The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-23
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egates, each county being represent
ed by duly accredited members, de-
clare their continued adherence 10
the cardinal principles OF the Ma
tioBai Republican party; express
their admiration and gratitude for
its past sPrSlces and record their
conviction thai In Its future admin
istration OF public affairs, Il will
quickly respond tn the demands OF
the people aud guided by the light
Of experience its legislation will be
dictated by n thoughtful regard for
the best interests Of the whole peo-
pie OF this nation.
The Republican party was born OF
q great public necessity. Its esriy
youth was spent In successful oppo-
sition TO the extension Of slavery.
II commenced iis glorious legisla-
tive career by the passage of the
homestead act, the most beneficial
Law In Its results ever framed bv the
American congress. It maintained
national supremacy aud preserved
national unity against q great re-
belliOn at home aud threatened In
reference from abroad, through
four years OF the most colossal war
fare recorded In history.
BY Its guiding energies q gigantic
rebellion was suppressed, an indie
structable union Of states perpctu-
ated and the supremacy Of the I'm
ion over the states composing ~ for
ever established. Through Its ef-
forts slavery went down In the ruins
of the Southern COnfederaey. A
slave rare was emaneipaied aud
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! can citizenship. IL embodied the
political truths enumerated In the
Declaration of Independence In cOu-
stitutionAl provisions and congress
siOnAl enaetmenlS. II has extended
our national domain by the aegui.
sItiOn Of Alaska and has added TO
the union the magnificent states OF
Kansas, West Virginia, Neyada,
Nebraska, Colorado, North Dakota,
South DakOtO, Washington, MOnta-
ma, Idaho and Wyoming. II has
maintained the public credit In
peace and war, has largely decreas-
ed the enormous public debt created
by the war and protected the Issue
Of greenbaeks from judicial repudi-
alton.
IL has protected our infant indus
tries, assisted material development
and improved the public service.
The legislation Of the state OF Kan
sas il more efficient i'm the protse-
ton Of the rights aud more fsvora
BILE TO the interests Of the agrieul.
tural and labOring classes than that
oG any other state In the Union.
The house and lot Of the labnrer
/ and the farm OF the agricultural are
exempt from forced, sale. The school
books, library, pictures, musical iu-
struments, all the wearing apparel
Of the families, the household furui-
ture, the meat, groceries, vegetables
and fuel, the horse, COW aud all the
neeessaries tools Of both are not sub
jeet to execution Of attachment. The
/ earnings OF a la6orer necessary Ia
support OF his family are protected
/ from creditors. A span OF horses,
two cows, ten hogs, twenty sheep
and his farming utensils are reserv-
ed to the use Of the farmer against
all forced process Of the law. The
exemption OF $50 Of personal proper.
/ ty results entirely TO the benefit OF
| the poor man.
| Provision Is made by law whereby
/ railroad contractors have to give
bond for the payment OF the laborer.
| Every person performing work or
/ furnishing materials for the con-
stTuctiOn Of houses II assured pay.
/ ment under the provisions of n benef-
ficent mechanics lien law. All In.
bOrers must be paid In lawful money
/ Of the United States and no one II
/ compelled To receive q check, draft
or order OH a store.
Stringent enactments are made for
the protection OF the health and life
| Of those engaged In coal mining.
The railroad companies are made
liable for damages 10 an employee
occasioned 10y the negligence of Its
agents or other employees. The
earnings of q labOrer are protected
against garnishment. Arbitration
between the laborer and employer Is
| provided for The rights of appren-
tices are carefully guarded. Provi-
sion L. 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 aud
stimulated 10y . magnificent system
Of common schools IL the primary
cause of our rapid settlement and
| most marvellous material develop
| nent.
The Republican party has had I'M
interrupted control Of the legislation
of this state ever since its admission
into the Union, aud these laws dem
Onstrate its speedy response To every
worthy demand made for the pro-
lection Of the rights of the people.
We are In favor Of the principle Of
protection "a expounded by the great
leader OF Republican thought aud
pOlily, the Hon. James q. Blaine,
aud It's enforcement To the extent of
giving the American citizen an adj
vantage over the foreign producer.
thus enabling him to maintain his
industry and To make such q fair
profit a. will induce others To EN-
bark in the same business, believing
such a policy increases the wages of
labor, creates n good home market,
aud results to the benefit Of all class
es.
We want the same degree Of pro-
lection to be given to agricultural
products that IL extended 10 all 9TH
industrial interests Of the country
demand n tariff whose maximum
will not retard the growth OF foreign
trade or unnaturally stimulate prices
at home and whose minimum will
afford ample protection 10 every le-
Ultimate Industry. a tariff beyond
such q maximum IL legislation in
the interest of favored few, while
q tariff below such n minimum II
legislation against labor.
We believe u To he the highest die
tate Of the commercial policy OF this
country to cultivate the most init
mate rs well a. the most extended
commercial relations with our sister
republics Of the two American con-
tinents, and that Il would be Wise
aud expedient so to adjust our tariff
laws "a to promote this end aud nj
the same time adopt such q legisla-
tive policy ~ will compel all coun-
tries that have exercised deiermiu-
ed discrimination against American
products TO cease such hostility. The
state OF Kansas by reason Of geo
graphical position and the oharse-
Ter OF Its products, II most fsyorably
Situated for the establishment OF q
great and remunerative trade with |
the neighbOring republic Of Mexico,
aud we favor the enactment OF laws /
for fostering and encouraging the
exchange Of products Of the two
The practical operation OF the sill
yer act nov in force, recently passed /
by Q Republican majority aud op-
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