The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-08

TIE PLATFORM.

The Tariff Plank of 1884, the Presidents
Pree Trade Message and the Iniquitous
Mills BIi EndOravl,
The Democratic party OF the United
States in National Convention assem-
bled, renews the pledge OF its fidelity to
Democratic faith and reailirms the plat
form adopted by its representatives in
theconvention Of 1884, and endorses the
views expressed by President Cleveland
in his Inst apnugl message to Congress
us the correct Interpretation OF that plat
form upon the question OF tariff redgc-
ton, and also endorses the efforts of our
Democratic representatives In Congress
to secure n reduction OF excessive taxa
ton.
Chief among its principles OF party
faith are the maintenance OF an 1ndlsso-
luble union OF free aud indestructible
States, now about to enter upon its Ecf-
ond century of unexampled progress
and renown, devotion to plan OF Gov
eminent regulated by n written consti.
tuition strictly specifying every granted
power and expressly reserying to the
States or people the entire ungrapted
residue OF power; the encouragement OF
a Jealous popular vigilance, directed to
ali who have been chosen for brief
terms to enact and execute the laws and
are charged with the duty Of preserving
peace, ensuing equality and establishing
justice.
WELCOMES A SCRUTINY.
The Democratic party welcomes an ex-
acting scrutiny of the administration of
the executive power which four years
ago was committed to its trust in the
election OF Grover Cleveland, President
of the United States, but ii challenges
the most searching inquiry concerning
its fidelity and devotion to the pledges
which then invited the suiTrages OF the
people during the most critical period
OF our financial affairs, resulting from
over taxation, the anomalous condition
OF our currency and public debt Vn-
matured; it has by Ethe adoption Of a
wise and conservative course not only
averted disaster but greatly promoted
the prosperity OF our people.
1t has reversed the improvident and
unwise policy Of the Republican party
touching the public domain and has re-
claimed from corporations and syndi.
Gates, alien and domestic, and restored
to the people nearly one hHndred mil
lions OF acres OF valuable land to be sa
credly held as homesteads for our cit
zens,
hut GROVER DIDN'T AID IN THIS.
While carefully guarding the interests
Of the taxpayers and conforming strictly
to the principles of justice and equity, il
has paid out more money for pensions
and bounties to the soldiers and sailor
Of the Republic than was ever paid dur
ing an equal period. 1t has adopted con
sistently and pursued firm and prnden
foreign policy, preserving peace with al
nations, while scrupulousmaintainingal
the rights and interests Of our own gov
ernment and people at home and abroad
The exclusion from onr shores o
Chinese laborers has been etieotuall,
secured under the provision Of a treaty
the operation of which has been post
poned by the action ola Republican ma
jority in the Senate.
In every branch and department o
the government under Democratic con
troll, the rights and the welfare OF all tn,
people have been guarded and defended
every public interest has been protectet
and the equality ofall our citizens befor
the law without regard to race or colo
: has been steadiastly maintained.
: Upon its record thus exhibited, ant
j upon the pledge OF a continuance to tn
people OF the benefits of good govern
ment, the National Democracy il
3 vokes renewal o: popular trust by tn
3 reelection OF n chief magistrate who hn
been faithful, able and prudent. The
invoke IN addition to that trust by tn
4 transfer also to the Democracy Of th
G entire Legislative power.
e HIGHLY AMUSING.
j, The Republican party, controlling th
r Senate and resisting in both Houses
S Congress a reformation Of unjust an
c unequal tax laws, which have outlaste
k the necessities OF war, andare now unde
:, mining tho abundance OF d long peact
, deny 10 the people equality before Il
'e law and the fairness and the justiC
D. which arc their right Tho cry
10 American labor for better share In Il
s. rewards Of industry is stihed with fall
le pretenses, enterprise is fettGred NJ
n bound down to home markets, capital
Is discouraged with doubt, and unequi