Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-11
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
k necessity OF returning to the policy Of the Re.
publican party under which there was general
prosperity during thirty years.
We reaffirm the principles Of the Republi.
can national platform OF I6o2, 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-
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 10 our
shipbuilders. In late years we have neglected
% protect our shipowners. We believe the
tlme has come to restore the policy Of
washington and Hamilton, which, by dis
eliminating duties in favor Of American bot
IONS, secured 90 per cent Of our carrying
'rade TO American ships, and which, II now
restored, would again revive our shipping and
cause American freights to be paid to Amer-
canS
The American people. from tradition and
interest, favor bimetalism, and the Republi-
ean party demands the use Of both gold and
tllver as standard money with such restrict
ions and under such provisions to be deteTm-
Ined by legislation, as will secure the main
ienance OF the parity Of values Of the two
petals, so that the purchasing and debt-pay.
ng power Of the dollar, whether OF silver,
Hold or paper, shall be at all times equal.
he interest OF the producers OF the country
-ils farmers and its workingmen--demand
'nat every dollar, paper OF coin, issued by |
dollar.
Resolved, That we earnestly endorse the |
proposed amendment to the constitution OF
~ United States, providing for the election
~ United States senators by popular vote,
ffcently reported from the committee on
privileges and elections by Senator Mitchell
~ now pending consideration in the United
Mate kenates.
Resolved, That the application Of the Ore
ton delegation in congress TO the president Of
<ee United States and now pending before
pm, praying a modification Of bus procla-
patton creating the Cascade forest reserve, is
.ereby earnestly approved, and We appeal 20
'ne president to grant the prayer Of our dele
IAtlon in congress.
We realize the importance and magnitude
N the fishing industry on the Columbia river
Nd would recommend that some provisions
Pe made for state hatchery for artificial
propagation, and that the laws regulating the
<losed season be ngidly enforced.
That we endorse the efforts oi our repre-
,fntatlves in congress 10 secure repayment TO
'pe settlers Of Oregon OF the excess Of sI.2S
fer acre wrongfully collected BY the goyerni
#ent on lands located in the limits Of the
.eeATned Northern Pacific railroad land gram
&pu forfeited.
The construction OF the Nicaragua canal Is
p The highest importance to the American
|FpPle, both As a measure Of national defense
~ to build up and maintain American com
fFfee. IL IS moreover Of SPECIAL importance
p our Paeihc states and We demand IFS
npletion as speedily As possible by the
'pssmment Of the United States. X
ne hereby endorse the action Of Our sena-
~ and representatives, in congress In their