St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1890-04-02
RINGING RESOLUTIONS.
A Platform Every Good Citizen
of st. Paul Will Indorse.

of st. Paul Will IndOrse.
In presenting candidates for the various
municipal Offices, the Democracy of st. Paul,
with confidence and pride, present also for
public consideration the record of this city
under Democratic rule.
In full realization of the fact that the
functions OF municipal government have
an important bearing upon the welfare of the
people; that the capital city of Minnesota is
an object of pride not only to its own citizens,
but to all the people of the state; that its
vast commercial interests demand jealous
and prudent care: that the good name of
each citizen and the public and private credit
depend upon an honest and prudent
administration of public affairs, and
that local as well as general government
demands the exercise of the highest patriot
ism. the Democratic party OF this city has
striven to make our municipality famous for
pure government, public order and high
eral prosperity of its people, and foremost
among the cities of America in all the feat
ures of commercial greatness.
We claim that high success has attended
our efforts. We challenge comparison be-
tween the quality and character of our gov
ernment and that Of other cities. Our public
debt is OF moderate proportions. 1t bears a
low rate of interest. 1t has been contracted
by slow degrees, and the money for which it
was incurred has been carefully, economi-
Cully WlaCly cApCuCcus OuF duuudl
revenues are ample for all the necessities
of local government and yet do not
require any save the lightest taxation known
in progressive American cities. Our system
of public schools has been sedulously nur-
tured at great expense, but with that prudent
foresight which aims a. excellence III all re-
spects and a just provision for the necessities
of future times and of higher education.
Our police force is excellent in material
and in its management. Itguards the peace
with bravery and fidelity. Its chief officers
command the respect of the community, and
have made proud record of eminent effi-
cheney, We have never demanded nor en-
joyed the luxury Of a police commission to
wrangle over the routine of official duty, to
wink at transgression for the sake of a con-
venient perquisite and to don the cloak OF
hypocrisy to hide dagger wherewith to stab
the chief executive of the city government.
Nevertheless public order is universal in this
city. Crimes OF violence are almost un-
known. The criminal dockets of our courts
show few charges of grave offenses. Our
people shun alike the ways of crime, and
also the false affectation of an extreme
puritanical spirit. They follow ways that
are right and just. allowing their fellow-men
that large measure of personal liberty con-
sistent with order and regard for law. Thus,
morals constantly improve and vice dimin-
ishes.
These conspicuous advantages enjoyed by
the people of st. Paul have attracted multi
tuOCS lIOu StdltS VI luG OHlOu dllu dll
nations of the earth to dwell within the
borders OF this imperial city. Our popula-
ton, wealth and resources have constantly
augmented. New forms of industry are daily
developing; new transcontinental lines of
railway are centerng here; new avenues of
trade are opening in all directions. We look
back upon brilliant career and are promised
q still more brilliant future.
To great extent this favorable condition
OF our local affairs has been produced bv the
tx
has given to the city. It would be imprudent
and dangerous to take the municipal govern
ment out of the hands of those who have
managed the trust so well, and give 1t into
the charge of new and untried agents. We
ask vote of confidence and renewal of the
long and so generously confded to our
keeping.
Resolved. That we pledge to the people of
this city faithful, prudent and economical
management OF the municipal government.
Resolved, That we regard with kindly liz
terest the efforts OF labor to lessen the Gus
tomary number of hours of daily toll and to
increase the wage earnings of our people.
We favor and shall advocate such general
legislation as will enable the cities of this
state to make practical experiments of the
substitution of eight hours for ten hours or
more day in work on public Improvements;
Resolved, That the Democracy of the city
of St.Paul are in full accord with their breth-
rem throughout the length and breadth of the
United States in devotion to the great cause
of tariff reform ballot reform and the aboli-
ton of trusts and monopolies. We demand
that the hand of the tax-gatherer shall
touch our resources only for public pur-
poses. and then only SO far as may be
needed for the support of government eco
nomically administered. We demand the re-
lention Of a federal tax upon intoxicating
liquors and tobacco, and the abolition OF the
tax upon wool. wooIen goods. and the great
necessaries of life. We demand public re-
form in all its widest scope. and return TO
the doctrines and the statesmanlike course
which marked the days of Washington, Ad-
ans and jefferson.
Resolved, That the chairman and secre-
tary Of this convention are hereby author.
lied to furnish the requisite certificate of
nominations to the officer designated by law
to receive and place the same upon the Off
cial ballots.