Daily Los Angeles herald., 1884-09-24
POLITICAL.


Of froe government; the preservation OF personal
rights the equality Of all citizens before the law
tho reserved rights Of the States and the su
premacy Of the Federal Government within thu
limits Of the Constitution, will ever form ths
true basis OF our liberties and can never be sur
rendered without destroying that Daiahee Q
rights and powers which enables continent .
be developed in peace and social order and 70 b.
maintained by means Of local self government
But IL |, INDISPENSABLE for the practical aprlica
ton and enforcement Of these fundamental pnn
clpies that the Government should not always "
controlled BY one political party. Frequen
change Of administration Is a. necessary rs con
slant recurrence 70 the popular Will. Otherwis'
abuses grew and the Government instrurneutalit'
10 used Tor imposing heavy burdens on the mani
who ere governed for the benefit OF the few WIN
govern. Public servants thus become arbitrarl
rulers. This IL now the condition Of the coun
try; hence change 10 demanded.
The Republican party, 90 far a. principle 4
concerned, Is . "reminiscences In practice, ID i
an organization for enriching those who contro
its machinery, The frauds and jobbery which
have been brought to light In every department
Of the Government are sufficient TO have callet
for reform within the Republican party, vel
these In authority, made reckless by the Ions
possession Of power, have succumbed to it's cor
rupting influence and have placed In nomination
) fic1st against which the independent portion
Of the party are In open revolt. Therefore
change q demanded. Such change was alike
necessary In 1875. but the will Of the people wal
then defeated by fraud which oan never be for
gotten or condoned Again In 1880 the change
demanded by the people was defeated BY the
lavish use Of money contributed b unserupuloua
contractors and shameless jobbers, who had bar
gained for unlawful profits Or for high office
The Republican party. during it, legal, III
stolen and Its bought tenures Of power, has steadi
ly decAyed In moral character and policical O.
pacity. lts platform promises aro now . list o.
Its past failures. 1t demands the restoration Of
our navy. 1t has squandered hundreds Of mil
lions to create navy that does not exist. II
calls upon Congress I, remove the burdens undel
which American shipping has been depressed. |!
imposed and has continued those burdens. II
Processes preference for free institutions. II
organised and tried to legalixe control Of STATE
elections by Federal troops. 1t processes de
sire to elevate labor. 1t has subjected American
workingmen to the composition Of convict and
70 all who were disabled or died in the war. leay
Ing widows and orphans. 1t left 10 Democratic
House Of Representatives the Arst effort Y
equslise both bounties and pensions II proner
I'd pledge to correct tho Irregularities Of ou
tarih. 1t created ana has continued them. IL
own Tariff Commission confessed the neod o
more than 20 per cent. reduction. Its Congress
gave reduction Of less than per cent. II pro
fesses the protection Of Amarican manufacturers
1t has subjected them 70 an increasing flood o
manufactured goods and hopeless competition
with manufacturing nations, not one OF which
taxes raw materials. II Processes to protect al
American industries. II has impoverished mani
to subsidize few. It Processes the protection o
American labor : has depleted the returns O
Am -rican ngricultDr. ;, an industry followed b.
half our people. Processes the equality Of al
citizens before the law Attempting to nx thu
stAtuy Of oolored citizens, the Acts OF its Con
gross were oversst by thu decisions Of its courts
IL caught criminals ere permitted TO ESCAPE
through contrived delays or actual connivAnco II
kha r,roaec1,tiou Hone vcornhpd with c,vrv,ntian
outrageous exposures no longer shock its mora
sense. Its honest members and It's independent
journals no longer maintain successful contes
Tor authority in its connsels or veto on bad
nominations
That change is necessary Is proved by an ex
listing surplus d more than 500, 00O, 000, which
has yearly been collected from suffering PEG
pie. Unnecessary taxation IL unjust taxation
We denounce the Republican party for having
failed to relieve the people from the crushing wa
taxes, which have parAiysed business, cripplet
industry and deprived labor Il employment ant
Of its just reward.
The Democracy pledges itself TO purify tie Ad
ministrsiion from corruption, to restore economy
TO revive respect for law. and TO reduce taxation
10 the lowest limit consistent with due regart
70 the preservation Of tbs faith Of the nation Il
lts CREDITOR and its pensioners, knowing full
veil, however, that lcgislstion affecting the vel
fare of the people should be cautious and con
serv4tivo In method, not In advance Of publ,
OplulOHs Oub Iosp0Hofvt W it0 utmkn0b.
The pemocrstic party Il pledged to revise TIT
tariff In spirit Of fairness 10 all interests, bu
In making reduction In taxes II 10 not pfoposet
to injure any domestic industries, but rather Y
promote their healthy growth From the foun
dation Of this Government. taxes collected at thu
custoni-house have been the chief source Of Fed
eral reve, ne, and ouch they must continue 10 be-
Moreover. many industries have come TO rely up
on legislation for their successful continuance
that any change Of the law must be at every sfsI
regarifuI Of the labor and capital thus involved
The process OF reform must be subject 70 the exc
cution Of this plain dictate Of Justice, All taxa
tion shall be limited TO the requirements Of an
economical Government. The necessary reduc
ton In taxation can and must be effected with
out depriving American labor OF the ability "a
compete successfully with foreign lab r, and
without imposing lower rates Of duty than will
be ample TO cover any increased cost Of produc.
ton which may exist In oouseQusnee Of the
higher rate Of wages prevailing In this county
Sufficient revenue 70 pay all the erpenses OF the
Federal Government, economically administered
the pbblIc debt, can be Rot under our present
system Of taxation froIn custom house taxes on
fewer imported articles, bearing heaviest on ar
tioiss 81 luxury and bearing lightsst on artioleu
Of neosssity. We thsrefore dencunce the abuses
Of the exis Ing tariff and. subjest 10 these limi-
tations, we demand that Federal taxation shall
be exclusively for public purposes and shall not
exceed the needs Of the Government, sconomi.
cAIly administered
Inc system o. direct taxation known - the
internal revenue ~ war t.x sna 20 long - me
~ ,,. s sns guy oessea ;neIeirom snou,o
DC sAcrediy devoted 70 tho RELIEF OF the people
rom ne remaining burdens o. the war and be
msae iunu 70 eetrsy tne eApsnse o. ths care
~, n.a eo ~ y -ony soo,efs uIsagoc ~ the
.n y uu.y - sne wars o. tne fepapnc ana ier
from time 70 time grant 10 such soldiers, . like
I1no I1f INC s.Ion hAunx peen s'ready provid-
-, anu any surplus snos'a % paid INTO the
+. We Iavor ~ Amencsn continsntai policy.
s.s,s ~ .9 ,.S in. ~ cen es sna Ront'csi
,s..uons WIN tne niteen nsser repuolios Of
norm, Central and south America, but ENHANCING
sinxncs with none.
We believe In honest money, the gold and sil-
yer coinage, and Of the cultivation and circuIa-
without loss
Asserting the equality OF all men before the
law, we hold that II v the duty Of the Govern
ment in its dealings with the people 70 neto out
equal and exact justice 70 all citizens. Of what
cver nativity, race color or persuasion religious
or political.
We believe In freq ballot and fair count.
and we recall TO the memory Of the people the
noble struggle OF the Democrats In the Forty
nth and Forty.sixth Congresses, BY which . re-
Iucsant hepubiic.n oppostion was compelled 70
Assent 70 Legislation making everywhere Illegal
the presence Of troops at the polls, . the con-
elusive proof that Democratic administration
will preserve liberty with order.
The election OF Federal officers for the Terri
tories should be restricted 70 citizens previously
resident therein.
We oppote sumptuary laws, which vex the citi.
sen and Interfere with individual liberty.
We favor honest civil service reform. the conf
OF all United States officers BY fixed
salaries, the separation Of Church and State and
me dinusion offree education by common schools,
q tnst every child In the land may be taught the
nI m.',, and duties o. citisenship.-
wMie We iasor All legislation which will tend
. .ne equitable distribution Of property. To the
| q monopoly and 70 the strict en-
oluencns o. inaiviuual rights against corporate
.ouscs, We noIu that the welfare Of society de-
penus On serupnious regard for the rights OF
plopery - oenned py law. We believe that la
" = ooss .ewafueu whsre u Il frcsst and most
'shgnseneo, shouid oe fostered and cherish
-. We IAvol me repeal q all laws restoring the
re .csion o. isoof anu tnc snastment Of laws
y wmcn ADO, OBSERVATIONS may be increased
.na o. A. sucn legislation g viii tend TO en-
lgnten IRE people As 70 the true relations Of
'spitsi sno apoi.
eoeheve mat tne pusnc lands ought. - far
- possible. 70 be kept rs homesteAds for aotuai