The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-08-29
Republican Platform.

1. The republican party of the state OF South
its allegiance to those great principles for which
repnblicanism has stood ever since it's formal
organization, 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 affTms its CON
vtetion that this nation owes TO its wi citizens
and their Industries all reasonable protection
against competition with foreign labor: and IT
believes that this can be best aha most certainly
Afforded by the friends OF Protection, rather thso
national convention. that protection is unconsft
tutional aud fraudulent, and which declaration
has smitten this whole country with 9 blight
that has wlEhered It's manufacturing industries,
shriveIed Ire commerce, and dried mp the fonn-
tain of it's finances.
8. The policy OF a democratic congress, which
l ewes upon this country the tribute Of msliions
in behalf of the sugar trust, and robs this
country's wool growers Of miliions in behalf of
Australian flock owners, has been ftly character
iced By q democratic president GO perhdy ana dis
honor, and We declare our preference for that
reciprocity policy of the republican 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 lite birth az q movement
I o emancipate America from the curse of slave
been and lie now The promotion Of whatever
would guarantee TO labor its due share in the
product 10 which IL has contributed, as well as 20
guarantee TO capital such inducements as wOnld
inspire It's Investors With confidence. We de.
plore the occurrence or any conficis between.
labor and capital. We denounce the agitatiOr OF
demagoguee designed to fomenk and intensity
these conflicts, and most earnestly disapproye
tie use of private armed forces In any attempt TO
,ettle them. We believe that an appeal to the
I" and its officers 10 amply sufacient TO protect
,,perty and preserve peace and q reference to
ally created or amicably chosen boards of
'rbitration the best method or adjusting all dis
>-,reementsout OF which these conflicts have
5. Feeling that Anerican citizenship should
be protected against the importation Of paper
and criminal classes from abroad, We favor such.
modification of our Immigration laws as viii
more fully effect such protection
o. We favor the nse Of both silver and gold az
money, at 3 ratio OF 10 TO 1, confaing the coinage
of silver 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 q legal tender
private; and we pledge the congressional nom
iReee OF this convention to support the prInci.
pies herein contained sg
Z. The abnormal development Of the idea Of
corporation of capital has resulted In modern
times IN immense aggregations Of money in Ger
tain ciasses OF private enterprise, Inc interpretations
OF cofporatton-and we therefore declare our
selves in favor OF such Legislation AZ will thwhrt
tae dangerous power Of trusts and combines, and
prevent 80 far as poseible the aegreseiens OF
these tremendous accumulations Of capital.
.. We consider IL the duty II every D .triotic
cltlxen 60 foster, patronize and encourage the
SLe nome interests OF our young etate-aRri.
culture, mining manufacturing and commercial =
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throw around them ouch laws as will insure fair
and reasonable protection. The transportation
eompanis and these interests are go interlocked
thai we Semand of our Legislature that the rail.
way commissioner shall be dirnihgd with
saniCient authGrty To properly pratect such inter-
ests against unjust determinations by such trans-
porfAtlon Companies. !
" An overwhelming majority OF the old
saadlefs OF the Union know upon which party to
depend for due recognition OF their patriotic sac
riBce and vainrona service la crushing rebellion,
AID fhesrepublicans OF South Dakota only need
assare them CT the saine jesfiee and iiberality Ii
Their behalf that has been declared heretOfore,
aud. which las been so indasfriously promoted
~ South Dakota's representatives Of that party
Ia congress.
10. Ne ceneratnlate south Dakota upon the
admirable manner In which the present admiuts.
tration has conducted the affairs OF the state,
maintaining the public . edit as all times, aud
conducting the affairs of the commonwealth at
the expense Der capita amounting TO only about
one. hall that OF states Surrounded by condstIons
similar TO orr.
III. ceiling aseured hattie principles or the
republican party a19rd the best possfbles basi sof
government, we cordially invite al good Citlxens
70 rally 70 the sappnrt thereof, guaFanteeing 10
them that II lie our purpose to promote every In
teTeet which is-calcnlated 10 secure the greatest
KoOd 70 the greatest number, and alec to oppose
Whatever may be determrnta. to the best inter
esss Of the people OF this state anc nation as q
whole.