The Dickinson press., 1888-06-09
THE P1 INFORM.

~ thoN w. iNtlOIi N'lS tt}tlN, ttlu
Wattcrson, chairman, assembled the plat
form and placed the report in the hands
of Chairman Collins.
THE Pr .TFoI:M.
The Democratic party oi the United
States, i'll national convention assembled,
renews the pledge of its fidelity to Demo-
cratic faith md retrtIirms the platform
adopted by les representatives, in the Cell
ventlon of 1884, aud Endorses the views
expressed by President Cleveland in his
last annual message TO congress as the
correct Interpretation of that platform
upon the question Of tariff reduction,
Il also indorses the efforts of our Dem
oclatic representatives in to Sc
cure a reduction Of excessive taxation.
Chief among its principles OF party faith
are the maintenance of an i~tdissoluhle
union of free and indestIuctlble states,
now about to enter upon its second con
fury of unexampled progress aud re-
nown; devotion to Il plan Of government
regulated by Il written constitution
strictly specifying every granted power
and expressly rcserving to the states or
people the entire u%ngranted residue of
power; the encouragement Of a jealous
popular vigilance, directed to all who
l4uNC UCeu CuOScu lOE DIlel lGILlS 10 enact
and execute the laws, and are charged
with the duty of preserving pence, en-
surfing equality and establishing Justice.
The democratic party welcome an en-
acting scrutiny of the administration of
the executive power which four years g
was committed to its trust, in the cleo
tion of Grover Cleveland president of the
United States, and it challenges the most
SanyntiNr irE1,tjrv pn..nr,i,mr 81, Gl,1;t,
and devotion to the pledges which then
invited tie suffragcs OF the people. Dur.
ing a most critical period of our financial
affairs, resulting from over taxation, the
anomalous condition of our currency, and
Il public debt unmatured, it has, by the
adoption of a wise and conservative
course, not only averted disaster, but
greatly promoted the prosperity Of tn"
people, It has reversed the i%mprcvident
and unwise policy of the Republican
party touching the public domain, and
has reclaimed from corporations and
syndicates, alien and domestic, and has
restored to the people nearly 100, 900. 900
of acres of valuable land to be sacredly
held rs homesteads for our citizens.
While carefully guarding the interest
of thet taxpayers. and conforming strictly
to the principles of justice and equity, it
has paid out more for pensions and
bounties to the soldiers and sailors of the
republic thar was ever paid before dur
ing an equal period,
BY intelligent management and Il
judicious and economical expenditure OF
the public money it has set on foot the
reconstruction of the American navy
upon a system which fcrbida the recur.
renee of scandal and insurcs successful
results.
1t has adopted and consistently pur-
sued a firm and prudent foreign policy,
preserving peace with all nations while
~scrupulously maintaining all the rights
and interests Of our w government and
people at homo and abroad.
The exclusion from our shores of Chi
nese laborers has been effectually secured
under the provisions of a treaty, the
operation of which has been postponed
by the action of a Republican majority
III the senate.
Honest reform in the civil service has
been inaugurated and maintained by
President Cleveland. prd he has brouuh.
the public service to the highest stand
ard of efficiency, not only by rule and
and precept, but by the example of his
own untiring and anssltish administra-
ZION OF puDlic AFFAIRS.
In every branch and department of the
government under Democratic control
the rights and welfare of all the peopl.
ave been guarded and defended: every
public interest has been protected, and
the equality of all our citizens before the
law without regard to race or color has
been steadfastly maintained.
Upon its record thus exhibited and
upon the pledge OF n c%outinuance to the
people Of the benefits of good govern
ment, the national Democracy invokes
a renewal Of popular trust By the re-
election of Il chief magistrate who has
been faithful, able and prudent.
They invoke an addition to that trust
by the transfer to the Democracy uf the
entire legislative power.
The Republican party controlling the
senate and resisting in both houses of
congress II reformation OF unjust and un-
equal a laws which have outlasted the
necessities of war and are now under.
mining the abundance Of Il long peace,
deny to the people equality before the
law and the fairness and the Justice
which are their right. Thus, the cry OF
American labor for n better share of the
rewards uf industry are stifled with false
pretenses, enterprise are fettered and
bound down to home markets, capital il
disturbed with doubt, and unequal and
unjust laws can neither be amended no,
! repealed. ...
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