Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-07-11

hundreds OF millions TO create navy that
dnes no, eN lgt. II calls on congress 10 remove
the burden under which American shipping
n AZ beer depressed H. imposed aud hhs con-
tinued those burdens; IL processes The policy
OF resaIvlng the public lhtus ior siih
holdings by actual rs, and IL mas
given away the peoples heritage, ttli now "A
few rail- Dads and nonresident aliens, lnu'-
vidual and corporate, possess largrr area
,han that of ali our farms between the two
seas. 1t processes n preference Tor Tree insu-
tu,ions u organized ana tried to ,galize u
control of state elections os ieuGrsr oi ias
subjected American wOrRlnRhieh 70 the com
petition of convict and imported ,ohtract
labor. II processes grautuue 70 All VINO "eIJ
disabled or died at war, leaving widows ahd
ORPHANS: II left to Democratic mouse OF
representatives the first EFFORT 10 equalize
both bounLes and pensions ~ PROF sses n
u edge to correct the Irregularities OF our
tRrifi IL ere teu aud has cont nued them.
Its own tariff com mission COMES ed
the need of more than IL per cent, reuuclon;
its congress gave a reduction ~ less than
per cent II processes the protection OF Amer
| lean manufactur RS; IL has ihlec' Il them 10
an Increasing Hood of manu- hctured goods,
and "A homeless competition WIN manu- nc.
turing natious not one of which taxes raw
materials. II processes to pIottct all Aneri-
can industries: II has impoverlrhed our navy
| to substdize n few. II processes the protec-
| ton OF American lanOr: IL has depleted the
returns OF American agriculture. an indus
| try followed nv hslf our peopl-. IL processes
| the equality OF all men before law, attemnl-
| ing To nix the status of colored citizens The
| acts OF its congress were overset by the de
| cston OF It's courts. H. acccpisa new theory
| at leadins In the work Il progress ana re
| form: Its caught criminals are permitted TO
e.Cape through contrived delays, or nc ual
| contrivance IN the prosecnuoh, money
| co nbpi with corruption. OutbreAking en-
| posure no longer sh ok It's moral sense Its
| honest mem ers and its Ind pendent jour
| mas y Ion Ger M ntain n successlul contest
for authority In it, counsels Oh u Veto upon
| bal nominations.
| That change is necessary is proved by
an q listing surplus of more th'n 5000 O.vU
which has early been O. liecttd from a SUI
Ierng people Unnecessary nAa ;, ION n Is -,
party for wing failed 10 relieve me
pc pie from crushing war taxes
which have pa,s.yz bushes, rr,ppl,
and otns just reward.
| Tue Democracy pledges itseli u purify the
adm 'nistration rom corruption. 10 rest re
economy, {, revive respect for law, and To re.
duce taxation to the lowest limit cunsi' tent
with due regard To the preservation oi the
{ 18th The nation TO .redi ois and pension
-rs, KIN wing full we'll, however, that lest Ia
| zion Affect the occupations of the people
should be cautious in nethoi,uot In advance
| of puDliI opinion, but responsive To Its de-
MAIDS.
The Democratic party IS pledged TO revise
the arm IN u sp rt offairnc To all Inter 81
| ed, but IN making a reduction IN taxes IL Is
|
| tries, but rather promote their heauthy
growth.
From tie foundation of this government
| taxes collected nj the custom-huuses nave
| been the chist surce of federal revenue and
such tney must onttnue TO be. Moreover,
many industries hav- come To rely upon leg
station for successful continuance ~ mat
| any change In The NV mus be AT every step
| regsrdful of lab II and capital bus involved.
| The process OF reform must be snh1e IN IT.
execution 10 the plain dictates OF Justice. Al
In ion hall falt IN ha a m mol
| OF economical government The necessary
| reduction In taxes eau ami must lie effected
without deprlving American labor OF ,he
ability to compete successfully with I1reign
labor and without impn ing lover rat,s
OF duty than will be ample
TO soy,f any increased cos, o.
consequence OF the higher rates OF wages pre-
| Nailins In This country. Sufficient revenue
! I" pay all the EXPENSES ofihe federal govern
neht economically administered; Inc oding
| tensions. interest and principal OF pnblic
debt, can be got under our present sy siem OF
| location. from cu.tu n-house taxes. ON fewer
articles OF luxury and bearing lightsst on
| articles OF necessity.
.e, therefore, denouucs the abuses OF the
sAlstpg tarln and subject IL 10 the preceding
| linii alton.
We oemsad that fedora, taxation shall be
exclusively for public purposes an shall rot
| ~ sdmtn stored.
The system of direct taxation known AS the
,nternai revennc,is war tax and 80 lohg as
Tue law continues the money derived
| Their nom should be devoted 10 the re lei OF
me people from the remaining burdens OF
IN war, and be made a fund To defray the
expense OF The care and comfort OF wori ny
| soldiers disabled In time OF DUTY In the wa,
| ol Tue Republic: and for the pay ment OF sucl,
pemsio.s IN c'ng'ess may from time I, me
grant 10 such soldiers. like fund for the
sailors having been already provided, and
any surpiu- should be paid iuto the treasury.
Nv, we iavor an amen-ed coniiaentsl Poncy
osstu upoh mare init uate commercial and
poiiucai relations with the fifteen siste re-
publics OF North. Central and south Amer
'e;s, on, al eniansiing alliance with none.
We believe In hen, ~ money, ali the gold
Ard silver coinsge OF the constitution and a
circulstion medium convertible into such
money without loss.
law We hold that Is The du of the Soyera-
ment In u, deal,n, with the people 10 inele
gu. equal and exact justice u ali citisen, OF
Whatever nationality, race, color or per,ua.
sio religious or political.
We believe Ia iree ballot and fair count.
or pa =. We %. recall TO ,he memory
the Dem cr.n Ia the Fortylffts e and
skin congr-ss, by wni h a reluctant Repub-
nsn opposition WAS compelled 20 assent 10
prsssnes Of tro ss,ns EYE sSsers nl,x. the
PROOF That democratic ad mini 81 IA, ion was
y eserved with order.
The sc ton OF federal Officers for III, ter.
ritories should he restricted 10 citlrens pre.
Vi,nsly resident To VI, In.
we oppose sumptuary laws witch vsx the
e,,xens aud interfere with indiN dual liberty
we faHor AN hon 81 civil service report md
.ne COR pc lsation OF United statesoii ,ers bS
nAeu sasries the separation OF chur h and
s's.e, aud the diffusion OF free education by |
Il , na sehool 80 thai every chiid in the |
citizenship AA''' W
While We fsvor all legislation which tends
w. uie equal distribution OF property 10 The |
proven Ion of monopoly and 10 tue strict en-.
10, oeinent oi individual rights against CDR.
r,,s'e abuse, " hold that the welfare Of j, |
Nv, n.y. usPehes upon Acrupulous regaru for
we oelteSe that labor IL best rewards,
n ,n.,,, y Il free and most eniightenei, IL
!. therefore be hstered and cherished
ne Tree action OF labor and ths
naetment OF Law by viii, n
aoor organizations may be Incorporated