Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-25
InaaIIs, Platform.

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Senator Ingalls, in August propound-
ing number Of questions which it
was desired he should answer. The
Senator, under date of August %,
replies categorically as follows:
First know of no reason why
senators should not be chosen by a
direct vote Of the people.
Second-The establishment Of
banks by the government to loan
money in limited quantities direct
to the people has once been tried and
resulted IN widespread disaster. NV
impression is that the better plan
would be the postal savings bank
scheme, which has already received
consideration by congress.
Third have always been in IA
vor OF an addition to the circulating
medium, with proper provisions for
its stability. The present per capita
is about $23. l think It could be
safely increased to $50.
Fourth-The National bank sys-
tenn is in process of extinction by
the payment of the national debt,
and there will not be more than SUI
ficient time before it expires to pro-
vide some other method of conduct
ing the financial affairs of the coun-
try.
Fifth have always advocated
an additional issue of treasury notes
to meet the requirements of the
business of the country. This is the
practical effect of the bill for the in
crease IN the coinage of silver, for
which voted this session.
SIXTH am in favor of free SUI
gar, free lumber and free coinage of
silver. In the debate of 1883 |
moved to put lumber on the free list
and carried it through the senate,
but was subsequently defeated by
parliamentary tactics.
SEVENTH have been in favor of
the release from the treasury of all
moneys not required for the actual
needs of the government and the Sc
curity of its outstanding obligations.
Eighth am in favor of such
control and supervision of railroads
and telegraph and express companies
as will prevent extortion and secure
lower rates to the people.
Ninth am in favor of a bill for
the supervision by the government
of national elections, in order to OBJ
tain an honest ballot and a fair
count.
Tenth voted for the bill which
has now become a law for the sup
preston of trusts, monopolies and
combinations, and when the bill was
in the senate | moved an amendment
to prevent dealing in options and
gambling in agricultural products.
Eleventh. believe the state
ought to have power to regulate the
liquor traffic, and consequently voted
for what is known as the Original
package bill" which was reported
from the committee on judiciary, Of
which was a member, and which
has now become a law.
TWELFTH have always support
ed all bills to prevent the adulter-
alton of food and to prohibit the
sale of all food products injurious to
health.
Thirteenth believe thac alien
land ownership should be prohibited
and the soil of America should be
held for American citizens
Fourteenth believe that all
property, real, personal and mixed,
should bear its proportionate share
of taxation to carry on the measures
that are necessary for the preserVa-
ton and welfare of society.
Concerning state legislation, can
only add that all the measures sug-
gested meet my hearty and cordial
In response to popular demand
| am having compendium of my
work and votes in the senate pre-
pared, from which it will appear
that | am not a new convert, but
that | have acted in accordance with
the views herein specified long be-
fore thew were demanded hv anv no.