The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-14
Rannhlican Platform.
SO ~NSAAs
j. ". CHAPLIN,

l. The republican party OF the state OF South
Dakota. In convention assembled, declares anew
It's allegiance to those great principles for which
republIcanism has stoud ever since Its formal
organization, aad which have been from time TO
time declared in it's platforms.
Z. In the interest OF the country at large and
particularly in the interest OF the people OF this
great agricultural northwest, IL affrnis its con-
vtction that thts nation owes to lie own citizens
aud their Industries all reasonable protection
against competition with foreign labor: and It
believes that this can be best aha most certainly
Afforded by the friends of protection, rather than
by those who declare, as did the lasg democratic
national convention, that protection 10 uncuneti.
tutional and fraudulent, aud which declaration
HIS smitten this whole country with a blight
that has w1tAered It's manufacturing industries,
shriveled its commerce, and dried mp the foam.
tain of lite finances.
3. The policy OF q democratic congress. which
eyies upon this country the tribute OF millions
In behalf vi the sugar trnet, aud rObs this
country's wool growers Of millions IN behalf Of
Australian flock owner, has been htly character
ized by n democratic president as peffdy and dis.
honor, and we declare our preference for that
reciprocity policy Of the republican, party, which
got something Tor the country at large in ex-
change for whatever advantage was accorded
foreign natioBs aud their commercial interests.
T. Repablicanlsm had its birth ne O movement
o emauctpate America from the curse of slave
abor, aud it's profound concern ever since has
been aud Is now The promotion of whatever
would guarantee 10 labor is due share in the
product to which IL has contributed, as well az to
guarantee to capital snch Inducements as would
" "Et W. ut
plore the occurrence of any conflicts between
labor ana capital. We denunnee the agitation OF
saemagogues designed 10 foment and intensity
aheFe conflicts, and mOet earnestly disapproye
~ use OF private armed forces In any attempt TO
yFt.!e them. We believe that an appeal to the
y and its othcers is amply sufficient to protect
ISopsTty and preserve peace and O reference to
ally created or amichhiy chosen boards of
s.uitra.ion the best method OF adjusting oil dis.
o seemsnts out of which these conflicts have
Eiaeu.
S. Feeling that American citizenship should
be protected against the importation OF pauper
and criminal classes from abroad, we favor such
modification of our immigration laws Ne will
more fully effect such protection
8. We favor the use OF both silver and gold az
money, at q ratio Of IS to 4, conaning the coinage
Of silver 20 the = mericAn product, at the net cost
Of the Actuai expense Of coinage: and we demand
shat silver as well ae gold ehali be a legal tender
foF the payment of all debte, both puhlic and
private; and we pledge the congressional nom
i1ees @ ms nyention TO support the princi-
Z. The abnormal development of the idea OF
corporation Of capital has resulted in modern
tain classes OF private enterprise, interpretations
of cofporatlOn-and We therefore declare cur.
selves In favor of such Legislation a. viii thwart
the dangerous power OF trusts and combines, and
prevent 30 far AZ possible the aegressions oi
these tremendous accumulations of capital.
q. We consider II the dutY VI every patriotic
she hcme interests Of our young state-agri
cnlkure, minIng manufacturing and commercial
and IL - the dirty OK the state government te
throw around them such laws as will ineure fall
and reasonable protection. The transportation
companies and these interests are 30 interlocket
thai we demnnd Of orr Legislature that the rail
way commissioners shall be l6ignihed with
eufietenta uthtrty 20 properly protect snch inter
ests against unjaet discrimination by snch trans
portagon companies.
y IN Overwhelming majority Of the oil,
soldiers Of the Union know npon which party b
depend Tor due recognition Oh their patriotic sar
RIDGE aud valOfeaR service In crushing rebellion
and thssFspnblicane OF South Dakota only nee