Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-06-19
The Platform.


The Democratic party Of Missouri, in con
ventior assembled. declares ITS renewal and
| unfaltering faith in the principles of the
| party rs the only security OF republican
government, the perpetUity of the Liberties
| OF the people, the supremacy of the Gen eral
| Government in the exercise OF all the pow
| erS delegated to it by the Constitution; tn t
| reserved rights of each and every State N
| the Union, as to all such powers not SO
delegated; or by the Federal Constitu-
| ton prohibited to the States; opposi-
| ton to class legislation, monOpolies
and trusts; equal and Just taxation
for the mere support of the Government
which should protect life. liberty and prop
erfy alike: the absolute eGuaI5t.- OF ali cfti-
ZeIA before the law without distinction. On
the maintenance OF these just principles de-
uand the perpctuity OF our free and en-
Ughtened republican form of government.
and the general welfare and the happiness.
prosperity and continued freedom OF the
people.
We condemn the present system Of tariff
taxation as unjust, ineQuitable and in
iqujtouS. whereby the principal burdens of
taxation are laid upon the necessities of
life. and the Injuries are enabled to escape
their just proportion, and we demand the re-
vision of the entire tariff system on reve-
the burden of taxation upon all classes alike,
with equal and exact justice to all. special
favOrS to none. And We arraign the Repub
lican party as being directly responsible for
the enactment OF the unjust tariff system
We regard trusts or combinations of indi-
yIduals and corporations to control prices
as a legitimate result of the present iniqui-
tous tariff, and We demand the repeal of the
tariff taxes that enable such corporations to
eStOrt from the people exOrbitant prices for
the products which they control.
We declare il to be the duty of 1egis-
lators. State and Federal. to use an reason
able efforts within constitutional limits to
prevent the creation and circumScribe the
powers of monopolies, which, in their oper
alton. have the effect to forestaIl markets
and otherwise interfere with the free eAer-
else of trade.
We arraign the present Republican Ma
tiOnal Administration for having violated its
pledges to the people and fiagrautly uSur0cd
power not committed to its hands The
reckless prostitution of the Civil Service bv
the President and senate has only been eN-
ceetied by the brutal overriding of the. MI
nority in the Lower House of Congress in
defiance of every time -honored precedent.
and in disregard of the Constitution which
apportions Representatives TO several States
according to population.
We aenounce tyrannical and arb itTary
rulings OF the presiding officer OF the House
OF Representatives as hagrant usurpation.
and we cordially indorse the gallant and
stubborn resistance of the Democratic mi
nority in their defense OF the rights OF the
people.
We declare that the people of the several
states are the source OF all power and they
alone are authorized TO direct and control
the affairs of their respective governments.
subject only to constitutional and ~elf-im-
posed limitations: ana We further hold that
any interference or attempted interference
on the part of the Federal u JvernNent in
the selection OF our Senators and Repre-
SentAtlNe> IN Congress Is IN ass ulllGtIoH o.
power uuwarrant-C by the ConSt5tutt on. and
an arbitrary attempt to encrOach upon the
rights OF the several States
We are in favor of the free and unrestrict-
ed coinage of silver. and the increase Of cur
rcncy to meet the legitimate demands of
trade. aud we believe that the power to is
sue and control the volume OF such currency
should be exercised by the Government
The public land. the heritage Of the peo-
pie should be held for actual settlers only,
and not another acre should be given to-
railroads or SPECTATORS. and all lands now
held tOr speculative purposes should be
taxed at their just value.
We favor the forfeiture of all land grants
to corporations not actually earned. and
ask that measures be taken 20 prevent
aliens from holding or acquiring title to
land in the United States or Territories OF
America.
The Democracy of Missouri favors the
purity OF the ballot, the passage and en-
elections and the amendment Of the Elec-
ton law known as the Australian ballot
system, passed by the last General Assem-
bly, OF the State, so that t may apply TO all
the counties and permit any political party
or any individual to place ticket in the
field without having given a previous eN-
preston at the polls.
The Democratic party founded in Missouri
and has ever favored a system of free edu-
cation. and we point with pride to the mag
nincent and literally sustained pubic
school system of the State, which it has in
auCurated and fostered.
We denounce the combinations and trusts
by which the price of school books Is large
Iy increased above a reasonable cost. and
we favor such legislation as wlH Tree the
people from their grasp and give schooi-
books to the children of the State at a rea-
sonable cost.
We are justly proud of the splendid record
made by our Democratic senators and Rep
resentatives in the present Congress, and
We point with special pleasure TO the able
and courageous stand taken by the Hon
George q. Vest in the United States Senate
in behalf of human liberty and equal rights
by which he has endeared himself TO the
Democracy of the entire Union
The Democratic party in Missouri belIeEes
that public office is public trust, ana II
demands and viii require OF every ofncer
strict accountability and honesty and EN-
cheney. and when in any case public officer
has-pr0yen recreant. il demands his removal
and punishment
We refer will, pride to the prompt action
of Governor Francis in protecting the inter
ests of the State when recent State officer
proved unfaithful \ guarantee that the
Interests OF the State of Missouri are in safe
hands and in striking contrast TO the course
of the Repu blican party in shielding public
officials or promoting them to high posi-
tons