The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-05


That the clean, pure and honest admin.tra-
ten OF Grover Cleveland il n after or inst pride
for every American citizen, without distinction
Of party, and We must cordially and heartily ap-
prove and applaud the noble, determined and
euccessful Efforts OF the president in the inter-
est OF good government, and pledge him our con-
timed support in all such efforts.
That the noble and manly efforts OF Gladstone
In behalf Of the cause Of representative govern
ment for Ireland commands our unqualified ap-
proyal.
Tha; We most heartily express our appreci-
alton OF the services Of all union eoldiers and
sailors, and recommend the faliest recognition or
their services in defence OF our country by am
pie and liberal pensionlaws. making allowances
to all who received injuries or disabilities in the
service and to those dependent npon them. To
that end, We condemn private bills and special
legislation which favor few to the detrimenf
OF the many and favor general laws that will
enable the pension bureau to bestow the govern.
ment bounty upon all meritorious claimants.
That to impose taxes for any other purpose
than the raising Of necessary revenue for the
support Of the government il unconstitutional
and wholly inconsistent with the boasted free-
dom. We therefore call upon congress for the
immediate revision Of the tariff laws to a reve-
nue. basis, TO the end that every industry and
every section may enjoy perfect equality under
the law.
That We insist that the surplus revenue accu.
muiafed in the treasury OF the U. S. not needed
to defray the current expenses OF the govern
ment and meet the appropriations made By con-
gress, be applied in payment OF the public debt.
Thatthc public lands are trust held by tae
government as heritage Of its people and that
they should under no circumstances be alicnafed
from its citizens nor made the subject OF barter
and sale for speculative purposes but should be
held for actual settlers who propose by their
own labor to build up in Our own country Il
home. And we demand the immediate and u,l-
conditional resumption of all nnearned railroad
land granite.
That recognizing in industry and morality
the standard Of individual and national great
ness and the Foundation Of purity and happi-
ness in the home, would secure to the laborcr
participation in the fruits Of his toll and share
TO the family and the home in the refining in.
| huences of advancing civilization, We therefore
call npon all who may have at heart the great
| est good to the greatest number to join with u.
| In securing by unprejudiced legislation just
| protecting the individual laborers by proper,
| equitable and honorable safeguards against the
| present and threatened cncroachments Of
monopoly corporations.
| We stcrnly denonnce the betrayal OF the in
| tercsts Of the miners Of Iowa by the last
| Republican legislator and it's shameless
violation Of the pledges given by its platform
and party leaders ss shown by the defeat OF the
of relief lam0pdod hv tho min nj
the State.
| The only safe foundation for free represen-
tative government is equal representation IN
our Legislative councils. We denounce the
1 action OF the Republican majority III the last
! general assembly in the passage of the con-
| sressional rcapportionment and legislative
redistrcting bills, ~ bold, corrupt and des
| potic Acknowledgement OF large bodies of oui
| people in order to perpetuate power in the
hands Of the Republican party and to shield il
| from that just and certain defeat which IL
| partisan Encouragement 80 surely invites. A
party SO lost to all sense Of justice and deecncy
1 SO obliyious to the rights OF o free people and
the principles OF popular government is wholly
unfit to be trusted with further political power
XI.
| That wherever . public officer is shown t.
have been corrupt or to have violated the law
| In his Official position, we call for his prompt
| conviction and severe punishment No long
| continuance Of dishonest and illegal practices
| can be accepted as shield or y paliation oi
guilt. The recent disclosures OF Republican
maladministrAtioI, corruption, defiance Of law
and abuse Of power, call loudly for the punish
| ment Of many guilty men, and for driving
| from power the party which has go disgraced
| and debauched the administration of public
| affaiis in Iowa.
! That We favor the repeal OF the present prohibi
| tory liquor law Of this State and the enactment
| In lien thereof q law securing to each county
| and municipal cooperation the right to deter
mine for itself the prohibition or licensing OF
| the sale of intoxicating liquors As o beverage;
providing by proper legislation for the enforce
ment or prohibition where prohibition is adopted,
and where license IL adopted for a liseLse fee
OF not less then five hundred dollars t&5O0)
with such legislative restrictions as will promote
sobriety and suppress free whisky.
XIII.
We cordially invite all persons believing in
| the foregoing principles to unite In over
| throwing the party In power in this State.
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