Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-06
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The representatives Of the Republicans oI
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 reafhrm the principles of the Republi.
can national platform Of iSos, and assert that
the results that have followed the change de.
creed BY the election Of tha, year have iusti.
! hed 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 delences, 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 desttuc.
tive and dishonest system OF undetvaluations
and Determinations as 10 localities, should be
replaced by one framed on protective princi.
Piles 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 G.
Blaine.
We have always given protection to our
shipbuilders. In late years we have neglected
tc protect our shipowners. We believe the
time mas come to restore the policy OF
Washington and Hamilton, which, by dis.
eliminating duties in favor Of American bot
toms, secured 90 per cent Of our carving
tiade 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 bimetalism, and the Repubi-
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 deb,.psy.
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
that every dollar, paper or coin, issued by
the government shall be as good as any other
dollar.
Resolved, That we earnestly endorse the
proposed amendment to the constitution OF
the United States, providing for tie election
OF United States senators by popular vote, ]
recently reported from the committee on
and elections by Senator Mitchell
and now pending consideration in the United
State kenatcs.
Resolved, That the application Of the Ore |
gon delegation in congress 10 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
ihe president 10 grant the prayer Of our dele
cation in congress.
We realize the importance and magnitude |
)f the fishing in1ustry on the Columbia river |
md would recommend that some provisions
De made for state hatchery for artificial |
propagation, and that the laws regulating the |
,losed season be rigidly enforced.
That we endorse the efforts OF our repre-. |
in congress 10 secure repayment 10
he settlers OF Oregon Of the excess Of SI.2s
Der acre wrongfully collected by the goveTnt |
nent on lands located in the limits of the |
lnearned Northern Pacific railroad land gram
low forfeited.
The construction OF the Nicaragua canal is |
II the highest importance to the American |
)eople, both as measure Of national defense |
md to build up and maintain American COM
nerce. II is moreover OF special importance |
o 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. |
ors and representatives in congress in their |
'ndeavor to secure grants Of pensions to |
indian war veterans.
We pledge the Republican party to rigid |
economy in the expenditure ofpuble money;
o the reduction Of excessive salaries; and the |
bolishment OF the fee system whenever
)ossible, and Of all useless commissions; and |
'elieye that no appropriation should be made
o any school or charitable institution not
nder the control Of the state; and oppose the
into the general appropriation
I'LL Of items for the expenditure OF public
money not authorizedb by law.
We demand the enactment OF rigid restrict
ons on foreign immigration, both for protection
4 our country against illiterate and vicious
lasses from foreign lands and for protection
4 our labor and preservation to our own
'eople Of the remainder OF our national
omain.
We commend the policy Of the Republican
'arty in relation to internal improve
nents. and in particular in opening our
Gaterways to commerce, and we denounce the
Iliberality Of Democratic party in these m.
ortant matters.
Respectfully submitted.