The advocate., 1892-07-06

the same time adopt such a legislative
policy as will compel all countries that
have exercised determined dlscrlmlna-
ton against American products to cease
such hostility. The state of Kansas by
reason OF its geographical position and
the character Of It's products Is most
favorably situated for the establishment
Of large and remuneFative trade with
the neighborlng republic Of Mexico, and
we favor the enactment Of laws for fos-
tering and encouraging the interchange
Of the products Of the two countries.
The practical operation Of the silver
act now in force, recently passed by Re-
publican majority and opposed by a
Democratic minority in both houses Of
congress, ls rapidly increasing the value
OF silver, ls q good step in the right direc-
tlon, but we, the Republicans of Kansas,
demand free coinage of silver, a measure
strongly opposed and vigorously de-
nounced by the late Democratic admins
tratlon, led by ex-P President Grover Clevs-
land.
We favor such other legislation as may
be necessary 10 secure an increase OF the
volume Of currency adequate to the grow
Ing demands of our trade; the volume OF
such currency to be regulated by the
necessities OF business.
A law applying to every part Of the
country, protecting the freedom aud
purity Of the ballot box, securing Con-
greSsional representation based upon the
actual vote cast, ,ls imperatlvsly demanded
in the interest Of humanity and for the
preservation Of American liberty, and we
demand congressional legislation TO the
end that every honest vote may bs
polled aud every honest ballot counted.
While the disability pension bill re-
Gently passed by congress Is the most
liberal and beneficial measure Of the
kind ever adopted by any nation, yet we
are In favor OF the passage Of a service
pension law, believing that by such
means a greater degree Of justice can be
rendered the heroic men who preserved
the life and unity of che nation.
We demand the passage of laws pro
hiblting the allen ownership Of large
bodies of land.
Congress should make immediate pro-
vision to encourage and aid the iFrlga-
ton Of the great body Of arid lands until
the brave settlers who have sought homes
there may fully develop a part Of our
country 80 full OF latent wealth.
We believe It to be the imperative duty
Of congress 10 make q sufficient sppro
priatiOn Of money, and by all other nee
essary legislation, to secure to the cOun-
try at the earliest practicable date, deep
harbOrs on the Gulf OF Mexico, to be
under the ownership and control Of the
United States government 80 40 TO afford
to thla agricultural region the lowest
possible freight charges to foreign mar
kets.
We commend the legislation passed by
congress Rt ltS present session, and the
legislation OF this state at its last seS-
sion, against trusts, combines and mo-
nopolieS whose object is to interfere In
any manner with trade or control either
products or their prices; and we earn
estly urge congress to prevent, by proper
legislation, all gambling in grain and
other agricultural products.
The administration OF national affairs
by our present chief magistrate, Bepja-
min Harrison, has been In line with Re-
publican principles and policy and has
been responsive 10 the demands Of the
people, and ls deserving Of the most
hearty commendation.
We commend our distinguished ssna-
tors, John J. Ingalls, and Preston B
Plumb, for their faithful and inestimable
service In the national congress. Aud
We favor the reelection Of John j. In
gals 70 the United States senate.
Ten years exemption from the evil ef-
IectS Of the traffic In intoxicating liquors,
secured by faithful observance Of the
constitutional amendment and the Stat-