Fort Worth weekly gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-06-15

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The maintenance of the indissolubl
union OF free and indestructible sta.e
now about to enter its second century o
progress aud renown.
Its devotion to the plsn of government
REQUESTED by the written constitution
specifying every power and reserving t
the states or people the entire migrant
ed residue Of power.
The encouragement Of the jealous and
populsr vigilance directed to sll who have
been chosen for terms to enact and exc
cute the laws and are charged with ths
duty Of preserving the peace, insurins
equality and justice.
The Democratic party welcomes an ex.
acting scrutiny Of The administration Of
the executive power which four years agc
WAS committed to Its charge and trust
and 1t challenges the most searching in
quiry concerning its fidelity and devotion
to its pledges.
During most critical period OF oul
financial shiirs, resulting from overts1
alton and the anomalous condition of on!
currency and public debt unmatured, il
has by the adoption CT wise measures
avoided disaster and greatly promoted the
prosperity Of the people.
II has reversed the improvident and
unwise policy Of the Republican party
touching the public domain and has re-
claimed and restored to the people nearly
100, 000, 900 acres Of valusole land to be
sacredly held as homes for our citizens.
While carefully guarding our interests
according to the principles Of justice il
has paid cut more for pensions and boun
ties to soldiers ard sailors than was eyel
paid before during an equal period.
1t has adopted and pursued 8 firm and
prudent foreign policy, preserving pe.ce
with all nations, while scrupulously main.
tanning ell the rights aud interests Of our
government and people CT home anC
abroad.
The exclusion from our shores of hin
ese labOrers has been secured under the
provisions OF treaty the operation OIL
which has been postponed by the action
OF the Republican ma )rity In the Senate
In every branch ana department Of the
government under Democratic control
the rights and welfsr Of ell people hsve
been guarded and defended. Every pub.
lie interest has been protected and the
equality Of all citizens before the law
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maintained.
On It's record thus exhibited I'D on q
pledge Of continuance to the people OF
The benefits, the Democracy invokes q
Re newal CT the trust by the Reelection OF
a chief magistrate 1ho has been faithful,
abe and prudent. They invoke also 8
transfer to the Democrats OF the entire
legislative power. The Republicans con-
trolling the Serste, and resisting in both
houses the reformation Of the Just tax
laws which have outlasted the necessities
OF war ard are undermining the results OF
long peace, and deny TO the peo-
pie equality before the law and the fair
ness and justice which are their rights
Then the CRY Of American lsbor for
better share IN the rewards of industry Is
stiff I'd With false pretenses. Capital Is
discouraged with doubt, snd the unequsl,
unjust laws can neither be amended nor
repealed. The Democratic party Will
continue, with ell the power colflded to
it, to struggle to reform these laws in SC
cordsnce with the pledges of its last
platform endorsed Of the ballot by the
sufftsges of the people.
Ofall the industrious, fTeer men Of our
land, msjoritY, including every tiller Of
the soil, gain no advantage from the e1-
cessive tax lsws, but the price Of nearly
everything they bad TO buy is increased by
IN unequal system Of taxes. All
unnecessary taxation is unjust. Il Is re-
pugnant TO the creed of democracy th.t
By such taxation the cost Of the necessa-
ries should be Increased TO sll our people,
Judged by Democratic principles, the
Interests Of the people are betrayed when
Oy unnecessary taxation trusts and com
oinations are PERMITTED to exist which en-
rich few by depriVirg the remand
Of benefits. Every Democratic rule of
action is vlolated when through unneces-
ssry taxation vast sum OF money, far
beyond the needs of the administration,
s drawn from the people and the chsn-
1els OF trade, and accumulated in 6 de
surplus Ia the treasury. The
money now lying idle in the federal treas
1ry, resulting from supe1fuous tax
alton, amounts to more than
sl25. 900, 600 ard the surplus crested
Is reaching 9 SUM of more than $50, 000,-
200 annually. Debsuched by this im-
Republican party is to meet and exhaust
oy e1trsvsgant appropriation, whether
or not, the accumulation
Of e1'ravagsnt taxation. The Democratic
policy is to enforce ugality In public
expenses and abolish unnecessary tsxa-
ion. Our established domestic industries
md enterprises should not aud need not
De endangered by correct reduction Of
he burdens of taxation. On the con-
irary, fsir aud careful revision of our
AK laws, with due allowance for the diff
ference between the wages of American
,nd foreign labor must promote and ems
courage every branch OF such Industries
md enterprises by giving them assurance
IT an extended market and steady con-
iinuous operators. In the interests OF
American LABOR, which should in no event
,e neglected, the revision OF our tax
sws contemplated by. the Democratic
,srty should promote the advantage Ct
uch labor by cheapening the cost Of the
necessities of life In the home Of every
ard st the came time secur-
ng to him steady and remunerstive en-
,losment.
Upon the question of tarih reform 80
lational life and upon every question in
olved in the problem Of good govern
D mt the Democratic party submit its
rinciples and professions to the intelli-
ent SURFACES Of the American people.
Secretary Thomas S. Pettitof the con-
ention during the reading of the report |
I the committee on resolutions WAS fire. |
uently compelled to stop for several Sec |
nds while the convention applauded the |
iguiacsnt passages in the platform.
here was A moderate volume of spplause |