The McCook tribune., 1890-10-17
Republican State Platform.

Republican State Ptstform.
The republicans OF Nebraska reiterate
and cordially endorse the fundamental
principles OF the republican party, a
-;,pnerated by the succession o' nae
s:tisi republ'ral. conventions from 1900
:. '.Sy3 ard We ns,i:eve the republican
party t,a.,,, ica:ias Yitn every
vital iss'.s '0a. eu.lcein bba AibSr.c "a
people Wherever tDe rank and nie OF th6
republican party is untrammeled In the
exercise - their poi,,ica. rights.
We na,:.s:iV endorse the wise ait c',ii-
ss.vacy- ,Iac..;..S!-s..cc Df pces.lsnS
Harrison. xe s.iSU ia:.y gfr-5ye me
wise action of the republican members
of both houses of congress IN fullnlliDg
the pledges of the party in legislation
upon the coinage of silver and measures
of national importance, and congratu.
late the country upon the reduction OF
the national debt.
We most heartily endorse the action
of the republican congress IN passing
the disability pension bill, and the re-
publican president who approved the
same, and regard it as an act OF Justice,
too long delayed, because of the oppo-
sition to all just pension legislation by
democratic president and a democratlc
congress. Yet we do not regard it as
the full recognition of the great debt OF
obligation which the government and
the people owe to those heroic men by
reason of whose sacrifices and devotion
the union was saved and the govern
ment restored We do further repeat
our declaration in favor OF a just and
fair service pension, graded according
to the length of service for every sol
dier and sailor who fought. in behalf OF
the union and by reason OF whose serv-
ice and devotion the government now
exists.
We reaffirm in the most solemn man
uer that we hold an honest popular
ballot, and a just and equal representa-
ton of al the people to be the founda-
ton of our republican government, and
demand effective legislation to secure
the integrity and purity of elections,
which are the foundarlon of all public
authority
We favor such REVISION of the election
laws of the states as will guarantee to
every voter the greatest possible Sc
crecy in the casting OF his ballot, and
secure the punishment of any who at
tempt the corruption or intimidation OF
voters, and we favor the Australian
ballot system for all incorporated towns
and cities, applicable both to primary
and regular elections, so far as it can
conform to organic laws.
We oppose land monopoly in every
form, demand the forfeiture of un-
earned land grants, and the reservation
of the public domain for homesteaders
only.
We recognize the rights of labor to
organize for its protection, and by all
lawful and peaceful means to secure to
itself the greatest reward for its thrift
and industry.
We are in favor of laws compelling
railroads and manufactures to use all
appliances which science supplies for
the protection of laborers against acci-
dents. We demand the enactment Of q
law defining the liability of employers
for injuries sustained by employees in,
cases where proper safeguards have no
been used in occupations dangerous to
life. limb or health.
Railway and other public corporations
should be subject to control through the
legislative power that created them.
Their undue influence in legislation,
and the imposition of unnecessary bur
dens upon the people, and the illegiti-
rate increase of stock or capital should
be prohibited by the strongest laws.
We demand of the state that the prop
erty of interpretations shall be taxed the
same as individuals; that the provision
of the constitution requiring the assess
ment of franchises shall be enforced by
suitable legislation.
We demand the reduction of freight
and passenger rates on railroads to cor
respond with rates now prevailing in tho
adjacent states in the Mississippi valley,
and we further demand that the next
legislature shall abolish ali passes or
free transportation on railroads except
ing for employees of the railroad COM
panieS.
We demand the establishment of the
system of postal telegraph, and request
our members in congress to vote and
work for the government ownership or
control of the telegraph.
We endorse the action of the inter-
state commission in ordering a reduc-
ton of the grain rates between the Mis-
souri, river and the lake ports.
We favor the modification of the
statutes of our state in such manner
as shall prevent the staying of judg-
ments secured for work and labor, and
the enactment of such law as shall
provide for the speedy collection of the
wages of our laborers. ?
We favor revision of the tariff In
the interest OF the producer and laborer;
the import duties on articles of common
use should be placed as low as is con-
sistent with the protection of American
industries.
We denounce all organizations of
capitalists to limit the production and
control the supplies of the necessaries of
life. and advance prices as detrimental
Ec the best interests of society, and are
III aGjlsti fable interference with the
latura; i:..s of competition and trade,
and ask their pcpmpt suppression by
aw.
The republican party has given the
American people an elastic currency OF
gold, silver and paper, and has raised
he credit Of the country in the world,
md its effect TO fully remonetiZe silver
should be continued until it is on a per-
,ect equality as a money metal with
gold.
The owners of public elevators that
receive and handle grain for storage.
should be declared public warehouse
men and compelled, under penalty. to
receive, store, ship and handle the grain
1f all persons alike, without discrimina-
ion, the state regulating the charge for
storage and inspection. All railroad