The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1886-07-15
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REPUBLICAN STATE plAfFeRal
The Rspublluaha Oh hahsasin dele
gate convention assembled, conRrata
late the people Of the stale on the mag
nincent oeyelopment, iunumerabll
farms and workshops, enterprisfne
cities and Villages, asylGms. ehurehel
university and colleges, the unFivalled
system OF common schools and ths
general prosperity Of the common
wealth, and enumerats them as liz.
ing examples Of the tquable creation
and distribution Of wealth, under the
stimulus and protection Of republican
local legislation. We call attention
10 the harmonious action Of this con.
ventiOn, because it demonstrates thai
the honest differences of other yearl
have been happily adjusted, and has
erystalised its aims aRd DuFposes. has
justified its hopes, blOtfed out all ami.
mOsities, and forever united the re-
publieans Of the state preparatory %
the next presidential campaign, when
the common enemy, now entfenehed
10 every department, and illustrating
lie natural instincts by hypOcritical
violation Of the civil service rules IN
the discharge Of veteran wounded sol
diers, must once more yield 10 the
best friends Of free government on
American soil.
tained control Of the executive branch
Of the government, and the lower
house Of congress, by the deliberate
Acknowledgement Of the eOlOred voters
Of the south, and by hypOeritieal pre-,
lenses Of civil services reform aud
economic administration, IL now Civ
Ing the country daily reminders OF It's
bad faith and inability 20 legislHte for
the people and transact the depart
mental business with equal and exact
justice to all elasses.
Il has Perslstently violated the civil
service rules.
It hes displaced veteran union sol
diers from responsible positions, aud
filled every department Of govern
mental service with eX confederate
soldiers.
Il has repeatedly attempted 10 de-
press the industries and embarass the
labOFers Of this country by It's inter
Terence with the Legislative protection
given these great interests by the re-
publican party.
IL has sought 20 Withhold from the
gallant defenders Of the union the
small pitance that o grateful people
would willingly pay 20 the wounded
and diseased heroes Of the war, and
has interpOsed presidential vetOes Of
acts OF congress granting pensions to
q class Of most meFitOTiOus soldiers,
whose old age, enfeebled by wounds
aud disease, alone compelled them 20
apply 10 the nation for help in the
hour or their misfortune.
IL has rewarded FItz John Porter
for his failure 20 obey the orders Of
his superior officer, and has reversed
the Judgment Of Lincoln, Stanton aud
cOndemnlng his acts Of In
and treacheFy.
IL has threatened and annoyed the
homestead end presumption settlers
OF the west by malicious misreDre-
by partial and prejudiced
Investigations, by vexatiOus rulings
and ill-cOnsidered orders, and by at
notification Of plain acts of
congress, respecting the settlement Of
public lands.
We demand that the system Of pro-
lection known as the American sys-
Tenn, which has been built up aud
iostered by the republican party for
years, be maintained in
all It's integrity, 50 that our industries
may be systematically developed, our
extended, labor receive its
Just compensation and reward, and
,apital ind remuneratIVe employ
nent.
And we demand, further, that this
iystem, under which the wealth OF
his country has been more than
rebled In 3 single generation, and
which affords the most fair and lib
iral protection Of our agricultural as
veil as manufacturing interests, and
II individuals employed IN eOnnec-
ion Herewith, be also extended TO |
ur commerce by the establishment Of |
commercial marine, 10 the end that |
re may diversity Industry, find new /
lelds for the OvererOwded ranks Of /
lbOr, make use Of the prOduets Of the /
Drest, mine and mill, Id building eur
wn ships. and provide for tie ia-
IOn'e defense, and vindicaie its honor
y training q body Of men for service
pom the seas, furnishing ships that
an be transferred TO the service Of
ne government Ia case Of need, and
scuriDg the establishment of ship
ards and machinery, that viii en-
BILE us, as 8 nation, TO construct,
lutp and float navy that can meet
i the demands OfmOdern naval war
ire.
The people Of Kansas have adOpted
rOhibitiOn as the settled policy OF
lis state, and have deliberately de.
ded that the saloon, with its cor
Ipt and demOraliziug influence and
lsOciatiOns wherein every form OF
Ice, immortality aud crime is fOs-
red, must 20, and we ara la favuf Of
lFrying Into effect this verdict OF the
eOple by such amendments of the
resent law as practical experience
- show 10 be necessary, ami 10y the
ectiOn OF law officers who will 80
irnestly and faithfully enforce IL. "a
render it impossible 60 sell intOFi.
ting Liquors ID this stata, except Or
10 purpose specified In the pr0hibi-
ln amendment 20 the constitution.
The national republican party
ushed the giant foe o. h.hOr by the
clifton Of slavery, and has ever con- :
nded for the protection Of American I
Dor and against the importation Of !
reign paupeT competition. Il has J
Eays Disseminated by legislation
favor OF all OF our domestic indus
es, and Il has given hOmesteads Of !
D acres OF land to every bona dde :
tier thereon. Thsrepublican party :
Kansas has embOdied IA The con I J,
tuition VI the state, and In various .
yislatlvs enactments:
tiBt-PrOtectiOn % the homestead =
d wages TO the labOrer.
3eoond-A liberal exemption b the
all manufacturer and dealer. Il
Fhird-a mechanics lien ldW, broad =,
Ough Ia It's provisions to amply Sc :
70 the payment OF any Just de- .
md fOF work and material.
Characterization to adjust ali I
ierences between the employer and n
J emplOye. -
Ftfth-the establishment Of q bu- b
q Of labor statistics, - that a COR a