Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1888-06-14

with doubt and unequal. unjust laws can
neither be properly amended nor re,
pealed. Tho democratic party
will continue with all tho
power confided 10 IL to struggle to re.
form these laws In accordance with the
pledges of Its last platform endorsed ut
the ballot box by the suflrages Of the
people. All industrious freemcn of our
land, n large majority. including
every tiller Of the soil, gain
no advantage from excessive
taxation. But the prices Of nearly every
thing they buy is increased by the favor.
itism Of an inequality of
tax legislation. 1t is repugnant
TO the creed OF the democracy that by
such taxation the cost OF necessities Of
life should be uniustly increased
to all the people, Judged by
democratic principles, the interests
necessary taxation trusts and combina.
which unduly enrich the few that
combine TO rob our citizens by depriving
them of the benefit of natural competi.
ton Every democratic rule
OF governmental action Is
violated when through unnecessary taxal
ton vast sum Of money far beyond the
needs Of an economical administration
Is drawn from the people and
the channels OF trade and accumu.
lated AZ demoraliZing surplus
in the national treasury. Tho money
now lying idle in the federal treasury re.
sulting from supcrlluous taxation
amounts to more than Sl25, 600, 900 and
the surplus collected is reaching the sum
Of more than 500, 900, 900 annually.
Dcbauched by this immense temptation,
the remedy Of the republican party is to
meet and exhaust II by extravngant tax.
alton. The democratic remedy Is TO en-.
force frugality in public cxpcndi.
lures and abolish unneces.
sary taxation. Our established
Domestic industries and enterprises
should not and need not he endangered
by a reduction and correction OF the bur.
dens Of taxation. On the contrary q
fair aud careful revision of our tax laws
with due allowance for tho
difference between the wages Of
American and foreign labor must
permit and encourage every branch Of
industry and enterprise by giving them
the assurance Of an extended market and
steady and continuous operation. In the
interest OF American labor, which should
in no event be neglected, the revision Of
our tar laws Is contemplated by the dem
ocratic party and to promote tho advan.
tage Of such labor by cheapening the
cost OF the necessities
OF life In the home Of
Every working man and nj the same time
securing TO him steady and remunorative
employment. Upon this question Of
tariff reform, so closely concerning every
phase of our national life, and
upon every question involved In tho
problem OF good government, the demo,
cratic party submits Its principles and
professions to the intelligent suilragcs Of
the American people.
ADDITIONAL RESOLUTIONS.
After the adoption Of the platform, rs
reported. Mr.. Wattcrson. Chairman Of
the Committee on resolutions, said
Mr.. Chairman the Platform Committee
has approved, report and request to be
passed without discussion, three rcsOlu.
tons. The first OF these will be presented
by Mr.. Scott. OF Pennsylvania.
THE MILLS hill
Mr.. Scott then offered tho following
resolution, which was passed:
Resolved, That this convention endorses and
recommends the early passage OF the bill for
the reduction OF the revenue now pending In
the House Of Representatives.,
THE TERRITORIES.
The second OF these resolutions was
presented by Frederick w. Lehman. OF
Iowa, and il as follows:
Resolved. That q Just and liberal policy should
be pursued In reference to the Territories;
that the right Of sef-government IL inherent
In the people and guaranteed under the con-
sttutlon, that the Territories ot Washington,
Dakota, Montana and New Mexico are by
virtue OF population and development en-
titled 10 admission into the Union as States,
and we condemn the course Of the Republl-
can party In refusing Statehood and self
government to their people.
The resolution was adopted.
SYMPATHY FOR IRELAND.
The third resolution referred TO was
presented by Ex-Governor Albeit OF New
Jersey. and was unanimously adopted
The resolution IL as follows:
Rcsol,ed, That we express our cordial sym.
patty with the struggling people Of all nations
to secure for themselves the lncstlmable bless
ings Of sell. government and civil and religious
liberty and we especially declare out sympathy
with the efforts Of those noble patriots who,
led by Gladstone ana Parnell, have conducted
their grand and peaceful contest for home rule
In ireland.