Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-05-25
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The representative oi the Kepupnca,uiI a
the .taie Of Oeon in convention asseno ,.',e,,
cal, attcn,iot 10 the condition ol '"us " ~
throughout the country, as PIop' W D.
'o.t;,, ~ returning to the policy OF the Ke,
publican party under which there was se"''"'
PSW NJ resfim The principles Of the KePupll.
.n na,;onal platform OF 1892, and assert 'na'
a. ~ ,esnlts that have followed the change de-
cresd Inv The election Of that year have JusIi'
6od onr protest against the national pohey
adopted BY the Democratic party -.,,a
Ne believe that the government snouiu
ho.e an ample revenue, with suthcient sur
nlns over ordinary expenditures TO ProVlue ~.
pa,s, deCences. for the steady building up Oh
Io'o' ~ ond Gor the constant reduction oil
i .he ',tI;c debt We believe that the present
,asiG y;,h lis lowered rates and its destIuc-
80 I'D dishonest system Of undeTvaluations
and determinations as to localities, shouio DC
renlaced bv one framed on protective primer,
lies similar to that Uf the Mckinley pill anu
arranged TO give ample protection to Amerl-
can wages and American industry, ana 10 re
store the reciprocity policy oil James W.
Blame. ,..,,.,, 40 o,r
sbipbuilders. In late years we nave neBleet,e
10 protect our shipowners. we oeheye .he
time has come to restore to the Poilcy oi
Washington and Hamilton, whlcn' Oy JUS
eliminating duties in favor oi American Dot-
toms, secured 90 per cent oil ou, 0at'ynn
trade to American ships, and whicn, II nov
restored, would again revive our sn'pPns a';u
conse American freights to be paid to Ameri-
cans. ,.., -
The American people. from tradition and
interest favor bimetalism, and the Repubil-
con nariv demands the use Of both gold and
silver as standard money with such restrict
IONS and under such provisions to be determ-
med by legislation, as will secure the main"
,enance ofthe parity Of values OF the TWO
metals, so that the purchasing and debt.pay'
;n, po,yer of the dollar whether OF silver,
pold 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 com, issued oy
the government shall be as good as any other
Resolved. That we earnestly endorse the
nronosed amendment to the constitution oi
ibe 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 benates.
Resolved, That the application Of the Ore.
con delegation in congress to the president oi
| the United States and now pending before
him, praying a modification OF bis procla-
nation creating the Cascade forest reserve, Is
hereby earnestly approved, and we appeal 10
the president to grant the prayer ol our dele
cation in congress.
We realize the importance and magnitude
of the fishing industry on the Columbia river
and would recommend that some provisions
be made for state hatchery for artificial
propagation and that the laws regulating the
closed season be rigidly enforced.
That we endorse the efforts OF our repr :
sentaliyes in congress 10 secure repayment 10
the settlers Of Oregon Of the excess OF sI.2S
per acre wrongfully collected by the gosernt
ment on lands located in the limits Of the
lnearned Northern Pacific railroad land gram
Aow forfeited.
The construction Of the Nicaragua canal is
OF the highest Importance to the American
people, both as a measure Of national defense
, and 10 build up and maintain American com
merce. 1t moreover OF special importance
, to our Pacific states and we demand it
, completion as speedily as possible by The
: government Of the United States.
l We hereby endorse the action OF our sena
1 tors and representatives in congress in the
5 endeavor to secure grants Ct pensions t
: Indian war veterans.
We pledge the Republican party TO a rigiC
| economy in the expenditure public money
/ to the reduction Of excessive salaries; and th'
: abolishment Of the fee system wheneve
= possible, and Of all useless commissions; anC
n belieye that no appropriation should be mad,
to any school or charitable institution no
under the control OF the state; and oppose tn
incorporation into the general appropriation
bill Of items for the expenditure OF publi
e money not authorizedby law.
= We demand the enactment Of rigid restrict
: ions on foreign immigration, both for protection
d Of our country against illiterate and yiciou
n classes from foreign lands and for protectio
IS Of our labor and preservation to our ow
e people Of the remainder OF our nationa
domain.
q We commend the policy OF the Republica
n party in relation to internal improve
ments, and in particular in opening on
waterways to commerce, and we denounee th
illiberality Of Democratic party in these n
portant matters.
Respectfully submitted.
I. +. FELL, SOL. HIRscH,
, Secretary. Chairman