Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-12
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
necessity Of returning TO the policy OF the Re.
publican party under which there was general
Prosperity during thirty years.
We reafirm the principles Of the Republi-
can national platform OF I8o2, 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-
live and dishonest system Of undervaluations
and determinations as TO localities, should be
replaced by one framed on protective pinci-
pies similar to that Of the Mckinley bill and
arranged to give ample protection 10 Ameri-
can wages and American industry, and to re
siore the reciprocity policy OF James q.
Blame.
We have always given protection to our
shipbuilders In late years we have neglected
10 protect our shipowners. We believe the
tlme has come to restore the policy OF
Washington and Hamilton, which, by dis
Estimating duties in favor OF American bot
IONS, secured 90 per cent Of our carrying
,rade to American ships, and which, IL now
Iestored, would again revive our shipping and
fanse American freights to be paid to Amer-
ranS
The American people. from tradition and
interest, favor bimetalism, and the Republi-
tan party demands the use Of both gold and
fllver as standard money with such restrict
lons and under such provisions to be determ-
ned by legislation, as will secure the main
tenance Of the parity Of values Of the two
netals, so that the purchasing and debt-pay.
ng power Of the dollar, whether OF silver,
Eold or paper, shall be at all times equal
X The interest Of the producers Of the country
its farmers and its workingmen-demand
,hat every dollar, paper or coin, issued by
'he government shall be as good as any other
Iollar.
Resolved, That we earnestly endorse the
#oposed amendment to the constitution Of
ne United States, providing for the election
" United States senators by popular vote,
Neently reported from the committee on
|lyileges and elections by Senator Mitchell
Nd now pending consideration in the United
'tnte kenates.
Resolved, That the application OF the Ore
4pn delegation in congress to the president OF
{ne United States and now pending before
N'm, praying a modification Of BIS procla-
aatlon creating the Cascade forest reserve, is
|freby earnestly approved, and We appeal 10
70 president TO grant the prayer OF our dele
Nhlion in congress.
We realize the importance and magnitude
~ the fishing industry on the Columbia river
~ would recommend that some provisions
~ made for a state hatchery for artificial
Mopagation, and that the laws regulating the
|esed season be rgidly ensorcets.
That We endorse the efforts OF our repre-
H.piatives in congress 10 secure repayment to
~ settlers Of Oregon Of the excess Of sf.7S
#F acre wrohgfully collected by the goyernt
|.nt on lands located in the limits Of the
'earned Northern Pacific rAilTosd land gran
W. forfeited.
fhe construction OF the Nicaragua canal is
n nc highest importance to the American
@ople, both as a measure Of national defense
NJ % build up and maintain American CON-
<fce. Il Is moreover of SPECIAL importance
par Pacihc states and We demand its
#pietion as speedily as possible by the
|.emment Of the United States.
|e hereby endorse the action Of oar sena-
## and Representatives Ia congress in their