Omaha daily bee., 1883-06-28

fure and sale as n beverage of intoxica
ting liquor. Itacted in good faith, and
the special election of June 9th, 1882.
evidences the redemption of the
pledge so given, and we now
declare that we accept the re-
suit of that election, with its ma.
jority Of 29,974 votes in favor of the
adoption of the amendment so voted on,
as the verdict of the people in favor of
constitutional and statutory prohibition,
and without making new test of party
fealty, we recognize the moral aud polti-
cal obligation which requires the enact
ment of such laws by the next genor-as !
assembly as shall provide for the estab-
lishment and enforcement of the princi-
pie and policy affirmed by the people at
said non-partisan election. And to that
end the faith of the party is pledged
Other resolutions of general interest
are as follows:
| Fourth-That power to regulate state
commerce belongs to the general assem-
bly,, and that which relates to Interstate
commerce to congress, and both should
be so exercised as to establish Just equi-
| librium between producers, transporters
hitu SouSuIlClb, anu ulSCIllll-
nations, pools and combinations, to pre-
vent competition or work injury to COM
munities or individuals, at either COM
peting or non-competing points, should
be prohibited and such prohibition en-
forced; that the general assembly, at its
next session, should enact law prohib-
iting giving or receiving by public ofli-
GERS of any railway pass during the terms
of office, and the same should be enforced
by proper penalties against both givers
and receivers.
Sixth.-That stability is desirable in
such public policy as relate to and affect
all productive industries, and we con-
denim the purpose of the Iowa democracy
to disturb and keep at unrest said indus
tries and capital and labor employed
therein by gradual and persistent efforts
| to so change the customs laws as to estab-
lish free trade, and insist upon such reve-
nue. laws as will encourage American in
dustries and the product of American
labor in order that American working
men shall have fair days wages for a
fair days work, and tend to assure per-
manent employment.
Seventh-That the inability of the
democratic party during the six years
that itheld indisputed controlof hehouse
of representatives of congress to agree
on legislation for revision of the tariff
and reform of the civil service, notwith-
standing both subjects were constantly
and prominently present in its platform
promises and campaign activities, and the
passage of laws affecting both of said OBJ
jects by republican congress at its late
session, demonstrates anew the capacity
of the former to deal with questions of
great public concern, and that the country
must rely on the latter for practical leg
islation. AS well grounded supports for
such reliance we point not only to the
action of the late republican congress, as
heretofore mentioned, but also to the ad-
ditional facts that customs and internal
taxation was reduced over $4,000, 900,
$502, ,000,0 900 appropriated for payment
abundant revenue provided to maintain
the public credit, and meet all demands
on the treasury of the nation.
The reading of the platform was con
stantly interrupted with applause, and
the temperance plank was particularly
cheered and re-cheered At the conclu
sion of its reading it was adopted by g
Unanimous vote, with renewed applause
Adjourned.
} IOWA DEMOCRATS
are also at work The central committed
was in session in this city to-day, every
member from the eleven districts being
present. Each member had canvassec
his district since the convention, and re
Do rted the prospects for complete vic
tory this fall as decidedly bright. A
number Of appointments were made
among them being Mcdonald of Indiana
Villas of Wisconsin, and Congressman
Springer OF Illinois.