Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1892-04-30
PLATFORM ADOPTED.
BY the Kansas Democrats at Salir

BY the Kansas democrats at SAUNA
First-That we are in favor of reform in the
methods and reduction in the present rates OF
tariff taxation, and we demand that all tariff
taxation be based upon the true constitutional
and democratic principle of tariff for revenue
only, and limited to purely public purposes, and
in amount sufficient to discharge the obliga-
tons and operations of the government eco
nomically administered and no more. We de-
mand that all raw materials that are consumed
by our manufacturers be admitted free of all
tariff taxes, and that the highest rate of tariff
duties be placed upon Injuries and other like
articles not generally used by the masses OF the
people, and the lowest rate upon the necessarles
and ordinary comforts of life in use by the great
body of the people.
legislation, and demand that all legislation
shall be in the interest of and for the benefit of
the people generally, and without special privi-
leges, advantages or benefits to any business
class or interest.
Third-We are in favor of such vigorous re
pressive legislation, state and national. as will
every kind that in any wise tend to limit or re-
strict the products of the mine, the farm or fac
tory, or that tend to regulate the prices of such
products, or that shall In any wise affect the
business interests of the people.
Fourth-We demand the free and unrestricted
coinage of both gold and silver, the money OF
the constitution, under such conditions as will
preserve from time to time the parity value OF
these metals as money. and not as articles OF
commerce. We also demand the continued use
of our greenback currency and such other pa
PET currency redeemable in gold or silver at the
option of the government as the business needs
of the country may demand: We believe that
the gold basis of currency is insufficient and
that the welfare of the great body Of the people
requires and We urge that every possible effort
be pade TO induce the other commercial nations
Of the world to agree with us upon common
basis for free bi-metallic coinage of both gold
and silver.
Efth-We heartily approve the constitutional
Dinois for the election of United States senators
by direct vote of the people of the several states
. Sixth-.We heartily approve the action OF the
house of representatives in passing bills placing
wool and binding Irvine on the free list.
Seyenth-We are in favor of just and liberal
pensions to soldiers who fought for the Union
and for their dependent families, and we view
with indignation the present corrupt and partl-
san administration of the pension bureau under
inducement to enrich favorite agents, to assist
fayorite districts and to construct personal po-
Htical machines in favorite states, and should
the legislation of congress In redressing the tar
below the needs of the government, we favor the
lew Of an income tax to supply the necessary
6m6unt.
Eighth-We favor the economical expenditure
of public money and denounce the prohigacy OF
Tho delegates selected by tins convention are
Instructed to vote for Grover Cleveland and to
use all honorable means to secure his nomlna-
ton in order that he may be enabled to execute
the policy upon which he has united the masses
Of the country, and that his patriotic course
while in Office may be indicated; that In their
votes in said convention the delegation shall
vote as unit, majority of the delegation de-
termining what the vote of the entire delegation
vote and work for Grover Cleveland SO long as
there is q reasonable chance for his nomination.