San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1892-08-18
The Clark Platform.

We, the democrats Of Texas in state
convention assembled, renew our de-
votion to the principles OF govern.
ment rs taught by Thomas Jefferson,
and declare that all the evils of trusts,
monopoly and class legislation and
the oppression of the masses are
direct consequence of q departure
from these principles.
We believe that equality before the
law is the foundation principle of this
government and that all citiZ ems have
equal rights and that none are en-
titled to special privileges.
We further believe that the perpet-
uity Of our institutions depends upon
the enjoyment by the citizens of the
largest measures of individual liberty
CONSTANT with good order and the
public safety. We therefore oppose
oil sumptusry laws which vex the
citizens and interfere with his indi-
vldual liberty.
We are opposed to all forms of lone
man power" and have an abiding
faith in the capacity of the people for
governing themselves. We believe
in the right of local self government,
untrammelled by dictation from any
central authority. Especially do we
demand the right to elect our railroad
commissioners in order that such
agency shall cease to be dominated
for personal and political effect, aud
that it may impsrtially- determine
controversies between citizens and
railroads in such q manner as may be
p rescribed by law.
Second-Railroad corporations and
all other corporations, being creatures
of law, are subject to state regulation
and control. We favor the con tin
way regulation by means of q COM
mission, but we are opposed to the
taking of private property for public
use without just compensation.
Third-We:..c condemn all forms Of
commission and state socialism, and
view with alarm the existing war
upon the rights of property in this
state. Protection is guaranteed to
every citizen In the enjoyment OF his
rights of person and of property, and
it is the duty of the state to extend
this protection to all forms of proper
ty, no matter whether it may consist
of farms or railways, and we are op-
posed to all laws and methods d, -
signed to deprive the owners of any
property of this right.
FOurth-We condemn all secret
oath bound polite organizations as
n-American and un-Democratic,
contrary to the genius of our institu-
tions and destructive of the liberties
of the people,. Members of such or.
CARNATIONS have no place in the dem.
ocratic household, and we view with
alarm the recent effort on the part of
the present administration in our
state TO utilize such associations in an
attempt to dominate the will and ex-
preston of democrats of Texas.
Fifth Our sympathies are most
cordially extended to all laboring
people in their efforts to better the
condition of themselves and those
dependent on them, and We will ad
vocate and support all laws calcula.
ted to protect them In their efforts to
better their individual condition
We especially condemn the use In
any emergency of foreign armed mer.
cenaries in this state and demand of
the legislature the passage OF q law
forbidding such employment under
severe penalties.
Sixth-The necessities of our people
and the development ofour industries
aud means OF transportation demand
that the introduction OF money at q
low rate of interest in the state should
he fostered and encouraged. We
condemn all Legislation calculated to
drive capital or immigration from US.
Seventh-Wt.. temand the abolition
of all useless offices in the interest of
necessary retrenchmeut and the low
cot rate of taxation compatible with
efficiency in the government and
commensurate with the due protec.
ton of life, liberty and property.
Eighth-As part of the democracy
of the Union we endorse the platform
of principles recently adopted by the
national democratic convention at
Chicago. and pledge our hearty sup.
port to the nominees of said conven-
ton for president and vice president.
Ninth-We oppose what is COM
monty called the Jester amendment,
and the law enacted hereunder, be.
cause the effect of the same will be ul-
timately to squander the permanent
school fund.
Tenth-We favor the protection
against claim by the state and the
valuation of land titles when such
lands have been purchased in good
faith in reliance upon the patent Of
the state issued upon a construction
of the laws by the executive depar
ment.
, Eleventh-We oppose the invest.
ment of the school fund in railroad
securities.
Twelfth-We oppose perpetuities
and monopolies and we oppose the
acquisition of lands by corporations
except such as may be sufficient to
enable them to carry on the business
for which they are credited.