The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1888-06-14

puDnO money IL mas 66J on IOOb Gno recon-
struction Of the American navy upon . sys-
tenn which forbids the recurrence Of scandal
and insures successful results
''It has adopted and consistently pursued
q Arm and prudent foreign policy, prsssrv-
ing peace with all nations whiie scrupulously
maintaining all the rights and interests Of
our own government and people Of ONE
and abroad
"The exclusion from our shores Of Chinese
laborers has been effectually secured under
the provisions of a treaty, the operation OK
which has been postponed by the Cction Of q
Republican majority in the senate.
"Honest reform in the civil service has
been inAugurated and maintained by Presi-
dent Cleveland, and he has brought the pub
lie service to the highest standard OF eff
cheney, not only by rule and precept, but by
the example Of his untiring and unselfsh ad-
ministration Of public affairs,
''In every branch and department Of tho
government under Democratic control, tho
rights and the welfare Of all the people have
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 q continuance to the people OF
the benefits of good government, the Ma
tional Democracy invokes a renewal of pop
ular trust by the reelection OF chief mag
istrate, who has been faithful able and pru-
dent They invoke in addition to that trust,
by the transfer to the Democracy OF the en-
tire legislative power
'The Republican party controlling the
senate and resisting in both houses of con-
IL al
tax laws, which have outlasted the necessi-
ties of war and are now undermining the
abundance of long peace, deny to the
people equality before the law and the fair
ness and the justice which are their right.
Thus the cry of American labor for better
share of the rewards OF industry is stified
with false pretenses enterprise is fettered
and bound down to home markets, capital
is disturbed with doubt and unequal, unjust
laws can neither be properly amended nor
repealed.
''The Democratic party will continue with
all the power confided to it to struggle to re-
form these laws in accordance with the
pledges of its last platform, endorsed at the
ballot-box by the suffrages Of the people.
''Of all the industrious freemen of our
| land an immense majority, including every
tiller Of the soil, gain no advantage from
excessive tax laws; but the price OF nearly
everything they buy is increased by the ia
voritism Of an unequal system OF tax legis-
Iation. All unnecessary taxation is unjust
taxation.
"It is repugnant to the creed Of Democ-
racy that by such taxation the cost OF the nee
essaries of life should be unjustly increased
to all our people. Judged by Democratic
principles, the interests of the people are be-
trayed, when by unnecessary taxation, trusts
and conditions are permitted and fostered
which will unduly enrich the few that COM
bine to rob our citizens by depriving them
| or the benefit of natural competition.
"Every Democratic rule of governmental
action is violated when through unnecessary
taxation a vast sum of money, far beyond
the needs of an economical administration,
is drawn from the people and the channels
of trade, and accumulated as demoralizing
surplus in the National treasury.
1.-THE money now lying idle in the Federal
treasury resulting from superhuous taxa
tion, amounts to more than Sl25, ,000, 900, and
the surplus collected is reaching the sum Of
more than $50, 100000.
"Debauched by this immense temptation,
the remedy Of the Republican party is to
meet and exhaust it by extravagant taxa
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frugulity in public expenditures and abolish
unnecessary taxation. Our established do
nestle industries and enterprises should not
and need not be endangered by reduction
and correction of the burdens of taxation.
"On the contrary, fair and careful re-
vision of our tax laws, with due allowance
for the difference between the wages of
the American and foreign labor, must per-
nit and encourage every branch Of such in
dustry and enterprise by giving them as
surance of an extended market and steady
and continuous operation in the interest OF
American labor which should in no event be
neglected; the revision of our tax laws, oon-
templated by the Democratic party and to
promote the advantage Of such labor, by
cheapening the cost Of the necessaries of life
in the home Of every workngman, and at
the same time securing to him steady and
remunerative employment
"Upon this question of tariff reform, so
closely concerning every phase Of our
natural life, and upon every question in
volved in the problem of good government
the Democratic party submits its principles
and professions to the intelligent suffrages Of
the American people"
Col Henry Watterson spoke for a few
minutes in a most telling and deliberate
manner. Every sentence he uttered seemed
to be the signal for renewed applause. He
said that here was a platform upon which
Democrats could ''stand without feeling
that they were away from home. [CheersL
1t was declaration of principles to which
Democrats could subscribe without looking
around the corner. [Cheersl 1t embodied
q statement of facts incontrovertible, 1t de-
localized the cause Of reform and gave it a
language which might be spoken alike in
New Jersey and Iowa, in Massachusetts and
in Texas, Its face is set in the right d.
rection, and its eyes looked upon the rising
and not the setting sun"
Mr.. Watterson concluded amid great ap-
plause and introduced Senator German,
who was heartily received, and spoke
earnestly in favor of the resolution.
The platform was unanimously adopted
with rousing cheers. Then Mr.. Watterson
announced that the committee had approved
and requested the passage without discussion
Of three resolutions The.frst was read by
Hon. w. L. Scott and demanded the imme-
diate passage of the bill now pending in the
house of representatives, for the reduction OF
revenue. Cheer and cheer came from the
audience, and it was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Lehman Of Iowa, offered and the con.
vention adopted, resolution declaring for
the admission Of Washington Dakota, Mon
tana and New Mexico into the union.
On motion of Abbot, of New Jersey, the
following resolution was adopted.
"REsoLvED, That we express our SYM
pathy with the struggling people of nations
In their efforts to secure for themselves in
the western world the blessings Of self-gov-
ernment and civil and religious liberty, and
we especially declare our sympathy with tho
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