The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1888-06-16
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
NOT A WORD ABOUT SILVER.
The Principles Adopted by the ST.
Louis Convention.


The platform and resolutions adopt
ed by the National Democratic Con-
yention are in substance as follows:
The Democratic party renew the ex-
preston Of its sentiment expressed IN
the platform of 1884, and in the views
expressed by President Cleveland in
his last annual message as direct
Interpretation on the platform on the
Question eff tariff reduction. 1t also
Endorses the efforts of the Democratic
Representative in Congress to secure
reduction of excessive taxation.
Chief among the principles OF the
party is faith in the maintenance OF
the Union of Free States and the en-
couragement of popular vigilance on
the part of all deputed to the execu-
ton of the laws.
The Democratic party welcomes ex-
acting scrutiny of the administration
of the Executive powers which four
years ago was entrusted to 1t, and
challenges inquiry as to Cleveland's
devotion to duty. During critical
financial periods, by adopting wise
and conservatory course, the Demo-
cratic party has averted disasters and
assured the safety of the people
1t has reclaimed from corporations,
aliens and domestic, and restored to
the people, 10O,O00,000 acres Of value
able land by guarding the interests Of
taxpayers.
1t has paid out more in pensions to
soldiers and sailors of the Republic
than ever before in the same period.
1t has set on foot recently the i'm
provement of the American Navy.
1t has adopted and pursued a con-
sistent foreign policy, preserving peace
with all nations.
The exclusions from our shores OF
Chinese labor was effectuallv secured
by its treaty operation, which was
by Republican majority
in the Senate.
Honest reform in civil service was
brought about by President Cleye-
land in every branch and department
of the Government.
Under Democratic control the rights
and welfare Of all the people are
guarded and controlled, and the
equality of all citizens before the law,
without regard to race or color, are
steadfastly maintained.
Upon its record the National Demo
craric party wishes to express public
confidence by the selection of Chief
who is both honest and
prudent.
The Democratic party asks, also,
the control Of the entire legislative
body. The Republican party, con-
trolling the Senate and supporting the
unequal and unjust tax laws, which
have outlastcd the necessities of war,
ignores the cry of American labor,
and STILES its protest with false pre-
lenses. Capital is discouraged by
unjust laws, but the. Democratic party
is in the struggle to reform these laws.
An immense majority of the people
get no advantages from unjust taxa
ton, but the price of all they buy is
All unnecessary taxation is unjust
The interest of the people are be-
trayed by laws which enrich few,
and rob the body of the citizens by
leprivng them of the benefit of nat
lral competition. Thus unnecessary
taxation has drawn vast amount of
money from the people; thus the chan
nels of trade are blocked. Money is
now lying in the Treasury which
amounts to more than one hundred
and twenty-five million dollars.
Theremedy of the Republican party
is to reduce this by extravagant appro-
priations. The Democratic remedy IS
to enforce frugality and abolish Excess
sive taxation.
A careful revision of the Tax laws
must promote every branch of indus
try bv giving assurances of an extend
ed market in the interest of our labor,
which should, in no event, be neglect
ed.
A revision of our Tax laws would
promote the interests of labor by
cheapening the necessities of life,
and securing to the laborer remnner-
alive employment.