Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-17
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Following is the report in full Q
the committee on platform, in tn
J. Republican state convention of Ore
e gon, which was adopted and is tn
party platform:
) The representatives OF the Republicans 0
the state OF Oregon in convention assembled
call attention to the condition OF industr.
throughout the country, as proof OF tn
necessity Of returning to the policy OF the Ike
publican party under which there was genera
prosperity during thirty years.
We reaffirm the principles Of the Republi
can national platform OF 1892, and assert thai
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 undeTvaluations
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.
Blaine.
We have always given protection to our
shipbuilders In late years we have neglected
tc protect our shipowners We believe the
time has come to restore to the policy Of
Washington and Hamilton, which, by dis.
eliminating duties in favor Of American bot
toms, secured 90 per cent OF our carrying
trade 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 bimetalsm, 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
proposed 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
and elections by Senator Mitchell
Ind now pending consideration in the United
State kenates.
Resolved, That the application OF the Ore
son 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
hereby earnestly approved, and we appeal TO
he president to grant the prayer Of our dele
,ation in congress.
We realize the importance and magnitude
II the fishing industry on the Columbia river {
nd would recommend that some provisions |,
'e made for a state hatchery for artificial
propagation, and that the laws regulating the I
losed season be rigidly enforced.
That we endorse the efforts OF our repre- {
entatives in congress 10 secure repayment to $
he settlers of Oregon Of the excess of St2S
er acre wrongfully collected by the governt
nent on lands located in the limits of the Z
nearned Northern Pacific railroad land gran.
low forfeited
The construction OF the Nicaragua canal Is
i the highest importance to the American
'eople, both as measure Of national defense
nd to build up and maintain American COM
nerce. It's moreover Of special importance
0 our Pacific states and we demand its @
ompletion as speedily as possible by the y
oyernment Of the United States. 3
We hereby endorse the action Of our sena. e
'rs and representatives in congress in their 81
ndeavor to secure grants OF pensions to s
indian war veterans. b
We pledge the Republican, party to a rigid
conomy in the expenditure Of public money; sc
the reduction Of excessive salaries; and the pl
bolishment of the fee system whenever II
ossible, and OF all useless commissions; and ~
elieye that no appropriation should be made cc
any school or charitable institution not ",
nder the control Of the state; and oppose the -
corporation into the general appropriation
III oi items for the expenditure OF public
oney not authorized by law.
We demand the enactment Of rigid restrict co
ms on foreign immigration, both for protection N
our country against illiterate and vicious ~
asses from foreign lands and for protection to
our labor and preservation to our own i'm
ople OF the remainder Of our national
'main,
We commend the policy Of the Republican
rly IN relation to internal improve
enIs, and in particular in opening our