Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-13
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

gon, which was adopted and Is the
party platform:
The representatives Of the Republicans Of
the state Of Oregon in convention assembled
call attention to the condition ot industry
throughout the country, 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 reaffirm the principles Of the Republi.
can national platform OF 1902, 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 10 localities, should be
replaced by one framed on protective prnci-
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 G.
Blaine.
We have always given protection TO our
shipbuilders In late years we have neglected
to protect our shipowners. W. 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, and which, II 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 uss 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 sr coin, issued by
the government shall be as good as any other
dollar.
Resolved, That VIC earnestly endorse the
proposed amendment to the constitution OF
the United States, providing for the election
OF United States senators Ivy 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
gon delegation IN congIrss to the president oil
the United States and now pending before
him, praying a modification of his procla-
nation creating the Cascade forest reserve, is
hereby earnestly approved, and we appeal 10
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
propagation, and that the laws regulating the
closed season be rigidly enforced.
That we endorse the efforts OF our repre-.
Sentatives In congress 10 secure repayment "a
the settlers Of Oregon OF the excess Of $I.zs
per acre wrongfully collected by the govern.
ment on lands located in the limits Of the
unearned Northern Pacific railroad land gram
now forfeited.
The construction Of the Nicaragua canal Il
Of the highest importance to the American
people, both as a measure Of national defens,
and to build up and maintain American com
merce. II is moreover Of special importance
to our Pacific ssates and we demand IL
completion as speedily as possible by III,
government Of the United States.
We hereby endorse the action Of our sena
tors and representatives in congress in thei
endeavor to secure grants Of pensions t
Indian war veterans.
| We pledge the Republican, party to rigiC
economy in the expenditure Of public money
to the reduction Of excessive salaries; and tn
abolishment Of the fee system wheneve
possible, and OF all useless commissions; AM
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 appropriatio
bill Of items for the expenditure Of publ
money not authorized by law.
We demand the enactment ofngid restrict
lens on foreign immigration, both for proteetio
Of our country against illiterate and yieiou
classes from foreign lands and for protection
Of our labor and preservation TO our ow
people Of the rema'rder OF our nations
domain.
We commend the policy Of the Republica
party in relation to internal improve
ments, and In particular in opening ou
waterways 70 CONNIE -ce, and we denounce ii
illibsrslity Of Democratic party in these i'm
portant matters.
Respectfully submitted.
7. +. FILL, Sol HRscH,
Secretary. Chairman
MINORITY REPORT.
Following is the minority report. whicl
was defeated by vote OF 1908 to Iao;
We, a minority Of your eompit.ee on plat
form save and except the section on finance
for which we submit the following as a sub
stitute;
Resolved, That we favor the use Of bot
gold and silver to the extent which they ca
be maintained in circulation at parity in Pui
chasing and debt paying power; but we ar
earnestly opposed 10 the free and unllmite
coinage Of silver at the ratio Of 10 TO Hfor th
reason that it would destroy such parity
enormously contract the volume OF euIrene
by forcing gold out OF circulation and imm'
diately place the country on silver basis:
Believing that the effect OF intsrnatlon'
demonstration Of silver can be oveIeom
only by International demonstration oi th'
metal, the Republican party OF Oregon mo
earnestly favor such measures as will Aecou
plish that purpose. =,
Claud Catch, Charles S. Moore, job
Combs, n. ii. Moore, w. w. SteiweI. Da
J win Bristow, w. II. Conyers, W. T. Conn'
way.