The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1876-05-25
National Platform Of the Prohibit
tf0nists.
THE platform adopted by the recent
! National Prohibition Convention reaf.
firms tie prohibition plank of the plat

THE platform adopted by the recent
National Prohibition Convention reaf.
firms tie prohibition plank of the plat
form OF 1872, and adds the following;
The Prohibition Reform party of the United
States, organized in the OF the people to re-
vive; enforce and perpetuate in the Government
ence, submit in the Centennial year of the Re-
public, for the sufrages of all good citizens the
following platform of National reforms and meas
Ures:
j. The legal prohibition in the District of
Columbia, the Territories, and every other place
suhject to the laws of yscngsess, Of the imports-
ton, expectation, Eaa1dfsstEre and traffic OF all
alcoholic beverages as high crimes against socie-
ty; an amendment of the National Constitution
10 render these prohibitory measures universal
and permanent and the adoption OF treaty stfPu
latiODs with foreign powers to prevent the impor-
ta,ion and expectation Of all alcoholic beverages.
z. The abolition of class legislation and of spe-
cial privileges in the Government. and the ad0p-
uon of equal suffrage and eligibility to office viii h.
out distinction of race, religious creed, property
or sex.
>. The appropriation of the public lands in
limited quantities 10 actual settlers only; the re-
duction Of the rates of inland and ocean postage
of telegraphic communication, Of railroad and
water transportation and travel to the lowest
practical point by force Of laws wisely and justly
the capital employed, but to the higher claims OF
;, The suppression by law of lotteries and gam
bling in gold, stocks, produce and every form Of
money and property, and the penal Inhibition of
the use of the public mails for advertising schemes
of gambling and lotteries.
s. The abolition Of those foul enormties. polyg-
amy and The social evil and the protection Of the
purity. peace and happiness OF homes BY ample pie
and efficient legislation.
6. The National observance of the Christian Sab
bath by laws prohibiting ordinary labor and busi;
ness in all departments of the public service aud
private employment, works of necessity, charity
and religion excepted, on that day.
7, The establishment by mandatory provisions
necessary legislation, ofa system of free public
schools for the universal and enforced education
Of all the youth of the land
s. The free use of the Bible, not as a ground Of
religious creeds, but as textbook Of the purest
morality, the best Hherly, and the noblest Htera
ture in our public schools, tnat our children may
grow up in lie light and that its spirit and prin
ciples may pervade our Nation.
9. The separation of the Government, in all it's
departments and Institutions, including the pub
lie schools and all funds for their maintenance,
association, and the protection alike OF all sects
by equal laws, with entire freedom OF religious
faith and worship.
10. The introduction into all treaties hereafter
negotiated with foreign Governments Il prOvis-
ion for the amicable settlement of international
difficulties by arbitration.
II. The abolition OF all barbarous modes and
Instruments of punishment the recognition of the
laws Of God and claims of humanity in the dis
ciplines of jais and prisons, and of that higher
and wiser civilization worthy of our age and Ma
tiOn which regards the reform of criminals az q
means for the prevention of crime.
II. The abolition of executive and legislative
patronage, and the election uf President Vice
President, UHfed States Senators and Of all civil
officers so far as practicable, by direct vote of
the people.
13. The practice of friendly and liberal policy
to immigrants from all nations, and the guarantee
to them of ample protection, and OF equal rights
and privileges.
a. The separation of the money of the Govern
ment from all banking institutions. The Ma
tional Government only should exercise the high
prerogative OF issuing paper money, and that
should be sabiect to prompt redemption on de-
nJ i'm s.saiA and siia-. ,isc anlv aanai stand
ards of value recognized by the civilized world.
Is The reducto.. OF the salaries OF public Off
ce,s in Just ratio with the decline of wages and
N rket prices; the abolition Of sinecurcs, unnec-
essary offices, and official fees and perquisites;
he practice of strict economy in the Government
expenses, and free and thorough investigation
into all alleged abuses of public trusts.