The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1900-06-28
Great BLOODY Cona,~.

over slavery, WClled IN os tl,.
lovers OF liberty faced a new o. eis
ton bearing In thor hands tho d.
tattered flag OF generation ,aued.
passed into history. Senator ua mas
or ConnecticUt was the only o,a awiey
fifteen who still ho'ds = nro, VI the
place upon the stage Of TIA ,,,.ht
The cheer that Went up NJ ii, iieseht
them shook the building. II rns, or
unanimously when their slok smon
announced their unwaver.n. olIaoi
ance to the party they helpes ~
bring forth. 70
To-day the convention meets ., -
O'clock ir the morning and its laho,,
will probably be over before 3 o,c,ocr
in the afternoon.
The Platform.
The following Is synousis Of tbo
PLATFORM unanimously adopted by the
convention: NV
The platform begins by calling attention %
the promises that were made in the 81 ~ W
convention Of 1895 and after enumeratJn. .%s
declares that faith has been kept in almo.s
every instance. as Is shown by the statuta
which the last congress added to the laws =,
the country. Prosperity. more general ont
more abundant than we have ever known ~ 4.
asserted, followed these enactments 70 -
pointed out that while during the whole perioS
Oh ioI years. from l19O to 1897 there was an
excess OF only $685., OPS 497 there has been ~
the short three years OF the present admins.
tration an excess OF exports over imports In thu
enormous sum of 81. 4s3. 537, O94.
Tne administration of President McKinIev a.
indorsed. Its acts, says the platform S,rs
been established in wisdom and in patriotism
and at home and abroad II has distinctly sia'
waited and extended the influence of the Ameri.
can nation.
The general incapacity of the Democr,t,
party to conduct public affairs is the reason
given why prosperity halts and ceases when
democratic success at the polls is announced
Allegiance to the principles of the gold stand
ard Is renewed Steadfast opposition 10 tha
doctrine of unlimited coinage of silver ia d.
clared, No measure to that end IL continues
could be considered which was without the sum-
port Of the leading commercial nations OF thu
world.
On the question of trusts the document saws.
That while recognizing the necessity OF CO.
operation or capital in the Industrial enter
prises, We are opposed to all combinations in
tended TO restrict trade, to limit production.
to affect prices and 20 destroy competition and
We favor such legislation as will effectively
prevent evils TO arise from such combinations"
The resolutions also contain the usual declar-
alton for protective tariff.
There is also a declaration In the interest OF
labor, with which is coupled demand for the
restriction OF immigration. There is also a
demand for the raising of the age limit of chill
ufen employed In factories ana for eight hours
OF employment for all classes of labor.
The president is commended for his course IN
the British Boer ENHANCEMENT, and the fact Is
pointed out that the United States has been
the only nation to offer arbitration between the
warning nations
There is a declaration in favor of liberal
pension laws.
The policy of the administration In main.
tanning the efficiency of the civil service is
commended.
There is an expression favoring the retention
OF the rights OF colored people in the South
under the Constitution
An early reduction OF the war taxes is prom
ised
The construction of an isthmian canal is
strongly favored
The part taken by our government at The
Hague conference is commended and steadfast
adherence TO the Monroe doctrine is asserted.
The policy of the president with regard to
the Philippines Is Endorsed throughout and the
largest measure of self-government consistent
with welfare and our duties is promised the
islands.
Our pledges OF Independence and selfgovern.
ment to Cuba will be fulfilled to the letter.