The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-10-08
PLATFORM
OF the Republican Party Of Kansas

Peso1red, That the powers of the general
government having been stretched TO an I'M
healthy extent TO meet the crisis of civil wal
and reconstruction. should now be restored to
their normal action; that the public debt
should be reduced. not systematically. but
gradually aud surely. aud in way that will
not burden the industries of the country by
excessive eXaciion.: that any and all schemes
of taxation devised TO meet the extraordinary
demand, should be modified according TO the
dictates of the stricteSt principles OF economy
and Justice that official prodigality. reckless
ness and corruption incident to times of haste.
irrecular1ty and CONFUSION, must give place
TO economy. stability and honesty, and finally
that the only test of political preferment
should be capacity and integrity in the dis
charge OF official trust. That rs the policy OF
the republican party in relation 10 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 70 its record and accomplishment in this
regard aud while reailirmiBg the policy an
nounccd by the party in national convention
IN 1868 and 1872 aud triumphantly endorsed
bv the people at the polls, "A policy which
while contributing TO the public credit, has
also enhanced the individual and collective
prosperity of the American people. we favor
such legislation a viii make national banking
free to ALL under Just and equal laws, based
upon the policy OF specie resumption at such
time ~ j. consistent with the material and In
dustrial interests of the country to the end
that the volume Of currency may be regulated
by the natural laws oi trade.
ResolTed. While all the necessary wants OF
the state government should be supplied by a
reasonable. Just and uniform taxation. the la
bor aud production of the commonwealth
must not be crippled by the employment and
maintenance OF too many Office holders; hence
Hs.ff IL. i.., zls.fu "a. Hos.
sen the number of officials. and make such Il
revision of the laws of the state as 10 provide
for a more economical administration of our
state and county affairs We are opposed to
all official eraiuities under the guise of an in
crease Of paw or salaries during Official terms.
RcSolred. That the peril OF the government
lies not so much in high ambitions as in low
DISTINGUISHES. and the pressing duties of the
day i TO secure honesty and purity IN the
hubble service. We commend the courage of
The republican party IN inStituiing invcstlga-
ton oi corrupiions in office. sparing neither
friends nor foes. and we demand such lessisla-
ton a. will bring 10 certain punishment any
officer who being entrusted with the charge
of public funds. appropriates the same for his
own Use or fails 10 properly account Tor them.
ENLIGHTENMENT is theft and ought 10 he pun
ishcd rs such.
Eesolrsl. That all the railroad corporations
of the state are the creatures of its legislature
and il is the duty of that body to subject them
10 such wise and impartial enactments as VIII
protect the people Of the state from eNtorton
and secure them transportation OF products,
merchandise and passengers nj reasonable
rates.
Resoir,8. That revision of the patent laws
of the United States is imperatiyely demand
ed so as TO prevent a monopoly OF useful IN
Neniions, and at the same time give proper
encouragement and remuneration TO mNen-
tors.
a., tanli
of dealing with the Indians has failed TO at
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-
partment.
Resolr,S. That we commend the action of
congress in repeating the act known n the
back pay law. and favor AN amendment to the
national constitution which shall forever pro
hihit any congress from increasing lis own
compensation.
gssoirfd. That drunkenness j. one of the
greatest curses of modern society. democrat
izing everything il touches, imposing fearful
burdens Of taxation upon the people. fruit
nal breeder Of pauperism and crime. and u
worker Of evil and only evil continually ::
hence. we are in favor OF such legislation.
both general and local. as experience shall
show TO be most ctlcctual in destroying this
evil
Resolred. That we rejoice with the citizens
residing on the Usage Coded lands over the
late decision of the United States Circuit
Court in their favor, and point TO that de-
csion rs evidence that the rights of the peo-
pie are safe in the hands of the courts.
ReSolr,d. That the unwritien law cnacted by
the example Of the father of his country in
declining reelection TO a third presidential
term j. as controlling As though il was incor
porated in the national constitution and ought
never to be violated.
Rosolred. That the public lands of the Uni
fel Srafps ba SarrptlN held for tie Use and
benefit of the actual settlers. and we condemn
and disapprove Of any further grants OF the
public domain TO railroad or other corpora
lions.