The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-06-06
The Platform.

The Platform.
The prohibition party, in national conven-
ton assembled, acknowledging Almighty God
as the source of all power in government, do
hereby declare:
/. That the manufacture, importation, ex-
portation, transportation and sale of alcoholic
beverages shall be made public crimes, and
punished as such
2. That such prohibition must be secured
through amendments OF our national and state
constitutions, enforced by adequate laws ade-
quately supported by administrative authority;
and 10 this end the organization OF the prOhi-
bition party is imperatively demanded in state
and nation
;. That any form of license taxation or
regulation of the liquor traffic is contrary 10
good government; that any party which sup
ports regulation license or tax enters into
alliance with such traffic and becomes the
actual foe of the states welfare, and that we
srraign the republican and democratic parties
for their persistent attitude in favor of the
licensed iniquity. whereby they oppose the de-
mand of the people for prohibition and through
open completely with the liquor cause, defeat
the enforcement OF law.
l. For the immediate abolition of the inter-
nal revenue system whereby our national gov
eminent IS deriving support from our greatest
national vice.
, That an adequate public revenue being
necessary. ii may be properly raised by import
duties and by an equitable assessment upon the
property and the legitimate business OF the
country, but import duties should be re-
duced that no surplus shall be accumulated in
the treasury. and thar the burdens OF taxation
shall be removed from foods clothing and
other comforts and necessares Of life.
g. That civil service appointments Tor all
civil Offices, chiefly clerical iii their duties,
should be based upon moral, intellectual and
physical qualifications, and not upon party SER
vice or party necessity.
= That the right of suffrage rests on no
mere circumstance OF race, sex or nationality,
and that where, from any cause, u has been
held from citizens VINO are OF suitable age and
mentally and morally qualified for the exercise
OF an intelligent ballot, it should be restored
bv the people through the legislature OF the
several states. on such educational basis as they
may deem wise.
$ For the abolition of polygamy and the
establishment OF uniform laws governing mar
mage and divorce.
g. For prohibiting all combinations of capt.
tai TO control and increase the cost OF products
for popular consumption.
10. For the preservation and defense Of the
Sabbath q civil institution without Cypress
ins any who rcligiously observe the same of
any other day than the first day OF the week.
il. That arbitration Is the Christian wise
and economic method OF settling national diff
ferenceS and the same method should bV iu-
dicious legislation be applied 10 the settlement
OF disputes between large bodies OF employees
and employers; that the abolition OF the saloon
would remove the burdens, moral, physical,
peeuniary and social which now Cypress labor
and rob 1t OF its earnings, and would prove 20
BE- the wise and successful way OF promoting
labor reform, and we invite labor aud capital
10 unite with us for the accomplishment there
OF: that monopoly in land Is a wrong to the
people, and the public land should be reserved
u actual settlers, and that men and women
should receive equal wages fer equal work.
L.. That our immigration laws should be so
enforced as 10 prevent the introduction into
our country of all cOnvicts, inmates OF other
dependent Institutions. and of others physically
incapacitated for self-suppOrt, and that no per-
should have the ballot in any state who is
not a citizen of the United States.
Recognizing and declaring that prohibition
Of the liquor traffic has become the dominant
issue IN national politics, We invite to full
party fellowship all those who, on this one
dominant issue are with agreed, in the full
belief that this party can and will remove see
fi0nal differences, promote national unity and
insure the best welfare OF our entire land.
Prohibition RaiIying Song.
Look around, brethren. tell us what you see,
Thousands rising Mp FOR the right;
We're not 50 lonesome a. used 10 be-,
We're graDdly gathering might
Liquor men trembe, fearing sudden tall;
Politicians marvel II a-mazc:
We're digging for them all now. grave that IS not
Wen bury them one OF these dags,
CHORES.
No, we're not 80 lonesome as we used TO be,
Iaeusauds are rising for toe right
rom the hsmets of the valley, from the cities by
the ga.
We're gathering vict8ry's might
Look around, brethren, tell Us what you hear;
Prayers o. the people for success,
" bile God bends over with Ills listening ear,
And waits Our cause To ble>s.
Liquor men, cursing. threaten u, and raTe;
Politicians Wonder and upbIaid
BHt clrSns cannot from the tratc's open grave
Where all Of its friends shall be laid.
look around, brethren, tell us what You iecl
Prohibition bound TO win;
Inc bells oi victory with peal on peal
To ring viii soon begin.
Liquors reign ended; Law shall be obcyed;
Politicians maze IL their delight:
Prosperity shall cone, as bid adieu to rum,
Then rally with cOnquering might
iSulg by the silver Lake Qgartette.