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

The democracy OF Iowa in convention assem-
bled, announce the following platform OF prin-
ciples:
That the clean, pure and honest ADMINISTERS
ten Of Grover Cleveland il a matter Of just pride
for every American citizen, without distincti IN
OF party, and we must 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 all such efforts.
That the noble and manly efforts Of Gladstone
in behalf OF the cause OF representative govern
ment for Ireland commands our unqualified ap-
proyal.
That we most heartily express our appreci-
alton OF the services Of all union soldiers and
sailors. and recommend the fnllest recognition OF
their services in defence Of our country by am
pie and liberal pensionlaws. making allowances
to all who received injuries disabilities In the
service and to these dependent upon them. To
that end, We condemn private bills and special
Of the many and favor general laws that will
enable the pension bureau to bestow the govern
ment bounty upon all meritorious claimants.
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That to impose taxes for any other purpos
than the raising OF necessary revenue for the
support Of the government is unconstitutional
and wholly inconsistent with the boasted Free
dom. We therefore call upon congress for the
immediate revision OF the tariff laws to reye-
nue. basis. to the end that every industry and
every section may enjoy perfect equality under
the law.
That we insist that the surplus revenue accu-
mnlated in the treasury OF the U. s. not needed
to defray the current 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 are trust held by the
government a. heritage Of its people and that
they should under no circumstances be alienated
from its 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
home. Aud We demand the immediate and un-
conditional resumption Of all unearned railroad
land grants.
That recognizing in industry and morality
the standard OF individual and national great.
ness and the foundation Of purity 6nd happi-
ness in the home. would secure to the laborer
participation In the fruits OF his toll and share
to the family and the home In the refining in
huences Of advancing civilization, we therefore
call upon all who may have at heart the great
est good to the greatest number to join with ns
recognition Of the rights OF the toiler and in
protecting the individual laborers by proper,
equitable and honorable safeguards against the
present and threatened encroachments Of
monopoly corporations.
IN.
We sternly denounce the betrayal OF the in
teIests Of the miners OF Iowa by the last
Republican iegislatur and its shameless
violation OF the pledges given by its platform
and marty leaders MS NV thn daft ~ ths
measures OF relief demanded by the miners Of
the State.
The only safe foundation for free rcprcscn-
tative government IL equal representation in
our legislative councils. We denonnce the
action of the Republican majority in the last
general assembly in the passage Of the con-
sressional reapportionment and legislative
redistricting bills, a. u bold, corrupt and des-
potic disfranchisemcnt OF large bodies OF our
people IN order to perpetuate power in the
hands OF the Republican party and to shield 1t
from that just and certain defeat which its
partisan mismanagement 20 surely invites. A
party 80 lost to all sense Of Justice and dcccncy,
40 obliyions to the rights Of free people and
the principles Of popular government is wholly
unit to be trusted with further political power.
That wherever pubic officer is shown to
have been corrupt or to have violated the law
in his Official position, We call for his prompt
conviction and severe punishment. No long
continuance Of dishonest and illegal practices
can be accepted as shield or pallia.ion Of
guilt. The recent disclosures OF Republican
maladmnistration. 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 40 disgraccd
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 as beverage;
providing by proper legislation for the enforce
ment or prohibition where prohibition is adopted,
| and where license is adopted for liscnsc fee
Of not less then five hundred dollars $500
with such legislative restrictions AZ 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.
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