The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-10-02
DEMOCRATIC STATE platform

VIC congratulate the people Of Iowa on the
election or Governor Boies and heartily APP
prove the wisdom. justice and courage with
we commend the democratic members or the
Twenth-thiTd General Assembly for their
faithful efforts 70 redeem their pledges for the
bill, the pharmacy bill aud other measures de-
handed by the public welfare.
We resffirm the policy respecting the control
the democratic platform 81 1850. and approved
by the people mt the election of that year. and
we arc In favO. Ut such legislation, state and
na.io. al. rs may be necessary to carry that
We declare our continued ud lcrcncc to the
principle OF railroad control rs expressed in
the laws Of the state and gene raj government.
and We favor such changes ~ Experience may
show to be necessary to maiiiail just and
equitable relations between tue carriers and
the Shippers.
We again acknowledge the great debt OF
gratitude the nation owes To the soldiers and
sailors Of the Union. and we declare in favor OF
Invalid and dependent soldiers and sailors
We dcnouncc the republicans IN congress for
their submission 10 and support Of Speaker
speech and absolute control OF the course Of
| legislation,
We demand the free coinage Of silver and
that II be made full legal tender for all debts
public and private, and dcnOuncc as unjust
| and dishonest the provision Of the law recent
| ~ enacted allowing parties to sttpuate against
payment III silver ana SILVER CefIlUCHtgN. thus
sefting up one standard Of value for the cred
itor and another for debtor; one for the poor
man and another foI the rich man.
We are in favor Of u tariff for revenue only:
/ q tarin reduced to the lowest rate consistent
with the ueeds Of an economical alministra-
ton of the government. Taxation TO any
| greater extent than this or for any other ptir-
pose is unnecessary and unjust. LIQUOR t.
bacco and all luxuries should be made to year
as far ~ possible the burdens Of taxation and
:. .-eessarics Of life should 20 far % possible be
relieved. We oppose the Mckinley bill % an
abuse OF the taxing power In favor OF the
Nsal,kt gorPoras,ons. pools a1g trusts LS
,srreIy controlled, II especjaiiy diScrIminates
against the agricultural interests Of the co,li,-
/ try by compelling the farmer 10 huy what he
needs and sell what he produces in mOn0po-
lized market. We are In favor Of commercial
reciprocity. not only with the Spanish states ii
South America, but as well with all other
countries whose markets are opened to our
PRODUCTS.
The election bill passed. b. the lower house
OF congress Is a menace to the freedom and
purity OF our elections. II places the treasury
" the lnfed states ut the disposal Of the patty
~ power: y enables the managers y that par.
~ To employ ~ large q force ~ they may deem
and to do this under the prctense OF supcryis-
ling elections: DESTROYS all responsibility Oi
government to the people by yes,ing its cnor
nous powers In officers adding by appoint.
H.ant and for life. We believe that the people
or the various localities c@i he safely trustee
to conduct their own elections and. that the
power OF congress to determine the qualifica
ton, election and return OF it's members il sui.
ncienf Tor protection against local abuses.