The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1892-07-01


now few railroads and non resident
aliens, individual arid corporate, possess
a larger area than that of all our farms
. between the two seas. The last demo-
| CRATIC administration reversed the i'm.
proyident and unwise policy Of the re-
publican party touching tho public do
main and reclaimed from corporations
: and syn dicates alien and domestic, and
I restored to the people nearly one-hun-
dred million acres Of valuable land, to
be sacredIy beld ss hOmesteads for our
citizens, and weplsdge ourselves 10 con-
tinue this policy uHSiI every acre Of land
SO unlawfully held shall be reclaimed
and restored TO the people.
We denounGO the republican leRiaIa-
IiOn known as lhe Sherman act Of 1890
as Cowardly makeshiJb, fT1ught wish
possibilities Of danger iW she future
which should make allof its Supporters
as well ne its author, aaTioUs for it's
speedy repeat. We hold tothe use Of
both gold and silver az phe Standard
money Of the county and to- the coinage
Oh both gold and silver without di0crin.
lnatiow against either metal 0r charge
for mintage, but the dollar unit OF coin.
age OF b0Ah metals must be- OF equal in
trinslca aud Interchangeable value, OF be
adjusted bT international agreement
Reform in the CiV5ll Services.
Public Office is public trust. We re-
affirm the devotion Of the democratic ma
tional convention of 1876 fUr'the reform
OF the civil service. and we call for the
honest enforcement of all laws regarding
the same
our Foreign Relations.
The democratic party is the only party
that has ever given the country q, foreign
policy consistent and vigorous, .comDell-
ing respect abroad and inspiring conf
dence at home. While'avoidlng entaae-
ling alliances, it has aimed to cultivate
friendly relations with other nations; and
especially with our neighbors, on the
American continent. whose dsstinu ia
closely linked with our own, and we view
with alarm the tendency Of policy Of
irritation and blusteT, which is liable,at
any time to confronb US with the aIterna.-
tive Of humiliation or war. We favor
the maintenance Of navy strong enough
for all purposesrof national defense, and
to properly maintain the honor and dig
nifty OF the country abroad.
Pensions tbiiu11On Soldiers.
This convention hereby renews the-ex-.
preston Of appreciation OF the patriotism
Of the soldiers and sailors OF the union
in the war for it's preservation, andiwe
favor just and libeml pensions forrall
disabled union soldieEss their widows and
dependents, but we demand thatithe
work Of the pension Office shall be done
industriously, impartially and honestly.
We denounce the present administration
OF that office as incompetent, corrupt.
disgraceful and dishonest.
The federal government should care
for and improve the Mississippi river
and other great waterways Of the repub-
lie 80 as to secure for the interior states
easy and cheap transportation to tho
tidewater. When any. waterway OF the
republic Is Of sufficient Importance to,
demand the aid Of the government, that
aid should be extended on a definite
plan Of continuous work until perma-
nent improvement ia -secured.
For purposes Of national defense and
the promotion OF commerce between the
states, we recognize the early construc---
ton OF, the Nicaragua canal and its pro-
lection against foreign control as of great
Importance to the United States.
The Worlds Fair.
Recognizing the worlds Columbian ex.
position as a national undertaking Of,
vast importance, in which the general
government has invited the cooperation,
Of the nations Of the world, and appreci--
atlnR the acceptance by many such pow.
ers Of the invitation 30 extended, and the
broad and liberal efforts being made by
them to contribute TO the grandeur Of the.
undertaking, we are Of the opinion that
congress should make such necessary
financial provision as shall be requisite
80 the maintenance Of national honor and.
public faith.
Common School System.
Popular education being the only safe
basis Of popular suffrage, we recommend
to the several states most liberal appro-
priations for the public school,
Bid for the Labor Vote.
We favor legislation by congress and
state legislatures to protect the lives and
limbs of railway employees and those Of
other hazardous transportation COM
panies and denOunce the inactivity of
tho republican party, and particularly
the republican senate fOT causing the de-
feat OF measures beneficial and protect
i've to this class Of wage workers.
We are in favor OF the enactment by
the states Of laws abolishing the motor
ious sweating SYSTEM. abolishing con-
tract convict labor and prohibiting the
employment in factories Of children I'M
der fifteen years of age.
We are opposed to all sumptuary laws,
as an interference with the individual
rights of the citizen.
Upon this statement Of principles and
policy the democratic party asks tho,
intelligent judgment. of the American
people. 1t asks a,ohAnge of administra-
ton and change of party in order that
there may be change Of system and
change of methods. thus assuring the
maintenance unimpaired Of the institur-
tons under which the republic, has
grown great and powerful.
Relics I'M Abundance.
There is al strange plethora Of
"Burns's relicsp in Edinburgh and
GLASGOW at the. present time. and. as