The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1885-09-03

-. ---~r,1 ufu enact : law which the people Of
Iowa and a non-lartisGn election fairly
n majority ad tina. came alike from Che votes
or Republicans and Democrats We de-
clare now for fair and Thorough trial Of that
law that It may have time 70 aemons.ra'e its
repealed. to give way to some other honest and
earnest method in the line OF finding the true
and successful system Of dealing with the nluor
cratic party Of Iowa for its action in declaring
for $3.50 license compulsory on every commu-
nifty. regardless OF local opinion. for lscaiizing
again in Iowa the sale Of whisky and all other
alcoholic liquors, and Tor removing oil restrtc-
lions from the saloons. giving freedom in tho
liquor traffic that has not existed In Iowa Tor
REGULATION Or RAILWAYS.
u. We hold steadily to the doctrine Of the
control and regulation Of railways by the pev-
pie as first established by Republican law n
preme Court OF the United States. This prin-
ciple gives to the General Assembly the power
to regulate State commerce and to Congress
the regulation Of interstate commerce Cndex
Republican rule and Republican methods the
cost Of transporting produce has been decreased
from nts per ton per mic ~ 1910 to mills
per ton per mile in 49,. We are opposed
to all unjust and arbitrary Determinations
Doolings. and combinations. which pre-
vent legitimate competition or work IN.
justice to communities or individuals In the
State. The full measure OF prosperity for the
agricultural, manufacturing. commercial. and
mining interests Of orr tate depcnda npon the
Just and impartial service Of the great railway
systems operating within its borders and hold
ing their corporate privileges under Its statutes,
and any policy OF railway management de-
signed to embarrass single industry OF our
commonwealth for the direct Benefit OF CORE
spending inter, sts lsewherc is tit sub ect for
legislative inquiry and correction. We favor
the creation by Congress OF q national cOmmis-
sion for the reRnlat on and SUI cr.sion Of inter-
state commerce. We av0r the election Of rail-
road commissioners by the people.
DAIRY lNTEREsTs.
IS. The importance OF the live stock and dairy
interests OF the State Is such as to call for id.
ditional legislation for the better protection Of
these interes q. We need further State and ma
ti0nal legislation more effectually to stop the
spread Of the cattle plague and provide for IT.
Il. We favor such legislation as will keep Tho
litigation with corporations doing business In
this State in our State courts.
SOLDIERS HOME.
Is. We indorse the action OF the Grand Army
Of the Republic In their last State Encampment
asking that the Legislature at lite next session
shall pass bill and make an appropriation tor
the establishment and maintenance within the
State Of Iowa of home for our disabled volun-
teer soldiers and sailors.
16. In the death Of General Grant the nation
has lest one OF the greatest and best men known
in history. For his sar:.ces to the nation we
express our unbounded gratitude for his death
our profound sorrow; and .c his widow and
family We extend orr sincere sympathy and
Senator Larrabee was then introduced to the
. brief speooh :"
Inc Republican State Central COMMITTEES ar.
sah'aed LOT the campaign by the selection Of
the Hon. Charles nc.. -.s.e:. "t Des Moinel
County, late Fourth Auditor of the Unlted
States Treasury, for Chairman and George =.
Roberts, OF Webster County. for Secretary.