The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-11

/. The republican party OF the state OF South
Us.Gta. ~ conSe1aon semDie osciaLes anew
fepubhcantsm has stood ever since It's formal
organization, aad which have been from time 10
time declared in its platforms. ss aresH
2. In the interest Of the country at large and
particularly In the interest Of the people OF this
great agricultural northwest, it AffiFms its Gun
ytction that this nation owes to its own citizens
against 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
tutional and fraudulent, and which declaration
hrs smitten this whole country with o blight
that has withered Its manufacturing industries,
shrtyelcd it's commerce, and dried mp the foun-
tain OF it's finances.
8. The policy OF a democratic congress. which
evies upon this country the tribute of millions
In behalf OF the sugar trust, and Eobs this
cOuntry's wool growers OF millions in behalf or
Australian lock owners, has been fifty character.
ICED BY q democratic president IS perddy and dis
honor, and we declare our preference for. that
reciprocity policy or the republic an party, which
got something Tor the country at large in ex-
change for Whatever advantage was accorded
foreign natlOns and their commercial interests.
4. Repnblicanism had its birth ne q movement
O emancipase America from the curee Of slave
abor, and it's profound concern ever since has
been and 10 now ihe promotion OF whatever
would guarantee 10 labor it's due share in the
product TO which 1t has contributed, as well as 10
guarantee to capital such Inducements az would
inspire its investors with condolences. We de-
plore the occurrences of any conflicts between
labor ana capital. We denounce the agitation OF
d~emagogues designed 70 foment and intensity
there conflicts, and most earnestly disapproye
ire use Of private armed forces in any attempt 70
title them. We believe that an appeal to the
W and its officers lie ami ply SUFFICIENT to protect
.operty and preserve peace and q reference tn
ally created OF aIniea6ly chosen boards of
>ereements ont Of which these ~conficts have
risen.
S. Feeling that Aaerican citizenship should
be protected against the importation OF pauper
and criminal classes from abroad, we favor eicb
modification OF onr immigration laws MS will
more fully effect such protection
9. We favor the nse OF both silver and gold ar
money, ut q ratio OF rs 20 1 c0nAning the coinage
of silver to the Ameyican product, At the net cost
Ofthe,actual expense of coinage; and we demand
that silver as well as gold shall be a legal tender
for the payment Of al debts, both public and
private; and we pledge the congressional hom.
luees OF this convention to support the pr1nci-
Z. The abnormal development Of the idea Of
corporation OF capital has resulted in modern
times IN immense aggFegAti0ns Of money in GER
tain classes q private eaksrprises fueorporatipns
Aeiyes In favor Of such legislation as will thwart
the dangerous power OF tFneee AID combines, and
prevent 60 far as poseibie the aegfessions OF
theSe tremendous accommodations Of capital.
=. We consider it the duty M ever. patriotic
citizen 20 fester, patronize and encourage the
tie home ~intsrests OF our young state--agri
EMiAufGs mlIIMk AuAuMluCbuttH& aMQ G0mmGKEtHA-
and II ID taesduty Of the state g~oseFnMent ta
throw around theua such ieHs as viii insure -fats
and reasonable protection. e@tranap0YgAti0
companies and these interests are 60 infegioeked
thai we detBand OF cur gegislature that the rail
way commissioners shall be dieniaehe with
sufficient authbrfy TO properly pretecf unch inter
ests against unj1st DETERMINATIONS by ench trans
p0rtaalon companies. h
Q. An Overwhelming majority Of The Oh
soldiers OF the Union know upon which party e
depend for due recognition OF their patriotic sac
RIDGE and vaioreue service In eyhehina rebellion
and the.repubiieans Of South Dakota oniy nees
assure them ofthe same 1Eaaice and Iiberslity ii
their behalf that has been declared heretnfnxe
and which las been 90 industfaoasiy pr0ndote,
W South Dakota's representatives OF that part,
fn congress. ga
admirable manner In Whieh the present adminis
d trAtion has cohdhcsea the afEAirs Of the ktats
maintaining the public credit ~ aiiSfimeaA IN
conducting the ahsifs 1T the commonwealth 4
thsexpenee per capita amounting To only ebog
ono bali thai " states surrounded ~ condition
similar 70 oUrs.
81. Feeling assured thatths principles or Cd
republican party afford the best possible basis
government, we. cordially invite al good citixef
70 rally to the support thereof, guaganteeing
them that IL 10 our purpose to promote every Il
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