The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-02
Republican Platform,

/. The republican party of the state of South
is allegiance 10 those great principles for which
republIcaDism has stood ever since lts formal
organization, and which have been from time 10
time declared in its platforms.
:. In the interest of the country at large and
particularly in the interest of the people OF this
great agricultural northwest, IL atirms its CON-
Vietion that this nation owes 10 its own citizens
and their Industries all reasonable protection
against competition with foreign Labor: and 1t
believes that this can be best aha most certainly
afforded by The friends Of protection, rather than
national convention, that protection Is nnconstt-
tutional aud fraudulent, aud which declaration
has emitten this whole country with q blight
that has withered its manufacturing industries,
shriveled iis commerce, and dried up the foun-
tain Of lie finances. (
). The policy OF a democratic congress, which
ewes upon this country the tribute of millions
in behalf vi the sugar trust, and robs this
country's wool growers OF miliions IN behalf OF
Australian flock owners, has been fifty character.
lied by n democratic president as peridy aud dis
honor, aud we declare our preferences 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. Repabiicanlsm had its birth as a movement
o emaacipate America from the curse of slave
been and is now The promotion OF whatever
would guarantee to labor its due share In the
product to which II has contributed, as well az TO
guarantee to capital such Inducements as wonli
inspire it's investors with confidence. We de-
plore the occurrence Of any conflicts between
labor and capital. We den0unce the agitation Of
demagogues designed 10 foment and intensity
these conflicts, aud m0st earnestly disapproye
tire use OF private armed forces In any attempt to
TILE them. We believe that An appeal TO the
~ and its Officers is am ply s~ufhcient TO protect
.0peFty and preserve peace and q reference TO
Tally created or amicably chosen boards Of
rbItration the beet method OF adjusting all dis
'-reements out OF which these Conflicts nave
risen.
S. Feeling that Asnerican citizenship should
be protected against the importation Of pauper
and criminal classes from abroad, we favor tN4&
modification OF our Immigration laws as will
more fully effect such protection
8. We favor the use of both silver and gold az
ofsilyer 70 the american product, at the net cort
ofthe actual expenee Of coinage: and we demand
that e.lver as well as gold shall be q 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-
pies herein contained
z. The abnormal de~yeiOpment Of the idea of
corporation OF capital hAs resulted In modern
times IN immense Rggrcgations OF money la Ger
tain ciassss OF private enterprise, Interpretations
ssISesP n favor Of saeS n ,a saSsssO1s s o %ai shS osr.
the dangerous power Of trusts and combines, and
prevent 80 far a. possible the aegFkEslOns OF
these Tremendous ae:Smuistlons q sapitai
citizen 60 foeter, patronize and encourage the
tie home interests OF our young stste-agri,
culture, mining manufacturing and commerciaf-
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throw around them sueh Laws ~ will insure fair
and reasonable protection. The transportation
companies and these interests are 30 fnferiUcked,
thai we demand OF our legislature that the rail-
way commissioner shall be digniaad with
sufficient 4 uthgrty 20 properly protect such utter
sests against nnjuet diseriminations by ench trans
DOrtation companies.
y An overwhelming majority or the old
4alaiers OF The Union know upon which party 70
depend for due rceognitiOn Of their patriotic sac
riGee and vaiofoue aerTlce 10 sruehipe reheiliopt
and thesrepublicana Of south Dakoka only need
assure them Of the same jestice and liberalfty IL
their behalf that has becn declared heretofore,
ard which has been 60 indnetrtonaly promoted
nv South Dakota's representatives Of thst party
10. We congratulate south Dakota upon the
S. admifa5le manner In which the present adrninfs-
fratl0n mas conducted the affairs 0Nfhs state,
maintaining the public credit ~ all times. and
rrndHctiug the affairs OF the commonwealth at
aha expense per cepite amounting 70 only about
are. half that of states surrounded by conditions
sifaElag 70 ocre.
,eAahIsean party afford the best possible bAela 0i
gavernment. We cordially inyite AL good citizehs
~ rellY 70 che support thereof, guaranteeing tc
them that ii IL our purpose TO promote every In
tereet vhteh Is calculafeA 10 secure the greatesi
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