Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-29
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The Representatives OF the Republicans o
the state OF Oregon in convention assembled
call attention to the condition OF industry
| throughout the country, as proof OF the
l necessity Of returning TO the policy OF the Re.
publican party under which there was general
prosperity during thirty years.
We reaflim the principles ol the kepubli-
can national platform OF 1899, and assert that
the results that have followed the change de.
creed by the election Of that year have justi.
fed 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 destruc-
tive and dishonest system Of undervaluations
and Determinations as TO 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.
Blame.
We have always given protection to our
shipbuilders. In late years we have neglected
tc protect our shpowners. We believe the
time has come to restore the policy OF
Washilst, and Hamilton, which, by dis
crimia ng duties in favor Of American bot
toms, secured 90 per cent OF our carrying
tade to American ships, and which, If 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 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 |
that every dollar, paper or coin, issued by |
the government shall be as good as any other
dollar.
Resolved, That we earnestly endorse the !
amendment to the constitution Of
The United States, providing for tie election
jf United States senators by popular vote,
recently reported from the committee on
privileges and elections by Senator Mitchell
ind now pending consideration in the United
state kenates.
Resolved, That the application Of the Ore
yon delegation In congress to the president Of
he United States and now pending before
lin, praying a modification Of his procla.
nation creating the Cascade forest reserve, is
lereby earnestly approved, and we appeal 10
he president to grant the prayer Of our dele
,ation in congress.
We realize the importance and magnitude
4 the fishing industry on the Columbia river
nd would recommend that some provisions
'e made Tor a state hatchery for artificial
ropagation, and that the laws regulating the
losed season be rigidly enforced.
That we endorse the efforts OF our repre-.
in congress 10 secure repayment to
he settlers Gf Oregon Of the excess OF St.2S
er acre wTongfully collected by the goyernt
nent on lands located in the limits of the
nearned Northern Pacific railroad land gran !
ow forfeited.
The construction OF the Nicaragua canal is
the highest importance to the American /,
eople, both as measure Of national defense
nd to build up and maintain American COM
1eree. II is moreover Of special importance ,
0 our Pacific states and we demand its
ompletion as speedy as possible by the S
government Of the United States.
We hereby endorse the action Of our sena. , /,
nrs and representatives in congress in their .
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indian war veterans. I
We pledge the Republican party TO a rigid /
economy in the expenditure ofpublic money; A
, the reduction Of excessive salaries and the
bolishment Of the fee system whenever I
ossible, and Of all useless commissions; and o
elieye that no appropriation should be made Q
} any school or charitable institution not :,
nder the control of the state; and oppose the d
corporation into the general appropriation c
III OF items for the expenditure Of public :
oney not authorized by law. =,
We demand the enactment ofrigid restrict I
ms on foreign immigration, both for protection y,
our country against illiterate and vicious -
asses from foreign lands and for protection {
our labor and preservation to our own b.
'ople OF the remainder of our national q
,main. i
We commend the policy Of the Republican p
'rIy in relation to internal improve :,
enIs. and in particular in opening our ~
llerways to commerce, and we denounce the =,
lberality OF Democratic party in these m. =
rtant matters. V
Respectfully submitted. p
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