The intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1887-1891, 1888-09-08

branch and department OF the government under
demDcraiIc control the eh,s aud the welfare Of
all the p' ulIle have been guarded and defended; (;
every public interest has been protected and the
equhillY ot NIL our citizens before the law, WITH
out regard TO race or color, hus been stcudaruy
maintained.
lnhuSur&;ied and maintained by Prcsidr NJ
Cleveland, and lie has brought the public ser
Yicc to the highest standard Of eiucIency, not
only by rule and pfcccpI, but Dy the example a.
ms own untiring amt unseiiish administration
OF public iGaIrs.
Upon ills record thus exhibited anil upon the
pledge OF Il continuance to u people OF lhr
benefits oi democracy the dem ::rittiC party in
Vokes renewal oi popular trust by the rr-"i' -
lion Of Il chief mag islrate W hO hns been iaithIg
able and prudent
The republican party controllirg the scna,r
anu icsistmg in both tOusr = Of COZ Il -
lorna ton OI unjust ind unequal avs VIII -
have Outlas cd the necessities OF war amt e
now underm- iiDg the abundance OF II long peace,
deny to The people eq 'ty bc'ore the Jaw
The laIrncbS and the jus icr which {
right. The cry of American la II or /
share in the rewards of Indusn lis stilrd
false pretens.s; enterprise IL iclcrrt. AMI Ton &c
hoWn 10 home markets; capital Is disco = I
with doubt, and unequal unjust laws .;Hu nriLICr
be properly amended or repealed. The democrat
lrparLy W II continue, with all The power Cunlid-
cd To 1t, the struggle To reform these laws iii
cOIdancc with the pledges OF It's last plaftUrur,
Ind"rScd ut the ballot box by the su1rng"S 81
the people. Oh all the Industrious tree men OF
cur land, the immense majority, inciudinr
every tlller OF the soil, gain no advantage Irn %
tNCtbblNc LdS laws. nut tnG lrlCc ul O.
every thI"S they buy Is Increased 10y the luyO.
llIsm OF an unequal system OF taxation. al
unnecessary taxation IS uni ust taxation IL Is
rcpuHnant to the creed OF the democracy thai
bV such legislation the cost OF the necc 'sarIes nI
life should he unjuStItably increased To all our
p"ople. Judged by democratic principles, TIA"
interests of the EeopIc a,c betrayed when, 10y
unnecessary taxation, trusts and cOmbinat on
are permitted to exist, which while unduly en-
rchng the few that combine. rob the bOny Of
our citizens by dePrivng them OF the benefits oi
natural competition.
Every democratic rule of governmental ac-
ton Is VIo,8ist. when through unnecessary taN-
atl0h vast sum OF money 80 ScyGnd the needs
oil an economical admin stratIon s drawn Il gi:,
the people anu the Ghahne 4 of trude and accH-
mulated Us II demoralzIng surplus in the mai ionaI
treasury. The money now lying idle IN the iei e
erai treasury. resulting from supcrnuous tax %
tl0n, amounts to moIe than one hundred II 4
twenty-five millions, and the eurplus collect II
10 reaching the sum OF more than sixty millions
annually. DebaucEed by this immense tcr
ialion the remedy oi the republican party ..
meet anu ex xhaust by eXtr. VI CANT appI opriuL
anu expenses, whether Dusti,utIOnaI or NO,
the accumulation OF eXtravLGani taxation. The
democratic policy Is to enforce ii iSal'ty in
pubic expense and abolish unneC sary ILN-
| alton. Our establishes domestic industries ami
eDterpr ises should not and need not be endar
Rcreu by the reduction and correction Of the
burdens oil taxation. On the contrary fair
and careful revision OF our tax laws, with due
allowance Tor the difference between the wages
OF American ami foreign labor must prOmot" ai'.
encourage every branch of such industries an,s
enterprises by giving them assurance of an ex-
| tended market and steady and continuous O;c.
ntl0ns. In the interests of American Labor,
which should In 10 event bs neglected, the re-
vision OF our tax laws contempla. ed by the dem
| ocrattc party, should promote the advantage OF
| such labor by cheapening the GO t the nrccs-
| BnrIes OF llfc IN the home of every working IN
ahu ut the same time securing 10 him stead y
| and rcnumerntivc employ yment
Upon this question OF tariff reform so closely
concerning every phrase of our national life.
| and upon every question involved IN the prob
lem oI good government, the Democratic part )
| submits its principles ami professions to Ihr
| intelligent suilrages nf the American people