The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-10-07

The democracy OF Iowa in convention assem-
bled, announce the following platform OF prin-
ciples:
That the clean, pure and honest admin:stra-
tiSn Of Grover Cleveland IL matter OF Just 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.ana pledge him our con-
tinued support in all such efforts.
Ill.
That the noble and manly efforts OF Gladstone
In behalf Of the caase OF representative govern
ment for Ireland commands our unqualified APP
proyal.
That We most heartily express our appreci-
alton OF the services Of all union soldiers and
sailors. and recommend the fHlest recognition Of
their services in defence Of our country by am
pie and liberal pensionla laws. making allowances
to all who received injuries Or disabilities in the
service and to these dependent upon them. To
that end, We condemn private bills and special
legislation which favor u few To tile deiriment
Of the many and favor genera laws that will
enable the pension bureau TO bcstow the govern.
ment bounty upon all meritorious claimants.
That to impose taxes for any other purpos
than the raising Of necessary revenue for the
and wholly inconsistent with the boosted free
dom. We therefore call upon congress for the
immediate revision of the tariff laws To 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 revenne accu-
mulated in the treasury Of the L. 5. rot needed
to defray the current expenses ef TN govern
ment and meet the appropriations ide by con-
grcss, be applied in payment Of the public debt
VII.
Thafihe public lands are trust held BY the
government as a heritage Of its people and that
they should under no circumstances be alienated
from ts 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 a
home. And we demand the immediate and nn-
conditional resumption Of all unearned railroad
land grants.
That recognizing in industry and morality
the standard ~ individual and national great
ness and the Foundation of purity aud happi-
ness iii the home, would secure To the laborer
participation In the fruits Of his toll and share
to the family aud the home in the refining In.
fiuences of advancing civilization. we therefore
call upon all who may have al heart the great
est good to the greatest number To join with Us
III rN1uIlLS uy uHuFtJuulttu u just
recognition Of the rights OF the toiIcr and in
protecting the individual lahorers by proper,
equitable and honorable safeguards against the
present and threatened encroaehments Of
monopoly corporations.
We sternly denonnee the betrayal OF the in
tere>iS u the miners Of Iowa by the last
Republican legislafur and its shameless
violation OF the pledges given by it, platform
And art nnI .hf1kV Inv fhn faf., f,fy yba
measures Of relief demanded by the miners Of
the State.
The only safe foundation for free reprcsen-
tative government il equal representation in
our legislative councils. We denounce the
action Of the Republican majority in the last
general assembly in the passage of the con-
gressional reapportionme mt and legislative
redistricting bills, a- a bold. corrupt aud des-
p0tic disfranchisemcnt Of large bodies OF our
people In order to perpctnate power in the
hands of the Republican party and to shield it
from that just and certain defeat which its
partisan mismanagement surely invites. A
party 50 lost to ali sense OF Justice and decency,
70 obliyious TO the rights of a free people and
the principles Of popular government il wholly
unfit to be trusted with further political power.
That wherever a public officer is shown TO
have been corrupt or 10 have violated the law
in his offcia' position. we call for his prompt
conviction and severe punishment No long
continuance Of dishonest and Illegal practices
can be accepted a. a shield or palliation or
guilt. The recent disclosures Of 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 disgraced
and dcbauched the administration Of public
affairs In Iowa.
That we favor the repeal OF the present prohb-
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 beverage;
providing by proper legislation for the enforce
ment or prohibition where prohibition Is adopted.
and where license is adopted for lisense fee
OF not less then five hundred dollars t$5O0)
with such legislative restrictions will promote
sobriety and suppress free whisky.
We cordially invite all persons believing in
the foregoing principles to unite in over
throwing the party in power in this State.