The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-28
Renublican Platform

1. The republican party OF the state Of South
Dakota. in convention assembled, declares anew
republicanism has stood ever since Its formal
organisation, and which have been from time TO
time declared In its platforms.
2. In the interest of the country at large ana
particularly In the interest Of the people of this
great agricultural northwest, IL af1rms its CON-
vietion that this nation owes to Its own citizens
against competition with foreign Labor: and 1t
believes that this can be best ahd most certainly
afforded by the friends Of protection, rather than
by those who declare, as did the last democratic
national Convention, that protection lie unconeti-
~tutional and fraudulent, and which declaration
has smitten this whole country with o blight
that has wIthered Its manufacturing industries,
shriveIed It's commerce., and dried up the foun-
tain of its finances.
3. The policy of q democratic congress, which
evies upon this country the tribute OF millions
in behalf VI the sugar trust, and robs this
country's wool growers OF millions IN behalf OF
Australian flock owners, has been ftly character.
ICED by q democratic president as perhdy and dis
honor, and we declare our preference for that
reciprocity policy of the republisAo party, which
got something for the country at large In ex-
change for whatever advantage was accorded
foreign nations and their commercial interests.
4. Republicanism had It's birth as q movement
o emancipate America from the curse OF slave
abor, and its profound concern ever since has
been and lie now The promotion OF whatever
woald guarantee TO labor Its due share In the
product TO which IT has contributed, 90 well as 20
guarantee to capital such Inducements Sc would
ubplEG tte IuNEBkOIh WIZ We UU-
plore the occurrence of any conflicts between
labor ana capital. We denounce the agitation Of
demagogues designed to foment and intensity
there conflicts, and most earnestly disapproYe
tue use of private armed forces In any attempt TO
title them. We believe that en- appeal to the
r. W and its officers 10 amply SUFFICIENT 70 protect
:opsrty and preserve peace and d reference %
ally created or amicably chosen boards of
filtration the best method OF adjusting all dis
agreements out 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 such
modification of our immigration laws as will
more fully efect such protection
q we favor the use OF both silver and gold AZ
money, at q ratio of is to !, combining the coinage
Of silver 70 the american product, ~ the net cost
Of the actual expense OF coinage; and we demand
that silver as well az gold shall be y legal tender
for the paymen Of all debts, both public and
private; and we pledge the congressional bonn,
Hnees OF this convention 10 support the princi.
piles herein contained.
Z. The abnormal development Of the idea OF
corporation of capital has resulted IN modern
times IN immense aggregations OF money 10 Ger
tain classes OF private enterprise. incorporation
OF cGrporattOn-and we therefore declare our
sseiYes in favor Of snch legislation 40 win thwar,
the dangerous power OF trusta and CONFINES, and
prevent go far as possible the aRgressions o.
cheese tremendous accommodations Of capital.
.. We consider IL the duty VI every PATRIOTS
citizen 90 foster, patronize and encourages %,
the hcme interests OF our young stete-agri
culture, mining manufacturing and commercial
and liz Is the duty OF the state government Z
throw around them such laws 80 will insure fai
and reasonable protection. The transportation
companies and these interests are 90 interlocke.
thai we demand Of our legislature that the rail-
way commissioner shall be dignided wit
sufficient authertyt TO properly protect such intei
ests against unjust discrimination by such trans
portafaon companies.
q. al overwhelming majority of the oil
soldiers OF the Union know upon which party .
depend for due recognition OF their patriotic ga
riGce and vaIorOue service In crushing Rebellion
and thesrepubiicane OF South Dakota only nee
Assure them of the same Justice and liberality 1
their behalf that has been declared heretof0rt
and which kae been 70 fndustriously promote
81 South Dakota's representatives Of that par,
n congress-.
admirable manner I'M which the present admin
fration has conducted the affairs OF the stat
maintaining the public credit at all times, an
condncting the affairs OF the commonwealth
the expense per capita amounting 70 only abo
one. half that of states surrounded by condition
similar TO OGRE.
iii. Feeigng assured that the principles OF II
republican party afford the best possible basis
roverhaaenf, We cordially insite all good citize
"a rally 10 the support thereof, guaganteeing
them that Iii IL orr purpose To promote every
fefess which Ia calculated 70 secure the Rreafs