Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1888-06-08

The Democratic party of the United
States, in National Convention assem-
bied. renews the pledge OF its fidelity to
the Democratic faith AMI reatiirIns the
platform adopted by its representatives
in the convention Of 1854, aud Endorses the
views expressed by President Cleveland
in his last earnest message " Congress as
u correct Interpretation ot that platform
upon the question Oi tariff reduction, aud
isO indOi Sos the efforts vi our Democratic
representatives in Coz, ress To secure "A
reduction OF excessive taxation. Chief
xmonx Its pl inciple> y! party faith are The
maintenance vi All iGdIssOlubIe union VI
free aud indestructible States, now about
to euter upon It's second century VI unex-
anpeu progress, AND known devotion TO
the plan OF government regulated by -
written constitution, strictly specifying
every granted power, And expressly re-
serving to the States or people the I'M
granted residue Of power, the encourage
ment Of Jealous popular vigilance. direct
ed to ali who have been chosen iUr brief
terms 10 enact and execute the laws, aud
charged with the duty Ut preserving Inc
peace, insuring equality and estab. IshinS
justice.
The Democratic party welcomes An OK
acting scrutiny of the administration OF
the executive power which iour years ago
MaS committed to its trust i'll the erection
Of Grover Cleveland President or The
Uni ed States, and it challenges the most
searching INQUIRY concerning its fidelity
aud Devotion to the pledges wnicu then
invited he sut1ra2es vi the people, during
the most critical period OF our nnanc
affairs, resulting irs':n over taxation. the
anomalous cOnuItIon Of our currency and
public debt unnlAtured. II has Nv the
adoption Of wise and conservative
course not only avoided disaster, but
greatly promoted the prosperity oi our
people, revised Inc iMprOvident aud uL-
Ing The pubic domain, anu mas iociaiined
rom corporations and syndIcAtSs, alien
ami domestic, AID restored ~ tie people
nearly Oh, hundred mliIlOn agrees II VAL
uauis land ~ be sac,ediy ned ~ nome
steaas Tor our cltIZens. W bile cAroiaiiy
guarding the interests vi the principles vi
justice aud equity. 1t has paid Out more
iOr pensiOns aud bOuntles to soldiers and
sailors OF The republic than WAS oVer paid
before during An equal period. 1t has
adopted AND consistently pursued u tirui
and prudent foreign policy. preserving
peace with all nations. white ScrupuiouS.y
maintaining all the rights anu Interests
vi our own GOv,rnLnent people II
home and abroad. lac exclusion fro a
our shores vi Chinese iabOrers has been
ettectuAily secured under the PROVISIONS
vi treaty OtIeratlUns which nave uSen post
pOneu by tho action OF the kepuUIicAn
ihajUr,ty III tho ScuAt0. In every branch
and department. of the GOvernuicnt Nh
der Denlocratic control the right aud Wi.
fare Ut all The people hAYe been guarded
AND defended. Every public interest nas
been projected aud the equality VI AL our
clllzens before the law, WITHOUT regard 70
race or color, has been steadfAstly MAUI
tanned. Upon Its record thus exhibited.
and upon The pledge OF Continuance W The
people vi the DenetltS Of Democracy, III.
vOkes renewal Of popular uust Wy Tie
re-electiOn OF The chief magistrate, VINO
k..- ks<. t.ase A IA.
invoke In addition ~ that truss W The
transfer Also u the Democracy vi entire
legislative power, tue Republican party
controlling the Senate anu resisting ~
Dvth houses Of Congress The reiU, IusLioIi
Of unjust and Unequal tax laws which
haye Outiasted the necessities OF war ANA
now under the abundance ii long peace
deny ~ the people equality before the
law, the fairness and justice OF which are
their rights. Tho cry Of American tabor
Ior bettei share in the rewards vi the
INDUSTRIES Is sti 1 sLItied with iaise pre-
lenses. Enterprise IL lettered and pound
down 10 home market, and capita. isis
discouraged. The Democratic party Will
Continue, with all the power cOufiued tO
1t, the struggle to reform tp ese laws III xc-
cOrdance with the pledges Of its last plat
form. Endorsed al the bAllOt-bOx ny the
suftrages Of the people vi all The indus
triOuS freemen Of our land by an immense
All unnecessary taxation is unjust taxa
ton. 1t is repuXnant to the creed Of De-
mOcracy that by such taxation the cost Of
the necesearies Of Life should be unjustly |
increased to all our people. Judged by
Democratic principles the interests Of
the people were destroyed when by un- |
necessary taxation trusts and c0mbina- !
lions are permitted to exist. which, while
unduly enriching the few combine to rob !
the body Of our citizens by depriving |
them OF the benefits OF natural .Ompeti- |
ton. Every Democratic rule Of govern
mental action is violated when, by I'm. |
necessary taxation, a vast sum Of money. |
far beyond the needs of AN economical J
administration, il drawn from the people .
and channels OF trade. The surplus In
Tho National TreAsury-money now living
Idle in tho Federal Treasury resulting |
from superfluOus taxation-amounts "
more than SIZE, 000,0U0, and the surplus
collected Is reaching the SUM OF more
Than 6O0O0. 600 annually. Debauched W
inns Immense temptation. the remedy OF
Inc Republican party IN to melt anu OK
haust' by extravaRsnt appropriations aud /
expense, whether constitutional or not,
ne accumulation of extravaganza taxation. J
The Democratic policy IL - enforce
lruKality In public expense and abolish