The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-08-12

DEMOCRATIC STATE PLATFORM.
The democracy OF Iowa in convention assem-
bled, announce the following platform OF prin-
ciples:
That the clean, pure and honest admin:stra-
ten OF Grover Cleveland is matter Of just pride
for every American citizen, without distinction
OF party, and We must cordially and heartily ap-
prove and applaud the noble, determined and
successful efforts Of the president in the inter-
est OF good government, and pledge him our con-
tinued support In all such efforts.
Ill.
That the noble and manly efforts OF Gladstone
in behalf Of the cause OF representative govern
ment for Ireland commands our unqualified ap-
proval.
That we most heartily express our appreci-
alton OF the services of all union sOldiers and
sailors. and recommend the fallest recognition of
their services in defence OF our country by am-
pie and liberal pensionlaws. making allowances
10 all VINO received injuries disabilities in the
service and TO these dependent upon them. To
that end. We condemn private bills and special
Legislation which favor few to the detriment
Of the many and favor general laws that will
enable the pension bureau TO bcstow the govern
ment bounty upon all mcritotions claimants.
That to impose taxes for any other purpose
than the raising Of necessary revenue for the
support Of the government ie unconstitutional
and wholly inconsistent with the boasted free
dom. We therefore call upon congress- for the
immediate revision of the tariff laws to q reve-
nue. basis. to the end that every industry and
every section may enjoy perfect equality under
the law.
That we insist that the snrplus revenue accu.
mulated 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.
Thatthe public lands are trust held by the
government as heritage Of its people and tha,
they should under no circumstances be alienated
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 Q
home. And we demand the immediate and nm
conditional resumption Of all unearned railroad
land grants.
That recognizing in industry and morality
the standard Of individual and national great
ness and the Foundation OF purity and hAppi-
participation in the fruits Of his toll and share
to the family and the hcme in she refining In.
huences OF advancing civilization, we therefore
call upon all who may have 1T heart the great
est good to the greatest number to join with Us
in securing by unprejudiced legislation just
recognition of the rights OF the toiler and in
protecting the individual laborers by proper.
equitable and honorable safeguards against the
present and threatened encroachments Of
monopoly corporations.
We sternly denounce the betrayal Of the in
terests Of the miners Of lows by the last
Republican legislator and it, shameless
violation Of the pledges given BY IT. platform
and party leaders ~ shown by the defeat Of the
the State.
The only safe foundation for free represen.
tative government 10 equal representation In
our legislative councils. We denounce the
action Of the Republican majority in the Las,
general assembly In the passage OF the con-
gressional reapportionment and legislative
redistricting bills. as bold, corrupt and des.
potic Acknowledgement Of large bodies Of onl
people In order to perpetuaie power In the
hands OF the Republican party and to shield !,
from that just and certain defeat which jts
partisan mismanagement 50 surely invites. A
party 50 lost to all sense Of justice and decency,
90 0blivious to the rights OF Q free people and
the principles Of popular government - wholly
unit to be trusted with further political power
That wherever . public ofacer 10 shown t.
have been corrupt or to have violated the Law
in his oficia' position, we call for his promp,
conviction and severe punishment No lonf
continuance Of dishonest and illegal practices
can be accepted as q shield or pallation OF
guilt. The recent disclosures Vt Republican
Maladministration, 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 80 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 law securing to each county
and municipal corporation the right to deter
mine for itself the prohibition or licensing OF
the sale Of intoxicating liquors as beverage
providing by proper legislation for the enforce
ment or prohibition where prohibition 10 adopted,
and where license 10 adopted for lisehse fee
OF not less then i've hundred d0llars $500
with such legislative restrictions will promote
sobriety and suppress free whisky.
XIII.
We cordially invite al persons believing In
the foregoing principles TO unite in over
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