The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-09-10
Rannhlinan Platform.

The republican party OF the state OF South
Dakota. in conversion declares anew
yepnblicanism has Etood ever since Its formal
organization, aad which have been from time TO
time declared in It's platforms.
T. In the interest OF the country at large and
particularly in the interest OF the people OF this
great agricultural northwest, II afirms Its CON-
yiction that this nation owes 10 lie own Citizens
and their industries all reasonable protection
against competition with foreign labor: and 10
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
national eonyenfiop, that protection lie unconsfi-
iutional and fraudulent, aud which declaration
htA smitten this whole country with . blight
that has withered its manafacturing industries.
shriyuled iis commerce, and dried mp the foun.
tain of its finances.
8. The policy DC d democratic congress. which
evies upon inis country the tribute OF miilions
In behalf OF the sHgRT truet. and robe this
c~ountry's wool gruRsrs OF millions IN behalf OF
Australian flock owner, has been atly Character
lied by . democratic DEesidsnta s perhdy and die.
honor, and we declare our preference for that
reciprocity policy OF the republican party, which
got something for the country ut sarge in ex-
change for Whatever advantage was accorded
foreign nations aud their commercial tnteresfe.
4. hspubIieanism had its birth ~ . movement
O emancipate America from the curse OF slave
abor, and its profound concern ever since has
been and In now The promotion or whatever
would guarantee 10 labor its due share In the
product 10 which nc has contributed, as well ae 10
guarantee 10 capital rnch Inducements ae would
H9DfFG It's tNyEStDF@ WIKI EUQ11E0EEs We u&r
ploge the occurrence Of any colnieis between
labor ana capital. We deD0nuce the agitation OF
demagognes designed 10 foInent and intensity
there conflicts, aud most earnsstly disappfoYe
settle them. We believe that an appeal TO the
" and ifs officers lie amply eufAcient TO protect
.opsrty and preserve peace and = reference TO
ally created or amicably chosen boards Of
e~bifrnsion the best method OF adjusting MI dis
agreements out OF which these conflicts have
Tiaen.
be protected against the importation OF pauper
and criminal classes from abroad, we favor Fnch
modification OF our immigration laws ~ will
more fully effect such pr0te&ti0n
d. We favor the nse or bofh silver and geld az
money, 81 s ratio OF 10 TO !, cOnfning the coinage
o eIlyer TO the smerican product, ~ the net cost
Of the actual expense Of coinage; and we demand
for the pa3 uaent 81 all debts, both public a1d
private: and we pledge tbs congressional nom
inees OF this convention 70 support the princi
4, THE abnormal development of the idea 81
corporation OF capital has resulted In uaoderf
tiHes Id immense aRGregAtions OF money IN Ger
of corporaks0n-And We therefore declare OHF
ne,yes Fl favor Of such legislation % VIII thwaF
he dangerous power Of trusts and combines, AMI
prevent sO far as possible the eRgressions o
iheee tremendous accommodations Of capital.
W. consider IL the duty "A every pgtEi0tl
cffixen 10 fnsfer, patronize and encouIags tn
enitass. mining nannEacturing and commerciai
anA III a the antv us the stats government {
throw around them such lewe a. I'll Insure 81
sosansnies snd these interests are 10 Intsriocke
Fhss NE demand nf our Legislature that Tho ri
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