Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-14
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 proof OF the
necessity Of returning to the policy OF the Re.
publican party under which there was general
prosperity during thirty years.
We reahim 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 oi
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 VI 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 u.
Blame.
We have always given protection TO our
shipbuilders. In late years we have neglected
TO protect our shipowneTs. We believe the
time has come 10 restore the policy oil
Washington and Hamilton, which, by dis
cTiminating duties in favor Of American bot
toms, secured 90 per cent Of our carrying
trade to American ships, and which, II now
restored, would again revive our shipping and
cause American freiRhts 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 Ofthe parity Of values OF the two
metals, so that the purchasing and debt-pay'
ing power ofthe 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 woFkiDgmen--demand
that every dollar, paper or coin, issued BY
the government shall be as good as any othei
dollar.
Resolved, That We earnestly endorse the
proposed amendment to the constitution oi
the United States, providing for the election
Of United States senators by popular vote,
recently reported from the committee on
privileges and elections by Senator Mitchell
and now pending consideration In the United
State kenates.
Resolved, That the application Of the Ore
gon delegation in congress to the president oi
the United States and now pending before
him, praying a modification Of bus procla-
nation creating the Cascade forest reserve, Il
hereby earnestly approved, and We appeal &C
the president to grant the prayer OF our dele
cation in congress.
We realize the importance and magnitads
OF the fishing industry on the Columbia river
and would recommend that some provisions
be made for a state hatchery Tor artificial
propagation, and that the laws regulating the
closed season be ngidly enforced.
That We endorse the efforts OF our repre-
sentatves in congress 10 secure repayment %
the settlers Of Oregon Of the excess Of ti.7S
per acre wrongfally collected BY the goveIni
inent on lands located in the limits OF the
unearned Northern Pacific railroad land gran
now forfeited.
The construction Of the Nicaragua canal Il
Of the highest importance 70 The american
people, both As q measure Of national detense
and 10 bald up and mainlain American com
meEee. Il Is moreover OF SPECIAL Importance
TO our Pacific states and We demand ia
completion as speedily a. possible by the
government Of the United States.
We hereby endorse the action Of our sena'
tons and representatives IN congress IN then