The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-07-02
THE PLATF0RI
OF the Democratic Party of the
United States
As 1t was Adopted in the National Con.
"Antina III Ch:caEo=it VIII he
Read with inisr br Nj.
of All Parties.

Following is the platform of the demo-
cratic party of the United States as
adopted. after slight amendment. from
the report of the committee en- reselu-
ti6rs.
SECTION l. The representatives. CT the demo
cratic party OF the United Stat s. in nstinPel
convention assembled. do rseffirm their al
fSf:nlia.ed by Ie rsca and esemplised by =
long and iliustrious line o. .i- 5-~cs-sars in
democratic leadership from Madison to CleNe-
that these principles be applied 10 the conduct
OF the federal government through the acces-
sion to Icwer Of the party that advocates them;
and We olemnly declare that the need of a re-
turn to these fundamental principles Of free,
Popular government pascd on home rue and
Individual liberty ;sas never more urgent than
at tte fhdn-al -aIitnl tns fScHne- \. menace TO
the reserved rights of the states that strIies 1t
the " ~ roots of our government under the
constitution as framed by the republic.
THE FAIR ELECTIONS BILL" FORCE BILL
Sec. . We warn the people of our common
country, Jealous for the Preservation Of their
free Institutions, that the policy of federal con-
tsnl of elt"tipns.to which the republican rsrty
nas Committed .seii ir..Isi:t HitN th- gra-sst
dangers. scarcel- less mnInentous than would
result from revolution practically establish
ing monarchy on tine ruins Of the republic
II strikes 1T The north well as the south,
and injures the colored citizens even more
than tine whites. II means horde of deputy
marshals at every polling place armed with
cOntroled by fetls raj authori:y, the outrage cf
the electoral rights uf the pc6rie in tire several
ssnns atS the sg6s9n ss1tT Of ,n the r,ytF c49rfa
bower and the. taviving Of race ;ptasonisrns
now happily allated, OF tii., ,itriest peril 70
The safety and hapniness Ht al: measure de-
IiherStciy and Justly described by a lea ling re-
plb Jean senator cas- the most in 'anOUs bill
that ever crossed the threshold of tine senate"
such Ioh"y. if sanctioned by law. would mean
the dominance of a self -icrpetua.ing oligarchy
Of Cfilce- holders, and the party fist entrusted
with Its machinery could he ciSio3sed from
power only hy an appeal To the rc=erved right
OF the people 10 resist oppression which Is in
hcrcnt in all self governing communities. Two
years ago this revolutionary To'iCy en-
ilaticailr condemned by the people at the
rolls: lut in ron;eIrrt of that verdict the re-
publican r.-ts has 'istTntir Ieci7-hi in i.s
latest = i,t IlitStiH" ;tteFscCo tsat ~ sThce5s
in the cOr.irg elections will mean the enact
ment Of the furce bill and inc usurIsatlon CT
Grspntic control over eCcti'us in all the states.
Believing that IL" reservation Of republican
Govrrunr cnt in the United States j. dependent
upon the defeat OF this ol"y Of iacaI-ed force
end fraud. We invite the support of MI :jtiEsnS
'rho trsi.c 20 see inc constitution Inaint1inef in
its integrity. with the laws pursuant thereto,
which hsve given our country hundred years
of unexanpicd prosperity: ard We pledge tho
d. dtnocratic PARTY il it be iutrnsted with power.
not only to the GefCat Of the force liil. but also
to relCntless Question TO the republican policy
Of Irc q gate expenditure. which in the short
sI;ce Of two years has squand4Iei an enormous
surI lus and emptied an oveTfi"wicg treasury
after I!i!bg new burdens of taxation u ON the
already oyertaaei IR''ur rf the country.
+tEIFr rANkTIuN
Sec. 3 We r.iteraie the oft rppratet doc
,,riu"s Of the InOc-atc party that the nec~ssi-
for taxation, AID -hPnErer tax is unneces-
sary it is unjustifialI-: that VIXEN SGst0:n-
Enuse taxation IS levicd upon articles Of any
kind Iroiuc"d in this country the difference |
between the est OF labor here ami abroad, |
when such 'i!if"rrrcr exist. fully measures any
possible benefits to labor. and the enormous al
ditionai impnsitionS Of the existing tariff fall I
with crushing force uron cur farmers and
worSingIurn. and for tEo ncr, advantage Of
the few WHOM it errirhel exact from labor 4
gto,sg Unjust ni,are RI tEc e7be,.sa5 Of the |
eov .rrI:: ht an! ~ demand suCb ret sion OF
the tariff laws will remove their injurious
iIeqTaliies tighten their GppressiOns and put |
them on Il constitutional and equitable basis.
But in making reduction in ta:es il is not
proposed to iujnre any domestic industries. but
rather 20 promote their ECa.tiiy x Gwth- From
the foundation Of this government taxes col |
lacted at the custom houses hsvn heen t'. chief
source of fed raj revenue Srch they must
cnntiuro TO he. Moreover. many industries
have come to roy upon degradation f@- success
iul crh.;nranrc. 50 frat nDv change cf law
must he at every step regardfu OF the labor
and ca'ital thus involved. Thn process of re-
form must be subjected n tie execution TO this
plain dictate o. justice
We denounc" the Mckinley tariff law enacted
BY The Fiftr-first congress-
We deGG u-Ce republican protection Is lTauu,
robbery Of the great majority Of the A1neri-
can people for tn. ben; lt Of the few We de-
clare il To tc a Fundamental principle Of the
democratic patty tcat the fcGeral government
has unconstitutional power to inferce and collect
tariff duties except for the purpose OF revenue
only. and demand that the collection OF such
taxes shall be limited TO the necessities OF the
government honestly and economically admin |
istcrcd
RECIrRoCIrv.
Sec l. Trade exchange On the basis Of re- |
.AVr.a Aaf.s-
Eating is n time hnrcreti doctrine OF the demo- |
cratic faith. but We denounce the sham reci
prccity which jusales With the peoples desire |
for enlarged foreign mark. Is aud freer cI |
change ly PR teniin. TO establish closer trade |
relations with a country whose art: of eE- |
pert ar. almost exclusively agricultural prod
nets with other countries that are also Rgri- |
cultural. while erecting a custom house barrier |
Of prchibitive tariff taxes against the richest |
countries of the world t4at stand ready to take |
our entire surplus "f products and to exchange |
therefor commodities which are necessariss |
and comforts Of life among our own people.
TRUSTS
Sc. 5 We rrcocrize in the trusts and COM |
hina1ions which aIo designed to enable Crpit1l |
to secure moro ttan "a just share cf the joint /
prcdur. of capital ard labor and natural consc- |
qucncc Of IN" lrohihitivo taxes which prevent |
the FREQ competition which is the lie of honest |
trade. hut We believe their worst evils can h, |
ahatrd ty law. ard demand the rigid cn- |
forrrment of the laws rad. to prevent |
and ccrtrci them, together with such further /
legislation in restraint of their abuses IS ex-
reIierce may show to be necessary.
PUBLIC LANDS.
SEC. g. The republican party, while profess
ing roi:cy of reservinc the public land for |
small todings 10y actual settlers. tas given 1
away the paoplc's heritage till now few rail- |
roads and nonresident alicus. individual and |
corPo-a ate, possess larger erea than that OF all
our farms between the two seas. The last
democratic administration reversed the i'm
provident and unwisc policy Of the republican
party touching the public domain, and re-
iona and
and domestic and restored TO the people nearly /
l0000lQOh acres OF valuable lands, to be sacredlc
held as homestcads for our citizens: and We
pledge ourselves TO continue this rolicy until
every acre Of land SO unlawfully held shall be
reclaimed and restored to the people.
SILVER CoISAGE.
Sec Z We denouncr the republican legisla
ton known as the Sherman act OF 1870 as a COW
artily makeshft. fraught With possibilities OF
danger i'll the future which should make ell Of
lis supporters. well as rs author, anxious for
gold and silver the standard monay Of the
country a. to the coinage of both gold and sil-
yer without discriminating against other metal
or charge for rlintaCe. but the dollar uni. of
coinage OF 10th metals must be of equal intrin-
sic and exchangeabie valle or be adjusted
through international agreement or by
insure the maintenance Of the parity
Of the two metals, and the equal
power If every dollar AZ all times IN
the markets and In the payment Of debts. and
kept at ar with and reisenable in such coin.
We insist upon this policy as especially neces-
saEy for the protection ot the farmers and Ia
boring classes, the first and most dHfensel,ss
victims OF unstable money and a fuctuating
currency.
BANK TAXATION.
SEC. g. We recommend that the prohibitOry
10 per cent tax on stats bank issues be re-
pealed.
CIVIL SERVICE.
SEC. o. Public Office Is public trust. We
reaffirm the declaration of the democratic cori-
vention Of IL 6 for the reform of the civil serv-
ica. and We call for the honest enforcement II
all laws regulating the same. The nomination
Of president in the recent republican con
vention by deieg cations COMPOSED largely OF ap-
rointeas holiing offio. at his pleasure is scan
dalcuS satire upon free pcpulsr Institutions
and n startling Illustration Of the methois by
which a president may CRAFTY his ambition |
We delounce a policy under which ieierdi
Office e-hoiders usurp control OF party conven-
tions in the states. AMI We pledge the demo
cratic party to the reform of these and all other
abuses which threaten individual liberty and
self government.
PoRRIGS AFFAIRS.
Sec. TO- The democratic party is the only par
ty that has ever given the country foreign
policy consistent and vigorous. compelling re-
spect abroad and inspiring confidence at home.
While avoiding entangiing alliances, u mas
aimed to cultivate friendly relations with oth-r
nations. and especially with our Beighbors on
the American continent whose destiny is close
ly linked with our own. and we view VITA |
alarm the tendency to policy OF irritation an9
bluster which is liable to confront US with IN.
Alternative Of humiliation or war nj any TINS |
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