Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-21
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Following is the report In full OF
the committee son platform, In the
Republican state convention OF Ore
gon, which was adopted and is the
party platform:
The representatives OF the Republicans OF
the state Of Oregon in convention assembled,
call attention to the condition of industry
throughout the country, as proof OF the
necessity Of returning to the policy Of the Re-
publican party under which there was general
prosperity during thirty years.
We reafiirm the principles OF the Republi-
can national platform Of 1892, and assert that
the results that have followed the change de.
creed by the election of that year have justi.
fled our protest against the national policy
| adopted by the Democratic party.
We believe that the government should
have an ample revenue, with sufficient sur.
plus over ordinary expenditures to provide for
coast defences, for the steady building up OF
the navy, and for the constant reduction Of
the public debt We believe that the present
tariff, with its lowered rates and its destruo.
tive and dishonest system Of undervauations
and determinations as 10 localities, should be
replaced by one framed on protective princi-
piles similar to that Of the Mckinley bill and
arranged to give ample protection to Ameri-
can wages and American industry, and to re-
store the reciprocity policy OF James G.
Blaine.
We have always given protection to our
Shipbuilders. In late years we have neglected
tc protect our shipowners. We believe the
time has come to restore TO the policy OF
Washington and Hamilton, which, by dis.
eliminating duties in favor Of American bot |
toms, secured 90 per cent OF our carrying
trade to American ships, and which, il now
restored, would again revive our shipping and
cause American freights to be paid TO Ameri-
cans.
The American people, from tradition and
interest. favor bimetalsm, and the Republi-
can party demands the use Of both gold and
silver as standard money with such restrict
ions and under such provisions to be determ.
ined by legislation, as will secure the main.
tenance OF the parity Of values Of the two
metals, so that the purchasing and debt-pay.
ing power OF the dollar, whether OF silver
gold or paper, shall be at all times equal.
The interest OF the producers of the country
its farmers and its workingmen-demand
hat every dollar, paper or coin, issued by,
he government shall be as good as any other
lollar.
Resolved, That we earnestly endorse the
proposed amendment to the constitution of
he United States, providing for the election
" United States senators by popular vote,
ecently reported from the committee on
and elections by Senator Mitchell
md now pending consideration in the United
State kenates
Resolved, That the application Of the Ore
.on delegation in congress to the president Of
he United States and now pending before
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nation creating the Cascade forest reserve, is
ereby earnestly approved, and we appeal 10
he president to grant the prayer OF our dele
alton in congress.
We realize the importance and magnitude II
the fishing industry on the Columbia river p
nd would recommend that some provisions
e made for a state hatchery for artificial
ropagation, and that the laws regulating the
Iosed season be rigidly enforced.
That we endorse the efforts OF our repre-.
'ntauves IN congress 10 secure repayment to "
he settlers OF Oregon OF the excess of SI.2S
er acre wrongfully collected by the governt it
tent on lands located in the limits of the io
nearned Northern Pacific railroad land gram st
DIV forfeited.
The construction OF the Nicaragua canal is g
the highest importance to the American o'
eople, both as measure Of national defense ei
~ 10 ouiiu up ana MAINTAIN American COM 70
cree. Il is moreover Of special Importance &C
our Pacific states and we demand its re
'mpletion as speedily as possible by the en-
'yemment Of the United States. BY
We hereby endorse the action of our sena. di
rs and representatives in congress in their
deavor to secure grants Of pensions to dc
dian war veterans. on
We pledge the Republican, party to rigid mt
onomy in the expenditure ofpublic money; ca
the reduction Of excessive salaries; and the pl
ollshment Of the fee system whenever
ssible, and Of all useless commissions; and Cc
lieye that no appropriation should be made wi
any school or charitable institution not WI
der the control Of the state; and oppose the
corporation into the general appropriation
oi items for the expenditure Of public OF
'ney not authorized by law. nr
We demand the enactment Of rigid restrict P'
IS on foreign immigration, both for protection ID
Dur country against illiterate and vicious -
sseS from foreign lands and for protection
our labor and preservation to our own
'ple OF the remainder Of our national
nain =
Ne commend the policy Of the Republican |
" IN relation to internal improve