Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-07-06
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The Principles Adopted at the 81.
Louis Convention.


Louis Convention.
The resolutions adopted by the
National Democratic Convention at
st. Louis are substantially as follows:
The Democratic party renews the
expression of its sentiments as ex-
pressed in the platform of 1884, and
indorses the views as expressed by
President Cleveland in his annual
message as direct Interpretation OF
the platform on the question OF tariff
reduction. II also indorses the Ell
forts OF Democratic Representatives
in Congress to secure reduction oil
excessive taxation.
Chief among the principles OF the
party is faith in the maintenance OF
the Union OF Free States and the en-
couragement of popular vigilance on
the part Of all deputed to tho execu-
ton Of the laws.
The Democratic party welcomes
exacting scrutiny Of the administra-
ton Of the executive power which
four years ago was entrusted to it,
and challenges inquiry az to Cleve-
lands devotion to duty. During
critical financial periods by adopting
wise and conservative course, the
Democratic party has averted disas-
tiers and assured the safety OF the
people.
1t has reclaimed from corporations,
alien and domestic, and restored to
the people l00,o00,000 acres 81 valu-
able land by guarding the interests
Of tax payers.
1t has paid out more in pensions to
soldiers and sailors Of the Republic
than ever before in the same period.
1t has set on foot recently the inn
provement OF the American Navy.
II has adopted and pursued con-
sistent foreign policy, preserving
peace with all nations.
The exclusion from our shores oil
Chinese labor was eifectuAlly secured
by its treaty operation, which was
postponed by Republican majority
in the Senate.
Honest reform in civil service was
brought about by President CLEVELAND
in every branch and department o
,he Government.
Under Democratic control tn,
rights And welfare of all the peopl,
are guarded and controlled, and tn,
equality OF all citizens before the law
without regard for race or color, arr
steadfastly maintained.
Upon its record tho National Dem
ocratic party wishes to express publ
confidence by the selection of
Chief Magistrate who is both homes
and prudent.
The Democratic party asks, also
the control of the entire legislativ
body. The Republican party con
trolling the Senate and supporting
the unequal and unjust tax law
which have outlhsted tho necessitie
Of war, ignores the cry OF American
labor, and stiles its protests with falls
pretenses. Capital is discouraged b
unjust laws, but tho Democratic part
is in the struggle to reform these law
An immense majority OF the peopl
get no advantage from unjust taxs
ton but the price of all they buy
increased.
All unnecessary taxation is unju,
taxation,
The interests OF the people are b,
trayed by laws which enrich few
and roo the body of the citizens b
depriving them OF the benefit {
natural competition. Thus unnecss.
ny taxation has drawn vast sum ,
money from the people; thus III
channels OF trade are blocked. None
is now lying in the Treasury whic
amounts to more than one hundre
and twenty-five million dollars.
The remedy OF the Republican pa
ty is to reduce this by extravagar
appropriations. The Democratic rem
edy is to enforce frugality and abolis
excessive taxation.
A careful revision of the tax Law
must promote every branch of indu
try by giving assurances Of an extent
ed market in the interest OF our labo
which shhuld, in no event. be pegDec
ed.
A revision of our tax laws woul
promote the interests Of labor
cheapening the necessities of life, an
securing to the laborer remuneratiy
employment.
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