Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-14
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

fOllOWlng is Jne report III lull
the committee on platform, In tn
Republican state convention OF Ore
gon, which was adopted and Is tn
party platform:
The representatives OF the Republicans 0
the state Of Oregon in convention assembled
call attention to the condition OF industr.
throughout the country, as proof OF tn
necessity OF returning to the policy OF the Re
publican party under which there was genera
prosperity during thirty years.
We reaffim the principles Of the Republi
can national platform Of 1892, and assert tina
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 fol
coast defences, for the steady building up oi
the navy, and for the constant reduction ol
the public debt We believe that the present
tariff, with its lowered rates and its desITuc.
tive and dishonest system Of undervaluations
and determinations as to localities, should be
replaced by one framed on protective princi-
plies similar to that Uf 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 q.
Blaine.
We have always given protection to our
shipbuilders In late years we have neglected
to protect our shipowners. We believe the
time has come to restore 10 the policy OF
Washington and Hamilton, which, by dis
eliminating duties in favor Of American bot
toms, secured 90 ptr cent Of our carrying
trade to American ships, and which, If 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 bmetalism, 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 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 be at all times equal.
The interest Of the producers Of the country
its farmers and its workingmen-demand
that every dollar, paper or coin, issued by
the government shall be as good as any other
dollar.
Resolved, That we earnestly endorse the
proposed amendment to the constitution Of
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 Of
the United States and now pending before
him, praying q modification OF his procla-
nation creating the Cascade forest reserve, is
hereby earnestly approved, and we appeal TO
the president to grant the prayer Of 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 a state hatchery for artificial
and that the laws regulating the |
closed season be rigidly enforced.
That we endorse the efforts OF our repre-. |
in congress 10 secure repayment to |
the settlers Of Oregon Of the excess Of SI.2s
per acre wrongfully collected by the governt |
ment on lands located in the limits Of the |
Northern Pacific railroad land gran.
now forfeited.
The construction OF the Nicaragua canal is
OF the highest importance to the American |
people, both as measure Of national defense |
N"h I" bullN up aHu AInGIiCdn COIil- /
merce. 1t is moreover Of special importance |
10 our Pacific states and we demand its
completion as speedily as possible by the |
government Of the United States.
We hereby endorse the action Of our sena.
ors and representatives in congress in their
sndeavor to secure grants Of pensions to |
Indian war veterans.
We pledge the Republican, party to a rigid
oconemy in the expenditure Of public money;
% the reduction Of excessive salaries; and the
lbolishment OF the fee system whenever
possible, and Of all useless commissions; and
'elieye that no appropriation should be made
o any school or charitable institution not
lnder the control Of the state; and oppose the
Incorporation into the general appropriation
'ill OF items for the expenditure Of public
money not authorized by law.
We demand the enactment ofrigid restrict
ons on foreign immigration, both for protection
i our country against illiterate and vicious
lasses from foreign lands and for protection
4 our labor and preservation to our own
'eople OF the remainder OF our national
omain.
We commend the policy Of the Republican
arty in relation to internal improve
1enls, and in particular in opening our