Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-07-09
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

Adopted at Topeka. June 80. 1892.
We, the republicans of Kansas, in conven-
ton assembled, cordially indorse the plat
form adopted at the Minneapolis convention,
as statement of principles affecting the ma
tional welfare cherished by every loyal men,
Der of the republican party; and in addition
thereto we declare as follows:
We are earnestly in favor of such legisla-
ton, state and national, as shall prevent
gambling in food products md other neces-
saries of life.
We indorse the recommendation of the
postmaster general for the government con-
troll of the telegraph and telephone service,
country as we'll as in towns and cities.
The republican party is the party of law
and order, and it demands of all public ser
wants in city, county and state, the full, Wig
orous and manly enforcement of every pro-
vision of the constitution and every law upon
the statute book, including those enacted for
the enforcement of the prohibitory amend
inent.
As the transportation of agricultural pro-
ducts begins at the farm, we favor such
change in the road laws as will insure the
better construction and supervision Of all
highways, thereby cheapening the cost of
such transportation and lessening the ultimate
expense of maintenance to the taxpayers.
We favor the complete revision of the laws
relating to assessment and taxation, to the
end that all property, real and:personal, shall
bear Its just proportion of the public burdens !;
and we believe that sound business principles
demand that all property be assessed at its
actual value.
We demand of the legislature at the earli-
est practical moment the enactment of a law
making liberal provision for the representa-
ton of the state and display of its resources
at the Worlds Columbian exposition.
We demand an amendment to the mort
gage law SO as to provide for liberal right of
redemption of real property after sale under
foreclosure of mortgage.
We demand the strictest legislation for pre-
serving the purity of the ballot and prohibit
ing the corrupt use of money and corrupt
practices at elections, and throwing such
safeguards around the voter as shall protect
him from intimidation or GEORGIAN of any
kind, and guaranteeing the absolute secrecy
of his ballot.
We favor the submission to q vote of the
people of an amendment to the constitu-
ton eliminating the disqualification of sex
In the enjoyment of the elective franchise.
We favor the unemployment of children
under IA years of age in mines, workshops
and factories; also law forbidding the ex-
ercise of any police powers whatever by per-
sons not duly empowered thereto by lawful
authority, state or national; also law pro-
viding for the weekly payment of wages by
corporations, where in the judgment of the
legislature the same shall be practicable.
We disapprove the policy of blacklisting
employees by railways or other corportions,a
for any cause whatsoever, believing there is
another and better way to protect the inter-
ests of employers less arbitrary and oppres-
sive in its effects.
We favor legislation authorizing the settle
ment of all differences between railway COM
md h<:~ h.
tent tribunal composed of persons familiar
with the practical operations of railroads.
We insist that the great transportation
companies which derive their corporate ex-
istence from Kansas laws and their financial
existence from Kansas trade and commerce,
owe to the people of Kansas fair, equitable
and honest treatment in the matter of freight
rates; and we are opposed to the inequitable
and oppressive discrimination IN the adjust
ment of such rates by said corporations,
whereby the merchants, shippers and con-
sumers of other states. are enriched at the
expense and to the injury of the people of
Kansas, and We demand of the next legisla-
ture the utmost diligence in enacting appro-
pirate legislation providing therefor, to the
end that the agricultural, mercantile and
other interests of Kaneas shall be placed on
footing of equality, SO far as freight rates
are concerned, with the like interests in ad-
joining states.
We also demand of congress such amend
ments of the interstate commerce law as will
give the people of Kansas and the west the
benefits that would accrue to them from
their locating and will prevent the railroads
of the country from rendering valueless the
vast sums of money expended in improving
and deepening the harbors of the southwest,
by charging the people of Kansas practically
the same freight tariffs from the Gulf Of
Mexico, q distance of 700 miles that they do
from New York, distance 800 miles.
The republican party is in favor of laws
which will foster the irrigation interests of
western Kansas.
We are in favor of free ballot and fair
count; that We favor such legislation by the
federal congress Is will guarantee to all men
full, free and fair expression of their cleo
tive franchise, be they in the north or sou.h,
east or west
To this general statement of the principles
OF our party We invite the candid consider
alton of the voters of Kansas.
Republican State Central Conn
mittee.
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