Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1871-07-07
Iowa Republican Platform.

IiaRoUnced by State Contention June 81, 1871
Resolued, That we refer with pride to the his
tory Of the Republican party, and congratulate
the people of this country upon its successful
career. 1t has given to the poor man home
stead; il has abolished slavery aud established
manhood suffrage, crushed treason, given It's vast
lines of continental railways, settled the doctrine
of the right of expatriation, maintained the honor
integrity and credit of our nation. 1t has vindi-
Gated the Monroe doctrine by preventing foreign
powers from interfering with the governments on
on This continent and to perpetuate 1t in power is
the only safe guaranty for peace and prosperity in
the future. ID. ..-.l '-s
ReSOlgel That we heartily congratulate tho
country upon the settlement Of our vexed and
dangerous controversies with the government OF
Great Britain, and especially upon the Just and
christian spirit and manner in which these con-
tr0versies have been settled.
Resotued, That while we cordially favor ajust
and reasonable degree of protection to all branch
cs of our American industry against injurious
foreign competition, we are unalterably opposed
to any system which favors one section of the
country or one department of industrial enter
prise at the expense of another, and threfore ad-
vocate such protection only as fairly adjusted
revenue tariff will afford 800 g,
Resolved That we are in favor of a uniform
system of taxation, so that all property within
the limits of the State, whether of individuals or
companies, for pcCunary profit, shall bear the
inst share of public burden.
Rss0leed, That believing that all corporations
doing business within the limits Of this State are
rightrny subject to the control of the people, we
are in favor of so providing by proper legislative
enactments az to effcctuay prevent monopoly
and extortlon on the part of railroads and all other
companies
Res0lcfd That we are in favor of extending the
blessings of civil and religious liberty to the hui
man race, everywhere, and therefore, whenever IL
shall be made manifest that the people of San
Domingo desire annexation to the United States
for the purpose OF enjoying the benefits which
such relation would afford them, we shall favor
the earnest and intelligent consideration of this
question by the treaty making power of the Gov
erment ~
.Resoigsd That as agriculture IL the basis of the
material interests of this State. we recognize its
pre-cminent claims for support by legislation or
otherwise, az may be necessary to secure the full
development of our highly favored State,
Rcs0lcea, That we are in favor of such a m0di-
fcation OF our revenue system. win at as early
day as possible, relieve the pressure of our in
ternal revenue laws and reduce as far as practi-
cable. the expense of collecting these taxes.
Rss5t1sa, That we cordially approve and earn
estly endorse the emincntly wise, patriotic and
economical administration of President Grant,
and heartily commend il to the favorable consid
Grafton of the country.
Rss0lcad, That We are opposed to any SYSTEM
or plan of granting public lands to railroad or
other corporations, without ample provision be- !
Ing made for securing their speedy sale at mode
ate prices. and occupancy upon fair and lberd
terms By any and all who desire to purchase ana
settle upon them.
ResoIced, That we are in favor Of an econom.-
cal and judicious management of the affairs OF
the State, and with this view we endorse tas
present administration of the State Government.