New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-23
THE PLATFORM

SYRACUSE, Sept. 22.-Ihe following Is the
tx OF the platform adopted By tie Democratic state
Convention here to-day
The Democracy OF New-Yorz. IN convention assembled
E~stIThat whereas the country IS again subjected
hr Republican Iai4dln ni-tr'itIon, 10 the cfI7 -nA
abuses which "a cted II ia l-7i Te leihrn thc priIc
pies o. platform or thh, year. unNef "lch iht r."
publican party W1. driven 4oii power 'u4 u' Nc4H
Ineu- of The STATE brought back fol time 10 the pr1c-
Sec3nd"Wc lr.n tie Republican majority in Con-
eIr-- Tor cpa3- failure I'D reduce the amount II
taxaou 10 - sufficient only Tor The eg innate To-
QIrcments o' GoVtihh-nt uhuet " HJge7. an H'- a
administration and We favor such taIlH and nsca r.
forms shau relieve an oyorta1ed people from All IN
necessary burdens ana prevent ire accumulation u
luud llg,Acl Iu plOnl-ate cgslalOn, ana IN the
support OF horde OF useless and dle placement In par
trCltr. We proc m our Oh le L'lEel t4
haru0Y bill which, by tue multiplication aud mutual
purchased pass Ne through Congi IN disregard 81
H. limitations II he Constitution and 10 tue deprava
Ilird~Ia lie NOMINATION Of the Secretary Of the
Treasury Governor VI New-(OrA Of which IN effect
nolieI b, tue President. a fresh and npr.
,, ~ The dan rarous power of public patronage aud
ur-,d by the alarming spectacle, We prCesI against
Federal lacrH cuOu IA state elections. and repeat our
-n,,'J of l--i Tor reform and publication of the
vt service aud fur, ler adnOui-Aed by recent
~ iI'ry nv o,uaI enacrmeur the levying OF black
mail UPON dependent OlhCehcUer-, TO promote the In
parry which MAIDS DO support IN the intel
| Fourth-Nc mold the present Republican Admnistra-
ton responsible for uuredrossed outra-es on our
fOrei -n-OOru ieoW-rtzeus ana We demand loF tntm
when abroad the protection TO which they are entitled
H. return for their voluntary allegiance. and winch the
honor Of he American Government requires sna be ex-
We also arran IN, Repub can party for the wholesale
gif or pIDlc lands 10 railroad JJ0Ocrs thus r0DOnS
the mass people OF their rlghtiu Inheritance
anu we demand tina Tar az possible these lands snail
reclaimed and reserved lVr Occupation ny &c H4 ST
ers and we request the Deu0crauc representatives IN
Congress rOm state OF NeWIOTk To use their power
F.th-We cnarge that IN this state the Republican
party las lowered inc standard oil tue pdDc seycr ~
is local ddm lEatoI anu w c IyPI'S.ii a. - 81
mas sent To two Houses Of Con sress; mat II is
made tie State Legislature The instrument OF tle lonOy
to roo puOnc ana eurch corporations anu LAS re-
fused 10 us Governor the denomination which was de
to b. custom because he dared 10 use A!s Neto
power 10 th"aft such purposes III hisIe-al VI lo9
VINO sought 90 control nln by tue inHucIco u poca
Etiu-We demand the restoration Of the New York
Sate National Guard TO the efficiency OF which II has
been deprived and which made tAe representative vi
| the -Odlerly spirit OF the p,opie.
serenth-ln ordertO restore our merchant marine 10 10
former prosperity, demand the Immediate revision
and amendment OF the Laws relating 10 shipping ana tue
carriage OF ocean freight
ELyhuWe favor the adoption by thenext legislature
OF tie rcso.utiOn OF l-s3 pgOyding an amendment 10
th, consolation FOR tine local seIl--oyerrmen of ces
Aint,-Prmary elections, openly aud honestly con
Quoted afford tie sure-t means OF curing the most
suitable candidates for puohc office, thus best pre-
serving democratic form ~ gov eminent We there-
fore favor speedy passage ID general Las pFOFdAS
against fraud ANA INTIMIDATION al such elections
Tcntt-The public welfare demands mat the various
atI,s,ou- RELAXING To chartered monopoIes and the
methods 0t transportation should ne me' ana Hecoeu'
strict the growing power OF huch mOhOpo
lies. They should be subjected To the sIlci
NH
bv law All unjust determinations IN the transporta
Ton OF passenger, ami merchandise should Dc p.ouD-
nd The cha CJrpDTijlos which nave taken The
r an, rtv Of private IOr puOAc list should DC
'iu,, % the cost Of service, with reasonable prom
io-rrI of he nary eAucIOu OF al lhc rdiuc VII
h.r" The laws should DC revised that taxation may Dc
reduced 80 far possible, and that personal anu cor
po.ae properly may seyeray pay thcI Tax piOPoIuon
OF taxes. .-.. -. H..
Drnul al the amendment ID !hNoi OF Tree
lu'- and We nave fuI confidence that tey WILL dl7
nos OF Il III such 10 promote al tar great IN
frrp- of statc-agrculturdl, manufacturing a-u
commercial. ......., -,
IlreItfb-Ne rcairm the policy always maintained by
the democratic party tha IL Is 81 ia" nr7t importance
tt labor should DC made ree heaItnfu aAG secure OI
sr remuneration; that convict labor SHOULD not come
iuto competition the industry Of h"-aJiuiAg ct
zsus: mat tuc Labor 0f children SHOULD oe nufOuhN ei
Viii, .ucn safeguards their health tIer rl,ul Oi edu
cation and luturr us use al ncDucTs o. tue co-
uuuity demand; tnat workshops, WActuer Largo or
small ,noull be under such sanitary control as Will
irsur, te health comfort OF the employed ana Will
urn,,rt al u.in.t uuwhUlrsOme AOOr uuu surroundings
tuat labor shall have tie right as caplt1 - ca
bne for IT. own protection and that al legislation
Cypress tue WEAK should be rcpraedi ana L. promote
thc Interests labor recommend the collection oil
stafl-c- and Information respecting the hpIONeA.tH'
the needs anu abuses VI the various DIleHeS VI III
Gu-iry. -. ,r,,t.
Thirteenn-Whcreas the founders Of rue democratic
pur,v ucucacd frequent recurrence 10 lnhu"ncH'eI
nriucip the Democracy OF New OK again dVOW theI
nd-ity 10 those ttuvts ~ economy, simplicity 1Hu re
snect fo The liberty individual whion character
The administration u HVNVIunoHV ia 'Ao 'i'A''
days OF the Republic.