The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-29
NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS.
Platform Adopted at the State Convention
Held at Iinenln-


Platform Adopted at the State Convention
Held at Lincoln.
The Democratic State Convention as
sembled at Lincoln on the 18th to nomi-
nate Judge of the Supreme Court and Re
gents of the State University, and adopted
the following platform:
The Democratic party of Nebraska in con-
yentlon assembled, renews the pledge OF
hdelity to the constitution and TO the doc
trlnes taught by the illustrious men who
were its founders and insist upon the honest
and economical administration of public
affairs, federal, State and municipal.
We congratulate the people of the country
upon the elect on of Grover Cleveland and
Thomas a. Hendricks. We have full faith in
the President, in his wise caution, his far
seeing sagacity, courage frmness and deter
mlnatlon TO ad minister the affairs of Govern
ment IN the interests of the whole people,
ana MS adherence to the fundamental prin-
eiples or the National Democracy. We be-
heve that under his administration every
reform required to make the Government
honest Will be carried into effect. We there
lore piedge the Democratic adm instration
our unIdIlerlng support.
The delay ID removing from public Office
the 1ncumbents thereof appointed by the
preceding administration is especially COM
mended, since that delay is utilized in
searching the personal and political records
or applicants tor those positions that are to
be vacated: No good, competent honest
ugatlon or personal and political character,
ald no bad man can be advanced thereby.
III Is better Tor an admin stratiOn of the
Government of the United States in the be-
ginning OF us term to search the country
thoroughly for competent and honest men
rather than at its close to employ a secret
detective force in catching rascals who have
robbed the Government and otherwise out
RACED public position by malfeasance IN
Office.
We insist that Federal taxes be reduced to
the lowest point cons stent with efficiency in
the public service, and we demand revision
ana reform OF the present unjust tariff We
favor such an adjustment OF its provisions
as VIII re4leVe. so far as is possible the
necessarles of life from taxation; that viii
cause the principal amount of revenue,
Tor the support of the Government economi.
caily administered, to be derived from luXu-
reS- Such tariff should be adjusted without
f6Vorltlsm, so as to prevent monopOlIeS,
thus effectively promoting labor and the in
terests OF the Iaboring people of the United
States, and we insist that the surplus
revenue shall be faithfully applied to the
payment of the public debt.
The Democratic party being of the people
and for the people, favors such legislation
as Will guarantee the broadcast protection to
the interests and welfare of the industrial
masses. 1t recognizes the fact that the
!abOrer is the producer of the wealth of the
nation and laws should be so formed as to
encourage and promote the interests, pro-
gress and prosperity of each and every
branch of Industry. It'll favors an adjust
Hcnb OF inc Use OF prison ana retOrmatOrY
labor, so that it will not compete with the
labor of honest citizens. We demand a
strict enforcement of the laws against Chi
neSc immigration, and such legislation by
Congress as shall effect vely prevent the i'm
pOTtatiOn of persons under the contract SyS-
TEN, who are brought here with no purpose
of permanent settlement or residence-a syS-
tenn which reduces wages and deteriorateS
the character of our home industries.
We recognize the right of all men TO organ
iZe for social or material advancement; the
to protect themselves against the encrOach-
mentS of mOnied monopolies, and Their right
to fix the price for their labor commensurate
with the work required of them, and we hold
that every man has right to dispose of his
own labor upon such terms as he may think
will best promote his interests without in
reference BY any other person. In the re-
lationS between capital and labor, the Demo
cratic party fayors such measures will
promote harmony between them and will
equally protect the rights and interests of
both.
We hold it to be the duty of our Govern
meut to protect, in every part of the world
our naturallZed citizens, including those who
have declared their intent on to become
such according to our laws. the same as We
would to our native-bOrn, and to resist all
improper claims upon them by the Govern
ments TO which they no longer owe allegi-
ance; and our sympathieS are with all OPP
pressed people in all parts OF the world, who
are striving to free themselves by all right
full and proper efforts from oppression, and
40 we ~ DdlHlLc WIN the pCO-
pie of Ireland in their efforts TO establish
home-rue
WHEREAS, The coinage of the silver dollar
has proceeded uninterruptedly since 1875,
and the amount accumulated far exceeds the
demands of the business of the country and
has become burden to the treasury and
useless expense to the people;
ResOlCCd, That the coinage of silver dollars
should cease until the business of the conn
try shall demand Il renewal of the same.
WHEREAS, The navy of the CEited States
has been so behttled by former Rcpu blIcan
admin STATIONS that it is not to be called
navy, and its ineiicicncy and powcrlcssness
is regarded by foreign nations as evidence of
weakness on the part OF this Government:
WHEREAS. The coast deienceS are totally
inadequate in the event of war with any first
Class power; and
WHEREAS. 1t will take years TO provide
coast defenceS, and construct an adequate
navy-one which should be inferior to that
OF no Othe- pOwer-therefore
Rg>OiCcd That the cNIgenceS of the Gov
eminent demand that the United States
Structlng coast de enceS and binding navy
second to none that Heats on the seas of the
world
The railroad commission created by the
last Legislature of tn IS State is an institution
SIMPLY to provide more places for Rcpubli-
can oilicc-hDlderS, and is inadequate to cor
rect the ev.I complained of. We therefore
demand such leg Stat on as will prevent I'M
just dscriminat on agar St Individuals and
shall SO regulate the tariff railroads in
this State as will be just TO the roads and also
to the people.
The Democrats of Nebraska. with profound
sorrow, lament the death of the great soldier
OF the Union. Ulysses 5. Grant. whose dying
message should be cause for his name being
reVpreDcpd through coming