The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-26
Rapublican Platform.

1. The republican party OF the state of South
Dakota. in convention assembled, declares anew
its allegiance 10 those great principles Tor which
republicanism has stOod ever since ts formal
orgauixation. 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, IL ahrms its CON-
viction that this nation owes TO it's OWE citizens
a0aiust competition with foreign Labor: and 1t
believes that this can be best aha most certainly
Afforded by the friends OF protection, rather than
by those who declare, as did the last democratic
national convention, that protection is unconsti-
tutionaI and fraudulent, and which declaration
HIS smitten this whole country with o blight
that has wlthered It's manufacturing industries,
shriveled its commerce, and dried up the foun'
tam of it's finances.
8. The policy OF u democratic congress, which
evies upon this country the tribute OF mhiions
10 behalf VT the sugar trust, and robs this
country's wool growers OF millions IN behalf OF
Australian flock owner, has been htly character
ICED by a democratic president as peFhdy and dis
honor, and we declare our preference for that
reciprocity policy Of the republican party, which
got something for the country NJ large In ex-
change for whatever advantage was accorded
foreign NATIONS and their commercial interests.
4. Republicanlsm had its birth as o movement
o emancipste America from the curse Of slave
abor, and lie profound concern ever SINCE has
been and Is now The promotion Ut whatever
would guaraatse to labor its due share In the
product 10 which II has contributed, as well as 70
guarantee to capital such inducements as would
UHDAEG T. 1hFEElOt6 VIZ W. AO
plore the occurrrnce of any conflicts between
labor ana capital. We denounce the agitation OF
demagogues designed to foment and intensity
these conflicts, and most earnestly disapproye
tee use Of private armed forces In any attempt TO
title them. We believe that an appeal to the
~ and its officer IL amply SUFFICIENT to protect
.uperty and preserve peace and y reference TO
Ally created or amicably chosen boards of
-bitration the best method of adjusting all dis
sreements out OF which these conflicts nave
risen.
S. Feeling that American citizenship should
be protected against the importation Of pauper
and criminal classesfrom abroad, we favor such
modification OF our Immigration laws as viii
more fully effect such protection
D. We favor the use OF both silver and gold a.
money, 1T . ratio OF 10 70 ], conaaiDg the coinage
otEilyer W the mericau product, atihe net cost
Of the Actaal expense OF coinage and we demand
that oliver ~ well as gold shall be n legal tender
for the payment OF all debts, both public and
private; and we pledge the congressional hom-
1nees Of this convention TO support the pFiDct-
piles herein contained
I. The abnormal development of the idea OF
corporation Of capital has resulted In modern
times IN immense aggregatiODs or money In Ger
tain cIasses oil private enterprise, Incorporation
of cOrporattOn-and we therefore declare our.
Asiyes In favor OF such j gislati0n 90 Will thwart
the dangerous power Of trusts and combines, and
prevent 30 far as possible the aggressions oil
these tremendous accommodations Of capital.
y. We consider II the duty VI every patriotic
citizen 10 foster, p~atronize and encourage tht
fre hcne interests OF our young ~etate-agri
culture, mining manufacturing and commercial
md IL il DE duty o. the state government Il
throw arouna them such laws as Will ineare fai
and reasonable protection. The transportation
companies and these Interests are 90 inteElocke.
thai we demand OF our legislature that the rail
way commissioner shall be dignihed witt
sufficient authUrty 20 properly protect snch intef
ests against unjust discrimination by snch trans
pOrtAtlon companies.
Al overwhelming majority Of the oil
sNldieYe az the Union know upon which party I
deppnd for due recognition OF their patriotic sAs
ri6ce and vAIorone service In crushing rebellion
ana thesrepmbIscans OF South Dakota only nee
aeeure them or the same justice and liberaiity l
Their behalf that has been declared heretofoF'
and which has been 20 industriously promote
by South DakofaS Representatives Of that part
Id. We congratulate south Dakota upon a
Admirable manner I'm which the present adnaini
frafIOn has conducted che atfairs 0f the stat
maintasnina the public eaedit at MI fitaea, ~
cGnducting the aKaiys nf the commonwealth
the expense per capita amounting 70 only abo
one. half that of states surrounded ~ eonditiof
similar to 0rkR. ,
III. eeslfnr assured that the principles or n
repmhlican party afford the best pcssibie basis
government, NE cordially Invite NIL good eitixe
"a rally 10 the support thereof, guaranteeing.
mem that IL 10 oar purpose 70 promote esery
terest which IL calculated 10 secure the create
good % TIE greatest number, and also 70 oppt
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