The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-08-27
Reuublican Platform,

L. The republican party OIL the state or SOuEA
Dakota. in convention assembled, declares anew
Its allegiance to those great principles for which
republIcanism has stood ever since lite 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, 1t .affirms Its con-
viction that this nation owes to its own Citizene
and their Industries all reasonable protection
against competition with foreign labos: and 1t
believes that this can be best ahu most certainly
afforded by the friends OF protection, rather than
by those who declare, as did the iast democratic
national convention, that protection lie unconsti-
%tutional and fraudulent, and which declaration
has smitten this whole country with q blight
that has wlthered It's manufacturing Industries,
shriveled lie commerce, and dried up the foun-
tain OF its finances.
levies upon this country the tribute OF m.llione
in behalf of the sugar trust, and robs this
country's wool growers OF millions In behalf Of
Australian flock owners, has been ntly character
ICED by q democratic president o. perhdy and dis
honor, and we declare our preference for that
reciprocity policy of the republican party, which
change for whatever advantage was accorded
foreign malone and their commercial interests.
4. Republicanism had ite birth as o movement
20 emancipate Anaegtca from the curse of slave
labor, and its profound concern ever sInce has
been and IL now lhe promotion Of whatever
would guarantee to labor Its due share In the
guarantee to capital such inducements ne would
inspire It's investors with confidence. We de-
ploFe the occurrence OF any conflicts between
labor ana capital. We denOunce the agitation of
demaRoguee designed to foment and intensity
theee conflicts, and most earnestly disapproYe
the use OF private armed forces In any attempt 20
settle them. We believe that an appeal to the
Law and its officers 10 amply s~uficient TO protect
property aud preserve peace and Q reference to
legally created or amicably chosen boards Of
arbitration the best method of adjusting all dis
agreements out of which these coAficts have
arisen.
s. Feeling that American citizenship should
be protected against the importation Of paupeF
and criminal classes from abroad, we favor such
modification Of oar immigration laws ne will
more fully effect such protection
.. We favor the nse OF both silver and gold as
money, at . ratio OF 10 to /, combining the coinage
ofeiiTer 10 the american product, &C the net cost
of the actual expense of coinage and we demand
that silver as well as gold shall be . legal tender
for she payment OF all debts, both public and
private; and we pledge the congressional nom
inees Of this con yentIun to support the prInci-
pies herein contained
z. The abnormal DEVELOPMENT Of the idea Of
corporation OF capital has resulted in modern
times In immense aggregatiOns Of money in GER
tain Classes OF private enterprise, inc orporati0ns
of c0rpOrssiOn-aud we therefore declare our
selves la favor OF such legislation as will thwagt
the dangerous power Of trusts and combines, and
prevent 80 Tar rs possible the aggreesions Of
these tremendous accommodations Of capitaI.
y. We consider IL the duty VI every patriotic
citizen 90 fnster, patronize and encourage the
toe home interests Of our young stste-agri-
Culture, mining manufacturing and commercial
and II liz the duty o: the state government 20
throw around them such laws as win insure fair
and reasonable protection. The transportation
companies and these interests are so interlocked
thai We demand Of our legislature that the rail-
way commissioners shalI be dignihed with
suhicient q uthvrty to properly protect such inter
ests against unjust discrimination by such trans
portatiOn companies.
.. An Overwhelming majority OF the old
soldiers Of the Union know upoR which party to
depend for due recognition Of their patriotic sac
Fince and valorous service In crushing rebellion,
and thesrepHblicans OF south Dakota only need
assure them OF Inc same jsstice and liberality la
heir behalf that has been declared heretofore,
Ard which has been 80 industriouely promoted
ly South Dakota representatives Of that party
In eOngfeks
10. vs. cam gratuiate South Dakota upon the
admirable manner In which the present adminis-
tration mes conducted the affaips Of the state,
maiRtainingt the public G edit az all times, and
conducting the affairs OF the commonwealth &C
the expense Der capita amounting 70 only about
one. half that Of states surrounded by conditions
similar to ocrs.
IL. eeeiing asenred that the principles Of the
republican party afEord the best possible basis Of
government, We cordially invite all good citizens
to rally to the support thereof, guaranteeing TO
ehem that IL 10 our purpose 10 promote every In.
fercrs which 10 calculated 10 secure the greatest
good TO the greatest number, and alec 10 oppose
whatever may be TO the best inter
ests VI the pt apie Of this state and nation 90 .
whole,