The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-09-03

ohiy p1,tVV appeared In cash In the treasury
AND 1t declined to allow an inquiry into
these evidences of presumed credit
1t has enormously increased the public debt of
the state. Its scandalous alliance with the
Liquor League forced it to defeat bill to permit
the effects OF alcohol on the human system to be
studied by our children in the public schools.
On this record we ask the verdict of the peo-
pie. and also upon the following
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES:
The security of government rests upon an equal
intelligent and honest ballot, and decla
ration against crimes of fraud and violence wherever
practlced and under whatever form, whereby the
right OF every man to cast vote, and have that
vote couited and returned is imperiled abridged.
We especially protest against the lagraht crime of
the Democratic party of Indiana against free suf
frage in the passage of an infamous gerrvmander.
We demand that. for man. the votes of mem
6ers OF all parties shall be given equal force and eff
Freedom of labor is essential to the contentment
and prosperity of the people. Workingmen should bo
omatlons and nonopolies We are oppcsed to the
importation of contracted and ill-paid labor from
abroad; the unfair competition of convict labor with
Tree aoor; the competition OF assisted" emgrants
and the vicious classes of Europe with American
workingmen; the employment of Young children IN
factories and mines and we recommend to the next
General Assembly the passage of such laws
as will guarantee to workingmen the most
favorable conditions for their labor-es-
safeguards for life and health in mines and factories
and the sure and prompt payment of wages We
hours wherever practicable and the submission of all
matters of controversy tetween employe and employ
er under just regulation to impartial arbitration.
The right of all associate for the promotion Of
their mutual good and protection without interfering
with the rights of Others cannot be questioned
we Iavor the maintenance of the principle of pro-
lection under which the resources of the State and
Natlon have been and being developed and where
oy tho wages OF workingInen from y to so per
cent higher than under the revenue tariff in force
oeIore the Republican party came into power. Fa-
vor1ng the reduction and readjustment of the tariff
Ifom TIME to time as circumstances may require
upon the basis OF aordng protection to the products
and results OF American skill AMI industry in our
opinion the duties should be reduced as low as viii he
allowed by wise observance of the necessity pro-
tect that portion of manufacturers and labor
whose prosperity is essential TO national safety
and independence. We at the same time condemn
the declaration of the Democratic party of Indiana in
favor of practical free trade as menace to the pros
perity OF the State and to the welfare and advancement
of worhingmen.
The wisdom and honesty of the Republican party
secured sound money to the people. Gold and silver
should be maintained in friendly relation in the coin
circulation of the country and all the circulating me-
diun-coin and paper alike-should be kent Of eoual
and permanent value The surplus in the Treasury
should be steadily applied to the reduction of the ma
tionsl debt
We favor a thorough and honest enforcement of the
cviservce law and the extension of it's principles to
the State wherever it be made prac-
tlcable to the end that the corruption and fragrant
abuses that exist in the management of our public I'M
sttutions may be done away WITH and they be iber.
ated from partisan control.
The Republican party carried into effect the home.
stead policy under which the Western States and
Ierritdes have been made populous and prosperous.
holdings by actual settlers and opposed to the ac-
qustion of large tracts of the public domain by COR
poratiOns and non n-resident aliens. American lands
should be preserved for American settlers
The watering of corporate stock should be prevented
by law Railway and other public corporations should
be subjected to the control of the people, through the
legislative power that created them and their undue
influence III legislation and in should be sum
rnarily prevented We favor the creation Of brea,,
fha An&4
labor and capital may be protected and the welfare of
the State promoted.
The constitutional provision that all taxation shall
be equal and uniform, should be made effective by
such revision of the assessment and taxation laws as
will remedy the injustice whereby certain localities
have been made to bear than their due share of
the public burdens.
The strict md impartial enforcement of law is the
only safeguard of society; and we demand Of Stats
and local authorities the vigorous execution of legal
penalties against all criminals. We congratulate the
people the unanimous opposition of all classes to
the Iin ported crime of anarchsnn which is the enemy
of social order and attack upon theafety of life
and property 1t is the special foe of Honorable work
ngmen, and is justly condemned by intelligent and
patriotic labor everywhere
Lapse of time does not weaken the gratitude due
the soldiers and sailors of the Union We favor such
changes in the pension laws as will make proof of an.
lstment conclusive evidence of the physical sound
ness of the applicant that will equalize allowances
and viii simpify the methods by which just claims
can be adjudicated in the Pension Odice. We favor
the granting or a pension to every honorably dis
charged Union soldier and sailor suffering from
vOldable disability. The Legislature should make n
liberal appropriation for the erection of soldiers
and sailors monument st the capital of the State
We favor the granting of pensions to the survivors
of the Mexican war who not laborng under polit
ica disability. We favor the separation Of the
Soldiers Orphans Home from the Home for the
Feeble minded Children
We renew the pledge of devotion to the free
unsectarian school system and favor tend
ing to increase its practical value the people We
opposed to any movement however insidious
whether local State, whereby sacred fund may ba
diverted from its legitimate the administration
OF the schools made less impartial efficient
The amendment to the Constitution of the State
providing for the equalization of fees and salaries
ought not to ain dead letter and we favor the
enactment OF just law for the compensation of all
public officials
We favor the pending constitutional amendment
making the terms of county officers four years. and
striking out the word white from Section T. Article
II Of the Constitution, that coored men may be-
come part OF the regular militia force for the defense
of the State.
The attempted domination by the Liquor League of
political parties and legislation is to free in
stitutions which must be and defeated The
traic in Intoxicating liquors has always been under
legislative restraints and, believing that the evils re-
sulting therefrom should be rgidly repressed, we
favor such laws will permit the people in their
eral localities to invoke such of restriction
as they may deem wise. and to compel the traffic to
ompensate for the burdens it imposes society and
relieve the expressions of local taxation
The party of freedom to all irrespective of the acci
dents OF birth or condition. the Republican party well
comes every advance of the people to higher stand
ard of political rights The peaceful revolution in
Great Britain whereby Ireland is sure to receive the
benefits of local. sefgovernment after centuries of
oppression, has our sympathy. and should command
every proper and legitimate assistance
Hon. Benjamin Harrison United States Senator for
Indiana, has worthily a front rank among the
trusted and honored statesmen of the Nation and by
his signal abilities and devotion to the highest public
interests has brought credit upon the State and coun.
try. His course in the Senate of the United States
meets with our warmest approval, and we commend
him to the esteem and confidence Of all the people.
he Republican Representatives in the lower house of
Congress also deserve the thanks of the Republicans
Of the State for their faithful and honorable service.
In common with the Nation we deeply mourn the
death OF Ulysses s. Grant whose deeds in and in
peace secured for him the grateful admiration of his
country and the honor of the world We favor an
appropriation by Congress of such an amount as may
be necessary to erect, in the city of Washington,
monument betting the military achievements aud
iorirA, e