The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-24

admire his candor and applaud his courage
IA voising In his recent message 10 Con
gress upon the present tariff. the Democrsue
doctrine that the constitutional tar power OF the gov
eminent Is exhausted when the governments has: oy
means Of it, exacted from the people asufncient
amount OF rsveane 10 meet the necessary eIPenses or
raising Of such revenue they insist that the govern
ment lAy its taxes In such q manner as to make. as
Ear as practicable. the Injuries rather than the neees-
naries OF Ire bear the burden of governmental. ex-
pense. and that they be not levied IN such . manner
q TO create class distinction and promote business
favoritism and breed trusts and monopones-
Not less urgent, they believe. Is the demand for re-
Form In sfsts t~sxation. and they call the serious at
tsntion Of the voters Of Illinois TO the enormous IN
crease In the expenditures of the public money by the
present Republican administration for the
support. Of the State government in
ssrn to the tax,psysrs. So alsrmingIy have these e1-
penditures increased that the people were taxed to
raise the sum of s4.22s,090 for the year 1887, q
: sun 40 isrTs that Il demonstrates that the longer
the Republics party remains IN power IN the State
the more corrupt and extravagant 1t grows, and Justi-
fes the demand Of the people for . change, not only
TO the end that such sxtravagance shall cease, but
that proper investigation may be had to ascertain IL
the money has been honestly expended.
curry into the causes Of the present disturbed conci-
6on of the industrial world, and demand such legis-
lation. State and national, as win remove unjust bur-
ders from those who labor. and they also favor laws
20 encourage and provide arbitration IN disputes that
affect the public welfare.
Inc people OF LIMOS Cal upon congress 70 make
provision for the construction of . great national
waterway between the great lakes and the Mississippi
river sufficient for the largest inland commerce and
Tor naval defense. IS proposed by the lwatS-way con-
vention held in Peoria. in October, 1887, and in
dorsed and approved By the national waterways con-
vsntion held IN Memphis. in October. 1887. and by
The National Farmers Congress, held in Chicago IN
November, 1887, and the Democracy OF Illinois re-
quests the national convention 20 make this question
. part Of It's declaration and platform.
They cordially commend the energetic action and
liberal course of The administration OF Grover Cleve-
land IN administering ali pension laws for the oenent
Of Union soldiers and their families, by which their
claims have been rapidly adjusted aud comfort and
happiness brought to the homes of thousands, who,
by inediciency and neglect in the former administra-
fion of the pension laws, had been wronged and
neglected..
nor. resident foreign holders of lands in the United
States. The Democrats party opposes legislation re-
s-trictine emigration and naturalization of honest men
who come desiring TO assume and to discharge the
duties of proper citizenship.
A resolution Was adopted thanking President
Cleveland for appointing Hon. NJ w. Fuller.
Cbisf-just;cs Of the United States.
The nrst ballot for Governor resulted: Ex-
Governor John ~. Palmer. 567; ex-Land Com
missioner Sparks, 210; Judge Tuley and As
sistant Postmaster-eeneral Stevenson. l each.
Governor Palmsrs nomination was made unsui-
nous
Andrew J. Bell Was nominated for Lieutenant
governor by reclamation. The remainder of
the ticket Is ~ follows: Auditor, Andrew
WEIGH; Treasurer. Chas. II. Walker; Attorney.
general, Jacob r. Creighton; Secretary Of State,
Douglas Kicks
After the official announcement Of the nomi-
nations Governor Palmer thanked the eonven-
ton for the honor conferred upon him, and the
convention, at $40 p. NJ. adjourned.