Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-13
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The representatives OF the Republicans OF
lhs state Of Oregon in convention assembled,
cali attention to the condition OF industry
iktDughout the country, as proof Of the
eeetisity Of returning to the policy OF the Re.
pNbilcan party under which there was general
ofpsperity during thirty years.
We reaffirm the principles Of the Republi-
en- national platform OF I8o2, and assert that
tht results that have followed the change de-
<1etd by the election Of that year have justi.
6.d our protest against the national policy
6iopged by the Democratic party.
We believe that the government should
I&le an ample revenue. with a sufficient sur.
t|as over ordinary expenditures TO provide for
t1.kl defences, for the steady building up OF
ne navy, and for the constant reduction oi
NJ public debt. We believe that the present
1II|f. with its lowered rates and its destTuo-
II|t and dishonest system OF undeTvaiuatons
&t1 determinations as TO localities, should be
It0Iaced by one framed on protective princi-
n'cs similar to that Of the Mckinley bill and
.I@Anged to give ample protection to Ameri-
[e1 wages and American industry, and to re-
.i1Ie the reciprocity policy OF James g.
N'6ne.
We have always given protection 10 Our
.hI1builders. In late years we have neglected
- Nfotect our shipowners. We believe the
|1& has come TO restore the policy Of
X&shlngton and Hamilton, which, by dis.
|Iininating duties in favor Of American bot
i11s, secured 90 per cent Of our carrying
u&dc 10 American ships, aud which, II now
I>&.ored, would again revive our shipping and
..N|c American freights to be paid to Amerl-
he American people. from tradition and
N,1Iest, favor bimetalism, and the Republi-
|t0 party demands the use Of both gold and
NlNr as standard money with such restrict
IONS and under such provisions to be determ-
IAra BY legislation, as will secure the main.
.''Aree OF the parity OF values Of The two
E@ls, so that the purchasing and debt-pay'
||I power Of the dollar, whether Of silver,
.@|I 81 paper, shall be at all times equal.
ne interest Of the producers Of the country
|N farmers and its workingmen-demand
||t Every dollar, paper or coin, issued by
N< 1ovenment shall be as good AS any other
#tsolved, That We earnestly endorse the
I<1Epsed amendment to the constitution OF
|'s United States, providing for the election
u Nnited States senators by popular vote,
&|@#nlly reported nom the committee on
I.||'Ieges and elections by Senator Mitchell
||t DOW pending consideration in the United
1Is kenates.
|fsolved, That the application OF the Ore
H'| delegation in congress to the president OF
|f United States and now pending before
NIL praying a modification Of BIS procla-
.|'.on creating the Cascade forest reserve, Is
1N<hy earnestly approved, and We appeal 10
H@ Flesident to grant the prayer OF our dele
|'.n in congress.
|e realize the importance and magnitude
v - fishing industry on the Columbia river
.E4Nould recommend that some provisions
3" 1ade for q state hatchery for artificial
/agatiOn, and that the laws regulating the
'|.d season be igidly enforced.
[at we endorse the efforts OF our repre-
<N.Hnves in congress 10 secure repayment 10
re- tttlen Of Oregon OF the excess Of $f.25
W tkre wrongfully collected by the g0yeTnt
*|<< on lands located in the limits Of the
tF<ped Northern Pacific railroad land gram
1H toEicited.
|.s construction Of the Nicaragua canal Is
t highest importance 10 the American
IH.EIe. both as a measure Of national defense
I n build up and maintain American com
K<<. IL IS moreover Of special impoflance
~ Pacific states and We demand AS
tetion As speedy as possible BY the
|4nent Of the United States.
NE hereby endorse the action Of our sena-
| ~ representatives in congEess in their