Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1890-09-11

For Auditor of State .......... GEORGE NJ. HovEV
For Treasurer of State. ......... S. 6. SLOWER
Republican State Platform.
IAdopted at Topeka, Sept 4th, 1901
The Republicans of the State Of Kansas, now
assembled in convention composed of more
than 500 delegates, each county being represented
by duly accredited members, declare their con-
ti4ued adherence to The cardinal principles OF the
National Republican party; express their ad-
miratIOn and gratitude for its past services and
record their conviction that in its future admins
traC3On OF public AFFAIRS it will quickly respond
TO every demand OF the people and guided by the
light OF experience its legislation viii be dictated
by a thoughtful regard for the best interests of
the whole people Of this nation.
The Republican party was born of great pub
lie necessity. Its early youth was spent in sue
cessful opposition to the extension of slavery.
IL commenced It's glorious legislative career by
the passage OF the homestead act, the most bene-
fetal law in its results framed by the Ameri-
can congress. It maintained national supremacy
and preserved national unity against great re-
belliOn at home and threatened interference from
abroad, through four years of the most colossal
warfare recorded in history.
By It's guiding energies a gigantic rebellion was
suppressed and an IndestruCtiBle union Of states
perpetuated and the supremacy of the Union over
the states composing it forever established
Through It's efforts slavery went down in the
ruins OF the Southern COnfederaCy. slave
race was emanclpated and guaranteed all the
rights of American citizenship 1t embodied the
political truths enumerated in the Declaration of
independence IN constitutional provisions and
congressional enaCtments, 1t has extended our
national domain by the acquisition of Alaska and
mas added TO the union the magnificent states of
Kansas. West Virginia. Nevada, Nebraska, Colo
RADIO, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington.
Montana, Idaho and Wyoming 1t has maintain
ed the public credit in peace and war; has largely
decreased the enormous public debt created bv
the war ana protected the issue Of gEeenbacks
s from Judicial repudiatIOn.
1t has protected our infant industries, assisted
material development and improved the public
service The legislation in the State of Kansas is
more efficient in the protection of the rights and
more favorable to the interests of the agricultur-
al and la6Oring classes than that of any other
state IN the Union,
The house and lot of the laborer and the farm
Of the agrIculturlst are exempt from forced sale
The school books library, pictures, musical III
struments, all the wearing apparel OF the fami-
lies, the household furniture, the meat the gro
Ceries, vegetables and fuel the horse COW and all
! eCuCiOa or attachment The earnings of q Iab0rer
necessary to support of his family are protected
/ from creditors. A span of horses, tive cows ten
! hogs, twenty sheep and his farming utensils are
reserved to the use of the farmer against all fore
/ ed process of the law. The exemption from all
taxation of $500 of personal property results en-
/ tlTely to the benefit of the poor man.
/ Provision Is made by law whereby railroad con
tractors have to give bond for the payment of the
/ labOreF. Every person performing work or furn-
lshing material for the construction of houses is
! assured payment under the provisions of bene-
/ fcenJ mechanics lien law. All labOrers must be
/ paid III lawful money of the United States and no
/ on a store.
/ Stringent enactments are made for the protec-
/ zion of the health and life of those engaged in
/ coal mining. The TaiT- ad companies are made
| liable for damages to an employee Cccasioned by
! the negligence of its agents or other employees.
! garnishment. Arbitration between the IabOreP
/ and employer is provided for. The rights Of ap-
prentIces are carefully guarded. Provision is
maze Tor the organization OF cooperative sOCIe-
ties whereby they enjoy all the rights, privileges
/ and powers that are conferred on other corpora
| tiOns.
This liberal legislation aided by the absence of
/ the open saloon and stimulated by a magnificent
| system of common schools is the primary cause
!
/ ial development.
! THE PROTECTIVE POLICY.
The Republican party has had uninterrupted
control of the legislation of this state ever since
! its admission into the Union, and these laws
/ demonstrate its speedy response to every worthy
demand made for the protection of the rights Of
J the DeODIe- We are in favor of the DrfncinIas of
! protection as eXp0unded by the great leader of
/ Republican Thought and policy the Hon James
/ o. Blaine, and its enforcement to the extent of
/ giving the American citizen, an advantage over
/ the foreign producer, thus enabling him to main
tain his industry and TO make such fair profit as
viii I1uGC5 otHeIs 70 eH1gath IN Inc same Ousi-
| ness, believing such policy increases the wages
/ of labor, creates good home market, and results
/ to the benefit Of all classes.
/ We want the same degree of protection to be
given agricultural products that is extended to all
/ cJner interests Inc commercial and industrial
! interests of the country demand tariff whose
| maximum will not retard the growth of foreign
trade unnaturaliy stimulate prices at home and
! whose minimum VIII afford ample protection to
/ every legitimate industry. a tariff beyond such
maximum is legislation in the interest Of q fav-
! Ored few while tarIh below such 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 com
merclal relations with our sister republics of the
/ two American continents, and that 1t would be
/ wise and eXpedlent so to adjust tariff laws as
/ to promote this end and at the same time adopt
/ such legislative po!lcy as VIII compel all coun-
trles Llat nave exercised determined ClscTlmlna-
ton against American products to cease such
/ hostility. The state of Kansas by reason Of its
geographical position ana the character OF It's pro
daCts, is most favOrably situated for the estab-
Gshment of a great and remuueratiVe trade with
the 1e1ghbOring republic OF Mexico, and we favor
/ the enactment Of laws for fostering and encour-
/ aging the exchange Of products Of the two cOun-
''''T SILVER LEGISLATION.
The practical operation of the silver act now in
/ force, recently passed by u Republican majority
| and opposed by Democratic minority in both
houses OF congress Is rapidly increasing the value
Of silver. 1t is good step in the right direction
/ and the Republicans Of Kansas demand free coin
I age OF silver, measure strongly opposed and
Z vigorously denounced by the late Democratic adj
ministratiOn led by eZ-President Grover Cleye-
/ land. We favor such other legislation as may be
necessary to insBre an increase OF the volume of
currency adequate TO the growing demands Of our
/ trade; the y9Iume Of sHca currency to be Fegu-
/ lated by the necessities Of business.
PROVIDING FOR a FREE BALLOT
a law applying to every part of the country
: protecting the freedom and purity Of the ballet
box. securing congressional representation based
{ upon the actual vote cast, Is 1nDeEatlyely de-
I manded IN the interest Of humanity and for the
/ preservation of american liberty. and de-
I mauQ congressional legislation 70 tue euQ -uab
! every honest vote may be poIIed and every hon
/ est ballot counted.
PENSIONS.
While the disability pension Blll recently pass
/ ed by congress is the most LIBERAL and eeue4ceng
/ measure Of the kind ever adopted by any nation,
/ vet we are in favor of the passage of q service
I pension law, believing that by suc1 means q
/ greater degree of justice can be rendered Ele
! heroic men who preserved the life and unity Of
( Eae RHttou.
i.5ZH dsHsaHa gle pass ee, q lses prohibiting
alien ownership of large bodies OF land.
Congress shQ4ld make Immediate provision 70
encourage ana aid Irrigation Of the body OF arid
/ lands until the brave settlers who have sought