San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-09-13
v,r1oyAL DEM0CRATIC PLATFORM

Adopted at ST. Louis, Thurhday, June T. lSHS'
-,rbe Democratic party OF the United states, in
cational convention assembled, renews the pledge
II it's fidelity 10 Democratic faith, aud reaiIirms the
clattorm adopted by 1t. representatives, IN the con,
vention in 1884, ard indorseH the views eNpIesSe"
by President Cleveland IN his last annual message
to Congress- as the correct iht"fprela,lon ol 'nat
nI,tforIh npon the question of tarii reduction, ana
Also sndorses the Efforts OF our Democratic hepre-
sentatives IN Congress to secure reduction OF eH-
cessive taxation. ,,, - A.,
maintaining Of an indissoluble union OF free and
ipdestructible States, now about to enter upon 'S
second century OF unexampled progress ana renowh;
devotion to n plan OF government regulated oy u
written constitution strictly specifying evsry granted
noyer. ana expressly reservinR 10 the States or
neonle tho entire ungrauted residue OF pOwer Inc
encourag cement OF jealous popular vigilance III
Iected to all who have been chosen Tor brcf terms
20 enact and execute the laws, and who are charged
with the duty Of preserving peace nslring equality
and establishing Justice ,,.. -.
The D.nlOcr ratio party welr0me an eNhctng scrN-
tinv Of the administration OF the cIccuiivs power,
which four years ago was committed to us trust W
the election OF Grover Cleveland ~ President OF inc
limited States aud II challenges the most searching
Innuiry concerning It's fidelity and devotion 20 the
pledpeo which then invited the sulrages OF the peo
lie During a most critical period Of our financial
affairs resulting from over takatlon the anomalous
condition of our currency. aud public debt nnma-
tured IL has, by the adoption oil wise ana con
seryative course, not only avertcd DISASTER but
greatly promoted the prosperity OF the people.
n has reversed the improvidcnt ana unwisp poloy
of the Repuiican party touching the public domain
and has reclaimed from corporations ana yhdicates
alien aud domestic, and restored TO tne people
nearly on. hundred millions OF acres OF Valuable
la nd TO he racredly held as hOnesieads Tor our
citizens. , ,. , A.,
while carefully guarding the interests and the
nrtciples Of Justice and equity II has paih out more
tnr and bouuies the soldiers and aa''ors
Of the Republic than was ever paid eS'ore during
an equal period .,-.,, , a.
torr
all nations while scrupulously maintaining all the
rights and interests OF our own government anu
people at home aud abroad. me exclusion ,n",,
our shores Of Chinese laborers has been effectively
secured under the provisions OF treaty, the opera
tioG Of which has been postponed by the action oil
Republican III Jority IN tho senate,
Honest reform In the civil service mas heen IN
auvurated and maintained by President cleveland,
and he hsa brought the public SCI vice to the highest
standard of efficiency, not only by rule ana precepi
but by the example OF his own untring ana uns"lI'h
administration OF public affairs
Q In every branch and department OF the govern
meut under Democratic control the rights aud vel
faro Of ali tho people have boon carefully guarded
and defended every public interest has been pro-
tected and thu equality Of al our citizens before the
law without regard to or color, has been stead
lastly maintained ,, , $500 A.,
pledre Of continuance to the people OF the benefits
Of Democracy 1t invokes renewal OF popn'at trust
by the reelection OF chief magis,ra'e VINO mas
been iaithtul, able and prudent. We invoke, IN
addition to that trust the transfer also to the De
1nocracy Of the entire legislative power. The Re
publican party controlling the Senate and resisting
in both Houses Of Congress reformation OF unjust
and uneuul tax laws, which have ouilasted the
necessities OF war and are now undermining the
abundance of long peace, deny to tho people
equality before the law, aud the fairness ana the
Iustica which are their right. Then, the cry OF
American labor Tor better share IN the rewards ~
industry is s'ifed With fase P-etenses, enterprise Is
Iettered aud bound down to home markets; capital
Is discouraged with doubt, aud unequal. unjust laws
can ne thcr be properly hu ended or repealed. The
democratic party will continue, with all the power
rounied TO IT, the struggle to refo'm these laws IN
accordance with the pledges OF its last platform rnd
endorsed as the hslot. box by the sufrigcs OF the
people, OF all the industrious Tree men OF our land
the Immense majority, including every iillrr OF the
sol, gain no advantage from excessive TAX laws
hut the prec % nearly e.erythtng they buy Is in
creased by the iayorlisu OF an unequal - stem ot
tax legislation. All unnecessary "a alton l. uiJust
taxation Il Is repUguaut 10 the creed OF b'm"c acy
that by such taxation the cost OF th" neces'atrs q"
fife should be uuiusiiddbly Increased TO nil our
people, Judged by Democratic principles, The 10
t-rtsis oi the people are betrayed when, by IN b.
Necessary trKatiou. trusts and comb naiors are per
niusd 20 eNi-t, which. whrle uuduly curichng the
lev that cuubiur. rob the bod Of our citizens by
dspriviug them OF the benefits of natural compeit-
zion. Eyrry Democratic rule OF governmental aeilon
IL vialstss, then. throigh unnecessary bNat"n, A
vet SUN Of money. FAR beyond the needs OF "a
economical Naturalization. - drawn from the people
aud the channels - trade aut accumulated - de-
usfal!aiuC SURPLUS IN the ua'ioual treasury. The
money HIr- Idle iu TIE FEDERAL treasury, re-
sailing frutu gsflLfus IL atius aflNHii- u 4uff
fhsn sIa1 ngB co. sd tie suruius collected J.
reaching the saul ~ more thar Co 49, coo sr1uay.
nehauched b. thls i~wp's'i1a. thr remedy 20 The
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travEraut appropriation ard sA-susrs. whether
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