Los Angeles daily herald., 1888-05-18
people under Republican rule for the benefit Of

people under Republican rule for the benefit o
the selfish few.
In this regard, and congratulate our Chic
/ Executive upon the success which has atfende'
the administration of the fairs OF the Unite'
States Land aud survey ONCE within the stat
ELECTION OF UNITED STATES SENATORS.
We are in favor OF the election Of United
States Senators by the direct vote OF the people
Of the several States, and earnestly urge the
adoption of such an amendment TO the Constl
tuition Of the United States as VIII accomplish
| that result.
POSTAL TELEGRAPHY.
RESOLVED. That the Democracy Of this state
lishment of postal telegraph law. whereby
the General Government shall combine with
its present cheap postal system, system OF
cheap postal teleRraphy.
OUR REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS.
We indorse the action and policy of our Dem
ocratic Senator aud Representatives In Co l.
gress, and are confident that the welfare Of our
State is safe IN their keeping.
IRRIGATION.
Resolved, That we favor tn" enachng of such
mea ures as shall place our various industries
on an equ 'lity before the law in the use aud
distribution Of the waters of the streams of this
State for irrigation, mining, milling and other
beneficial purposes
RAILROAD OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
We commend the action of our Democratic
state ofiieisis IN pressing the California tax
eases towsrds ultimate decision, and hope that
this important issue will not be permitted to
rest without final adjudication upon its merits
Weence more condemn the action Of those rail-
road corporations which have .persistently re-
fused to pay their lawful portion Of the pub
lie revenue. This failure to respond 10 a
Just demand has seriously contracted the
public school fund, and must render our
educational system less effective until collec-
ton is enforced. or the honest taxpayer ia com
PEELED to contribute beyond his proportionate
share The. Republican party, ever insincere
In Its professions, has finally disav0wed all in
'tention to resist the demands of its corporate
masters. 1t fears to stigmatize their encroach-
ments or to question their misconduct, but on
the contrary, as the action of its late State Con
vention demonstrates, yields ready compliance
to their dictation. While fully appreciating
the benefits of organized capital, we declare
our Constitution declares are the common
heritage, is paramount to the increase OF indi-
vidual wealth.
TRUSTS AND CORPORATIONS.
We believe that the public should be.protect
ed from the great non-taxpaying trusts and cor
poratioIs which now challenge the authority
of the Government. The Democratic party was
founded to maintain the interests and of
the people, 1t alone is Ompetent TO resist those
entertainments which imperil the safety of the
State. The Republican party, while protesting
to be the friend of Labor, has demonstrated by
towards the creation of monopolies and trusts,
through whose fundamentally alone 1t hopes
to perpetuate its existence The Democratic
ways been to care for the weak, and to be just
to the strong. While II is ever ready to promote
industries and to stimulate enterprise, 1t will
never permit wealth to shirk its rightful obliga
tiOns, or to impose upon poverty the expenses
of a government formed for the benefit of all.
TRIBUTE TO GOVERNOR BARTLETT.
Resolved, That in the death of our late Cover
nor Washington Bartlett the State of Califor-
mia lost an upright citizen, al honorable and
conscientious executive. As County Clerk and
Mayor of San Francisco, as Senator from that
city. he gave un mistakable proofs of his capa-
bility and integrity. Elevate to The high Office
of Governor of this State, he had but just tegun
to give the people the benefits Of his great exper
fence when he was summoned to lasting rest. |
Approaching the lofty qualities which made |
HIM the favorite of the people, we join In the |
sorrow which has followed his I'M |
timely demise. His life furnishes an example |
which may well be initiated. His faithful dis |
charge of public duties demonstrated the SIN |
certify of his Democracy.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Grover Cleveland possesses the great quail |
ties essential to a hfef Magistrate of this Re- /
public; and, satisfied that the most sacred in |
terests of the people have never been com nit |
ted to purer or sbler keeping, VIC express the /
hope that he will for u second time be |
selected as the standard bearer of the Demo |
cratic party.
STEPHEN M WHITE