Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1898-09-29

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The Republican party OF South Dako-
ia renews its unqualified allegiance to
the great fundamental principles of Re
publicanism, protection and sound money.
We rejoice In the benefcent effects OF
those principles resulting from tho Re-
publican triumph Of 1890 and seen In the
general revival OF prosperity, the outflow
OF hundreds OF millions OF boarded money
into tho hannels OF trade. the Reduction
OF interest rates through restored con-
fdence, the revival of business industry,
the unemployment OF labor, the advance
of wages the restoration Of fair prices
for farm products, the vast increase or
both domestic and foreign m and
the replacing OF four years OF steady
drain on our resources by the greatest ia
vorable balance OF trade ever known.
We are unalterably opposed to the free
and unlimited coinage Of SILVER and un-
hesitatingly esdsrse the gold standard
made such wondrous strides OF progress.
With unstinted pride we do honor 20
the courageous. statemanlike. patriotic
and thoroughly American administration
of that man OF the people. William Nc
inley. who with dignity. energy. strong
sympathy with all workers, has establish
cd confidence at home and commanded
respect abrosd.
We unQuaiiEediy commend the states
manship which. animated alike by regard
for our material Interests ana ty synpa-
thy for a struggling neishbor, first ex-
hausted every peaceful means TO free
Cuba. and tfsea promptly marshaled the
national resources for the punishment OF
Spanish p~ridy and cruelty and the ex-
pulsion OF Spain from this hemisphere.
We enthusiastically commend the Re-
publican president and congress h de-
spite a constant factious and abusive OPP
position. with unexampled energy and or
ganizing ability. raised. equipped and sent
to the front a mas nificent army and navy
which won a series of victories OF unprec-
edented brilliancy, and, with a CELEBRITY
and absence OF loss unequaled elsewhere,
have forced this righteous war TO a sue
cessful termination. And we call on the
patriotic people OF South Dakota to re-
place our present representatives at
Washington with congressman bound TO
Loyalty uphold the administra tons hands.
We earnestly commend the Republican
administrator and congress for the an
nexation OF Hawaii. despite the strenuous
opposition OF a conspiracy organized by
the sugar trust. We pledge our nominees
for congress to use their utmost ability
and influence 10 secure legislation for the
control OF the great trust and a repres-
sion of corrupt abuses. We further pledge
them TO earnestly work for an extension
of the interstate act. giving
the national commissioners full power
and authority TO regulate Interstate
freight and passenger trains
we pledge them 20 an earnest support
of a postal savings bank bill: a postal tel
egraph system, adequate pensions for the
veterans OF the Civil war and the brave
soldier boys who have risked their lives
and bodies in the wal against Spain, fair
and liberal treatment of the Indians, and
TO work earnestly for the enactment OF
the free homestead bill.
We rejoice I'm the passage by the last
legislature OF the lows railroad law. We
the Republican members who,
In obedience TO the Aberdeen convention
and the overwhelming desire OF the Re-
publicans OF the state. unanimously advo-
Gated and voted for that Jaw. We con-
graduate the people OF tho state on the
first great victory won under IL for just
and reasonable rates. and we pledge our
nominees for governor, railroad commits
sioner and attorney general and the legis-
lature to vigorously and relsntiessiy car
ny on the contest to a successful termin-
alton.
We congratulate the country upon the
near approach of peace. and upon the
prospects OF liberty and a higher ~civiliza-
alton for Cuba. Porto Rico. Hawaii and
the Philippine islands. While not believ-
ing In a career of conquest for our re-
public, we favor the extension OF the ma
tons influence In the interests OF peace
and enlightened government. We favor
the building OF the Nicaragua ANA as a
means for extending and protecting our
enlarged commercial interests.
We arraign the Popuiist governor and
legislature for inexcusable stinting Of
needed appropriations Tor our state insti-
tutions. while wasting the public money
o npolitical favorites, and we promise an
economical but wise and business-like adj
ministration.
We favor such changes in our revenue
law as will require corporate and other
nrnnQrfY now RgC1 ming. to bear It's equal
share OF taxation.
We suggest the careful study by Repub-
leans OF the pan Of legislative initiative
and referendum and other methods of
legislative enactment which are now be-
fore the people. with a view to securing
intelligent action thereon.
Believing that home institutions should
receive all encouragement possible. there
fore. be IL
Resolved. That all goods and supplies
for state Institutions should be purchased,
go far as possible, from South Dakota In
stitutions: and, furthermore. that all sup
plies and goods used by state officers be
purcha sed within the state. and by county
officers. within the county. when feasible.
Further. tie II
Resolved. That we are unaiterabiy OPP
posed to the Inmates OF eur state penal
institutions being brought into competi-
tion with the free labor OF the state,
The Republican party Of South DskoR
stands for seif.reliancc. patriotism. p-og-
ross and prosperity on the farm. In the
Workshop and Mt the merchants counter.
It's success will mean an aspiration to
our own people IN the upbuffding of the
state and be q means OF bringing toNour
vacant lands and undeve4oped resources
the sturdy settlers and the capital needles
20 make south Dakota enc Of the most
popular. prosperous and happy common
wealthA In the land,