Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1884-07-19
THE REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM.

The following is the full text of the
Republican platform, adopted by the
state convention on Thursday unani-
mously:
Resolved, That the Republicans of
Kansas who meet in convention to-day
have TO rejoice over the victory of
principles that have glOrified our ca
rcer since we first met in Osawatomie
twenty-five years ago. Every prom
Use then made has been grandly re-
claimed. We have made Kansas free,
and the nation free, and have kept
step to the music of the Union in tax
ing the lead in every measure that has
secured human rights and elevated
morals and ciiizenships.
Resolved, That we endorse and rat
lily The nomination OF James q. Blaine
and John A. Logan, the first citizen of
the Republic, and the brave and gal
liant Union soldier, and we pledge to
them the largest majority ever given
to our National standard bearers.
Resolved. That the National Repub-
lican platform meets with our hearty
and enthusiastic endorsement as the
best statement ofliving principles ever
presented to the American people. lis
firm position in adhering to the pro-
lection of American industry in de-
handing the enforcement of the ina
licnable rights of man, in opposing
land monopoly and corporate .monop-
oily, meet with our cordial approval.
Resolved, That prohibition has by a
vote of the people, without distinction
of party, been adopted as the organic
law of this state.
Resolved, That we favor faithful
aud honest enforcement of the consti-
tutional amendment, that the full eff
fleets of prohibition may be realized,
that the declared will of the people
ma, be respected, and that the majes-
~ of the law NAV be indicated.
Resolved, That as under the consti-
tutior and laws of the state, all errors
and irregularities of the inferio ours
may be corrected by proper proceed
ings in the supreme couIt, a tribunal
now composed Of members of both of
the great political parties of the state,
the recent action Of Governor Click
in exercising the pardoning pymer to
relieve guilty persons of the just PEN
altics of law breaking solely upon the
grounds of alleged wrongs aud irreg-
ularities at the trials, when they have
not sought review of the cases in
the supreme court, is an unwarranted
usurpation by the chief executive of
the judicial power of the state, and it
Is an attempt to destroy the confidence
of the people in the courts, thereby ex-
citing lawlessness and disobedience 10
public authority; and such conduct GA
the part of the governor, under sol
emn oath TO support the constitution
and enforce the law, merits and de-
serves the condemnation of all 90 ri
citizens, irrespective Of party afiilia
tons and regardless of personal views
as to the policy of prohibition.
Resolved, That corporations derive
their powers from the state, aud are
responsible TO the state for the man
ner in which they exercise such pow
crs. We demand that the prese n; rail- !
road law bc So strengthened and |
amended as TO remove it, cumbersome
features and to unequivocalIy vest in
the board of railroad commissioners !
all necessary power TO accomplish the !
ends sought 10 be attained, aud TO |
compel a compliance with the reason
able orders of the board, made with /
reference 10 those matters Is To which, |
under the provisions of said law, such |
board has but an advisory jurisdiction. |
The railway companies of the state are |
entitled to Il fair and reasonable re
Tor services performed by |
them. but they are not authorized. /
and should not BE- permitted TO cSta |
lish rates for the purpose of obtaining /
revenue TO be applied in payment 4
Oh illegal and excessive issues
of stock or interest upon fictitious in
debtedness, and we pledge ourselves
TO support such laws and measures rs
may be necessary To proven, ami dis
such practices
Resolved, That the Republican
party Of Kansas, as ever in its history
maintains the equality of all men b.
fore the law, without regard to color
or previous condition of seryitudc,
md will adhere in the future To that
policy which in the past in this state,
placed the civil rights Of all men on "a
blame where no adverse decision of a
,ouri, high or low, could effect them.
Resolved, That the Republican party
IF Kansas unite. its voice with the ma
ion at large, in commentator Of the
wise, pure and emincnilv satisfa tory
of President Arthur,
md that the profoundest gratitude
IF the Republicans of this state be,
md the same is hereby rendered to
,ur Chief Magistrate for his brave and
earles- veto of the disgraceful Demo
ratio measure, the "Fitz John Porter
Bill, thus rcscuing the country from
leep humiliation and shame, which
would lave folio wed its passage.