The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-25
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! The Republicans Of the state Of
Kansas, now assembled In q con ven.
ton composed of more than 80 del.
egates, each county being represent
ed by duly accredited members, de-
clare their continued adherence 10
the cardinal principles Of the Na-
tional Republican party; express
their admiration aud gratitude for
Its past services and record their
cOnvietion.that In lite future admin.
istratlon Of public affairs, it will
/ quickly respoBd TO the demands OF
the people aud guided by the light
OF experience lie Legislation will be
dictated by thoughtful regard for
the Iest interests Of the whole peo-
pie OF this nation.
The Republican party VAS born Of
q great public necessity. Its early
youth vas spent In successful orpo-
sitlon TO the extension Of slavery.
IL commenced It's glorious legisls-
tive career by the passage OF the
homestead act, the most beneficial
law In Its results ever framed bv the
| American congress. IL maintained
national supremacy and preserved
national unity against = great re-
belliOn at home and threatened in
terferenee from abroad, through
four years Of the most collosal war
fare recorded In history.
By Its guiding energies q gigantic
rebellion was suppressed. an indie
struetaOle union Of states perpetu-
ated and the supremacy Of the tu-
ion over the states composing IL for
| ever established. Through its eff
forts slavery went down In the ruils
or the Southern Confederacy. A
| slave race was emanciPated and
| guaranteed all the rights Of Ameri-
can citizenship. 1t embodied the
| political truths enumerated In the
Declaration Of Independence In con-
stitutioual provisions and congress
slOnal enactmeDts. IL has extended
our national domain by the aequi-
| sition Of Alaska and has added TO
the union the magnificent states of
Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada,
/ Nebraska, Colorado, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Washington, Monta-
ia, Idaho and Wyoming. IL has
maintained the public credit IN
| peace aud war, has largely deereas-
ed the enormous public debt created
by the war aud protected the Issue
Of greenbacks from judicial repudl-
| alton.
II has protected our infant indus
Il tries, assisted material development
and improved the public service.
The legislation OF the state OF Kan
Ras IL more efficient In the protse-
ton az the rights and more tavora-
BILE To the interests OF the agricul-
tural and laboriug classes than that
Of any other state in the Union.
The house and lot Of the lsborer
| and the farm of the agrlculturlst are
exempt from forced, sale. The school
books, library, pictnres, musical In
struInents, all the wearing apparel
Of the families, the household furhI-
ture, the meat, groceries, vegetables
| and fuel, the horse, cow and all tire
necessaries tools OF both are not sub
jeet to execution OF attachment. The
earnings Of q laborer necessary to
support Of his family are protected
from creditors. A span Of hOrsea,
two cows, ten hogs, twenty sheep
aud bis farming utensils are reserv-
ed to the use Of the farmer agsins;
all forced process OF the Law. Tie
exemption OF $40 Of personal proper
~ results entirely 10 the benefit Of
the poor man.
Provision il made by law " hereby
railroad contractors have TO give
bond for the payment of the laborer.
Every person performing work or
furnishing materials for the con-
struetiOn Of houses Is assured pay
ment under the provisions Of a benef-
fieent mechanics lien law. All la
borers must be paid In lawful money
Of the United States and no one IL
compelled to receive \ check, draft
or order ON q store.
Stringent enartments are made for
the protection OF the health and life
OF those engaged In coal mining.
The railroad companies are made
liable for damages to an employee
occasioned by the negligence OF Its
agents or other employees. The
earnings OF q labOrer are protected
against garnishment. Arbitration
between the laborer and employer IL
provided for. The rights of appren-
tiees are carefully guarded. Provi-
sion II made for the Organization Of
cooperative societies whereby they
enjoy all the rights, privileges and
powers that are conferred on other
corporation.
This liberal legislation aided by
the absence Of the open saloon and
stimulated by magnificent system
Of common schools IL the primary
cause OF our rapid settlement and
most marvellous material develop
ment.
The Republican party has had I'M
interrupted control Of the legislation |
OF this state ever since Its admission
into the Union, and these laws DEM |
-
worthy demand made for the pro- /
lection Of the rights Of the people.
We are In favor OF the principle Of i
protection as expounded by the great
leader OF Republican thought and Il
pOlity, the Hon. James q. Blaine,
aud its enforcement to the extent of
giving the American citizen an adj
vantage over the foreign producer,
thus enabling him to maintain his
industry aud to make such a fair
profit rs will induce others to EN-
bark Ia the same business, believing
such policy Increases the wages Of
labor, creates O good home market,
es.
We want the same degree Of pro-
Lection to he given to agricultural
products that is extended 20 all 9th
r. interests. The commercial and |
Industrial interests OF the country
demand q tariff whose maximum
will not retard the growth Of foreign
ratle or unnaturally stimulate prices
Il home and whose minimum will
Itford ample protection 10 every le-
Ultimate Industry. A tariff beyond
uch Q maximum IL legislation IN
he interest OF q favored few, while
tariff below such q minimum II
egislation against labor.
We believe IL TO be the highest die /,
ate OF the commercial policy Of this | +
ountry TO cultivate the most init | 4
1ate as well a. the most extended q
relations with our sister | d
epubllcs Of the two American con n
Inents, aud that 10 would be wise D
nd expedient 90 to adjust our tariff !
Tvs as to promote this end and II
De same time adopt such Q lesisla- b,
We policy ss will compel all couu-
les that have exercised Q determiu- r.,
Discrimination against American N
roducts 20 cease such hostility. The te
ate Of Kansas by reason Of geo. .,
-sphical position and the charac- m
z Of its products, In most favorably aI
tuated for the establishment Of hi
eat and remunerative trade with | ra
e neighboFiBg republic Of Mexico,
ID we favor the enactment Of laws
Z fostering and encouraging the
change Of products Of the two -.
untries. =.
The practical operation Of the sil. cs y.