The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-11-05
Republican Platform,

l.. The republican party of the state of South
its allegiance To those great principles for which
republlcanism has stood ever since It's formal
organization, aud 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 afirms its CON.
vtction that this nation owes to its own citizens
against competition with foreign labor: and u
believes that this can be best ana most certainly
afforded by the friends OF protection, rather thar
by those who declare, ss did the last democratic
national convention. that protection IL unconsti-
tnttonal and fraudulent, and which declaration
HIS smitten this whole country with a blight
that has wlthered its manufacturing industries,
shfiveled i've commerce, and dried up the foun.
tain of its finances. s --. ~.
3. The policy of a democratic congress, which
ewes upon this country the tribute OF millions
country's wool growers OF millions in behaI oi
Australian flock owner, has been htly character.
ICED by q democratic president as peridy and dis
honor, ano we declare our preferences for that
got something for the country at large in ex-
change for whatever advantage was accorded
foreign nations and their commercial interests.
4. RepublicaniEm had it's birth as a movement
o emancipate America from the eurse of slave
abor, and its profound concern ever since has
been aud IL now The promotion of whatever
would guarantee TO labor its due share in the
product TO which 1t has contributed, ae well as to
guarantee to capital such Inducements as would
inspire its investors with confidence. We de.
labor and capital. We denonnce the a%eitation of
demagogues designed 10 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 officers liz am ply sufficient to protect
.operty and preserve peace and q reference TO
ally crested or amieably chosen boards of
shIfration the best method of adjusting all dis
yreements ont Of which these conflicts have
risen.
s. Feeling that American citizenship should
be protected against the importation OF pauper
and criminal classes from abroad, we favor snch
modification OF our Immigration laws as will
more fully effect such protection
' @. We favor the use Of both silver and gold az
money, at q ratio Of l6 to /, combining the coinage
ofsilver TO the american product, at the net cost
of the actual expense of coinage; and we demand
that silver as well as gold shall be a legal tender
for the payment Of all debts, both public and
private; and we pledge the congressional nom
lnees Of this convention to support the prInci-
Piles herein contained. ss.
z. The abnormal development Of the idea Of
corporation Of capital has resulted in modern
times in Immense aggregatione Of money in GER
tain classes oil private enterprise, inc orporatione
OF corporation-and we therefore declare our
AsiYes in favor or such Legislation as viii thwart
the dangerous power OF frusfs and combines. and
prevent so far as possible the .aqgressions Of
these tremendous accamulations OF capital.
3. We consider 1t the duty Ut every patriotic
citizen 60 foster, patronize and encourage the
tie home interests of our young etate-aUri.
culture, mining manufacturing and commercial
and II 10 the duty OF the state government to
throw around them such laws ae will ineure fair
and reasonable protection. The transportation
companies and these interests are so inferiocked
thai we demand Of our Legislature that the rail-
way commissioners shall be dignined with
sufficient 4uthUrty to properly protect such inter-
ests against unjust determinations by eueh trans
pOrtation companies.
2. An overwhelming majority of the old
soldiers of the Union kn0w upon which party 10
depend for due recognition Of their patriotic sac
Fihce and yaloroua service In crushing rebellion,
and the .republicans of South Dakota only need
assure them OF the same justice and liberality Ia
their behalf that has been declared heretofore,
and which. has been SO industriously promoted
by South Dakota's representatives Of thai party
In congress.
10. We congratulate South Dakota~upon the
admirable manner In which the present adminis-
tration has conducted the affairs OF the state.
maiBtainit 3 the public c edit at all times, and
conducting the affairs Of the commonwealth at
the expense per capita Amounting to only about
one. half that Of states surrounded by conditions
similar to OGRE.
III. feeling assured that the principles OF the
republican party afford the best possible basis of
government, we cordially invite all good citizens
to rally To the support thereof, guaranteeing to
them that II is our purpose TO promote every In
tere-t which IL alcnlated to secure the greatest
good to the greatest numbtr, and also to oppose
whatever nay be detefmrnta. to the best inter
este Of the people OF this state and nation as q
whole.