Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1888-06-16
THE DEMOCRArIC PLATFORn
The Principles Adopted mt the st.
Louis Convention.


The resolutions adopted by the Ma
tional 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 expressed by Presi-
dent Cleveland in his last annual mes
sage as a direct Interpretation of the
platform on the question of tariff re-
duction. II also indorses the efforts OF
Democratic Representatives in Con-
gress TO secure a reduction of excess
sive 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 the execu-
ton Of the laws.
The Democratic party welcomes ex-
acting scrutiny OF the administration
OF the executive power which four
years ago was entrusted TO it, and
challenges inquiry as 10 Cleveland's
devotion to duty. During critical
financial periods, by adopting a wise
and conservative course, the Demo
cratic party has averted disasters and
assured the safety of the people.
1t has reclaimed from corporations,
alien and domestic, and restored to
the people 100,0O0,000 acres OF valua-
BILE land by guarding the interests OF
taxpayers.
Ii has paid out more in pensions to
soldiers and sailors of the Republic
than ever before in the same period.
II has set on foot recently the inn
proycment of the American Navy.
1t has adopted and pursued con-
sistent foreign policy, preserving peace
with all nations.
The exclusion from our shores OF
Chinese labor was eflectually 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 ol
the Government.
Under Democratic control the rights
and welfare OF all the people are
guarded and controlled, and the equal
ity of all citizens before the law, with.
out regard TO race or color, are stead
lastly maintained.
Upon its record the National Demo
cratic party wishes to express public
confidence by the selection of Chiei
Magistrate who is both honest and
prudent.
The Democratic party asks, also, tho
control OF the entire legislative body
The Republican party, controlling tho
Senate and supporting the unequa
and unjust tax laws, which have out
lasted the necessities of war, ignores
The cry OF American labor, and STILES
Its protest with false pretenses. Capi
iai is discouraged by unjust laws, bu
The Democratic party is in the strug
gle to reform these laws.
An immense majority of the people
get no advantage from unjust taxation
but the price OF all they buy is in
creased
All unnecessary taxation is unjus
taxation.
The interests OF the people are he
trayed by laws which enrich few
and rob the body of the citizens by de
prlving them of the benefit OF natura
competition. Thus unnecessary taxa
ton has drawn vast sum of mone'
from the people; thus the channel
oi trade are blocked. Money is nov
lying in the Treasury which amount
To more than one hundred and twenty
hive million dollars.
The remedy OF the Republican part,
Is 10 reduce this by extravagant ap
propriations. The Democratic remed
Is to enforce frugality and abolish ex
eessive taxation.
A careful revision of the tax law
must promote every branch of indus
lry by giving assurances of an extend
Ell market in the interest of our labor
which should, in no event, be ne
elected.
revision of our tax laws woul
promote the interests of labor h
eheapening the necessities of life, an
securing TO the laborer remunerativ
employment.
Bergs.