Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-08-30
R Evl Hl.ICAN PLATEO NJ.
Adopted by tba South Dakota Republican
State Convention At Yankton,
August 23, 1894.

i, The republican party Of The State of South
Dlkota. In convention assembl d, declares
anew ITS allegiance to those great principles tor
which fepi.biicaiisti has stood over since lis
formal ofgdnizatio ion. and which have been from
time to time declared IN It's platforms.
In lie interest OF the country nj large. aud
particularly IN the interest OF the people of this
great agricultural iiort .iWest, II afii ms its coi.
victiot liiat this ia'ish owes to its own citizens
ana their industries I'LL reasonable protection.
against competition with foreign labor; and it
believes thai this can be best and most certainly
;,ifnrded by HE fricnds Of protection. rather
Than by those wholecl'tre. as did the last demo
cratic national convention, that protection IL
unconstitutional aud fraudulent. aud which de-
ci;tration has sinitieh This whole country with "A
blight that las wi'ilered its manufacturing in
di,siries. >itrivrlrd its commerce, and dried up
the fountains of its finances.
3, The policy OF 4 democratic congress, which
ievies htoi this country HE tribute Of millions
~ behalf OF the sugar trust, and rphS This com.
try's WoDi growers Of millions in behalf NJ Aus
iri,liai lock owners. has been fifty character
izcd by n democratic president as periidy and
dis-.iai,or, and we declare orr preference for
that reciprocity policy Of the republican ralty,
which got something for The country at large
~ exchange for Whatever advantage was ac-
e"rueh foreign hal.ons and Their commercial
inte-ests.
4. itepuhlicanism had its brit, rs a move
mc',f tn rinstl,cipate Amt RIGA from the curse Of
slave labor. and it's profound concern ever since
has been and IL now the proln,tion of whatever
would guarantee to labor its due share in the
product to which 1t has contributed. rs well as
'" G'He ttt w tUibldl SNltI ttttI fltllS GS
would Inspire its Investors with confidence. We
,tepl0re HE occurrence Of any conflicts between
labor ardcabiiai We ieiOunIce the agitation
~ denlagogtes designed to foment aud intensity
these conflicts. and most earnestly lisapproye
the Use oil private armed forces IN any attempt
to settle Them We believe that an appeal 10
the law aud It's officers Is amply sufficient to
protect property and preserve the peace and Il
reference 10 legally created or ainicabiy chosen
boards oI arbitration the best method Of adjust
ing al diSagreemehts out OF which these con
n!cts have arisen.
S. Feeling that American citizenship should
be protected, against the importation of ptrlcr
ana criminal classes from abroad. we favor suci,
modification OF oar Immigration law as viii
more fully effect such protection.
8 We favor the use of both silver and gold
as money, at u ratio OF l5 to !, coisfniug The
c0iiiage OF silver IT, American products. AT the
net cost OF The national expense Of coinage: and
we demand that silver as well as gold shall be
\ legal tender tor the payment Of all debts, both
public and private; and we pledge the congress
si0,ial nominees Of this convention to support
the PRINCIPLES herein contained.
I. The abnormal development of the idea of
corporation of capital has resulted. in modern
times. ~ I immense aggregatiOiis Of money in
certain glasses Of private enterprise incor BORA
ourselves intavor OF such legislation as viii
thW;rt the dangerous power of trusts and
combines. and preveht so far as possible The a:-
gressio'is OF these tremendous Accommodations of
capital.
s. We consider it the duty OF every patriotic
eiiizen To foster, patronize and encourage the
NV" tHttItSfSu Va ottT Young stale -atkfIctttlnfe
mining. Ilhufacturing and commercial and "
Is the duty of the state government 10 throw
around them such n rs VIII Insure fair and
reasonable protection. The transportation
companies and these Interests arc so inter
locked that we demand Of our legislature that
the railway commission shall he digIiified with
Sufficient authority TO properly protect sticl,
Interests against such DETERMINATIONS by such
Transportation companies.
". An oyerwliclmiiiing majority OF The old sol
UterS OF the union know upon which party to de-
i,eid tor due recognition Of their )Htriotfc sac
riiiee and yalar0,is service in crushing rebellion.
aud the republicans Of South Dakota only need
assure then, OF the same Justice nd liberty in
their behalf that has been declared heretofore.
and which has been SO indtstriously promoted
by South Dakota $ representatives Of that party
IN congress.
10. Ne congratulate South Dakota upon the
admirable manner in which the perSent admin
istration has conducted the affairs of The state.
maintaining the public credit at all tines and
conducting the affairs OF the commonwealth ut
IN eNpenee per capita amounting TO otly about
oiie-haifthat OF states surrounded by conditions
similar to ours.
u. Feeling assured that the principles of the
republican party afford the best possible basis
Of COVE rument. we cordially Invite all good citi
zcns to rally to the support thereof. guarantee
ing to them that u Is DIR purpose to promote
every Interest which Is calculated 10 SECURE the
greatest good to the greatest number. aud also
70 oppose whatever may be- detrimental to the
hest interest Of the people oil the state and ma
ton rs Il whole.