The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-01
Rsuublican Platform,

1. The republican party OF the state of south
Dakota. in convention assembled, declares anew
.repabIlcauism has siood ever sincs Its formaI
organization, aad which have been from time 70
time declared in its platforms.
2. In the interest Of the country at large aud
particularly ia the interest of the people OF this
great agricultural northwest, II afirms It's can
viction that this uation owes 10 tie own ~citizeus
and their industries AL reasonable protection
believes that this can be best ana moet certainly
afforded by the friends OF projections, rather than
by those who declare, ~ did the last democratic
national convention, that protection IL uncauHti-
tattoBal and fraudulent, aud which declaration
hts emitten this whole country with o blight
tnat has withered Ire manufacturing industries.
shrive!ed iis and cried mp the foua.
3. The policy OF o democratic congress-, which
levics Rpon tais country Lhe tribute OF millions
country wool growers of millions in behalf Of
Australian flock oWnerr, has besn fifty character
tzed by . democratic preeideAt as pcrfdy aud dis
honor, ano we declare our preferences for that
reciprocity policy Of the republics party, which
got something for the country at large IN ex.
change for Whatever advantage was accorded
'foreigA natiobs and their commercial ,nteresfe.
4. RepablieantFm had lite BIRTH as q movement
to emancipste America from the curse or slave
abor, aud it's profound concern ever slnee has
been and lie now The promotions pf whatever
would guarantee TO labor It's due STARE in the
prodnctto which 1t has contributed, as well ~ 10
guarantee 10 capital inch inducements az would
inspire is investors with confidence. We de
plofe the occurrence OF any Conflicts between
labor ana capital. We deaoa nee the a~gisution Of
demagogues designed 10 f0ment and INTENSITY
Ibefe conflicts, aud most earnestly disapproye
fte une VI private aftaed fcrces in any attempt 70
itle them. We believe that an appeal TO the
= and its officers is amply sufficient to protect
nPerty and preserve peace and i reference TO
taliy crested or a~nlicably chosen Doards OF
~sleitFatioQ the best method OF adjusting all dis
agreements oat of which these cohflcts have
risen.
5. Feeling that Americaii eitiEeaship should
be protected against the importation Of paper
aud criminal classes from abr0ad, vi fsSOf snch
modification VI our immigration Laws no will
more fully effect such protection
y. We favor the use of both silver and gold as
money, % . ratio OF 10 to 1, c0nlsing the coinage
ofsiIycr to the naerican product, at The net c0et
Of the actual expeIsse OF coinage; and we demand
that silver as well 40 gold rhaii be \ legal tender
private; and We pledge the Congressional nom
inees Of this coa ysntton 70 support tbs pFinci-
Piles herein contained
T. The abnormal Development OF the idea Of
corporation Of capital has resulted 10 modern
times In immsase congregations OF money iu Ger.
tain Glasses q private eBterpriee, Inc corporations
seives IN favor Of sneh Legislation az viii thwart
the dangerous poser Of trnsts and conhinee, and
preFent 10 f&F ~ possible the negreasiUns Oi
i, We coasiasr Il he duty 4 sssry ) .trsotlc
eitixen 10 fseses, paffonixc and encourage tbs
tke hxms Interests of oar young ststs-agFl
e@al.ars, .talag mannsaesusing ana onmsrsial-
throw asoap1 them sneh laws As will insHrss fai
and remaonAbie pToseeli0n. The transportation
rompapiss and fhese interests are 20 interiocke.
anal we demand Of our legislature that tins rail
~ commissioners ehnli he diGniaed witt
euf5eaont 4 ukhuxEs w. properly pratect each Inter
neta against nnjuet Discrimination by aHeh tvaua
aoffafi0n c8zspapies.
i. ~ oYefmhelmIng majority "a the ol
Aotafern 81 fhe Union kruM upOa which party /
5Aenund suf duo ~reepgnitf0n 0f their patriotic -.
snd lkesrepabIicans of south Dakota only nee