New-York tribune., 1891-09-17

bv n large majority at the polls In 1888.
A. A bill TO revise and consolidate the excise laws
a measure inteigently and equtably framed cafeiuiN
regulating the sale OF intoxicating liquors, prescribing
inst fees for licenses and preserving all needed ~
strctIons for the maintenance Of order and the good
of society. -,
= several bills to amellorate the condition OF agri-
nItre and labor and to lessen the burden OF drect
taxation. .
All these measures passed by the Democratic AS
sembly in obedience % the demand OF the popular ma
to1tv were defeated in the Republican Senate by the
representatives Of the minority Of the people.
Tbus has the Republican party continued to betray
tho neoples interests 1t deHes the Constitution and
denies fair representation in the Legislature to l5oo
600 new inhabitants of the state by refusing 10 pass
nm Enumeration bllthe preliminary step 10 the aooh
ton of the present antquated apporuonmen. Oh eehae
and Assembly districts, which is based Oh the census
Of sixteen years ago. -. ,,.-.,.
n NOT only cons pired with the Federal census bureau
o. dprive the State of an additional Representative In
cnross and i'm the Electoral College by fraudulent
rnt NJ the inhabitants in NewIork, but IT refuses 10
copulv with tho command Of It's own federdi Nohsoes
10 rearrangc the thiryfour Congress ostrlc1s VI Ee
state so that each shall contain as nearly as pi"0'
BILE an equal number Of inhbltants.'
II ignores the emphatic declaration OF the people,
rho NV q plurality of $4,000 votes, recorded them
,gs in favor of a Constitutional convention.
II insists upon the passage Of sumptuary avs Whicn
needessly interfere with the personal liberty Oh la"
abiding citizens. -. -,
II demonstrates the hypocrisy Of its professions by
twice recording itself in the Legislature IN tsVor OF
Prohibition amendment, and then refusing 10 maAo
provIson for lis submission to the people, except at
sneaI election not desired by Prohbtonsts, and at
AN unnecessary expense OF over S1OO,OOO 10 tne TAX
PAYERS.
II refuses TO amelorate the conditions OF wage
earners by enaeting just and conservative laws III
their interest.
II shows its subservlency to mOneyed interests by
ignoring the demands Of the agricultural and WORKING
casses for reforms in methods of taxation.
IL coverty lends its influence TO the RESTRICTION Oh
manhood suffrage.
II indicates its hostility home rule by It's effort
Al meddesone legislative interference with the affairs
Of large cities.
II encourages expensive legislative investigating
committees whose Investigations degenerate into
strikes for political patronage upon tile oi'ei%
authorities Of Democratic municipalities
Ii Inflicted hostile blow upon the best welfare ana
prosperity Of the State by depnvng Newfork OF tne
worlds Fair because the Republican leader coud not
control its Board Of Directors. BY that act
was deprived Of the benefit of the expenditure OF nun
dreds of millions Of dollars within her borders BY that
act the interests OF wageearner every nercna'
every farmer every manufacturer every househouer'
every ertisan every railroad and transportation
forget that the most conspicuous agent in this partisan
crime is now the candidate of his party for Governor
Against that record Of Misrepresentation ana De-
travail the Democratic party most earnestly protests
We reaffrm the principles and pledges contained In
| our state platforms of 1889 and preceding years
We oppose needless special legislation.
We favor home rule for counties and municipalities
We believe i'm low taxes and in economical admins
traton
We demand revision Of the various confused statutes
regulating the sale OF intoxicating liquors and the en-
actment Of just, equitable and comprehensive excise
! law framed in accordance WIN eAsuns Puoiio S'
! ment as repeatedly manifested
We believe that all revenues whether called license
fees or taxes should belong TO the treasures Oh ue
localities under whose authority licenses are lssueu' o
be applied in reducing the burden Of local taxauoh
| We are opposed TO all sunptuary legislation that
needessy nterferes with the personal liberty or reason
eble customs of the people. We favor the largest
liberty for the Individual cuLeh cOhsisIen' WIZ" '"0
public welfare.
We demand an extension Of electoral reform with
view to preventing the prOfuse expenditure OF money
by candidates and political committees, but we reSo
mely oppose ally effort to hamper or restrict te coh
stitntional privilege Of manhood suffrage. And we
congratulate the people Of the state that by tue per
Sistent efforts of a Democratic Governor sustained by
the Democrats in the Legislature in defence OF this
principle there has been at last wreSted from d ne
publican Legislature by force OF public sentiment
| genuine electoral reform law which guarantees all
absolutely secret ballot which prevents intimidation
and corruption, which reserves for wOrkngmeh Iie
right to two hours election day in which TO Vote
without loss of pay for time consumed, which largely
diminished the opportunities Of candidates TO eApehu
money ilegitimately, which prescrlbes careIu Syse
Of registration Of electors, which imposes heaVy PehH
lies for corrupt practices in elections and which pre-
serves invloabe 10 every Citizen however humble OF
metteed he may be, the right to cast his ballot ior
,vhonsoever he may choose for any Office within the
! gift Of the people.
We favor a revision Of the tax laws whereby per-
sonal aud corporate property shall be made to bear us
Ne a favor continuance of the policy which seeks
to improve the canal system OF the state ana MAINTAIN
The Interests OF labor should be fostered by proper
! and necessary legislation. Honest working men anu
| working women should be protected from compeuuoi
with convict labor The Republican party having had
control Of the Legislature almost continuously for many
years, has withheld the necessary leesau0 Fgqu%Tu %
adequately 90 accomplish such purposes and Ia TINS
connection We denOunce the failure OF tile Republicans
the workingmen of the State, which had passed the
Democratic Assembly and had for IT, object the further
restriction of cOnvictlabor competition. Iii, f..
We ls ssaSe 81 S PWoT corbpn Tr PE
TO be held IN Chicago III Oo, ana We eSPecuiy d coln
mend the 10 secure that object which was passed
Republican senate, with surprising reluctance after its
successful efforts to locate the Fair In chicago refused
fhiS country has always been the refuge of the o-
pressed from every land-eXles for conscience sake
and in the spirit OF the founders OF our government we
condemn the oppression and expiration pracused by
the Russian Government upon its Jewish citizens, and
we call upon National Government In the Interests
of Justice and humanity, by all just and proper means
To use lis prompt aud best efforts TO bring about Il
cessation Of these cruel prosecutions in the dOmnons Of
rhe Car and 10 the oppressed equal rights.
! We heartily ndOse the able and statesmanlike ad-
mnllratCn Of Governor ID. Is. Hill during Ills seven
years Chief Executive OF the state lie has resoluely
maintained the principles OF the Democratic party and
has faithfully cOended for the interests OF the people
lie ably resisted the aggressiOns OF Successive Re-
! publican Legislatures whose object has been only
partisan advantage, and lie has been a firm and un-
plentlng vicious and corrupt legislation. In his
administration OF state affairs he has received The in
tellgent and conscientious cooperation OF his Demo
cratic associates in the State departments Their Joint
efforts have put the State practically out Of debt and
eft generous surplus in the Treasury. Efficiency and
| economy have marked their official records We
respectfully submit that this faithful discharge OF re-
sponsbility justihes continuance Of the trust i'm
posed in the Democratic party of which they have
| true representatives.
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