The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-29
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For Coroner,
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Rannhlican Platform,

/. The republican party of the state OF South
Dakota, in convention assembled, declares anew
its allegiance TO those great principles for which
fepubllcanism has EtoOd ever since lts forma
organization, aud which have been from time te
time declared in its platforms. ..
2. In the interest of the country ct large and
particularly In the interest OF the people OF this
great agricultural northwest, 1t afirms Its con
ytetiOn that this nation owes tofts own citizens
and their Industries all reasonable protection
| against competition with foreign labor: and II
believes that this can be best ana most c~erIainiy
Afforded by the friends of protection, rather thau
by those who declare, as did the Last democratic
national convention, that protection 10 uncOneti
~tutionRl and fraudulent, and which declaration
has smitten this whole country with q blight
that has wIthered lie manufacturing industries,
shriveIed ius commerce, and dried mp the foun'
8. The policy of u democratic congress, which
evies upon this country the tribute of m.llionE
In behalf Of the sugar trust, and robs this
country's wool growers OF millions in behalf oil
Australian dock 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 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 its birth as a movement
o emahcipate America from the curse of slave
abor, and it's profound concern ever since has
been and is now lie promotion OF whatever
would guarantee to labor Its due share in the
product 10 which 1t has contributed. as well as to
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Inspire lie investors with confidence. We de
piore the occurrence OF any conflicts between
labor ana capital. We denonnce the agitation OF
demagogues designed to foment and intensity
there conflicts, aud most earnestly disapproYe
TIE use of private armed forces In any attempt to
tile them. We believe that an appeal to the
y and its officer. is amply sufficient 20 protect
operty and preserve peace and o reference TO
ally created or amicably chosen boards OF
-bitration the best method Of adjusting all dis
n reements out OF which these conflicts have
risen.
S. Feeling that American citizenship should
be protected against the importation Of paupeE
and criminal classes from abroad, we favor such
modification of our immigration laws 10 will
more fully effect such protection
s. We favor the use OF both silver and gold ar
money, at q ratio OF 10 to 1, conicing the coinage
OF silver to the ! merican product, AZ the net cost
Of the actual expense OF coinage /; aud we demand
that silver as well as gold shall be y legal tender
for the pay m of all debts, both public and
private; and we pledge the congressional nom.
inees of this convention to support the princi
pies herein contained
I. The abnormal development Of the idea oil
corporation OF capital has resulted In modern
times in immense aggregations OF money In Ger
tain classes OF private enterprise, IN interpretations
OF corporatiOn-And We therefore declare Ouf
| Aeiyes In favor OF such legislation as will thwarl
fhedangerons power OF trusts and combines, and
| prevent so far as possible the aggressions oil
these tremendous accnmulations Of capital.
8. We consider 1t the duty vi every patriotic
citizen 90 fnster, patronize and encourage the
L bEG WLmS tHbEISELH " OuE yOuhE HbAtC-nEEl
culture, mining manufacturing and commercial
| and IL liz the duty OF the state government Il
throw around them such laws as will insure fall
and reasonable protection. The transportation
companies and these interests are 80 inteKlockef
thai we demand of our Legislature that the rail
way commissioners shall be dignifed with
| sufficient AUTHORITY TO properly protect such inter
| ests against unjust DETERMINATIONS by such trans
portatlon companies.
Q. An Overwhelming majority OF the oil
1 soldiers OF the Union know upon which party u
l depend for due recognition Of their patriotic sac
| RIDGE and valoroue service In crushing rebellion
L and thesrepublicans of South Dakota only nees
assure them OF the came Justice and liberality Ii
their behalf that has been declared heretofore
and which has been 30 industriouRIy promote,
by South Dakota representatives OF that part.
Id congress.
10. we congratulate South Dakota upon tn
| Admirable manner In which the present adminis
| fratIon has conducted the affairs OF the state
/ maintaining the public credit at ail times, an
conducting the affairs or the commonwealth q
the expense per capita amounting to only Abou
one. half that of states s~urroQnded by condition
| similar to oErr,
III. Feeling assured that the principles of th
sepubIican party afford the best possible basis 4
government, we cordially invite all good citizen
TO raiiy 10 the support thereof, guaranteeing I
them that IL is our purpose TO promote every Ii
terest which IL calculated 10 secure the CREATES
good to the greatest number, and ALEC TO oppos
l whatever may be to the best int
ests OF the people of this state and nation as
whole.