The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1886-09-30

Mrs. Miggers-Chop wood, indeed;
why don't your husband do that?
20. he never has time to do any,
thing. IIe writes in his study M hour
every day. and has to rest after that.
''Humph! What's he writing?
Another hook on the labor prob
lem. - Omaha World.
DEMOCRATIC STATE RI LATFORM.
The democracy Of Iowa ir convention Assem-.
bled, announce the following platform OF prin.
ciples:
That the clean, pure and honest admin.stra-
tfsn Of Grover Cleveland Is matter OF inst pride
Tor every American citizen, without distinction
OF party, and we mnst 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 ali such efforts.
Ill.
hat the noble and manly efforts OF Gladstone
In behalf Of the cause Of representative govern
nent for Ireland commands our unqualified ap-
prOval.
That We most heartily express onr appreci.
alton Of the services OF oil union eoldiers and
sailors. and recommend the fallest recognition OF
their services In defence OF our country By am
pie and liberal pcnsi0nlaws. 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
legirlation which favor \ few to tho detriment
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
support Of the government il unconstitutional
and wholly inconsistent with the bOasted free
dcm We therefore call upon congress for the
immediate revision OF the tariff laws TO . reye-
nue basis, 10 the end that every industry and
every section may enjoy perfect equality under
the law.
That We insist that tue surplus revenue accu.
mulated In the treasury Of the L. s. rot needed
to defray the cnrrent expenses OF the govern
ment and meet the appropriations made by con-
gress, be applied In payment Of the public debt.
That the public lands arc trust held by the
government as heritage Of Its people and that
they should under no circumstances be aliensted
from its citizens n"s nisde the rnbject OF barter
and sale for speculative purposes but should be
held for actual settlers who propose by their
own labor to bnili np IN our own country .
home. Nd We demand the immediate and nm
conditional resumption II all nne armed 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, would secure to the laborer
participation in tho fruits OF his toll and share
70 the fsMiiy and the home In the refining In.
fucnces Of advancing civilization, VIC therefore
call upon all who may have Al heart the great.
est good 10 the greatest number to join with us
In securing by unprejudiced legislation lust
recognition Of the rights Of the toiler and In
protecting the individual lahorcrs by proper.
equitable and honorable safeguards against the
present And threatened encroachnaents OF
monopoly corporations.
We sterhly denonncc the betrayal OF the in
terests of the miners Of Iowa by the last
Republican legislatur and its shameless
violation Of the pledges given by its platform
and party leaders - shown ny 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 denounce the
action Of the Republican majority In the laet
general assembly In the passage Of the con-
gressionai reapportionment and legislative
Il
potic Acknowledgement of large bodies OF our
people In order to perpetuate power In the
hands OF the Republican party and 10 shield II
from that just and certain defeat which its
partisan mismanagement surely invites. A
party SO loet to all sense Of justice and decency
| 90 0Oltvious to the rights Of Q free people and
| the principles OF popular government is wholly
mint to be trusted with further political power.
/ II.
| That wherever . public o1icer IL shown to
have been corrupt or TO have violated the law
IN his OfiiciA' position, We call for his prompt
conviction and severe punishment. No long
continuance Of dishonest and illegal practices
can be accepted as shield or . paliation OF
guilt. The recent disclosures Of Republican
Maladmtnistration, corruption. defiance OF law
! ment Of many guilty men, and for driving
| from power the party which has 40 disgraced
and debauched the administration Of public
affairs 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 cooperation the right to deter
mine for itself the prohibition or licensing Of
| the sale OF intoxicating liquors 40 beverage
providing by proper legislation for the cnforce-
ment or prohibition where prohibition is adopted,
| and where license is adopted for liseisc fee
| OF not less then dve hundred dollars {S5OO)
with such Legislative restrictions as will promote
so0riety and suppress free whisky.
We cordislls invite a,l persons believing in
| the foregoing principles TO unite In over
throwing the party IN power in this State.