The Osceola times., 1888-06-16
form lndorsed at the Dallo,-bo, BY the surrases

form indorsed at the ballot-box by the sufirages
of the people.
on ali The Industrious free men OF our land
on immense majority, including every uller OF
the soil gain no advantage from excessive tax
laws; but the price of nearly every thing they
consume is increased by the favoritism OF an
unusual system OF tax legislation. All un-
necessary taxation is unjust taxation. II IS re-
pugnant 10 the creed of Democracy that by
such taxation the cost of the necessaries OF LIE
should be unjustly increased 10 all our people.
Judged by Democratic principles, the interests
OF the people are betrayed when, by unneces-
sary taxation, trusts and combinations are
permitted and fOsjered which VIII unduly
enrich the few that combine to rob the
body Of our cit zens by deprlving
them OF the benefit Of natural competition.
Every Democratic rule OF governmental ac-
tion is violated when, through unnecessary
taxation vast sum of money. far beyond the
needs OF economical administration, is drawn
from the people and the channels OF trade ana
accumulated as q demoralizng surplus in the
National Treasury. The money now lying iaIe
in the Federal Treasury, from superfuous taxa
tion, amounts TO more than sl25, ,0o0ODO, and
the surplus collected is reaching the sum
OF more than ),Oo,Oco annually. Debauched
by this immense temptation, the remedy
OF the Republican party was 10 meet and ex-
haust 1t by extravsgant appropriations. The
Democratic remedy is TO enforce frugalitv IN
public expenditures and abolish unnecessary
taxation Our established domestic industries
and enterprises should not and need
not be endangered by a reduction and
correction OF burdens OF taxation. on
the contrary, a fair and careful revision
OF our tax laws, with due allowance for the
difference between the wages of American and
foreign labor must permit and encourage
every branch OF such industry aif enterprise
by giving them assurance an extended
market and steady and conth.a aous operation.
In the interest OF American labor, which should
In no event be neglected, the revision OF our
tax laws, contemplated by the Democratic
party and to promote the advantage OF such
labor. by cheapening the cost of the necessa-
ries OF life in the home OF every workinglnan.
and at the same time securing TO him steady
and remuneratiye employment
Upon this question OF tarif reform, so closely
concerning every phase OF our National life, and
upon every question involved IN the problem Of
good government, the Democratic party sub
mits its principles and professions to the intel
ligent sufrages Of the American people.
When the reading OF the platform was nn
ished, Colonel Watterson began a speech in
favor Of lis adoption He said: Fellow Dem
ocrats, we bring YOU platform upon which
Democrats can stand without thinking they are
away from home
"Gentlemen," Mr. watterson finished, 'two
old Democrats can never understand each othe r
thoroughly until they have met and had some
fun together"
The convention cheered and yelled and the
delegates caught the allusion TO Senator Cor
man. Before the applause and laughter had
subsided Watterson turned around TO German,
who was sitting on the platform, and beckoned
vigorously TO him. The cheers increased IN
n 4 Ha,t oea ayAa
German rose, and Watterson, taking his hand,
led him to the front and introduced him, both
smiling. Then Watterson, with another bow
left him facing the convention, and there was