Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11
PLATFORH.
Adopted BY the KAnsn. state Republics

Adopted by the Kansas State Republics
Convention.
The republicans OF the state or Kansas
now assembled In a convention composed
of more than five hundred delegates, each
county being represented by duly accredited
members declare their continued adherence
to the cardinal principles OF the national re-
and gratitude for Its past services; and re-
cord their conviction that in its future adj
miniStration OF pubic afIalrs. twill quickly
respond to every demand OF the people, aud
guided by the light OF experience. Its legis
1ation will be dictated by a thoughtful regard
for the best interests or the whole
people OF this nation. The repuonSaa,n
party was born of great public
necessity. Its early youth was spent In sue.
ceSSful opposition to the extension OI
slavery. 1t commenced It's glorious leSis-
lative career by the passage OF the home
stead act, the most beneficial law In It's re-
suits ever enacted by the American con-
greSs. 1t maintained national supremacy,
and preserved national unity Sainst armed
rebellion at home and Threatened Interior.
ence from abroad, throughout four years OF
the most colossal warfare recorded In
history. By its guiding energies gigantic
rebellion was suppressed, an l2destructiDle
union OF states perpetuated, and suprem-
aCy OF the union over the states composing
1t forever established.
Through its efforts slavery went down In
the ruins OF the southern Confederecy; a
slave race was emancipated and guaran-
teed all the rights OF American citizenship. II
embodied the political truths enumerated
in the Declaration OF Independence. in con-
Stitutional provisions and congressional
enactments. 1t has extended our national
domain by the acquisition OF Alaska. and
has added to the union the magnificent
states of Kansas, West Virginia, Nevada
Nebraska, Colorado, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Washington, Montana, Idaho and
Wyoming. 1t has maintained the public
credit In peace and war; has largely de;
ara SHon a. 6nhf RFnafnn
by the war; and protected the issue OF
greenbackS from judicial population. II
has protected our infantindustrleS; assisted
material development; and improved tbs
public service.
The legislation of the state of Kansas Is
more efficient in the protection OF the rights
and more favorable TO the interests OF the
agricultural and Iaboring classes than that
of any other state in the union. The house
and lot OF the laborer, the farm OF the agrl
culturalist are exempt from forced sale.
The school books, library, pictures, music
al instruments, all the wearing apparel OF
the families, the household furniture, the
meat, groceries, vegetables and fuel, the
horse, COW and all the necessary tools are
not subject to execution OF attachment.
The earnings OF a laborer necessary to the
support OF his family, are protect FROM
creditors. A span of horses, two cows, ten
hogs, twenty sheep and his farming uten-
silS are reserved to the use Of the farmer
against all forced processes Of law. The
exemption from all taxation OF two hun
dred dollars OF personal property results
entirely to the benefit OF the poor man.
Provision is made by law whereby railroad
contractors have to give bond for the pay
ment OF the laborer. Every person per-
forming work or furnishing material for
the construction OF houses are assured pay
ment under the provisions OF a beneficent
mechanic lien law, the last legislature hav-
Ing provided that the attorneys fees in
case OF forced collection should be paid
by the builder or contractor. All laborers
must be paid In lawful money of the United
States, and no one Is compelled to receive
check. draft or order on 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 damage to an employe &C.
casioned by the negligence OF its agents
are protected against punishment. Arbi-
tration between the laborer and employO
is provided for. The rights of apprentices
are carefully guarded. Provision is made
for the organization OF cooperative Socle-
ties, whereby they enjoy all the rights,
privileges and powers that are conferred
on other corporations. This liberal legisla-
ton, aided by the absence OF the open s8-
loon, and stimulated by a magnificent sys-
tenn of common schools, IS the primary
cause of our rapid settlement and most
marvellous material development. The re-
publican party has had uninterrupted con-
troll Of theIlegiSlatiOn OF this state ever since
its admission into the union, and these laws
demonstrate Its speedy response to every
the rights OF the people.
We are in favor Of the principle Of protec-
ton as expOunded by that great leader
OF republican thought and policy, Hon.
James q. Blaine, and It's enforcement to
the extent OF giving the American citizen an
advantage over the foreign producer, thus
enabling him to maintain his industry, and
to make such fair prOnt as will induce
others to embark in the same business, be-
Meying such policy Increases the wages OF
labor, creates good home market, and re-
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the same degree OF protection to be given
agricultural products that is extended to all
other interests. The commercial and in
duStrtal interests OF this country demand g
tariff whose maximum Will not retard the
growth OF foreign trade, or unnaturally
stimulate prices at home. and whose min
imum will afford ample protection to every
legitimate industry. tariff beyond such
maximum is legislation in the interest OF a
favored few, while q tariff below such
minimum Is legislation against labor.
We believe 1t to be the highest dictate OF
the commercial policy of this country. to
cultivate the most intimate a well as the
most extended commercial relations with
our sister republics OF the two American
continents, ana that IL would be wise and
exptdient so to adjust our tariff laws as to
promote this end. and at the same time
adopt such legislative policy as will COM
pei all countries that have exercised q de-
termined discrimination against American
products to cease such hostility. The state
or Kansas by reason of It's geographical
pOSltlOu anu the CHARACTER OF lCS PRODUCTS
is most favorably situated for the establish
ment OF large and remunerative trade
with the neighbOring republic OF Mexico,
and we favor the enactment of laws for
fostering and encouraging the Interchange
of the products OF the two countries.
The practical operation OF the silver act
now In force, recently passed by republl-
can majority, and opposed by democratic
minority, In both houses of congress, Is
rapidly increasing the value OF silver, Is q
good step In the right direction, but we, the
republicans OF Kansas, demand free coin
age or silver, measure strongly opposed
and vigorously denounced by the late dem
oerntic administration, led by ex President
Grover Cleveland
We favor such other legislation as may be
necessary to insure an increase OF the vol
ume OF currency adequate TO the growing
demands OF our trade. The volume OF such
currency to be regulated by the necessities
OF business.
A law applying to every part OF the coun-
try, protecting the freedom and purity of
the ballot box, securing congressional rep
resentation based upon the actual vote cast.
Is imperattvely demanded in the interest OF
humanity and Tor the preservation OF Amer
lean liberty, and we demand congressional
legislation, to the end that every honest
vote may be polled and every honest ballot
counted.
While the disability pension bill recently
passed by congress Is the most liberal and
beneficial measure OF the kind ever adopted
by any nation, yet we are in favor of the
passage OF service pension law, believing
that by such means greater degree OF tuS-
tee can be rendered the heroic men who
preserved the life and unity OF the nation
We demand the passage OF laws DrOhibft-
Ing the alien ownership OF large bodies of
land.
Congress should make Immediate pro.
vision TO encourage and aid the Irrigation OF
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