Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-28
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The representatives OF the Republicans OF
the state Of Oregon in convention assembled,
call attention to the condition OF industry
throughout the country, as a proof Of the
necessity Of returning to the policy OF the Re.
publican party under which there was general
prosperity during thirty years.
We reaffim the principles Of the Republi.
can national platform oil ISo2, and assert that
The results that have followed the change de.
creed by the election OF that year have iusti
fled our protest against the national policy
adopted by the Democratic party.
We believe that the government should
have an ample revenue, with a 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 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.
Blaine.
We have always given protection to our
Shipbuilders. In late years we have neglected
toprotect our shpowners. 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, aud 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 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-
iaed by legislation, as will secure the main.
lenanee 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 DO at all times equal.
The interest Of the producers OF the country
Its farmers and its workingmen-demand
mat every dollar, paper or coin, issued by
me government shall be as good as any other
dollar.
Resolved, That we earnestly endorse the
proposed amendment to the constitution OF
us United States, providing for the election
aOni.ed States senators by popular vote,
recently reported from the committee on
privileges and elections by Senator Mitchell
ana now pending consideration in the United
State Senates.
Resolved, That the application Of the Ore
son delegation in congress to the president OF
W we United States and now pending before
@u. praying modification Of bis procla-
nation creating the Cascade forest reserve, is
asIeoy earnestly approved, and. we appeal TO
~s president TO grant the prayer OF our dele
gauon IN congress.
we realize the importance and magnitude
a!he fishing industry on the Columbia river
and would recommend that some provisions
made for a state hatchery for artificial
pOPagauon, and that the laws regulating the
ueSea season be ngidly enforced.
mat we endorse the efforts OF our repre-
ssnAhyes in congress TO secure repayment to
~e ssuliers oi Oregon Of the excess Of STAG
~ acre wrongfully collected by the goyernt
-en. on lands located in the limits OF the
..eA,nea Northern Pacific railroad land gran
me construction OF the Nicaragua canal is
% us nghest importance to the American
fsSP'e, both as measure Of national defense
~ 70 pulld up and maintain American com
II Is moreover Of special importance
vi racine states and we demand its
ssnpleuon as speedily as possible by the
s'sstnment OF the United States.
we hereby endorse the action Of our sena.
sni. "a sna representatives in congress in their
iso' iaS'.No' TO secure grants of pensions 10
in1lan war veterans.
We pledge the Republican paTty to a rigid
,IIo1y IN the expenditure ofpublic money;
shIS ne reduction Of excessive salaries; and the
nos';sl1 s';;sluen1 OF the fee system whenever
,'oe, and OF all useless commissions; and
10 Ie haI no appropriation should be made
my school or charitable institution not
-sr .ne control Of the state; and oppose the
I'M lP0'Anon u into the general appropriation
mo.o' ~o. Items Tor the expenditure Of public
W. Wy NOT authorized by law.
We demand the enactment of rigid restrict
olo". oteign immigration, both for protection
Cas-. Soah'Iy against illileFale and vicious
a f.sI fo.. Iom ioFeign lands aud for protection
peo1l. 'Aoor and preservation to our own
domain. 'S"4noef OF our nauonai
p.r'v s commend the policy Of the Republican
nen,, relation TO internal improve
usiesna -na IN particular in opening our
ahb-,a1ys 70 Commerce. and we denounce the
pOrt.a, pOrt..y Of Democratic party in these N.
especially submitted
l. Z. FELL, 50, HwscH
secretary. Chairman