The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-10-04
Republican Platform,

/. The republican party Of the state of South
Dakota, in Convention assembled, declares anew
rspublicanism has stood ever since It's formal
organization, and which have been from time to
time declared in its platforms. ...t.' +,
:. In the interest OF the country ut large and
particularly in the interest OF the people of this
great agricultural northwest, it afiTms its con-
yiction that thia nation owes to it's own citizens
and their Industries ali 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 last democratic
tutionsl and fraudulent, and which declaration
has smitten this whole country with q blight
that has withered it's manufacturing industries,
shriveled its commerce, and dried up the foun-
3. The policy OF q democratic congress, which
evies upon this country the tribute OF millions
c%ountry's wool growers Of millions in behalf of
Australian flock ownerS, has been fifty character
ICED by q democratic president as perhdy and dis
honor, and we declare our preference for that
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.
l.. Repnblicanlsm had its birth as q movement
o emanclpate America from the curse of slave
abor, and lite profound concern ever since has
been and is now The promotion Of whatever
would guarantee to labor Its due share in the
product TO which 1t has contributed, as well az 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
Aemagogues designed TO foment and intensity
thefe conflicts, aud most earnestly disapproye
Ice use of private armed forces In any attempt 20
title them. We believe that an appeal TO the
~ and its officers Is amply sufficient to protect
.opsrty and preserve peace and d reference to
ally created or amicably chosen boards of
FILTRATION the best method of adjusting all dis.
agreements out OF which these conflicts have
risen.
5. 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 as will
more fully effect such protection
o. We favor the use OF both silver and gold dc
money, at q ratio Of i6 TO /, conhning the coinage
of oliver to the american product, at the net cost
of the actual expense OF coinage; and we demand
t tar ,n aa ns Hs me v : eosa snaii h ns : iegal tenaeI
private; and we pledge the congressional nom.
Inees Of this convention to support the prlnci.
Piles herein contained.
Z. The abnormal development Of the idea OF
corporation OF capital has resulted In modern
times IN immense aggregatOns OF money in Ger
tain Glasses Of private euterpfise, incorporation
OF coFporatinn--aud we therefore declare Our
Aelyes In favor Of suck legtslaff0n az VIII thwari
the dangerous power VI tfnesa and combines, and
prevent so far as possible the aggressions 81
these tremendous accommodations OF capital.
4. We consider Ii the duty VI every patriotic
citizen 20 foster, patroufze and enc0uTage thu
the home Interests. OF our young state-Agri
CUlEuESy mIHEM& MISUNDERSTANDING m8A G4m&M%EE&@t~
and IL lie the dnty OF the stase goyernf8ent u
throw around them snch laws al Will insure fai
and reasonable projection. The transportation
companies and these interests are % 7iufsraocke,
thai we demand Of our legislakure that tho rail
way commissioner shall be dignifed wit
sufficient authDEty TO properly pretect eueh inter
ests against unjuet dtecfiminaticns By such trAns
portat1of companies.
o. An overwhelming majority OF the Oh
soldiers OF the Union know upon which party i
depend for due recognition OF their patriotic Sal
RIDGE and ~valoroue service In cruehing rebellion
aud thesrepuhlicaus OF South Dakota only nee
sssRre them Of the sane jzstice aud liberalits ]
their behalf that has baen declared heret0Eaf.
and which has been "a industtiously promote
BY soath Dakota's Representatives Of that part
In congress.
10. Ne congratulate south Dakcta upon III
Admirable manner In which the present admini
tration has conducted fhe adairB of the atat
maintaining the public credit at All times & an
conducting the AFFAIRS OF the commonwealth
tbs expense per caplEa amounting to only 800
one. half that ofstafes surrounded by condition
efmilar to ouFe
II. feeling assured that tue principles of ii
republican party AFFORD the best 20 basis
government, we cordially invites good ctktsaH
IA raiIF TO- the support thereof, gnar&ute6ing
thena that IL III our purpose 70 promote every /
tesest which Id calculated 20 secure the create