Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1904-05-12
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM
Adopted at sioax Fans May 4th, is

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Adopted at sionx Falls May 4th, iee4
i We, the republicans OF South Dako-
ia, 10 convention assembled, fe licitate
ourselves and extend congratulations
TO the American people on the unex-
ampled prosperity OF the country In
which our people In all avocations OF
life are participating. This prosperity,
enjoyed by all, is the result OF the i'm
telligent industry OF our people, which
always thrives under the protection OF
wise legislation administered by pro.
gressive and patriotic party. A mere
recital OF the conditions which pre-
vailed during the last democratic ad-
ministration would be sufficient to pro-.
duce . shadder In every community.
A party responsible for these condi.
tions should not again be intrusted
with power. Under republican admin
istratiOns hope has succeeded despair,
The national credit has been restored,
labor has found ready and and profit
able employment, capital has felt se-i
cure and sought investment, the ener-
gies of our people have been awakened,
and prosperity has come and remained
TO bless our people who only 80 recent
" were engaged In q struggle for ex-
istence 90 desperate that the very
foundations Of the government were
shaken. The memory OF man il short,
but there is no apprehension that the
present generation has forgotten, or
will forget, the substantial difference
between progressive republicapism and
retrogressive democracy.
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT
Our standard bearer for 1904 is al
ready selected, and the unswerving
hand now at the helm of the ship of
state Is assured until March 4, 1909.
We endorse most heartily the wise and
patriotic adminietration OF Theodore
Roosevelt. Under him have continued
the policies Of Mckinley which are the
essence of republicanism. Under the
leadership OF Theodore Roosevelt the
nation has reached more command
Ing position among the civilized pow
ers of the world than ever before In our
history. His administration has ex-
tended the area OF our trade and com.
merce and carried to the islands of the
sea the protection of our flag and the |
blessings and fostering care of a free
government. In Theodore Roose-
velt the American people have q chief
executive who administers the laws
without reference to special interests.
He is the president OF all our people.
With him law Is supreme and so far as
In his duty lies ii il enforced with i'm
partiality for all. Capital and labor
alike are subject to the supreme law OF
the land, and under his Administrations
each has just protection. 10 Theodore
Roosevelt we recognize the true, type
Of American manhood. He IS wise,
just, brave and fearless, and In the dis
charge OF his onerous public trust he Is
ever mindful OF the obligations Impos-
ed by 1t. The delegates which this
convention will send to represent the
republicans Of South Dakota in the ma
tlonal convention at Chicago, June 2l
next, are instructed to cast their votes
for his nomination as his own success
or.
PROTECTION.
We reaffirm the national republican
platform Of 1900, and in this year Of
jubilee Of republicanism we renew our
loyalty TO the republican party in state
and nation, and particularly do we af-
firm our allegience TO the we'll settled
republican doctrine of protection 10
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