The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-06-19

The government of spain. having lost
control of Cuba and hcing unable TO pro
tect the property or lives If resident
American citizens. or I" comply with its
treaty obligations, we believe that the
government Of the United states should
actively u>cIJS influence ard GOOD offices
70 restore peace and give independence to
the island.
Would Increase the Navy.
The pcace and security Of the republic
and he maintenance Of its rightful intiu-
cncc among the nations of thc earth de
mand a naval power commensurate with
its position and responsibility. We, there.
fore favor the continued enlargement of
the navy and "A complete system of harbor
and sea coast dcten>es.
4" to Foreign Immigration.
For the protection uf the quality of our
American citizenship and of the wages of
our wUrkinGlncn against the fatal compe-
titiOn of low priced labor we demand that
the immi grafton laws be thoroughly en-
forced. and SO extended as to exclude from
entrance to III" United states those who
can neither read nor write.
Ihe SlNli service.
The civil service Law Mas E!aced on the
statute book Ivy the Republican party,
which has always sustained it. and we re
new our repcaltH declarations that it shall
be thoroughly and honestly enforced and
extended wherever practicable.
Free Ballot and Tair Count.
We demand that every citizen of the
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free and unrestricted ballot, and that such
ballot shall be counted and returned az
cast. .-.--
Condemn Lynching.
We proclaim our unqualified condemna-
ton of the uncivilized ard barbarous
practice. well known as lynching or kill
ing of human beings suspected or charged
with crime. without process of law.
National Arbitration.
We favor the creation of a national
board of arbitration to settle and adjust
differences which may arise between en-
ployers and employed engaged in inter
state commerce.
Free Homesteads.
We believe in an immediate return to
the free homestead policy of the Repub-
lican party. and urge the passage by con-
gress OF the satisfactory free homestead
measure which has already passed the
house and is now pending in the senate.
Admission Of Territories.
We favor the admission of the remain
ing territories at the earliest practicable
date, having due regard to the interests of
the people of the territories and Of the
United States. All the federal officers ap-
pointed for the territories should be elect
ed from bona tide residents thereof. and
the right of self-government should be &C
corded as far as practicable.
We believe the citizens of Alaska should
have representation in the congress of the
United States to the end that needful leg
islation may be intelligeMly enacted.
The Temperance Cause.
We sympathize with all wise and legit-
| innate efforts to lessen and prevent the
| evils of intemperance and promote moral
| ity.
Rights of Women.
The Republican party is mindful of the
rights and interests of women. PrOtec-
I ton of American industries includes
equal opportunities, equal pay for equal
work and protection to the home. We
favor the admission of women to wider
spheres of usefulness, and welcome their
| cooperation in rescuing the country from
Democratic and Populist mismanagement
| and misrule.
| Such Are Their Principles.
Such are the principles and policies of
| the Republican party. BY these princi-
pies we will abide and these policies we
will put into execution. We ask for them
the considerate Judgment Of the American
people. Confident alike in the history of
our great party and in the success of our
| cause. we present our platform and our
| candidates in the full assurance that the
| election will bring victory to the Repub-
lican party and prosperity to the people of
the United States.
Followed With Intense Interest.
The audience and delegates followed
the reading with intense interest. The
| reference to the administration of Ben
jamin Harrison provoked the first dem
onstration, but louder still came the
| roar when words of the platform
| pledged the party again to the doctrine
of protection in the interest of Amer.
ican labor and American industry. The
| reference to the restoration of the pol
icy of reciprocity as the twin brother of
protection also came in for round of
applause. Protection to the sugar in
dustry aroused the Louisiana delega-
ton to cheers, and the merchant marine
plank brought the Maine, Maryland and
Massachusetts delegations to their feet
with three cheers.
Sound Money Started An Uproar.