The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1890-10-30
TnE PLArronn.

The Republicans Of the state of
kansss. DoV assembled in n eoayen-
ton composed Of more than SO del
egates, each county being represent
Ell By Gully accredited members. de-
elsTe their continued adherence 10
the cardinal principles Of the Me-
tioBal Republican party; express
their admiration aud gratitude for
its past seTSices and record their
convection that ia its future admin
istrstion al public affairs, it will
quickly respond Ia the demands Of
the people aud guided by the light
Of experience its legislation will be
dictated by \ 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 early
youth was spent la successful oppo-
sitiOn 10 the extension OF slavery.
It commenced It's glorious legisla-
live career by the passage Of the
homestead act, the most beneficial
law In It's results ever framed be the
American congress. IL maintained
national supremacy aud preserved
national unity against 4 great re-
belliOn at home aud Threatened in
reference from abroad, through
four years OF the most culIGsal war
fare recorded in history.
by its guiding energies a gigantic
rebellion was suppressed, an indie
structabIe union Of states perpetu-
aled and the supremacy Of the Tn
ion over the states composing 10 for
ever established. Through Its eT-
forts slavery went down in the ruins
Of the Southern CoDfederacy. A
slave race was emancipated and
guaranteed all the rights Of Ameri-
eau citizenship. IL embodied the
political truths enumerated In the
Declaration OF Independence In cOu-
-tituiinnal provisions and congress
| sinnsl enactments. IL has extended
| our national domain hy the aPaui-
/ -Ition Of Alaska and has added tn
the union the magnificent states of
Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada,
Nebraska, Colorado, North Dakota,
south Dakutu, Washington, Monia-
TIA, Idaho aud Wyoming. II has
niaintained the public credit In
peace aud war, has largely decreas-
81 the enormous public debt created
| by the war aud protected the issue
Of greenbAcks from judicial repudi-
| alton.
10 has protected our infant indus
tries, assisIrd material development
/ and improved the public service.
| The legislation Of the state OF Kan
sas Is more efficient in the prUtec-
iiOn at the rights and more fsvofa
bic iu the interests of the agricuI. /
tural and laboTing CLASSES than that |
Of any other state in the Union.
The house and lot OF the laborar
and the farm oG the Agricultural are i
exempt from forced. sale. The school !
books, library, pictures, musical in
| stTumenIs, all the wearing apparel |
uf the families, the household furni- |
ture. the meat, groceries, vegetables |
and fuel, the horse, COW aud all the |
nerrsSsTies tools at both are not sub |
ject Ia execution Of attachment. The |
earnings Of labOrer necessary Ia |
support of hts family are protected |
from creditors. A span Of horsrs,
two cows, ten hugs, twenty sheep
ami his farming utensils are reserv-
Ell To the use of the farmer against /
all forced prurrss of the law. TIE
exemption OG $40 Of personal proper
~ results entirely to the benefit Of
the I''Or man.
Provision IL made by law whereby
railroad cont FACTORS have to give
bond for the payment Of the labOrer.
Every person performing work or
furnishing materials for the CON
stTuciiun Of houses IL assured pay
nent uudeT the provisions Of n hensf-
licent mechanics lien law. All la
bnreTs must hr paid in lawful money
of the United States and no one IL
compelled Ia receive u cheek, draft |
or order On "A store.
Stringent enact nIents are made for |
the protection OI the health and life |
Of those engaged Ia coal mining.
The railroad companies are made
lisble for damages To an employee
OccasiOned 10y the negligence Of its
agents ar other employees. The
earnings of Il labOrer are protected
against gRrnishment. Arbitration |
between the labOrcr and employer is
provided for. The rights Of appren-
tices are carefully guarded. PrOvi-
sion Is 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 q magnificent system
of common srhuuls IL the primary ,
cause of our rapid settlement aud
most marvellous material develop
ment.
The Republican party has had un- +
Interrupted control uf the legislation ,
nj this state ever since its admission |
into the Union, and these laws dem
Dnstrate its speedy response tO every !,
4, l.s,....,.l T.. Il
lection If the rights Of the people. .
We are In favor Of the principle Of :,
a. eEpOundetl by the great !
eadeT Of Republican thought and :,
pOlity, the Hon. James q. Blaine,
md its enforcement To the extent OF m
giving the American citizen an adj Al
aHtRge over the foreign producer, :,
hus enabling him To msintain his =,
industry and to make such q fair \,
,Tofit a. will induce others 10 EN- -,
lark In the same business, believing =,
uch n policy INCREASES the wages Of -
abOT, creates a good home market -,
nd results Ia the benefit Of all class
-. Al
We want the same degree of pro. n,
ection To be given to agricultural ~
that IT, extended 10 all 9th :.
T Interests. The commercial and -.
Industrial interests of the country ~
a tariff whose maximum az
I'LL not retard the growth Of foreign -
-ade or unnaturally stimulate prices 70
home and whose minimum will IL,
iiOrd ample protection 10 every le-
Itimaie industry. A tariff beyond
ich q maximum II legislation in
le interest nf a favored few, while | phi
tariff below snrh a minimum Is ev
gislaIiOn against labor. ne
We believe 70 to he the highest die Go
te Of the commercial policy Of this
'untry 60 cultivate the most inti- I
ate "a we'll ~ the most extended no,
relations with our sister ms
pubiics Of the two American con- gre
lents, and that 10 would be Wise ma
ID exPedient so To adjust our tariff
W. ~ to promote this end aud at
e came time adopt such q legisla- eac
Re policy as will compel all coun- edy
es that have exercised 4 1etermin- TOl
discrimination against American
Dducts to cease such hostility. The Y
lie Of Kansas by reason Of reo- me-
Apbicsl position and the charac- out
OF its products, IL most favOrably the
mated for the establishment Of =.
at and remuneraiive trade with
. neighhoring republic Of Mexico, per
1 We favor the enactment Of laws ION
fostering aud encouraging the You
.hange Of products OF the t~o eral
lntries. n,
he pFactical operation Of the sill