The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-04-27

to the country, TO elevate and purify
the public service; for its shameless prostitu-
lion of the public patronage 10 the vilest parti-
san purposes. as illustrated by the sale OF q
cabinet Office TO John WauamakeT; by the en-
ployment of the pension bureau as party
machine, and by the promotion of William A.
Woods to a higher post in the federal judiciary
as reward for his services in saving
the "blocks-ot-hve" conspirators from the
penitentiary; for its c0ntem ptuous repudi
alton of its promises 10 the veteran soldiers of
the Union; for its wicked attempt 10 tasten
upon the country the odious and un-American
force bill, intended TO deprive the people of
the right to regulate their own elections.
We favor such radical aud comprehensive
measure OF tariff reform rs shall relieve the
necessities OF the people and the crude mater
ial OF our manufactures from federal taxation.
We condemn the so-cAllod reciprocity policy
as transparent attempt to impose upon the
American people the shadow Of commercial
freedom for it's substance, in order to perpetu-
ate the existing system of licensed spoliation
for the benefit OF trusts and monopolies, which
are the chief support of the republican party.
We believe that there should be kept in con-
stsnt circulation n full and sufficient volume OF
money, consisting OF gold, silver and legal ton
der paper currency at par with each other.
We favor the election of u. 5. senators d.
reotly by the people and commend Senator
Turpe for his efforts in congress TO secure this
great reform. We indorse the course of our
distinguished senators. Daniel w. Voorhees,
and David Turpie.
We most heartily applaud the action OF our
two last legislatures in passing the school book
laws, thereby giving the people OF Indiana
complete series OF schOol-iext books, equal to
those formerly used at one-half OF the old trust
prices. We pledge ourselves 10 resist every at
tempt of the schOol-boOk combine to regain
their control OF Indiana, and by that means
bring about the frequent expensive changes in
books, of which the people justly complained
in former years.
We approve the Australian election system
introduced ia Indiana by the democratic party.
1t has stood the test of experience and we are
in favor of maintaining il intact.
This convention hereby renews the express
sion of appreciation of the patriotism OF the
soldiers of Indiana in the war for the preserva-
tion OF the Union, and We favor just and lib
eral pensions for sll disabled soldiers. their
widows and dependents: but we demand that
the work Of the pension Office shall be done In
dustriously, impartRly and honestly. We de-
nOunce the administration OF that office by the
present commissioner, Green Il. Raum, as IN
competent, corrupt, disgraeeful and dishonest,
and We demand his immediate removal from
Office
We heartily indorse the new tax law as q
wise and bsne6cent act, by which the increased
revenues necessary for the support OF the state
government raised entirely from the cor
poratiOns Of the state, that had heretofore un-
tion. We commend the legislature for refusing
to adopt Governor Hovey's recomn endation to
increase the state levy from IL cents TO
% cents on the 800. and for meeting
the necessary expenses OF the states benevo-
lent institutions by levy OF cents on the
800 We denounce the infamous conspiracy
of the republican county commissioners, town
ship trustees and other officials of Indiana.
who for the purpose OF creating unfair prelu-
dice against the new tax law, have wantonly
q loan fawa in ba
forly-six counties controlled by them, more
than 81, 250000-a sum greater than the total
increase of state taxes in the entire state. We
call the taxpayers OF those counties to re-
buke at the polls these local officials, who have
put this needless and oppressive burden upon
them.
Inasmuch as the exemption of the greenbaok
currency from taxation by national law is not
only unjust in principle, but also is the occs-
sion of much fraudulent evasion OF local tax
laws and inasmuch as interstate transports-
ton companies are mpted from equitable tax
alton by the constitutional powers conferred
on congress concerning interstate commerce,
we demand that the Indiana senators and rep
resentatives in congress use their influence to
secure the passage OF laws making Rreenbacks
taxable as other money, aud making interstate
commerce taxable on the same terms as do
mestic commerce.
We congratulate the Taxpayers of Indiana
on the adoption, by the leg stature, Of the sys-
tenn OF paying puOliC
stead of giving them power to compensate
themselves By fees and perquisites.
We reafiirm our answering devotion TO the
interests of public education, not only az
identified with the common school system, but
also In connection will the higher institutions
OF learning, free public libraries and all other
legitimate means for promoting and preserving
the virtue and intelligence of the people.
The democratic party stands by its record as
the friend Of the masses against the classes,
and calls attention of the IaborinR men of In
diana that IL has given 10 them the eight hour
law; the law 10 prevent blacklisting; the law
prohibiting "pluck-me" stores: the law for the
protection of miners, and laws which make 1t
impossible for Pinkerton detectives 10 arrest
and slay laboriag men In Indiana because OF
their efforts toward self-proteotion.
For twenty years the republican party has
legislsted for the rich and powerful and in the
interest of corporate wealth. The democratic
party pledges itself 10 remedy the costs growing
out OF such class legislation and in eli future
contests TO stand by the great producing masses
whose toll and self-sacrifcing the founda-
ton of all natural wealth.
Wa cofo and tha oroao fxe ffor of fhs fudua-