The Osceola times., 1888-06-09


results that ptoY- i;s wisdom and
patriotism, wit: The rate Of taxa
tion reduced from ! TO 8 mills, the
marvellous increase Of material wealth
oi the state, which was greatly en-
HANGED by the passage Of laws which
subjected the property Of wealthy
corporations to the psymen, Of an
equitable proportion of the cost Of
their own protection, on basis Of
fairness TO themselves nnl justice to
1.-THE people; the liberal encourage
ment and fostering care extended to
the cause Of education; the founding
and sustaining on basis of broad
liberality the various charitable in
stitutiobs Of the state, and the pay.
ment OF so much of the just debt of
the state as has already been accom-.
pllshed, with the promise of its en-.
tire satisfaction at no distant day.
Seventh-We indorse the action Of
the legislature of 1887 in providing
for geographical survey of the
state, and favor the establishment by
the next Legislature of bareau Of
agriculture, manufacture, mining
and immigration.
Eighth-We favor a system OF lib
eral enactment for the encourage,
ment OF railroads and manufacturing
establishments, but are opposed to
any exemption in their favor from
the burdens of taxation, which can
not be extended alike to all taxpay.
crs and citizens.
| Ninth-We endorse the united er.
forts of liberal minded citizens of the
state, regardless Of political aililia-
uons, 20 organize and build up a
state bureau Of immigration and
hereby second their invitation, ex-
tended to all earnest, honest and in
J telligent people every where, regard
less of political opinion or religious
belief. to make their homes in Ar.
kansas, where cordial welcome from
the people will be extended to them,
aud a variety OF undeyeloped re-
sources, unexcelled by any equal
area on the globe, promises a gene
rous reward for industrious labor.
Tenth-Thc financial embarrsss.
} mcnt Of the state having beer safe.
,. ly and certainly relieved, we favor
such notifications of the convict sys.
TEN Of the state as can be effected,
70 the end that the state shall assume
! the complete control and rcsponsi.
bility for their maintainance, that
their labor may not be brought into
open and direct competition with the
honest and voluntary labor OF the
people, and on such a reformatory
basis that novioes in crime MAJ no,
be subjected TO the baneful influenc.
. es OF contact aud association with
hardened criminals.
) Eleventh-We congratulate the
people upon the growth Of personal
, temperance throughout the state
and are in favor of the strict enforce
, mont OF the laws now in our statutes
restricting the Illicit sale of intoxlca
a.. ting liquors, believing that it afford,
, a striking example Of the benefcen
: effects Of the principle Of local self
government.
y Twelfth-ln conclusion We cordi
: ally invite all citizens of the state re
G gardless OF their past party afIilia
= tions, who arc in accord with tn.
\ present administration aud the prin
: ciples declared in the message q
= President Cleveland, and the poll
e cies laid down in this platform, tt
4 unite and affiliate with us in :hoi
= support and maintenance by tn,
election of the candidates pledge,
{ To their enforcement
4 J. NJ UUDsoN, Chairman