Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-05
RESOLUTIONS SUBMITTED.
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The committee on resolutions through
Judge Champlin reported the resolu-
tions. George +. Robinson of Wayne
reading them in clear and distinct
voice. Tney were received with no
very tumultuous applause. They are
as follows:
The democracy of Michigan IN con-
venuon assembled reaffirm our devo-
ton to the great prInci><es of our par
ty and invite the cooperation OF all
who believe IN honest, economic and
equitable government. We appreciate
the importance of undoing the dishon-
est and ruinous financial legislation of
the republican party and all other mo-
nopolistlc measures by which 1T has
robbed the many to enrich the few;
but realizing the necessity OF concen-
tratlng the presidential canvass upon
one dIstict and well understood ques-
ton, we call upon all friends of good
government TO unite IN national cam
pslgn upon that supreme and over
shadowing issue of tariff reform.
We denounce and condemn the high
tariff policy Of the present sdminlstra-
ton and demand that our tariff and
internal revenue taxes shall not be
higher than required to maintain the
government economically admins
tered.
We especially condemn the McKin-
ley tariff bill, which still further re-
strlcts the markets for American pro-
ducts, while ii increases the burden of
taxation as proof of the sincerity OF
democratic promises OF retrenchment
and reform. We refer all fair minded
citizens TO the democratic administration
Of state affairs, which has saved thou
sands OF dollars IN every department,
and in contrast to the republican ex-
trayagance and corruption and the
shielding OF offenders for party expe-
dIency. We point with pride to the
sturdy and fearless integrity which
characterizes the careful. economical
administration of Governor Winans.
We commend tho efforts of the pre-
cent democratic house OF representa-
tivcs to r-iieve the people from the in
iquities of the Mckinley bill.
We srraIgn the republican party for
the robbery and extravagance OF the
biillon-dollar congress, aud we deplore
the scandals and corruption in the
present administration In such marked
contrast With the clean and capable
administration Of Grover Cleveland.
We believe that the siege began four
years ago must be continued on the
same stronghold of the enemy, fortified
by the rpoils of an oppressive tariff,
and upon the same line of battle until
victory shall crown our assaults.
We think il neither wise nor
safe TO change materially the
plans under which that campaign
was fought. We are confident We were
rigb. then. and the right is always the
same. We have full faith IN the minds
that conceive and the hands that ex-
tend the details of that contest. We
believe most implicitly in the wisdom.
the honesty and the heroic courage of
him who led US in that assault and
now refreshed. revived, united and
fearless IN our faith we demand TO be
led against the enemy again under the
leadership II the same great captain.
We tberefore instruct our delegates
TO the national convention this day
chosen to vote in that convention rs
one man for the nomination of Grover
Cleveland to the presidency of the
United States.
The commerce of the great lakes for
the season of navigation of but 225
DAYS exceeds that entering and leaving
the ports of London and Liverpool
combined for the period of an entire
year and the saving by our lake
nsvIgston 10 consumers aud pro-
ducers N terminal charges and over
rates Of railroad transportation IL over
$3.50, ,00o, 900 per annum. Terminal
charges and the cost of changing bulk
ia carrying the products of our farms
and manufactures 10 the markets are
tar upon production. The cost of
ship canal from the lakes 20 the sea
can be saved 10 the northwest IN less
than two seasons Of nav gstgou, and ne
therefore demand IN behalf OF the peo-
rie al the hands of the national gov.
eminent free waterway 20 the ocean.
Resolved, That IN the call % the
state convention 10 nominate state OIL
GERS the state central COMMITTEES be
and = hereby instructed % incorporate
as oae OF the purposes Of sasd csnsrn-
ton the aonssnstion OF candidate for
United States senator
Recoxnsxing TIE vsloshi. s~rvies. II
ths chs.r1naa ~ tie state central cosr.
n,sttee IA ta~ caus. OF denaeersevs rs
hriliant and efheient consaet of tne
ls.t campaign, when tnsufed the party
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