The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1888-06-23
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
OF the Chicago Tariff De-
clara,ion as Interpreted by
the President.

The Democrat party Of the United
Slstes, in national convection Ass en-
h'ed, renews the pledge Of lis fidelity to
ID mncratic faith aud reatlirms the plat
form adopted by its representatives in
the convention of 1881, aud endorses the
viewseApresscd by President Cleveland
IN his last annual IN, ssage to Congress
AS the correct interpretation of that plat
form upon the issue of tariff reductions,
and also endorses the efforts @: our De-
mocratic representatives in Congress to
secure reduction in!taXator.
Chief among it's principles of party
latin are the m,iutnnhnce of an intliss
! luhle union of free and inuestructibie
states, now about 10 enter upon its Sec
and g. injury of unrNampled progress
and reHoWn; devotion 10 a plan OF gov
ernm"ns regulated by q written Consti-
tnti"n, strictly specifying every grant
ed power, and expressly reserving to
the States aud the people the entire uu-
granted residue of power; the encour.
asem"ni Of a jealous popular vigilance,
directed to ali VITO have been chosen
| Tor bri2t terms TO enact aud execute
| the itHS, and ate charged with the
duty of preserving peace, encouraging
equality and establishing justice.
| The Democratic party welcome al
eXactirs scrutiny of the administration
of the executive powers which four
years ago was committed to its trust in
The election of Grover Cleveland Presi-
dent OF tie United States, and chal-
enges the most searching inquiry con-
cerniug lis fidelity and devotion to the
pledges which then invited the suffra-
ges of the people.
During "a most critical period of our
financial affairs, resulting from over
taxation, the anomalous condition of
our currency and Il public debt unma-
tured, ii has, by the adoption Of a wise
and conservative course, not only
averted disaster, but greatly promo>
ted the prosperity of our people.
Ii has reversed the improvident and
unwise policy OF the Republican party
touching the public domain, aud has re-
claimed !foin corporations and syndi-
Gates, alien and domestic, and restored
to the people neatly 100, ,0OO, 900 Of acres
o! land tu be s,crsdly held as home
steads for our citizens. When carefuliy
adherinG To The principles If j':-t,ce aud
equity, II has paid more on pensions
and bonntirs 10 the soldiers and sail IT'S
| VI ti't @faH was ever y ftt H'-
lore during aHtIUal period.
II has adopted and consistently rur-
| sued Il firm and prudent ioreign policy,
preserving peace with all nations, while
scru uiulousiy maintaining alt the rights
ard Interests of Our government and
people at home AID abroad. TIE rxctus-
ion from our shores of Chinese labor has
| been tHrctuaiy secured under the pro-
Visions Of n treaty, the operation of
Whic:, has hern postponed by the action
OF Erpuh:ic,t, nainrity in the SEN
| ate
Honest reform in the civil service mas
| been inauynraicd and naint aimed by
President Cleveland, and has brough,
the public service to the highest stan
'ia'a "f efficiency, not only 10y tho rule
and preccpt, but The example of his
OWN un,ir'n@ and ursclti|h Hdminlstra-
| ton ut public affairs.
! In every branch ant! depart rncnt of
the government undrr Democratic con.
troll ~" rights and the welfare IF all
J the In"l,it' hnvr been guarded and de-
irndrd; every puhiic iuter,s has been
pr"t"cn' and the equality uf al our
ci''""ns h"inr- the law, without regard
10 race or col II, has been sir.hinsiIy
| llii''bi tlii't.
Upon -, r-cnri ihuS exhibited, and
upon the pledges OF "a continuance to
| ihH plnp.n nt lhr benefits Of Demo
| crarS, il iuEnkeI a renewal sf iha t,afU-
lar irn-l by lhc TN-t lection OF Chief
| Mas!-irHt" who has been faithful, able
aHd prudent; il iHSokrs in addition
| "a thai ifuSt tHe transfer to the Demo-
crHcN ct the entire legislative power.
The R"ituijcan party controlling the
Sshat" aud resisting III both houses of
| Cungr. :, the reformation OF unjust tax
laws, which have "uttasted tue uecessi-
| ties Of war nnd are now undermining
| the nhundauCH OF II iOuG peace, deny TO
the people equality before the laws,
| ttr fhIro"s5 aud the Justice which are
| their rignt. ThC cry Of American la
| Dor for IL better share in the rewards of
! industry is stiti2d with the false pres
| tense that enterprise is fettercd and
| hOuuh down to home markets, capital
! is discouraged with doubt, and un-
| equal, uriust laws can neither be pro-
perry #mCudt Il nor repealed.
The Democratic party viii continue
with all thc power cuniided to it to
e,ru2Gi" 10 reform these laws in accOr-
dance with the pledges oi its last plat
form, Indutsed at the ballot box by the
sutitaEcs of thc people. All the indus
tIiCuS frUUmcn of our land-lhe i'm
mCuse majority, including every tiller
Of The =OiI-Eain no advantage from
excessive tax laws but the process OF
, having everything they have decrca5-
ed by The faVGfll!So Dt an unPqual