Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1890-09-13


tie between the two candidates Wyan-
dotte gave her fifteen votes for Slower
which gave him q majority, the result
being: Slower. 1855; Casteen, 272; Sims,
8; necessary TO q choice 2S2.
THE PLATFoRM.
The Republicans OF the State OF Kansas,
| now assembled In n convention composed
| OF more than 500 delegates, each county be-
| Ing represented by duly accredited men,
bers, declare their continued adherence 70
the cardinal principles OF the National he
publican party; express their admiration
and gratitude for Its past services and re-
cord their conviction that In Its future ad'
mlnlstratlon OF public affairs. It will quickly
respond to every demand OF the people and
guided by the light Of experience lts iegisa.
ton will be dictated by thoughtful regard
for the best interests OF the whole people OF
this Nation.
The Republican party was born OF great
public necessity. It's early youth was spent
in successful opposition to the extension OF
slavery. 1t 0, mmenced It's glorious leglsla.
tive career by the passage Of the Homestead
act, the most beneficial law In Its results
ever framed by the American Congress. IL
maintained National supremacy and pre-
served National unity against great rebel
lion at home and threatened interference
from abroad, through four years OF the most
colossal warfare recorded In history.
by Its guiding energies gigantic rebel
lion was suppressed, IN indestructible
union Of States perpetuated and the SUI
premacy of the Union over the states COM
posing IL forever established. Through It's
efforts slavery went down In tho ruins OF
the Southern Confederacy. Aslave race was
emanclpated aud guaranteed all the rights
- nlNI1anahln II amhnlIad the
political truths enumerated In the Declare.
ton OF independence In constitutional pro-
visions and Congressional enactments.
Il has extended our National domain
by tho acquisition OF Alaska and has
added to the Union the magnificent
States OF Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada,
| Nebraska, Colorado. North Dakota, South
Dalxota, Washington. Montana. Idaho and
Wyoming. Il has maintained the public
credit In peace and war, has largely De.
creased the enormous public debt created
by the war and protected the Issue OF
green backs from judicial population.
It has protected our infant industries, 40.
sisted material development and improved
the public service. The legislation OF the
State OF Kansas 10 more efficient In the pro-
lection of the rights and more favorable to
tho interests Of the agricultural and labor
ing classes than that OF any other State In
the Union.
Tho house and lot OF the laborer and the
farm Of the agriculturist are exempt from
forced sale. The school books, library
pictures, musical instruments, all the wear
ing apparel OF the families, the household
furniture, the meat, groceries, vegetables
and fuel, tho horse, COW and all tho neces-
snry tools OF both arc not subject to execu-
tion or attachment The earnings OF Ia
borcr necessary to support OF his family
are protected from creditors. A span OF
horses, two cows. ten hogs, twenty sheep
and his farming utensils are reserved TO the
use OF the farmer against all forced process
of the law. Tho exemption from all taxa.
ton OF $500 OF personal property results en-
tirely to the beneft Of the poor man.
Provision Is made by law whereby raj
road contractors have to give bond Tor the
payment OF tho laborer Every person per.
forming work or furnishing material for the
construction of houses are assured payment
under the provisions Of benehcent me.
chnnIcs' lien law. All laborers must be paid
In lawful money of the United states and no
one Is compelled to r, ceiye check, draft or
order on q store.
Stringent enactmonts arc rnade for the
protection OF the health and life OF those
engaged In coal mining. The railroad COM
panies are made liable for damages to an
employe occasioned by the negligence OF Its
agents or other employees. The earnings OF
a laborer Gre protected against garnish.
ment Arbitration between tho laborer
and employer 10 provided for The
rights OF apprentices are carefully guarded.
Provision is made for tho organization Of
cooperative societies whereby they enjoy
all the rights, privileges and powers that
are conferred on other corporations.
This liberal legislation aided by the abb
sence of the open saloon and stimulated by
magnificent system OF common schools Is
the primary cause of our rapid settlement
and most marvellous material development.
The Republican party has had uninter.
rupted control Of the legislation of this State
ever since It's admlss sion into the Union. and
these laws demonstrate Its speedy response
to every worthy demand made for the pro-
lection OF the rights OF the people.
We arc In favor of the principle OF protec-
ton as expounded by that great leader OF
Republican thought and policy, Hon. James
G.. Blaine, and It's enforcement to the
extent OF giving the American citizen
an advantage over the foreign producer,
thus enabling him to maintain his industry
and to make such fair profit as will induce
others to embark In the same business, be.
lievlng such policy increases the wages OF
labor, creates good home market and re-
suits to the benefit of all classes. We want
the same degree OF protection to be given
agricultural products that 10 extended to all
other int, rests. Thee numerical and Indus
trial interests demand a tariff whose maxi
mum will not retard the growth OF foreign
trade or unnaturally stimulate prices nc
hotiie, and whose minimum VIII AFFORD ample
protection to every legitimate industry. A
tariff beyond such q maximum Is legislation
In the Interest of favored few, while
tariff below such q minimum Is Legislation
against labor.
We believe It to be the highest dictate OF
the commercial policy OF this country TO
cultivate the most intimate as well as the
most extended commercial relations with
our sister republics OF the two American
continents, and that % would be wise and
expedIent so TO adjust our tariff laws as to
promote this end, and,at the same time to
adopt such a legis alive policy as wiz com
pei all countries that have exercised de-
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