The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-11-01
VOTE THIS A
For Surveyor,
X.t John GREGOR.
VOTE THIS A
For Coroner,
X s. w. WOOLEY.
Republican Platform.

L. The republican party Of the state of South
Dakota. In convention assembled, declares anew
Its allegiance TO those great principles iof WnIcn
republicanism has stood ever since It's formal
organization, sad which have been from time 10
time declared in Its platforms. .
3. 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 its own citizens
and their industries all reasonable protection
against competition with foreign labor: and II
believes that this can be best ahu 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 Q blight
that has wIthered lite manufacturing industries.
shriveled its commerce, and dried mp the foun.
8. THE policy OF q democratic congress-, which
ewes upon this country the tribute OF millions
In behalf of the sugar trust, and Iops thie
Icountry's wool growers OF millions in behalf OF
Australian flock owners, has been dtly character
Iced by q democratic president as perhdy and dis
honor, and we declare our preferences tor tnat
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.
a. Republicanism had Its birth No o movement
o emancipate America from the curse of slave
aboR, and it's profound concern ever since mas
been and is now The promotion OF whatever
would guarantee to labor ne aue snare II Ine
guarantee 70 capital such inducements ae would
nspire its investors with confidence. We de
pl0re the occurrence OF any Conflicts between
labor ana capital. We denounce the agitation OF
damagoguas designed to foment and intensity
these conflicts, and most earnestly dieapproYe
the use OF private armed forces in any attempt 10
sttle them. We believe that an appeal TO the
n and Its officers lie imply sufficient to protect
.upeFty aud preserve peace and q reference 20
,aisy created or amicably chosen boards of
rbifration the best method OF adjusting ell dis-
out OF which these conflicts have
vfaen.
s. Feeling that American citizenship should
be protected against the importation OF paupef
nd criminal classes from Abroad we favor snch
modification OF onr immigration laws Ms Will
more fully effect such protection.
q. We favor the nse Of both silver and gold a.
n silver to the American product, 81 the net cost
ar the actual expense of coinage; and we demand
that oliver as well as gold shall be y legal tender
fnr the payment OF all debts, both public and
private and we pledge the congressional nom
inees OF this convention TO support the prlnci-
ules herein contained
Z. TIL abnormal development or the idea OF
corporation of capital has resulted In modern
times In immense aggregations Of money in Ger.
tain classes OF private enterprise, Interpretations
OF superintendent we therefore declare our
selves in favor Of such legislation as will thwaFt
the a ngerons power OF trusts apd combines, and
prevent go far as possible the aggressions OF
these tremendous accumulations OF capital.
Il 81. We consider 1t the duty vi every patrfOtc
citizen 10 foster, patronize and encourage the
fke hcme interests OF our young state-aRrl.
culture, mining manufacturing and commercial
and it is the duty OF the state government 10
throw around them such laws as win insure fair
and reasonable protection. The transportatton
companies and these interests are 80 interl0cked
thai we demand OF our legislature that the rail.
way commissioner shall be diEniGed with
sufficient authorty 10 properly pretect each inter
este against unjust discrimination by such trans.
| portation companies.
D. An Overwhelming majority Of the old
soldiers OF the Union know upon which party 70
depend for due recognition OF their patriotic sac
| rince and valorons service In crushing rebellion,
l and thesrepublicans OF South Dakota only need
| aesure them OF the same 5Estice and ftbefality II
| their behalf that has been declared heretofore
/ and which has been 20 industriously promoted
hy South Dakota's Representatives Of that part,
u. Wa congratulate south Dakota upon ths
admirable manner In which the present admins
/ ration has conducted che affairs OF the state
/ maintaining the public credit at all tinnee. ant
conducting the affairs OF the commonwealth o
the expense per capita amounting 20 only abou
one half that OF states surrounded BY conditions
sinsIlar to Ours.
iii. Feeling assured that the principles or Oh,
| repnblican party afford the beat possible basic
i government, We cordially invite all good citizen
Is rally TO the support thereof, guaranteeing .
/ them that &c lie oar purpose to promote every Ii
fereet which La calculated 20 secure the creates
good 70 the greatest number, and also 20 pppos
whatsoever may be d~etermentai 70 the best int
este on che people OF this state and nation 90
whole.