Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-18
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The representatives OF the Republicans oi
Tho <late Of Oregon in convention assembled,
call Intention to the condition of industry
Itfenghout the country, as proof OF the
ncttssity Of returning to the policy OF the Re-
}ni0Iican party under which there was general
frDsperity during thirty years.
We reaffim the principles Of the Republi.
<HA national platform OF IS92, and assert that
II,t fesults that have followed the change de.
creed by the election Of that year have jusli:
0e4 bur protest against the national policy
a11Pled by the Democratic party
We believe that the government should
t41t an ample revenue, with a sufficient sur
I|>< over ordinary expenditures to provide for
>.&1i defenceS, for the steady building up Of
'It navy, and for the constant reduction OF
I||t public debt. We believe that the present
.rf with its lowered rates and It's deslruc-
,||< md dishonest system Of GndervaluatiOns
/1I Determinations as 10 Localities. should be
,.1'>ced by one framed on protective pinci-
~ similar to that u the Mckinley bill and
sH1fged to give ample protection to Ameri-
<tp wages and American industry, and to re
.o,e the reciprocity policy OF James G..
: NJ have always given protection to our
An.{tnilders. In late years we have neglected
N Isosect our shipowners., We believe the
<|'t has come 10 restore the policy OF
H3<1.ngton and Hamilton, which, by dis
lI||I'Inafing duties In favor Of American bot
'N'tH secured 90 per cent OF our carrying
'y4N| 10 American ships, and which, II now
e'rtsd, would again revive our shipping and
|||<4 American freights to be paid to Ameri-
|tt American people. from tradition and
''I|tst, favor bimetalisu, and the Republi-
'N| |tEty demands the use Of both gold and
'.|H rs standard money with such restrict
pa. nd under such provisions to be deteTm-
'Nt| py legislation, as will secure the main.
'eN|4tc OF the parity Of values OF the two
'.N 50 that the purchasing and debt-pay.
IQHer OF the dollar, whether OF silver,
~. n paper, shall be at all times equal.
~ Interest Of the producers Of the country
' iarmers and its workingmen--demand
|N| 4Fery dollar, paper or coin, issued BY
<PFernment shall be as good as any other
N1<olyed, That VIC earnestly endorse the
|@'Ietd amendment 10 the constitution Of
~ Visited States, providing for the election
n @'|'.ed States senator's by popular vote,
"<1|||y reported from the committee on
'zges and elections by Senator Mitchell
'rN pending consideration In the United
tenales.
''olved, That the application Of the Ore
>'egation in congress 10 the president Of
|+'led States aud now pending before
'N' praying a modification Of bis procla-
't'|4t cFeating the Cascade forest reserve. is
WI eamestly approved, and We appeal TO
Rsident to grant the prayer OF oar dele
f''|4 " congress.
@tealize the Importance and magnitude
nahing industry on the Columbia river
pnld recommend that some provisions
NNNt for a state hatchery for artificial
tiion, and that the laws regulating the
.'< 1eason be rigidly enforced.
<#i We endorse the efforts OF our repre-
vs. In congress 10 secure repayment 10
tIen Of Oregon Of the excess Of stag
"t wrcngfully collected by the goyent
lands located in the limits Of the
t<@<a Northern Pacific railroad land gran
~ &<ieited.
eonstruetion oi the NicAragua canal Is
Nghesi importance 20 the American
both as measure 0f national defense
a tllld up and maintain Amenean com
y Is moreover Of SPECIAL importance
racine states and we demand iis
'Fpn as speedily As possible by the
rnt Of the Uniled States.
feby endorse the action Of oar scna-
representatives IN congsess In their