Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-23
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

m. ,epresent,iiyes Of the Republicans OF
| a. s,a,e If O eyon in convention assembled,
oau a,ten,ion To the condition OF industIy
| ,brouohout the country, as proof OF Ine
necessitv of returning to the policy oi the ke,
nublican party under which there was geherai
prosperity during thirty years. IN
W. resfim the principles OF the kePupn-
can national platform Of 1892, and assert tnat
| ,he results that have followed the change ue-
creed by the election Of that year have Jush.
| 6ed onr protest against the national poncy
adopted by the Democratic party. Ill
Ne believe that the government snoulu
boy. an annie revenue, with sufficient sur
nius over ordinary expenditures to provide Tor
coast defences, for the steady building up OF
,be navy. and for the constant reduction oi
ths nnbl;c debt. We believe that the present
,ar;F with lis lowered rates and its destruc-
,ive and dishonest system Of undervaluations
and determinations as to localities, should be
renlaced by one framed on protective prinei.
nles similar to that uf 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 w.
Blame. ,.
Ne have always given protection to our
shipbuilders. In late years we have neglected
m brotect our shipowners. We believe the
time hos come TO restore to the policy oil
Washington and Hamilton, which, by DIS
terminating duties in favor Of American pot
toms. secured 90 per cent OF our carrying
trade to American ships, and which, II now
restored, would again revive our shipping ana
cause American freights to be paid to Ameri-
cans.
The American people. from tradition and
interest, favor bimetalism, and the Kepuoh-
can party demands the use OF both gold and
silver as standard money with such restrict
ions and under such provisions to be determ-
ned 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 oil silver,
gold or paper, shall be at all times equal.
The interest Of the producers OF the country
its farmers and its workingmen--demand
that every dollar, paper or coin, issued by
the government shall be as good as any other
dollar.
Resolved, That we earnestly endorse the
nroposed amendment to the constitution OF
the United States, providing for the election
of United States senators by popular vote,
recently reported from the committee on
privileges and elections by Senator Mitchell
State kenates.
Resolved, That the application Of the Ore
pon delegation in congress to the president Of
the United States and now pending before
him, praying a modification Of bus procla.
nation creating the Cascade forest reserve. Is
hereby earnestly approved, and we appeal to
the president to grant the prayer Of our dele
CATION in congress.
We realize the importance and magnitude
Of the fishing industry on the Columbia river
and would recommend that some provisions
be made for a state hatchery for artificial
propagation, and that the laws regulating tie
closed season be rgidly enforced.
That we endorse the efforts of our reyr I.
sentatiyes in congress 10 secure repayment to
the settlers Of Oregon Of the excess Of sI.2S
per acre wrongfully collected by the governt
ment on lands located in the limits Of the
1nearned Northern Pacific railroad land gran
Aow forfeited.
The construction Of the Nicaragua canal is
OF the highest importance to the American
people, both as q measure Of national defense
and to build up and maintain American com
merce. 1t lis moreover Of special importance
to our Pacific states and we demand its
completion as speedily as possible by the
government Of the United States.
We hereby endorse the action Of our sena.
tors and representatives in congress in their
endeavor to secure grants cf pensions to
Indian war veterans.
We pledge the Republican party TO a rigid
economy in the expenditure ofpublie money;
to the reduction Of excessive salaries; and the
abolishment Of the fee system whenever
possible, and Of all useless commissions; and
belieye that no appropriation should be made
to any school or charitable institution not
under the control Of the state; and oppose the
incorporation into the general appropriation
bill OF items for the expenditure Of public
money not authorizedby law.
We demand the enactment Of rigid restrict
ions on foreign immigration, both for protection
OF our country against illiterate and vicious
classes from foreign lands and for protection
Of our labor and preservation to our own
people Of the remainder Of our national
domain.
We commend the policy of the Republican
party in relation to internal improve
ments, and in particular in opening our
waterways TO commerce, and we denounce the
illiberaliiy OF Democratic party in these m
portant matters.
Respectfully submitted.
T. h. FELL, Sol. HIRscH,