The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-29
Republican Platform.

/. The republican pasty OF the state of South
Dakota, in convention assembled, declares anew
repubIicanism has stood ever since its formal
organization, and which have been from time to
time declared in its platforms.
2. In the interest OF the country at large and
particularly In the interest OF the people OF this
great agricultural northwest, IL afirms its CON-
viction that this nation owes to It's own citizens
and their Industries all reasonable protection
against competition with foreign lsbor: 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
has smitten this whole country with o blight
that has wthered its manufacturing industries,
shriveled it's commerce, and dried up the foun-
g. The policy of q democratic congress, which
ewes upon this country the tribute Of millions
country's wool growers OF millions in behalf Of
Australian flock ownerS, has been ftly character
ICED by a democratic president as perhdy and dis
honor, and we declare our preference for that
got something for the country at large in ex-
change for whatever advantage was accorded
foreign nations and their commercial interests.
1. Republicanism had its birth as q movement
o emancipate America from the curse of slave
abor, and its profound concern ever since has
been and is now The promotion Of whatever
would guarantee TO labor It's due share in the
product TO which II has contributed, as we'll as TO
guarantee to capital such inducements as would
nspIre its Investors with confidence. We de-
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
title them. We believe that an appeal to the
W and its officers lie am ply sufficient TO protect
.opsrty and preserve peace and q reference to
ally created or AmicablS chosen boards of
-bItration the best method OF adjusting eli dis
agreements out OF which these conflicts nave
risen.
s. Feeling that American citizenship should
De protected against the importation Of panper
and criminal classes from abroad, we favor such
modification of our immigration laws AS will
more fully effect such protection
g.. We IAyOf the use of both silver and gold as
money, at q ratio OF is 70 /, conHaing the coinage
ofsilYer TO the American product, az the net cost
of the actual expense of coinage: and we demand
for the payment Of all debts, both public and
private; and we pledge the congressional hon.
lnees of this convention TO support the prlnci-
ples herein contained.
Z. The abnormal development OF the idea of
corporation of capital has resulted in modern
Etmes in immense aggregations OF money In GER
tain classics OF private enterprise, M interpretations
OF corporation-and we therefore declare our.
selves In favor Of such legislation 80 viii thwaft
the dangerous power Of trusts and combines, and
prevent go far as possible the suggestions OF
these tremendous accumulations OF capital.
8. We consider IL the duty VI every patriotic
citizen 70 foster, patronize and encourage the
the home interests Of our young state-agri
EHiEAtc taAA MISUNDERSTANDING anu GUmtUETElMt~
and it 10 the duty OF the state government to
throw around them such laws as will insure fair
and reasonable protection. The transportation
companies and these interests are 10 interlocked
thai we demand Of our legislature that the rail
way commissioner shall be dignihed with
sufficient authorty 70 properly protect such inter
ests against unjust discrimination by such trans
p0rtAtion companies.
9. An Overwhelming majority Of the OLD
soldiers OF the Union know upon which party x
depend for due recognition OF their patriotic sac
gfGce and valOroua service In crushing rebellion
and th~es.repMhlieans Of South Dakota only nees
assnre them Of the same justice and iiberality /,
their behalf that has been declared heretofore
and which has been so industriouely promote.
by South Dakosa's representatives OF that part,
81 in congress.
10. We congratulate south Dakota anon IN
sdmitable manner In which the present adminis
fration has conducted the affairs OF the stats
maintaining the public credit at all times, an
conducting the STAIRS OF the commonwealth 1
the expense per capita amounting 20 only abou
one half that OF states surrounded By condition
similar 10 OEFFs
III. Fsaling assured that the principles OF III
Republican party afford the best possible basis
government, we, cordially invite all good either
TO rally 10 the support thereof, guaranteeing
them that IL IL our purpose To- promote every Il
tcresf which IL calculated TO secure the create