The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1874-10-22
PLATFORM
OF the Republican Party Of Kansas.

R,solred. That the powers of the general
government having been stretched to an UNI
healthy extent TO meet the crisis OF civil war
and reconstruction. should now be restored to
their normal action: that the public debt
should be reduced. not spasmodically. but
gradually aud surely, aud in a way that will
NOT burden the industries OF the country by
excessive exactioas; 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.
irregularity and CONFUSION, must give place
10 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 as the policy Of
the republican party in relation to the finances
has afforded the people not only a 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 ut home and abroad we point with
pride TO its record and accomplishment In this
regard, and while reafiirming the policy an
nounced By the party in national convention
IN 1865 and 1872. and triImplantly endorsed
by the people at 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 as will make national banking
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upon the policy OF specie resumption at such
time as il 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 OF trade.
Resolred, While all the necessary wants OF
the state government should be supplied by a
reasonable, Just and uniform taxation, the la
hor aud production of the commonwealth
must not be crippled by the employment and
maintenance OF too many office holders; hence
10 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 n more economical administration Of our
state and county affairs. We are opposed TO
all official gratuitics under the guse 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
dishonesties, and the pressing duties OF the
day Is 10 secure honesty and purity in the
pubIic service We commend the courage OF
the republican party in instltuting investEa-
ton OF corruptions in office. sparng neither
friends nor foes, and we demand such legisla-
lion as will bring to certain punishment any
officer who being entrusted with the charge
of public funds, appropriates the same for his
own use or fails to properly account FOR them.
Embezzlemcnt is then aud ought to be pun
ished such.
Resolred. That all the railroad corporations
Of the state are the creatures OF its legislature
and il il the duty Of that body to subject them
TO such wise and impartial enactments rs Will
protect the people OF the state from cNtortion
and secure them transportation OF products
merchandise and passengers Mt reasonable
rates.
Resolred, That a revision Of the patent laws
of the United States is imperatiyely demand
ed so as to prevent a monopoly OF useful IN
ventions, and at the same time give proper
encouragement and remuneration TO inven-
tors. .
mill Icy
of dealing with the Indians has failed 10 af-
ford adequate protection 10 the frontier set
tiers and we are in favor of transferring the
Indian bureau to the control of the war de-
partment.
Resolred, That We commend the action OF
congress in repeating the act known ms The
back pay law, and favor an amendment TO the
national constitution which shall forever pro
hibit any congress from increasing its own
compensation.
Resoired. That drunkenness is one of the
greatest curses of modern society. demcral-
fxing everything il touches, imposing fearful
burdens Of taxation upon the people. FRUIT
fll breeder OF pauperism and crime, and
worker of evil and only evil continually
hence. we are In favor of such legislation.
both general aud local, rs experience shall
show 70 be most crcctuai in destroying this
evil.
Rssoired, 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-
cision as evidence that the rights Of the peo-
pie are safe in the hands of the courts.
Rssolcsd, That the unwritten law enacted by
the example of the father of his country in,
declining reelection 10 n third presidential
term, Is Ms controlling as though il was incor-
pOratesl In the national constitution and ought
never to be violated.
Resolred, That the public lands OF the Uni
ted States be sacredly held for the use and