The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1886-09-04

| I. I. will be held in Earlyille about the mid
die of September
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state Democratic Platform.
The following is the firm and pointed
expressions embodied into platform by
the Democratic state convention assembled
at Springfield last Thursday. 1t has the
true ring and should be carefully read and
studied by the voters of the state generally
Respced, That the Democracy of Illinois,
| in convention assembled reatiirm the plat
| form Of principles adopted by the national
Democratic party at the Chicago convention
which nominated Grover Cleveland for
president and Thomas A. Hendricks for
vice president, and congratulate the country
upon their election and the restoration Of
our party 10 power in the adm inistratiOn Of
the national government. We cordially
approve the administration OF President
Cleveland for its faithful adherence to the
principles of the Democratic party, and 10
the pledges made TO the people before the
election, and for its ability, integrity, and
economy In the administration Of national
affairs.
| Resoiced, That the democratic party, by
its history and traditions is pledged to the
protection of all American citizens both
native. born and naturaliZeG, while sojOurn.
ing in foreign lands, and We heartily com.
mend the prompt and successful demand
of President Cleveland's administration for
the release of an American citizen from
unjust CONTINENT in Mexican prison.
Resolved, That taxation Of the people for
other purposes than raising revenue for the
expenses OF the government economically
administered, is robbery under the forms
of law; that We are In favor OF a reduction
of the presen, unjust tariff to revenue
| basis, and heartily endorse the action of
those Democratic representatives in con
rress who were faithful to the cause Of
tariff reform.
R~o,ced, That the action of those Demo
cratic representatives of the tortyeighth
and forth ninth congresses in declaring for
feited and re.claiming from railroad cor
porations about 100000 600 acres Of land
unearned by such corporations, is hereby
heartily endorsed and approved.
ResIced, That the ownership of real
estate in this country by persons not citi.
zens of the United States, Or who have not
declared their intentions TO become such. is
injurious 10 American interests and may be
attended with evil consequences. We
therefore heartily approve OF such legisla-
ton by congress as will effectually protect
the public lands from such alien entries and
ownership so that the some may, as tar as
possible, be reserved for our own citizens
Re>Ol1ed That We favor financial policy
| in which gold and silver coin on demand
shall constitute the circulating medium; ,
that the surplus in the national treasury
should be applied in payment OF the nat
| ional public debt, to the end that aCCumul-
atoms in the treasury beyond the proper
necessities of the public service shall not
accur, thus assuring honest and economical
government, and relieving the people from
unnecessary and oppressive taxation.
RfSOlced, That We are opposed to the
importation Of foreigners and aliens under
contract to perform labor in the United
States; that We demand such legislation
| by congress as may be necessary 10 prevent
such importation, and as will effectually
prohibit Chinese immigration; that we
demand the abrogation of all laws which do
not bear equally upon capital and labor.
| That we demand the passage of stringent
laws to protect the health and enhance the
safety of employees of railroads manufact-
uring establishments, and mining operat-
ors. and to compel employers to make
prompt payment of wages to those in their
employ; that we approve the Legislation
prohibiting the employment of children
under IA years of age in the mines and
factories of this state; that in the enact
ment of all laws strict regard should be
had for the rights of the laboring masses,
and that wage. workers should be protected
from the oppressive power OF mlnopolies
and encouraging in all lawful efforts, organ,
lied or otherwise, 10 secure just compensa-
ton and 10 advance their social and mater
ial interests.
Resolred, That we favor such measures
ard policies as will promote harmony in the
relations between capital and labor and ad.
equately protect the rights and intere SITS OF
both, and TO this end We favor the establish.
ment as far as possible, of boards of arbi-
trstion TO settle disputes between employers
and employees.
Resolred That we favor the enactment OF
such laws as will effectually prohibit con.
yict labor from coming in competitor with
honest laborers, and that We especially com
mend TO the voters of this state the ratih
cation of the constitutional amendment on
this subject submitted at the coming eject
ion.
Resolrsd, That We are in favor Of the
maintenance of public order, OF the pro
lection of persons and property against mot
violence, and of the strict enforcement OIL
the laws, and that all conspiraces to DEFY OF
resist the constituted authorities are Grim
inal and subversiye of popular rights, ano
should be promptly suppressed by the
strong arm of government.
ReSolced, That while we have no purpose
to interfere with just laws of for the regul
alton of the tariff in intoxicating liquors
and for the prevention or correction OF thu
evils To society growing out OF abuses II
their sale, We declare that II Is OUT OF th'
Legitimate province of government 10 con
troll the habits, tastes, arpetites, and li6er
ties of the people, So long as they are order
liz and peareable and do not encroach upor
the rights of others or of society. W.
therefore declare that the prohibition BY
constitution or by general laws of the man
ufac,ure or sale of vinous, malt or spir