The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-06-27
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
1t is Long. But Will Repay UNI
VerSal Study.
Tie Convention Changed Platform, Com
mittee's RepOrt-As Reported the
Tariff Plank Was the same ~,
Voted Down In 1884.


convention assembled. do reafiirm their allesi-
ance to the principles of the party as formu-
lated by jefferson and exemplided by . long
and lustrious line of his successors in the DEM
ocratic leadership from Madison to Cleveland;
we believe the public welfare demands that
these principles be applied to the conduct Of the
federal government through the accession to
power of the party that advocates them: and
we solemnly declare that the need Of . return to
these fundamental principles OF free, popular
government, based on home rule and individual
liberty, was never more urgent than now when
the tendency to centralize all power at the fed
eral capital has become q menace to the re-
served rights of states that strike at the very
roots OF our government under the constitution
a. framed by the republic.
Section =. We warn the people OF our common
country. jealous for the preservation of their
free institutions. that the policy OF federal con-
troll OF elections, 10 which the republican party
has committed itself u fIaught with the gravest
dangers scarcely less momentous than would
a monarchy on the ruins of the republic. 1t
strikes At the north as we'll as the south and in
lures colored citizens even more than white; 1t
means a horde of de putty marshais at every poll
ing place, wild with federal power, returning
boar DIS appointed and controlled by federal au-
thOrlty; ourrages upon the electoral rights OF
the people in several states; the subluGation OF
the colorei people to the control of the party in
power, and the reviving of race autagonlsm.
now happily abatedl of the utmost peril t. the
safety and happire-s to all a measure dellte.-
ately and Justly described by leading republi-
can senator as the most infamous bill thar ever
crossed the Threshold o. the senate Such
policy. if sanctioned by law. would mean the
dominance of a selfperpetuatinS oigarchy of Of
ncehclders, and the party first entrusted with its
machinery could be dislodSed from power only by
an appeal To the reserved right OF the people 70
resist oppression, which Is inherent In all self
governing communities Two years ago this
By Iss geos a. 1hs pe
but in contempt of that YER dict the
republican party has dehandy declared
IN Its latest authoritative utteranSes that It's
success In the coming elections will mean the
enactment of force bill and the usurpation OF
despotic control over elections in all the states
believins that the PreseEva n OF repuoiISsn
upon the defeat OF this policy OF legalize1 force
and fraud, We invite the support OF all citizens
who desire To see the constitution ma ntalned
in Its integrity, with laws PURSUANT tne:e'o,
which haye given our country a hundred years
of uneIampled prosperity; and We pledge the
democratic party if it be entrusted with power,
not only to the defeat of the force bill, but also
to relentless opposition 20 the republican policy
of prottigate expenditure. wi ich IN the short
space of TWO years has squandered an enormous
surplus and emptied an overtiowinG treasury,
after putting new burdens of taxation upon the
already overtaxed labor Of the country.
Section 3, las adopted, being a substitute for
the section reported by the platform commit
tee): We denounce republican protection
fraud upon the labor OF the great majority OF
We declare it to be the fundamental principle
of the democratic party that the federal govern.
ment has no constitutional power to impose and
collect tariff duties except Tor purposes OF reve-
nue. only and We demand that the collection of
such taxes shall be limited to the necessities of
government, when honestly and economically
administered.
Section 4. Trade interchange. on the basis of
reciprocal advantage to the country is a time
honored doctrine of the democratic faith, but
we denounce the sham reciprocity which IuSge-
with the peoples desires for enlarged foreign
markets and freer exchange, by pretending to
establish closer trade relations tor country
whose articles of export are almost exclusively
agricultural products, with other countries that
are also agricultural, while erecting custom
house barrier of prohibitive tariff taxes against
the richest countries of the world that stand
ready to take our entire surplus of products and
to exchange therefor commodities which are
necessaries and comforts of life among our own
people.
Section 5. Werecognize no trusts and cornb-
nations. which are designed to enable capital
to secure more than its just share of the joint
product of capital and labor, natural
consequence of prohibitive taxes which prevent
free competition, which is the life of honest
trade; but we believe their worst evils can be
abated by law, and we demand a rigid enforce
ment of the laws made to prevent and control
them. together with such further legislation in
restraint of their abuses as experience may
show to be necessary.
Section 6.-The republican party. while pro-
Tossing policy of reserving public lands Tor
small holdings by actual settlers, has given
away the peoples heritage till now few rail-
roads and nonresident aliens individual and
corporate. possess a larger area than that of all
our farms between the two seas. The last dem
Ocratic administration reversed the IMPROVE
dent and unwise policy of the .republican party
touching the public domain and reclaime 4 from
corporations and syndicates, alien and domes-
tic, and restored to the people nearly 100 600 90
acres OF valuable land, to be sacredly held as
homesteads for our citizens; and we pledge
of land SO unlawfully held shall be reclaimed
and restored TO the people.
Section I. We denounce the republican legis- |
lation known as the Sherman act of 1ssO, as q
cowardly makeshift. fraught with possibilities
of danger In the future which should make all |
of its supporters. well as Its author, anxious |
gold and silver as the standard money Of the |
country and to the coinage of both gold and |
silver without discriminating against either !
metal or charge for mintage, but the dollar |
unit of the coinage of both metals must be OF /
equal intrinsic and exchangeable value, or be |
adjusted through international agreement, or |
by such safeguards of legislation as shall in |
sure the maintenance of the parity of the two !
metals and the equal power of every dollar at |
all times in the market and In payments Of |
debts: and we demand that ali paper currency |
shall be kept at par with and redeemable in |
such coin; we insist u,on this policy especial
ly necessary for the protection of farmers and |
laboring classes, as the first and most defense
less victims of unstable money and huctuatinS |
currency.
Section eight demands that the prohibitory /
10 per cent tax on stat bank issues be repealed.
Section nine declares public Office to be |
pvblic trust, and demands the enforcement Of
the civil service Law.
Section ten views with alarm the tendency Of the /
present administration to a policy Of irritation
and bluste:, as liable to confront us With the ,
alternative Of humiliation war. 1t favors q |
consistent, vigorous foreign policy and favors
the mainten ance Of an efficient navy.
Section eleven condemns oppression By the
Russian government of its Jewish and Austrian
subjects, and tenders profound sympathy to
those STRUGGLING for home rule and self govern
ment in Ireland.
Section twelve approved the rigid enforcement
Of immigration laws, but invites mmigra alton Of
the industrious and worthy OF all foreign lands
Section thirteen favors just and liberal peo-
sions and denounces the present administration |
bureau - incompetent, corrupt disgraceful
dishonest.
Section fourteen declares In favor Of the per-
maaent improvement Of the Mississippi and
other great waterways.
Section fifteen favOrs the early construction of
the Nicaragua canal and its protection against
foreign control.
Section axteen declares that congress. should
make such necessary financial provisions as
should be requisite To the maintenance Of the
IA tioual honor and public faith.
Section seventeen favors liberal appropria-
tons by the various states in support Of public
schools, and declares the opposition Of the party
TO state interference with parental rights and
the rights of conscience in the education OF
children.