The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-09-02
DEMOCRATIC STATE EPLATFORM

The democracy Of Iowa in convention assem-
bled. announce The following platform OF prin-
ciples:
That the clean. pure and honest admins stra-
fisn q Grover Cleveland il matter Of jnst pride
for every American citizen. without distinction
of party, and We must cordially and heartily ap-
prove and appland the noble. determined and
successful efforts Of the president in the inter-
est of good government, and pledge him our con-
iinued support in all such efforts.
That the noble and manly efforts OF Gladstone
IN behalf Of the cause Of representative govern
mcnt 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 pension laws making allowances
to all who 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 defrmen mt
Of the many and favor gener. laws that will
enable the pension bureau TO bes:ow the govern.
ment bounty upon all meritorious claimants.
That to impose taxes for any other purpose
support of the government il unconstitutional
and wholly inconsistent with the boosted Free
dom. We therefore call upon congress for the
immediate revision Of the tariff laws to revc-
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-
mulated In the treasury of the l.. :. not needed
to defray the current expenses Of the govern
ment and meet the appropriations mi ade by con-
grcss, be applied IN payment Of the public debt.
That the public lands are trust held by the
government a. a heritage Of it people and that
they should under no circumstances be aliens ted
from it, 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 MP in our own country q
home. And we demand the immediate and un-
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-
ness In the home. wonld secure to the laborer
participation in the fruits Of his toll and share
to the family and the home in the refining in.
finences Of advancing civilization. we therefore
call upon all who may have AT heart the great
est good to the greatest number to join with ns
In securing by unprejndiced legislation jnst
recognition Of the rights OF the toiler and in
protecting the individual laborers by proper r,
equitable and honorable safeguards against the
present and threatened encroachments OF
monopoly corporations.
We sternly denonnce the betrayal OF the in
terests Of the miners Of Iowa by the last
Republican legislatur and its shame iess
violation OF the pledges given by its platform
and party leaders as shown by the defeat OF the
measures Of relief demanded by the miners Of
the State.
The only safe foundation for free represen.
tative government il equal representation in
our Legislative councils. We dcnounce the
action of the Republican majority in the last
general assembly in the passage OF the con-
| yre-sional reapportionment and Legislative
redistricting bills, n a bold, corrupt and des.
| potic Acknowledgement Of large bodies Of oul
people In order to perpetuate power in the
hands OF the Republican party and to shield il
| from that just and certain defeat which its
| partisan mismanagcment so surely invites. A
party 50 lost To all sense OF justice and decency
SD obliyious to the rights OF u free people and
the principles OF popular government is wholly
unit to be trusted with further political power
Nj.
That wherever a public officer is shown tC
have been corrupt or to have violated the law
in his Official position, We call for his prompt
conviction and severe punishment No lone
continuance Of dishonest and illegal practice.
| can be accepted shield or a pal!iation oi
gnilt. The recent disclosures Of Republican
maladministratioE, corruption. defiance OF Law
aud abuse Of power. call loudly for the punish
ment OF many guilty men. and for driving
| from power the party which has 30 disgraced
and debanched the administration Of public
| affai.s in Iowa.
| That We fayorthe repeal OF the present prohibi
| tory liquor law Of this State and the enactment
| in lien thereof a law securing to each county
and municipal cooperation the right to deter
mine for itself the prohibition or licenaing ol
| the sale Of Intoxicating liquors as u beverage
providing by proper legislation for the enforce
ment or prohibition where prohibition il adopted
and where license il adopted for liseLse fet
of not less then five hundred dollars $500
with such Legislative restrictions as will promot.
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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