The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-09-04
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ulste our friends upon the success o.
the republican administration and
as we renew o8s4llegianee TO tn,
party Of patriotism and progress, W.
pledge our hearty support 10 the fol
lowing principles:
Resolved, First. That we endoFs.
the wise and conservative admins
trasion Of President Harrison and
declare our continued confidence "a
his chief counselor, the Hon. james
q. Blaine, whose distinguished abIli
~ In the BehrIng Strait controversy
and his able advocacy Of reciprocity
in our commercial relations, give
dignity 10 American statesmanshlI
In the eyes Of the world.
Second. That we heartily endorss
the republican state administration
and especially do we commend Gov.
ernor l.. U. Humphrey for his fdelI.
ty to the best interests Of the state
and for the firmness with which be
has maintained aud upheld the law
Of the state.
Third. That In Senator John J.
Ingalls, the state OF Kansas has &
representative Of whom the republl.
can party Of the whole country ID
proud as one Of lie most brilliant
leaders. and one whose bold and ef.
1cient advocacy Of the principles OF
true republication and Of the best
interests Of the people, neither the
state nor the nation can afford Ia
lose.
Fourth. That We cordially aP.
prove Of the stand taken by Senator
r. b. Plumb ON financial and eco.
homie questions during the pres
ent session Of congress, which shows
his deep interest In the welfare Of all
the people Of the state and especial
ly his hearty sympathy with IT,
farmers and lahOring men.
Fifth. The republican party has
ever been the champion Of the labor.
ing classes aud Of the Interest OF the
farming portion Of the community
against the expressions and exac.
lions Of corporate monopoly, and Il
il now tie se nse Of this convention
that the Demands OF tile times are
imperative that the whole eneTeie.
OF the government of the United
States aud the state legislatures
executive, legislaiive-shsuld he APP
piled TO overcoming all unnatural
aud illegal combinations Of capital
whereby the expenses Of carry
ing the products Of the farm
are placed At such eXtnTtiOnate ag-
ures rs 10 amount TO confiscation OF
both farm and labor.
Sixth. We maintain that no cor
pOratiOn or company shsuld be per-
mItted TO get more than reasonable
per cent. on actual capital invested
aud reasonable wages for its officers
and employees, aud that dividends
on watered stock are robbery.
Seventh. We favor such adjust
ment and reduction Of tariff seized.
ules as shall best subserve the va.
ried interest Of a great nation, keep
ing In view a. q matter Of first i'm
pOrtanse the prosperity Of aRricul-
ture and labor.
Eighth. We hold the full and
honest popular ballot and the just
and equal representation Of all the
peopls-white or black, rich or poor
to he the foundation Of our Repub-
lican government, and demand ef-
fective legislation to secure the In
tegrity and purity OF election.
Ninth We are In favor Of the
election by the people Of the board
Of railway commissioners, and such
changes IN the law as will enable the
commissioners to protect the inter-
ests Of producers and shippers
against unjust and unreasonable
rates and regulations.
Tenth. We hold that all political
parties seeking 10 effect or control
the government Of this country
should he opsn to all classes Of voters
without regard 10 nativity, condition
or occupation, and that there IL no
possible excuse for the existence Of
q secret political organization in q
free country.
Eleventh. We realize that the
services of our brave soldiers who
saved this nation can never be COM
pensated in money, yet we heartily
approve the Disability Pension bill
passed by the republican congress
and the liberality Of the apprOpriA-
ton for pensions.
Afterward the following was pass
ed:
Resolved, That we congratulate
our senators and members OF con-
gress Oh their bold patriotic stand
upon financial business questions Of
especial Importance TO the west, aud
we bid our nominee Ia enter the halls
Of congress untrammeled by dictates
not founded on the original purposes
Of the republican party; that he ex-
ercise his best Judgment on such
questions for the benefit OF the peo-
pie.
A RECIPROCITY RESOLUTION.
In addition TO the platform which
was after the usual style, the follow
ing resolution, offered by r. l.. VIII
llanIs, Of Clay Center, was adopted;
Resolved, That we are all heartily
In favor Of commercial reciprocity
with the republic Of Mexico and de-
Iaand that such relations be estab-
Iished AZ will enable the people Of |
the two countries to freely exchange
heir various products. We believe
hat the people Of Kansas by virtue
1f their geographical location and |
he character Of their products should
Ind In Mexico q steady and remun-
.ratiVe market, and we favor such
avs as will stimulate o large trade
with that republic.
The following resolution wHs In
reduced by Mr.. Roberts, OF Manhat-
an, and adopted:
Resolved, That since the military
of the United States have