San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1888-09-20
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM

Adopted ~ OF. LOUIS Suho ''"'''
Tho Democratic party OF the United States IN
rational convention assembled, renews the pledge
Of It's fidelity to Democratic hith aud reanrms tue
fiat:. adopted by its representa- ives In the con,
yontion In 1884, ard ndorses tho views Expressed
Inv president Cleveland Ia his last annual message
10 Congress as the correct Interpretation Of thai
platform upon the question OF tarh reduction, ana
Also endorses tho efforts OF our Democratic hepre'
sentatives In Congress TO secure reduction OF eH-
Chief among It's principles OF party faith are the
maintaining Of an indssolubie union OF free and
indestructble States. now about to enter upon It's
second century Of unexampled progress ana rehowh;
devotion to q plan Of governments regulated by
written constitution strictly specifying every granted
.nower and expressly reservng to tho States or
poopIe tho entire uDgraDted residue OF power the
announcement OF Jealous popular vigilance, d.
rected TO all who have been chosen Tor briet terms
40 enact and execute the laws and who are charged
with the duty Of preserving peace, insnrng equality
and establishing Justice. ,.
The Democratic party welcome an exacting scru-
,Inv Of tho administration Of tho executivs power,
which four years ago committed to It's trust In
tho election Of Grover Cleveland as President OF the
United states, and challenges the most searching
innnirv conce rpng its fidelity and devotion TO tho
pledge which then invited the suirages OF tho poo;
pie During u most critical period OF our financial
Affairs, resulting from over taxation. the anomalous
,ondi,ion OF our currency, and public debt unma-
tured II has, by the adoption OF a wise and con-
seryative course, not only nverted disaster. bui
GREATLY promoted tho prosperity Of the people.
IA has reversed tho improvident and unwise policy
Of the Republican party touching tho public domain
and has reclaimed from corporations and syndcates'
alien and dom este, and restored to the people
nearly one hundred millions OF acres OF valuable
land, to be saoredly held as homes'ead' Tor our
citizens. . A..
principles Of Justice and equity, II has paid out more
for pensjons and bountes TO the soldiers and sailors
OF the Republic than was ever paid before during
an equal period. a.,
and prudent foreign policy, preserving peace with
all nations while sorupulously maintaining all we
rights and interests OF our own sovstmtnu ,r anu
our shores OF Chinese laborers has been effectively
secured under the provisions Of treaty, the opera
lion Of which has been postponed by the action OF
Republican IN Jorlty In the Senate.
Honest reform In the civil service mas oeen IN
augurated and maintained by President cleveland,
and ho hsa brought the public service 10 lno highest
standard OF efficiency, not only by rule and precep,
but by the example OF his own untiring and uhs"ihsh
administration OF public affairs
In every branch and department OF the govern
mont under Democratic control the rights aud well
faro OF nil the people have beon carefully guarded
aud defended; every public interest haa been pro-
tected and the equality al our citizens before tue
law without regard to or COLOR has been stead
lastly maintained. , - Al,
pledge Of continuance to the people OF the benefits
Of Dsmocracy It invokos renewal Of popular trust
nv the re. election Of q chief magistrate who has
been faithful, able and prudent. We invoke, III
addition TO that trust the transfer also to the DO
mocracy Of the entire legislative power The Re-
publican party controlling the Senate and resisting
IN both Houses Of Congress reformation OF unjust
and UNEQUAL tax laws, which have Outlasted the
ncces,ItIes OF war aud are now undermining the
abundance Of q long peace, deny TO tho people
equality before the law. and the fairness anu the
Justice which are their right. Then, the cry Of
American labor for better share In the rewards 81
Industry 10 sied With alse prctenSes, enterprise Is
fettered and bound down to home markets. capital
IL discouraged with doubt, aud unequal unjust laws
can neither be properly ended or repealed. The
Democratic party will continue, with all the power
souhded to H. the struggle to reform these laws ~
accordance with the pledges u ts last platform Pnd
endorsed att the bAllot.box by the SURFACES Of the
people OF all the industrious free men OF our land,
the immense siority, including every uller OF the
tol gain no advantage from excessive tax laws,
hui the price Of nearly everything they buy l. in
creased by tho avoritism OF an unequal - stem o.
tAI legislation. All unnecessary tsNation Is unjust
taxation Il IL repugnAnt TO the creed OF Democracy
that nv such taxation the OF the necesGarcs Of
life should be unJustihAbly Increased TO alt our
people, Judged by Democratic prnciples' the Ia
terests 81 the people are betrayed when, by IN
necessary texatiou trusts and comb uAtors are per-
miited to exist, which. while unduly enrichius The
few that combine, rob the body OF our citizens by
DERIVING them Of the benefits Of natural compeii-
ton EvPry Democratic rule o. governmental action
10 violated, then, through unnecessary taxation, a
vast sum Of money. FAR beyond ibe needs OF ~
economical Administration Is drawn rom the people
aud the channels Of trade aud accumulated a. de-
morAli1lrg surplus IN the naiioual treasury. The
money now lyius idle ia the federal treasury. re-
sulting from supeffuous tasatlon. amsauts 10 more
than $i25 600 coo, aud the surplus collected J.
reaching the sura o. mere than fconQO coo auuuAy.
DehAuched by this temptation. the feinedy o. ne
Repuhliean PARTY 10 20 meet and tAhaust, - ~
travsgaut Gppropristions sud expenses. whethsr
constitutional OF not. the accumulltiau o. eNtrsya-
gait TAXATION. Our established domestic Industries
aud enterprises sboui not. and reed not d rnfau-
gered The reduction and correction - The burdens
sf TAXATION. on the contrary, fair ard careful
revision o. our tsN laws, With due a.S.nee 'SI NJ
difference bttgeen hrr1e EaEes and foreign lthor.
nust promote All ensoufage evcrT brau-L 81 suen
Industries ard enterprises. by Eisug then a. sssur
anee q extended usrtst AID tls.ey Erd cnntinu-
ors operations. On tLe Interests e American Label.
Hhick shoaI iu event Be- Neglected. th~ rsvisicr
% cur Tar laws Curfeup ist.l ~ the - mucrttir
party stoEil promote tae Advantage - surt labor
hy eksareuing tte clst q uocstsEries = I've Co tts
hore q even ucfkinz usn. tni 81 me stus fir1e
securing 20 him sieAsy Ard re-lznerHtiss srurloy-
Eeut
Uron fhis qussficu oftariG rs'1rr. a. ciossly 60
-srrirr ersrv rlass - or ustrltl iff. 49, -r.-r
even q1sstiul .uralFei IN ~ FrailTu - FrH1
Fursrrr1ert. fte ns-ucraic paw sItrlts - Frlr
Fp.-s tui EIsfessisas 10 ne irtslssut fuf-asts o.
t--er'rs1 peapls