourage the
u't"c ihtVIVS'S ~ OuV NtuIk Stttc- ssVtCuIl.Ie
mining. manufacturing and commercial and il
Is the duty Of the state government TO throw
around them such laws as will insure fair and
reasonable protection. The transportation
companies aud these interests are so inter
locked that We demand VI Our legislature thai
the railway commission shall be dignitied with
sufficient authority TO properly protect such
Interests against such determinations by such
transportation companies.
y. Al Overwhelmining majority Of the old sol
dterS OF the union know upon which party To de
pend Tor due recognition nj their patriotic sac
riiicc and %valOrOus service In crushing rebellion
and the republicans Of South Dakota only neef
assure them Of The same Justice and liberty ~
Their behalf tina has been declared heretofore
and which has been so industriO,isly promote,
by South Dakota $ representatives Of that part.
In congress.
10. We congratulate SOutl, Dakota upon the
admirable manner in which the persent admin
istration has conducted the affairs OF the state
maintaining the public credit at all times ana
conducting the affairs Of the commonwealth Il
m eXptnce per capita amounting 10 only abOu
O%he.lIalf that "f states surrounded by conditions
similar to ours.
~. Feeling assured that the principles Of tn,
republican party afford the best possible baSi;
Of government. we cordially invite all good citi
ztis to rally to the support thereof. guarantee
every Interest which Is calculated 20 secure tn,
greatest good to the greatest number. and als'
70 oppose whatever may he detrimental to tn
best interest Of the people OF the state and na
ton as Il whole