The Wichita city eagle., 1874-09-03
PLATFORM
OF the Republican Party Of Kansas

Resoired. That the powers Of the genera
government having been stretched TO an un
healthy extent 10 meet the crisis Of civil wal
and reconstruction should now be restored tc
their normal action; that the public debt
should he reduced. not spasmodicay. bul
gradually aud surely. and in way that viii
not burden the industries of the country by
excessive cxaction>; that any and all scheme.
of taxation devised 10 meet the extraordinary
demand. should be modified according to The
dictates Of the -strictest principles of economy
and Justice; that official prodigality. recke
ness and corruption incident to times oi haste
irrcgulauty and CONFUSION. must give place
10 economy. stability and honesty. and finally
that the 6uly test Of political prcfcTmeni
should be capacity and integrity in the dis
charge OF official trust. That a the policy o.
the republican party in relation to the finances
has afforded the people not only safe. sound
and popular currency of equal and uniform
worth in every portion of the commonwealth.
but has greatly improved the credit Of the
country at home and abroad; we point with
pride 10 its record and accomplishment in this
regard. aud while rcafiirmng the policy an
nOunced by the party in national convention
IN 1865 and 1872. and triumphanty endorsed
by the peorle at the polls. a policy which
while contributing TO The public credit has
also enhanced the individual aud collective
prosperity Of the American people. we favor
such legislation as will make national banking
upon the policy OF specie resumption at such
time rs is consistent with the material and IN
dustrial interests of the country TO the end
that the volume of crrrenry may he regulated
by the natural laws OF trade.
R,soired, While all the necessary wants OF
the state government should be supplied by a
reasonable. just @ad 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
revision OF the laws of the state AS to provide
for q more economical administration OF our
state and county affairs We are opposed To
all official gratuities under The guise of an in
crease of paw or salaries during official terms.
Resolred, That the peril OF The government
lies not so much in high ambitions as in low
dshonesties, and the pressing duties OF the
day j. 10 secure honesty and purity in the
public service. We commend the courage of
the republican party ia insiitLtng inyesliga-
tion OF corrupiions in Office. sparing neither
friends nor foes. aud we demand such legisla-
tion As will bring 10 certain punishment any
officer who being entrusted with the charge
Of public funds, appropiiatcs The same for his
own Use or fails To properly account for them.
EmbeZzlement is theft and ought TO be pun
i,hed A. such.
Resolred. That all the railroad corporations
OF the state are the creatures Of its legislature
and II is the duty of that body To subject them
10 such wise and impartial enactments as Will
protect the people Of the state from eXtortion
aud secure them transportation of products.
merchandise and passengers at reasonable
rates.
Resolred. That revision Of the patent laws
of the United States is imperatiyely demand
ed so as 10 prevent monopoly Of useful in
ventions, and AT the same time give proper
encouragement and remuneration to inycn-
tors.
Rssoired That the present peace policy"
Of dealing with the Indians ha, failed TO af-
ford adequate projection to ihc frontier set
tiers. and we are in favor of transferring The
Indian bureau 10 The control OF the war de-
partment.
Rcsolred. 1hd: we commend the action Of
congress in repeating the act known ~ the
back pay law. and favor an amendment TO the
national constitution which shall forever pro
hibit anv congress from increasin. its own
compensation.
Resoired. That drunkenness is one Of the
greatest curses of modern society. demora-
iZing everything il touches, imposing fearful
burdens OF taxation upon the people. II fruit
ful breeder Of panperisin and crime. and n
worker of evil and only evil continually
hence. we are in favor OF such leg>lation
both general aud local, experience shall
show 10 be most effccrual in Destroying this
evil
Re,olred That we rejoice with the citizens
residing OF the Usage Coded lands over the
late decision of the United States Circuit
Court in their favor. and point 10 that de-
cision rs evidence that the rights Of the peo-
pie safe in the hands OF the courts.
ReSoised. That the unwriitcn law enacted 10y
the example Of the father of his country in
declining reelection TO third presidential
term, is as controlling As though il was incor-
porated in thr national constitution and ought
never 10 he Violated.
R,solrsd That The public land, of the rni-
led States be sacrcdly held for the use and
benefit of the actual settlers. ami we condemn
and disapproye of any further grants al the
public domain 10 railroad or other corpora
lions.