Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1896-04-16
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

Following Is the report In full o
the committee on platform, in The
Republican state convention OF Ore
gon, which was adopted and is the
party 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
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 1892, 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 Tor
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 undervaluations
and determinations as TO localities, should be
replaced by one framed on protective princi-
plies 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 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 TO the policy oil
Washington and Hamilton, which, by dis
eliminating duties in favor Of American bot
toms, secured 90 per cent oil our carrying
trade to American ships, and which, If now
restored, would again revive our shipping and
cause American freghts to be paid to Ameri-
cans.
The American people, from tradition and
interest favor bimetalism, 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.
iug 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 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 I
be made for a state hatchery for artificial |
propagation, and that the laws regulating the
closed season be ngidly enforced.
That we endorse the efforts OF our repre- /
sentatives 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 |
unearned 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 |
and to build up and maintain American COM |
merce. Iii moreover Of special importance
to 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.
tors and representatives in congress in their
endeavor to secure grants Of pensions to
Indian war veterans.
We pledge the Republican, party to a rigid |
economy in the expenditure OF public money;
to the reduction Of excessive salaries and the [
abolishment Of the fee system whenever
possible, and Of all useless commissions; and
belieye that no appropriation should be made
10 any school or charitable institution not
under the control Of the state; and oppose the
incorporation into the general appropriation
bill OF items for the expenditure Of public
money not authorized 10y law.
We demand the enactment Of rigid restrict
ons on foreign immigration, both for protection
't our country against illterate and vicious
classes from foreign lands and for protection
u our labor and preservation to our own
people OF the remainder Of our national
lomain
We commend the policy OF the Republican
party in relation to internal improve
nenls, ana in particular in opening our