Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1900-06-09

Report Of the Committee on Resolu-
tions Unanimously Adopted by the
Republican State Convention in Sioux
Falls, May 28.

renew our allegiance to the Republican
party and its principles, and particu-
larly as expressed in the platform OF
the party adopted In 1896, every pledge
of which has been fulfilled.
We endorse the administration of
President William Mckinley, and the
Republican party and congratulate tho
country on the revival of industrial,
agricultural and commercial prosper
ity, brought about as a direct result OF
the application of Republican princi-
Piles and policies OF government during
the present administration.
We commend the zeal and distin-
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
and patriotic support of the admins
~tration OF President Mckinley on the
Spanish-American war and legislat on
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 untlring efforts OF the Rs
publican congressman from South Da-
kota, Messrs. Gamble and Burke.
The Republican party recognizes
that legitimate business fairly capital
tied 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 countries
In the markets Of the world. Combina-
lions of capital, having as their object
or effect the control OF the production
Of commodities, or tho 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 to
all who thus eeek to destroy honest
competition and prevent the widest
possible employment OF labor. And we
favor such amendment to the constitu-
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 oui
people. The Republican party stands
for money laws that benefit all the peo.
pie alike; the borrower as well as the
lender; laws that tend to reduce and
equalize interest rates In all parts Of
the country, for the benefit OF our pro
ducers-tbe farmer. the laborer, the
manufacturer and the merchant.
The development OF the state and of
it's resources has been largely brought
about by the survivors OF the war OF
tho rebellion, who were among its ear
Hest and most active settlers. The Re-
publican party, now RS always, appre-
ciates the fact that they redeemed and
saved the nation in It's hour Of peril
and that to them is due all honor from
a FREE and grateful people.
We point to the part taken by u
own South Dakota soldiers in the war
with Spain and the instruction In tie
Philippine islands, and the honor END
credit they reflect upon our fair sta'e
They proved themselves brave, loya'
and patriotic. Their glorious deeds
upon the field have given them n name
among the brave sons Of Amer'cl. OF
which their state and It's people are
justly proud.
We unhesitatingly endorse and APP
prove the policy and course Of the adj
ministration and the Legislation by
Congress in respect to our newly &C
CURED possessions and express full con
fdence in the wisdom, integrity IN
ability Of the administration, support.
ed by a Republican congress, to deal
wisely and Justly with the questions
concerning the same, as they may arise.
We favor the extension OF the Iow-
ers Of the railroad commission so as to
include the supervision of express, te'e-
phone and telegraph companies, doing
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 doe.
We declare ourselves In favor of the
enactment Of q statute, with proper
penalties, providing for the purchase
the state of all printing, blank
books and stationery for public use.
Be 1t Resolved, That the delegates
and alternates elected by this
ton to the Republican national con-
vention TO be held Mt Philadelphia, on
June the 10Th, 1900, be and they hereby
are directed to cast the full EIGHT
votes OF this state for William McKin-
ley for president, and that this resolu
ion be and the same hereby Is made a
part Of the resolutions of this conven-
ion.