Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-08-13
eureka Dailp Sentinel.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL PLATFORM

the nation grows older new Issues ANe OohH
OF time and progress, and old issues per
ish. Bot the fundamental principles Of
the Democracy, approved by tne united
voice Of the people, emAins and VAL ever
remain, ~ the beat and only security fOr
the continuance Of free gOvsrnmens AID
the preservation OF personal rights ne
equality Of ali citizens before fns IAsr the
reserved rights Of the States and suPrem-
scy OF the Federal Government within we
limits Ct the Consultation, Will form zoe
true basis Of our liberties, and never De
surrendered without destroying tue rignis
and powers which enable . continent 70
be developed. Peace o social order 70
be maintained By local self-goEeTnneni
Il il indispensable for the practical sppli-
cation Of fundamental principles that me
Government should not always be CON
trolled by one political party. A frequent
change OF administration is ~ necessary
a. the constant recurrence 20 popular ~lAi
other wise abuses grow, and the Govern
mens's inssrumeniality for imposing bur
dends on the many who sre governed, for
the benefit Of the men who govern. lie
public servants become arbitrary rulers.
This is now she condition Of the
country. Hence, . change i de-
n31lE1 l20 A
far A. principle is concerned. Is . reninls-
csoce; in practice, an organization for
euriching shose who control its machinery
Frauds and robbery have besn brought 10
light in every department Of the Govern
msns, and are s1s5cisnt TO have called Tor
reform within tha Republican party lie;
those in authority are made reckless 0!
that long possession Of power, md have
succumbed 20 corrupsing influences, ana
placed the nomination Of . ticket against
the independent portion OF the party In
open revolt. A change Is demanded. Suca
Q change was alike necessary IN 1876, bat
the will of the people Was defeated OF a
fraud which can never be forgotten nor
condonsd. Again in 1880 . change ~Asde-
msndsd by the people. but Was defeated By
the lavish use Of money contributed oy IN
serupalous contractors and shameless Job
bars, who bsrgsinet for aDlswfCl PEo1is
or high Office. The Republican party,
during its legal. its stolen and fought
poser, hss steadily dsc2yed in moral ca2r-
acser and political capacity. Iis platform
promises are now . list OF past failures IL
demands q restoration Of our navy. IihAs
~sauandsred hundreds OF millions 20 create
. navy that does not exist. Il calls upon
Congress 10 remove the b1rde1s under
which American shipping has been de-
prsssed-if imposed and has continued
those burdens Il processes a preference
for free institutions. Is organized and
t.ied TO lagAliZs = control OF . State
elections by Federal troops. Il PROCESSES
. desire 20 elsvate labor IL subjected
American workingnsn to competition With
convics. Is imported contract labor. Il
processes gratitude 70 all who were disabled
during the var, leaving Eidows or orphns.
The Democratic House Of Representatives
made the FIRST effort 20 eaGAlize both
bounsies and pensions Is protessed 20
correct the irregularities OF the tariff il
created, and has continued them. It's own
tariff com mission confessed the need Of
more then twenty per cent reduction. It's
Congress gave = reduction Of less than four
per cent. Il PROCESSES protection Of Aneri-
can manufacturer. Ii has subjected them
TO an increasing Hood OF Manufactured
goods, and hopeless competition With the
manufacturing ceaters. the mature Of which
taxes raw materials. II Processes 30 pro-
tect American industries. II has impoTer-
ished many TO subsidize 3 few Il pro
fesses protection Of American labor. Ii
has depleted the returns Of American 2gri-
culture. an industry followed by half our
people. Il processes equality Of all citizens
before the Law. The &stsmp; 10 IL the
status of cOlored citizens in Congress was
overturned BY the decisions OF the courts.
I: accepts . new duty Of leading the work
Of progress and reform. It's caught erimi-
mails are permitted to escape through cor
tyiTed delays, or actual conniysnce
in prosecution. Honeyeombed with
corruption, the oui-breAking OF
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sense. Its honest members and ~indepsnd-
ens journals no longer maintain . success
I nj contest for authority in its councils or
q veto on bad nominations. That = change
is necessary is proved by the existing sur
plus OF more than 500, 900, 600, which have
yearly been collected from 3 suffering peo-
pie. An unnecessary taxation is unjust
taxation. We denounce the Rspubli-
can party for having failed to relieve
the people from crushing war taxes,
which pAralyzsd business. crippled indus
try, and deprived labor Of employment
and q just reward. The Democracy
pledges itself TO purify the administration
from corruption, restore economy, revive
respect for the Law, and reduce taxation
70 the lowest limit consistent with q due
regard TO the preservation Of the faith Of
the nation TO its creditors and pensioners;
knowing well, however. that legislation
affecting the conditions Of the people
should bs cautious and conservative in
method, not in advance Of public opinion.
but responsive to its demands. The Demo-
cratic party is pledged to reduce the tariff
in Esprit Of fairness TO all interests; but
in making = reduction in taxes ii Is not
proposed TO iniure any domestic industries,
bat rather promote their healthy growth.
From the foundation of this Government
the taxes collected at the Custom
house have been the chief source Of
Federal revenue. Such they must
continue to be. Many industries have
come to rely upon legislation for their sue
cessfal maintenance, so that . change Of
Law must be made at every step, regardless
Of labor and capital involved. The process
OF reform must be subject to this plain
dictate Of justice. All taxation should be
limited TO the requirements of economical
Government. The necessary reduction in
taxation can and must be effected without
depriving American labor Of the ability to
compete successfully with foreign labor,
and without imposing lower rates Of duty
than will be ample to cover any increased
cost OF production which may exist in con-
of higher rates of wages prevail
ing in this country. Sufficient revenue 10
pay all the expenses Of the Federal Govern
mens economically administered, including
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