The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-18

/. The republican party OF the state of South
Eak0ts. in convention assembled, declares anew
lis allegiance TO those great principles for which
repubilcanism has stood ever since Its formal
organisation, aad which have been from time TO
time declared in it's platforms.
Z. In the Interest OF the country &C large and
particularly in the interest OF the people OF this
great agricultural northwest, IL aEirms is con-
s1etien that this nation owes to its own citizens
aud their industries all reasonable protection
against competition with foreign labor: and 1t
believes that this can be best alta most certainly
Afforded by the friends OF protection, rather than
by t6uSe who declare, as did the last democratic
rational convention, that protection Ia nncansti-
~tHti0nat and fraudulent, and which declaration
has Rmttten this whole country with a blight
tnat has wtthered its Misunderstanding industries,
Ehriveied lis and dried up the iouu-
tain of its finances.
3. The policy OF IA democratic congress. which
ewes upon this country the tribute OF millions
in hehslf uf the sugar trust. and robs this
e~ouatFyAr wool growers Of millions In behalf Of
Australian Jock owners, has been fifty character
i1ed by a democratic president as pcridy aud die.
honor, an6 We declare our preferences for that
reciprocity policy of the republican party, which
got something Tor the country at large in eS-
change for whatever advantage was accorded
foreign nations and their commercial Interests.
1. RepublicGnlsm had its birth az a movement
o enancipSte America from the curse of slave
nhor, and its profound concern ever since has
aeSn and is now The promotion of whatever
would guarantee TO labor its due share in the
ps0dIct to which 1t has contributed, as well as to
gp4Rantee to capital such inducements as woal5
Inspire iii investors with confidence. We de-
hiore the occurrence of any conflicts between
lsbor and capital. We denonnce the agitation Of
demagagaes designed to foment and Intensity
there conflicts, and most earnestly disapproye
tte use OF private armed forces In any attempt to
sSirle them. We believe that an appeal to the
- and It's officers is am ply snfhcient TO protect
-spgrsv cad preserve peace and y reference to
.AAY created or amicably chosen boards OF
filtration the best method Of adjusting oil dis
=, reements out Of which these Conflicts have
risen,
3. Feeling that American citizenship should
be protected against the importation Of paupei
and criminal classes from abroad, we f4yor such
modihcatbap Of our immigration laws as vii
more tn2fy effect such protection
8. We favor the use OF both silver and gold al
money, at 8 ratio OF Is to 1, eonfning the coinas'
ofsiiyer 10 the A american product, al the net cos
Of the Aetnal expense of coinage: and we demant
that silver as well as gold shall be q legal teDdet
9nr the payment Of all debts, both public ant
private; and we pledge the congressional nom
Snees Of this convention 10 support the princl
pies herein contained
Z The abnormal development OF the idea Q
corporation OF capital has resulted in moder
TAIN classes oi private enterprise, Incorporation
Of eOrpogasl0n--and Me therefore declare on
seiyes In favor Of such legislation AZ win thwal
prevent 90 far as possible the aegressions {
these tremendous accumulation OF capital.
g. We considerit the duty VI every patriot
ne hene interests OF our young state--agl
~euisure, mining manufacturing and commercial
mna Dc he the duty o. the state government
throw aronnd them auch laws m will ineufe ia
and reasonable protection. The tfansp0-tatit
e6Eapanios and these Interests are 30 inteflock
thai WE demand OF our Legislature that the ~
way commissioner shall be dignided wi
sufzcient q uthGrty to properly protect such Int
900 against unjust DETERMINATIONS by such tral
postataOH companies,
d An Overwhelming msjogify Of the {
msadleTn or the Union kBoW upon which party
depend for dts recognition Of their patriotic q
rIaes 40 ~vaIorons service In crashing rebelii,
aesare them ~ the same jEstiee and iiberaiity
he4r behalf that has been declared hsretofO