Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1900-06-14
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
report OF the Committee on Resolu-
lions Unanimously Adopted by the
Republican State Convention in Sioux
Falls, May %.

The Republicans of South Dakota. in
state convention assembled. affirm and
renew OIL allegiance to the Republican
party and its principles, and partieu-
larly as expressed in the platform or
the party adopted in 1896, every pledge
OF which has been fulfilled.
we endorse the administration of
PRESIDENT William Mel ,nley. aud the
Republican party and congratulate ths
country on the revival OF industriaI,
agricultural and commercial prosper
lty, brought about as a direct result of
the application of Republican pr.nci-
pies n policies of government during
the present administration.
We commend the zeal and dist.n
guished ability with which our repre-
sentatives in Congress have served the
state and nation. We extend to Hon
orable ames II. Kyle, United States sen
ator, our unstinted praise for his loyal
n patriotic support of the admins
tration Of President Mckinley on the
Spantsh-American wal and legislation
involving Republican measures.
we commend the passage of the free
homes bill as a simple act of justice to
the settlers of the Northwest. thus re.
deeming the pledge of the Republican
platform of 1896 relative to this meas
ure and we note with pride the fact
that the passage of this act was largely
due to the untiring efforts of the Re-
publican congressman from South Da
kOta, Messrs. Gamble and Burke.
The Republican party recognizes
that legitimate business fairly capital
lied and honestly managed, has built
up our industries at home. given the
largest employment to labor at the
highest wages, and enabled us success
fully to compete with foreign countrie )
In the markets of the world. Combina-
tons Of capital, having as their object
or effect the control of the PRODUCTION
of commodities, OF the markets there
Of, are hurtful and injurious to the best
interests of the people. This evil should
be overthrow without injury to hon
est trade. We, therefore. favor such
additional legislation. both state and
national, as shall establish complete le-
gal control over all trusts and monop-
olies, with full power to dissolve the
same, and mete proper punishment T.
all who thus seek to destroy hone7t
competition and prevent the widest
possible employment of labor. And we
favor such amendment to the Const'tu-
ton of the United States as will give
to Congress full power to enact such
legislation.
We congratulate the people of the
country on the enactment into law of
the currency bill, which provides the
gold standard as the monetary unit Of
value. Financial discussions no longer
disturb the business conditions Of cur
people. The Republican party stands
for money laws that benefit all the poo.
pie alike: the borrower as we'll as the
lender; laws that tend to reduce ard
equalize interest rates in all parts OF
the country, for the benefit Of our pro
ducers-the farmer. the laborer, the
manufacturer and the merchant.
The development Of the state and of
its has been largely brought
about by the survivors Of the war of
the rebellion, who were among its ear
lest and most active settlers. The Re-
publican party, now as always, appre-
ciates the fact that they redeemed and
saved the nation in its hour of reril.
and that to them is due all honor from
a free and grateful people.
We point to the part taken by our
own South Dakota soldiers in the war
with Spain and the instruction in TIE
Philippine islands, and the honor AMI
credit they reflect upon our fair state
Thev proved themselves brave, 'oya'
and patriotic. Their glorious deeds
upon the field have given them a name
among the brave sons OF Americn, OF
which their state and its people are
Justly proud.
We unhesitatingly endorse and an
prove the policy and course OF the cd
m~inistration and the legislation by
Congress in respect TO our newly ac-
cuired possessions and express full con-
idence in the wisdom, integrity IN
ability of the administration, support
ed by q Republican congress, TO deal
wisely and Justly with the questions
concerning the same. as they may arse.
We favor the extension Of the pow
ers of the railroad commission so as 70
include the supervision of express, te'e-
phone and telegraph companies. DONG
business within this state.
We favor the extension, in our state
Of the system of rural free delivery o.
mail. where practicable, as rapidly as
may be done.
We declare ourselves in favor of the
enactment of a statute, with proper
penaIties, providing for the purchase
within the state of all printing, blank
hooks and stationery for public use.
Be it Resolved, That the delegates
and a~lternates elected by this conven-
tion to the Republican national con-
vention to be held at Philadelphia, on
,June the 19th, 1900. be ard they hereby
are directed to cast the full elght
votes of this state for William Mckln-
lev for president, and that this resoiu-
tion be and the same hereby is made a
mart of the resolutions of this owen
ton.