The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-08
Republican Platform.

1. The republican party OF the state OF South
Dakota, in convention assembled, declares anew
republicanism has sioOd ever since lts formal
organization, aad which have been from time TO
time declared in its platforms.
=. In the interest OF the country ut large and
particularly in the interest of the people OF this
great agricultural northwest, It afiFms its cum
yictiou that this nation owes to its own citizens
and their industries all reasonable protection
believes that this can be best aho most certainly
Afforded by the friends OF protection, rather than
by those who declare, as did the last democratic
national convention, that protection is unconsti-
tutional and fraudulent, and which declaration
HIS smitten this whole country with . blight
that has wlthered its manufacturing Industries,
shriyeied Its commerce., and dried mp the foun-
3. The policy OF a democratic congress. which
ewes upon this country the tribute OF millions
10 behalf of the sugar trust. and robs this
country's wool growers OF millions in behalf of
Australian flock owners, has been ftly character
lied by q democratic president as perhdy and dis
honor, and we declare our preference for that
reciprocity policy of the republic an party, which
got something for the country at large In ex-
change for whatever advantage was accorded
foreign natiobs and their commercial interests.
4. RepublieanIsm had it's birth as a movement
o emancipate America from the curse OF slave
abor, and ite profound concern ever since has
been aud lie now The promotion Of whatever
would guarantee to labor its due share In the
product TO which 1t has contributed, as well 30 to
guarantee to capital such inducements as would
inspire lA investors Win commence. we N@-
plore the occurrence OF any conflicts between
labor ana capital. We denounce the agitation OF
demagogues designed to foment and intensity
there conflicts, and most earnestly disapproye
tee use Of private armed forces In any attempt to
tile them. We believe that an appeal to the
~ and its officers il amply SUFFICIENT to protect
.1perty aud preserve peace ana = reference to
ally created or amicabiy chosen boards of
-bitration the beet method OF adjusting all dis
agreements out of which these conflicts nave
risen.
FAILING that Azeri2an cIflzaushau shanid
be protected against the importation OF pauper
and criminal Classes from abroad, we favor ench
modification of our immigration laws Us win
more fully effect such protection
D. We favor the use of both silver and gold az
money, at q ratio OF 10 10 /, confiaing 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 az gold shall be n legal tender
for the payment of ell debts, both public aud
private; and we pledge the congressional nom
'nees Of this con ention TO support the prlnci-
81. . herein contained.
~ The abnormal development Of the idea oil
.cerpors, 'on Of capital has resulted In modern
lines in Ia. meDse aggregatione Of money In Ger.
tain elss.ss n private enterprise, interpretations
Of eornorat,oa-sn md We therefore declare our.
Selyes in favor Of 4ch legislation as Will thwart
the dangerons mower OF trusts and combines, and
preyent a. far a. f~sosst.lte the aggressions OF
th4ss fremendous accumulasas ons Of capital.
a W. consider It the duty ! every pafriotic
citizen 10 fsster, patfonizs ana sneoA!Age tne
s NJ hen s,p ,p.sIs ssau q aai ss sns ssoansrclsI-
and IL Is the duty OF tbs state government "
throw around them such lawE ~ Will insure !aiI
and reasonable protection. The transportation
companies aud these interests &c 20 fnteri0ckea
thai we demand Of our legislature that the ran
way commissioners shall be disnfned vita
sufficient authUrty 10 properly protect sncn inter
ests against unjust discrimination by suSh trans
poFtatlon companies
3. An Overwhelming majority Of the old
soldiers of the Union know upon which party 10
depend for due recognition Of their patriotic ssc-
Rifce and yaIorous service In crushing rebellion,
and the.repahiicans Of South Dakota only need
assure them OF the same jastlce and iiberaiity In
their behalf that has been declared heretofore,
and which has been 80 indnstriousiy promoted
by South Dakota's Representatives OF that party
10. We Congratulate south Dakota upon the
Admirable manner5n Mhieh the present adminAs.
tratlon has conducted the affairs OF the state,
maintaining the public eredit # Ill times, and
conducting the affAirs Of The commonwealth q
che expense peE capita amounting 10 only about
one half that Of states surrounded D eonditionl
slmFlar 70 OGRE. Ws
II. feeling assuged that tbs principles. of ii.
repubiIcan parts Afford the besf noesihie basis o
envexnment. ne cordially invite I'll. good citizen
Is rally TO the support thereof, guaranteeing 4.
fhem that tits ouT purpose 70 promote every In
teresf whlch Ii calculated % secure the creates