Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-06-23
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AaAx Ntaf5ora Of Principles Upon Which
Til 3assssocracy HiH Go BEFORE the cOHaty.

%A&AA#@s IN national convention assem-
ls q ha@Ns gpnewes the pledges of its fidelity
inahis So sha democratic faith an reaiiirms the
IA platform adopted by its Representatives
q zn khe convention OF 1884 and endorses
n 8 Ahe vSaws expressed by President Cleye.
4aaad an his last message TO congress as
nsse0gg#el IN every respect of that platform
han mpnn fhe question of tariff reduction,
u As@g1 also endorses the efforts of our
es demoeratic representatives in congress
e9ms 81 secare a reduction of excessive taxa.
bo9 aiom.
e0ss Chief among its principles OF party
lsls f@ish are the maintenance of that indis.
aps soluble anton of free and understandable
ldsa. states now about TO enter upon its
Goa second eentury Of unexampled progress
@nd ranown, devotion 10 the affairs OF
isll goyernment regulated by the written
liz constellation strictly specifying every
q granted power, and expressly reserying 10
aaal she states or people the entire ungranted
De,s residue of power; announcement OF a
GU, jealous and popular vigilance directed
n ke All waao have been chosen for brief
III aeTnaa M enact and execute laws and are
easi invested with the duty of preserving
men rsaees isasnring equality and establish
IA ing 5zz@tlee.
~. Iha damocratic party welcomes an ex-
aGasng serutiny OF the administration OF
,sssn aha a@acutive power which four yenrs
eeSe $50 waa committed 10 its trust in the
aHAEAanm 81 Grover Cleveland, president
-. III aaae Emitted States; but IL challenges
She mnss searching inquiry concerning
ill.,, aa@ fidelity and devotion TO the pledges
es which shen invited the snfirages Of the
NJ people During the most critical period
, ~ 81 ouK financial affairs, resulting from
ge, ever gmxatlon, tile anomalous condition
! 4. ca ogr currency and public debt mn.
mAauFA0. il has, by the adoption Of wise
aud e0nseryatiyo course. not only avert,
"a dlm@alcr bnt greatly promoted the
\ prosperity Of our people
cum IA ha@ reversed the improvilent aud
lMa unwsaa policy Of the republican party
IL touching the public domain, and has
,s Reclaimed from corporations and syndi.
easas. alien and domestic, and restored
~ NJ Alas people nearly one hundred mil
qtn lsous IA acres Of valuable land 10 be
! 4 saessdly held as homesteads for our citi'
n sans
3 While carefully guarding the interest
' 3 and sha principles Of justice and equity.
d i haa paid out more for pensions and
\ b0unssaa 10 the soldiers and sailors Of
she TNImahlic than was ever paid before
- during an equal period II has adopted
"a and nnmsistentiy pursued a firm and
4 ngaaanz foreign policy, preserving peace
Ee wash All nations. While scrnpnlonsly
y. malnaaaning all tho rights and interests
NA e*&E& KWA EANNfAAANAA anu ItNViE AT
~ hgks@ mmd abroad, the exclusion from
sa onF ahoKea Of Chinese iAboFers has been
ri essacsn@aay secured under provision Of
y aRv@gvs She operation OF which has been
~ p0@sgs@zad by the action Of the republi.
- emss saaIori,y in the senate.
I 4 Huaz#At reform in the civil service has
!, nesn asauguFated and maintained by
! = preuA3ent Cleveland, and he has brought
~. AhA pablo service 10 the highest stand.
wws# x4# 4sSHtatas,ass "a A..
!. gsgae@pa. but by the example OF his un.
string and unsolfSh administration OF
Z, public HafairA
Im @veTy branch and department Of
aa ah@ @us#Tnmcni under democratic con.
: eFoIs the rights and welfare OF all have
Vi h@an guarded and defended; every pub.
~ lie ank#xRst has been protected and the
y squalssx OF all our citizens before the
y Emws w&ahout regard 10 race or color. has
been mteadfastly maintained.
~ Upon It's record thus exhibited. and
!, wpon ehs pledge Of continuance 90 the
y peopl@ MI It's benefits, democracy IN.
Y #uks# renewal Of popular trust by the
rw-aieesaon OF chief magistrate who
ha@ been faithful, able and prudent
They snwoke. in addition 10 that trust
ah@ agnsasler also TO tho democracy Of the
nntlr@ legislative power.
The eepublican party controlling the |
Henm1a and resisting in both houses OF |
\, congress the reformation Of inst and nm. |
9nst lnws which have ontlasted tho |
naeeHeaaaes of war and are now under. |
mining Che abundance Of long peace,
deny ~ the people equality before the |
Law ana fairness and justice, which are |
ansir xaght.
Whan the cry Of American labor for a
ueEs@K Hhare in the rewards Of industry /
u ssifaed with false prctenses, enterprise /
n ia&sHsed and bound down TO home /
~ nsagAaass capital II discouraged with /
y oounk Mnd unequal and unjust laws can /
neasMex be properly amended or re-
peAleds The democratic party will con-
asnam It'll all the power conhded TO il
70 asEukgle to reform theso laws in nc.
e@rtahnec with tho pledges Of It's last
piasdon7n by the suffrges OF the people.
VI vi she industrious freemen OF our
land he immense majority, including
eev@ry tlller OF the soil, gains no adYan.
saga rom our excessive tax lcws, but
sh# Hsace of nearly everything they buy
n aANReased by the favoritism OF our
/ nnaquel system Of tax legislation. All
I qunea@ssary taxation is unj-St taxation.
3 ~ 1#xepugnant 10 the creed of democ-
Fmay nat by such taxation the cost of
fna n@eessaries OF life should be unjust
an8NaM to all our people. Judged by
d@HMnaratio principles the interests Of
The p8pple are betrayed when by nm.
Necessity taxation trusts and combina.
hpna are permitted to exist, which,
whnaa andnly enriching few that com.
nfna*xpb the body Of our citizens by
aqrfavsng thom OF the benefits OF natu.
raI N0sn petition.
hvsfy democratic rule OF government. !
1Ma aNfson is violated when, through nm.
neuHAaary taxation, vast sum OF money A
aax nNHond the needs OF an economical !
nusniNastration IL drawn from the people J
snn tEso channels Of trade and accumu-
iaasa y q demoralizing surplus in the :
nafapMMl treasury The money now !
yanE sule in the federal treasury result.
10 moxn than one hundred and twenty. I
~ m1aiions, and the surplus collected :
- Faaehing the sum OF more than sixty I