The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-10-15
PLATFORM
OF the Republican Party OF Kansas

P,so1oed. That the powers Of the general
government having been stretched to an UNI
hrolthy extent to meet the crisis Of clyil war
and reconstruction. should now be restored to
their normal action; that the public debt
should be reduced. not spasmodicaly. but
gradually and surely. aud IN way that VIII
NOT burden the industries OF The country by
excessive cXaciior>: that any and all schemes
nt taxa,ion devised to meet the extraordinary
,ia,u,nd should be modified according to the
dictates of the strcte>; principles of economy
and Justice hat official productivity. reckless
ness and corruption cident TO times OF haste
irrecllarity and CONFUSION. must give place
10 economy. stability and honesty, and finally
tina, the only test Of political preferinent
shoua be capacity and integrity in the dis
charge OF official trust. That "a the policy of
the republican party IN relation To the finances
has afforded the people not only sale. sound
and popular currency Of equal and uniform
worth in every portion of the commonwealth
bul has greatly improved the credit of the
country at home and abroad we point with
pri,e 20 it, record and accomplishment in this
regard. and while reafiirmins the policy an
nounced by the party ia national convention
m 1868 and 1872. and triumphantly endorsed
hy the people IT the polls, policy which
while contributing to the public credit, has
also enhanced the individual and collective
prosperity Of the American people. we favor
such legislation n will make national banking
tree to ali, under just and equal laws, based
upon the policy OF specie resumption at such
time as j. consistent with the material and In
,iust,ial interests Of the country to the end
that the volume OF currency may he regulated
by the natural laws Of trade.
Resolred. While all the necessary wants OF
the state government should he supplied by a
reasonable lust and uniform taxation. the la
bor and production OF the commonwealth
must not be crippled by the employment and
maintenance of too many Office holders; hence
IL becomes the duty of the legislature To les
sen the number Of officials, and make such a
revision OF the laws OF the state AS to profide
for a more economical administration of our
STATE and county affairs We are opposed 10
all official gratuities under the Giii>e Of an in
crease of nav or salaries during official terms.
Resolyed, That the peril of the government
lies not 80 much in high ambitions as in low
dishonesiies. and the pressing duties OF the
dav is TO secure honesty and purity in the
pullic service We commend the courage of
the republican party in inStith;ing inyc>tiga-
ton oi corruplions in office. sparing neither
friends nor foes. aud we demand such iegisla-
tion as will bring 10 certain punishment any
officer who being entrusted with the charge
of :,ubhc funds, appropriates the same for his
own lie or fails 10 properly account for them.
rmbe ,2lement is then and ought 10 be pun
ished as such.
G,solged. That all the railroad corporations
of the state are the creatures OF lis legislature
II rs The tlltN III .ildl bbhN ~
to such wise and impartial enactments as VIII
,ratcct the people 81 the state from cNtortion
and secure them transportation oil products.
merchandise and passengers nj reasonable
rates.
gesolred. That revision Of the patent laws
~! The United States is ilnperatively demand
ed 80 as 10 prevent monopoly OF useiui III
MENTIONS, and at the same time give proper
encouragement and remuneration TO inNen-
tors.
Resoire9, That the present ''peacc policy
of dealing with the Indians has failed to al
ford adequate protection 10 the frontier set
tiers. and we are in favor of transferring the
Indian bureau 10 the control OF the war de-
par,ment
RssolreR. That we commend the action of
congress in repeating the act known rs the
back pay law. and favor an amendment 10 the
national constitution which shall forever pro
bibt any congress from increasing lts own
compensation.
R,solred. That drunkenness is one of The
greatest curses of modern society, ''emora'-
izing everything ii touches. imposing fearful
burdens OF taxation upon the people, NUT
iul breeder Of pauporiSln and crime. ana a
worker Of evil and only evil continually
hence. We are ia iaror of such legislation.
both general and local. as experience shall
show to be most efecGua in destroying TINS
evil.
R.soiceS. That we rejoice with the citizens
residing on the osrgc Coded lands over the
late decision Of The United States Circuit
Court in their favor. and point To that de-
cision as evidence that the rights of the peo-
lle are safe m the hands of the courts.
EeSolrsd. That the unwriiien law enacted by
ihc example of the father Of his country in
declining reelection TO a third presidential
term, is n, controlling as though IL was incor-
poraied in the national constitution and ought
never 10 be violated.
Rosolrsd, That the public lands of the Uni
led States lie sacredlv held for the use and
benefit of the actual settlers. and we condemn
and dsapprovc of any further grants OF the
public domain TO railroad or other corpora
tons