, 1896-08-14

the Wilson-G orman act, emphasizes
he fact that ~pro.ection is the para
mount issue of this campaign.
We favor laws in aid of state immi-
grafton. We need settlers to open our
mines, to make homes on the millions
of acres of ~irrigable and fertile public
land. to develop and utilize all our i'm
mense and unused resources.
II the great rivers which now run to
waste were diverted and used, If the
valleys which border them were re-
claimed and occupied, il would add
hundreds of thousands to our popula-
don and hundreds OF millions to our
.1lxable wealth. Il would stop HE drain
Of money SEM each year 10 surround
ing states to purchase farm products,
revive trade in our cities ami towns.
ligl zen the burden of taxes and afford
employment to labor. To secure these
result and TO aid these who reclaim
and make productive these unoccupied
vases. We favor legislation by the gen.
eral government IN aid Of irrigation.
We believe that every dollar paid for
duser- land should be returned to the
stare and expended on di1ches and res
ervoirs to make these and other lands
productive.
We recognize the need Of laws 10 pro-
iect and preserve our mountain forests
condemn she present forest reserve law
which prevents the Legitimate and
harmless use of timber by settlers, pre-
VEINS the Cwnerghip or development Of
Mines in reserved areas and does noah-
ing TO rr0teCt the forests from fire
the chief agent of destruction.
We favor laws for the preservation
OF ahe native grasses on the open range
and laws which will give to the citizens
and taxpayers of this state the exclu-
sive right % occupy and use the ranges
homes against the focks and the herds
from other states when owned by non
residents and those who pay no taxes
in this state.
We denounce the present democratic
tariff as sectional, injurious to the pub
IL Credi& and destructive to business
enseI prise. We demand such an equa-
bic tariff on foreign imports which
cCne in1o competition with the Ameri-
can products as will not only furnish
adequate revenue for the necessary eX-
penses Of the government, bur Will pro-
tect American labor from depreciation
20 che wage Levels Of other lands. To
he products of the mine and field as
well as chose of the shop and factory,
70 live stock. wool and coal, we prom
Use protection.
AS in the pas. we favor liberal pen
SONS to the veterans OF the union army
and endorse the uniform record of the
parry on The subject. protesting against
the vicious and unjust actions of The
present democratic administration
with reference to pensions.
We favor the free coinage of gold
and silver into standard money as ex-
pressed in our former platforms under
such legislation as will guarantee that
all our money shall remain on an
equality.
We heartily endorse The actions and
record of our delegation in congress,
and express u appreciation of their
faithful efforts in behalf of the state.
We commend the governor, the SUI
preme judges and other officials of our
state for the excellent admiri;' ration
OF affairs during their incumbency of
their offices.
The republican party OF this state
has herein set forth its honest yonvic-
lions without fear of contempt or hope
of reward. We ask no favors, we fear
no enemy. believing that right and JUS
tice will prevail. we submit our prin-
oiples to the Judgment of the voters OF
this commonwealth.