The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-04-13
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

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We, your committee on platform, sub
nit the following report as the platform
to be adopted by this Convention
The Democracy of the State of Oregon,
In convention assembled, declares its feal.
y to the great national organization, OF
which Il Is u part, and asks the respectful
attention of the people Of the State to this,
It's statement Of national and local pslieies;
Resoiued, That We heartily endorse
President Cleveland, who, by his capabili.
~ and fearless honesty, and fidelity 10 the
trust reposed In him, has illustrated the
principle that this Is a government OF, BY
and for the people, and pledge to guarantee
equal rights to all and give special privil.
eges to meme.
Resolsed, That we approve the present
faithful and efficient democratic state ad !.
minislratlon.
Rosoipad, That we most earnestly aud
unquaIiiedly endorse the policy of tariff
revision, and reduction OF the surplus
revenue to the needs of the government,
economically administered, Us act forth In
the presidents last annual message TO con-
grsss. We believe that such revision Is
dictated by sound policy, and that unaec.
sssary taxation Is unjust taxation and op-
preston and that the public revenue
should, as far as possible, be derived fro n
taxes levied on the luxuriea rather than
upon the neeessarieS of life.
Resoipod, That we demand the forfeiture
OF unearned land grants, and that the pub.
lie domain be held a. sacred trust fer
homes for eur rapidly increasing popsIa.
ton and We commend and approve the
Presidents message In regard to Oregon
wagon.road grants lately sent to Con-
gress.
Resolved, That proper public policy look.
Ing to the future security Of the country
requires that the government keep all its
pledges to the soldiers of the Union In lts
various wars, and that the pension roll Of
the republic be jealousiy guarded as roll
OF honor, without imposing upon the pee.
pie burdens equal to the maintenance Of
standing army, and exhaus,Ing the re.
sources OF the taxpayers, which may be
needed fer future defense.
Resoiped, That as free people, enjoying
the blessings OF liberty IN a government
of the people, we dcnounce the policy of
the English government In It's administra-
ton OF Irish affairs, and that we extend,
on behalf of tho democracy Of Oregon.
our earnest sympathy with Gladstone and
Parnell Ia their efforts TO secure home
rule and land reforms for the people OF
Ireland.
Resoiref, That we eadorse the salutary
policy Of the national administration In
restricting corporations to the privileges
and profits 10 which they are strictly en-.
titled under the law.
Resaisea, That We arc in hearty accord
and sympathy with the efforts Of the lab.
sring masses and wage earners to ameli-
orate their condition and establish their
rights, and are In favor of the enactment
Of such laws as will best protect their In
terests, and of legislation which will to-
tally exclude ali Mongelian immigration
Rssolped, That we faver an amendment
to the constitution of the United States,
providing for the election of the United
States Senators by direct vote Of the peo.
pie.
Resolped, That We favor an amendment
to the present railroad commission law Of
Oregon, conferring upon the beard Of
railroad commissioners power TO Ex and
negotiate the rates for transportation
freIghts on railroads wIthin the state of
Oregon.
Resofved, That we are In favor OF the
opening and improvement of the Column
bia river and various ports Of entry on the
seaboard, so that the commerce of the
country may be carried without interrup-
ton to the markets of the world and for
that purpose we demand OF the genera
government liberal appropriations for that
purpose, and ask speedy enactment of
the pending river and harbor bill now
pending before congress.