Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-06-25
ID for tho reciprocity


We nre for that real re- ~
ciprocity. not through NZM
dickerinR diplomacy ,%%M%A/ZNlkN
and presidential procla. /z,lIN WX#'
nations, but by laws Of ZZElEIH ""
congress, that removes ~rEzY <R
all unnecessary OBJ GOV. cAMPBELL
staclos between the American producer and
the market he Is obliged 70 seek for his prod
ucts-
The speaker closed by reviewing the
work to be done by the convention,
what is expected Of 1t, and the plaudits
from the farmer, the laborer and people
generally that would follow its efforts
to bring about reformation.
Mr. Wilson closed at 12:45 and VIM.
II. Engligh, of Indiana, presented the
report of the committee on rules.
Delegate Phelps, of Missouri, then
presented in behalf of the miners of
Missouri gavel of zinc as protest
against the tariff upon the metal As
the shining hammer was held aloft by
the chairman great shout went up
and hearty clapping of hands.
Don Dickinson then made n motion
that the convention take recess till 5
o'clock and the convention agreed at
1:I6 to do so.
EVENING SESSION.
Rev. Thomas Reed, of Cedar Rapids,
Ia, was presented ut 5:35 p IN. and
offered prayer.
THE PLATFORM.
The following is the platform as
adopted:
Section l. The representatives of the demo-
cratic party OF the United States in national
convention assembled do rea.firm their allegl-
ance TO the principles Of the party Us formulated
by Jefferson and cxemplificd by long and IL
lustrious line Of his successors In democratic
leadership from Madison 10 Cleveland We be-
lieve the public welfare demands that these
principles be applied TO the conduct OF tho fed
eral government through the accession 10 power
OF the party that advocates them; and we SOL
EMMY declare that the need OF o return to those
fundamental principles OF o free popular gov
eminent, based on home rule and individual
liberty, was never more urgent than now. when
the tendency to centralze all power at tho fed
eral capital has become menace OF the reserved
rights Of the states that strikes at the very
roots Of our government under the constitution
as framed by the republic
Sec 2 We warn the people OF our common
country, jealous for the preservation OF their
free institutions that the policy Of federal con-
troll of elections 10 which the republican party
has committed itself, is fraught with the
gravest dangers scarcely less momentous than
would result from revolution practically es.
tablshing monarchy on the ruins Of the repub-
lie 1t strikes nj the north as well rs
the south, and Injuries the colored citizens even
more than the white II means horde OF dep
uty marshals Ut every polling place armed with
federal power, returning boards appointed and
con rolled BY o federal authority, the outrage
OF the electoral rights OF the people in the sew
eral states the subjugation OF the colored peo-
pie to the control OF the party In power and the
reviving Of race antagonisms now happily
abated, of the utmost peril 10 the safety and
happiness Of oil: measure deliberately and
justly described by leading republican SEN
ator as 1.-The most in amous bill that ever
crossed the threshold OF the senate" Such
policy II sanctioned by law, would mean the
dominance OF self perpetuating oligarchy OF
office-holders, and the party first entrusted
with its machinery could be dislodged from
power only by an appeal TO the reserved right
OF the people TO resist oppression,
which is inherent in all self governing
communities Two years ago this rev.
dictionary policy was cnphatically condemned
by the people ut the polls, but In contempt OF
that verdict the republican party has defantly
declared in its latest authoritative utterance
that its success in the coming elections will
mean the enactment OF the force bill and the
usurpation OF despotic control over elections in
all the states. Believing that the preservation
OF republican government in the United States
Is dependent upon the defeat OF this policy
OF legalized force and fraud, we invite the sup
port Of all citizens who desire to see the consti-
tuition maintained in its integrity with the
laws pursuant thereto, which have given
our country 1U0 years OF unexampleo
prosperity: and we pledge the democratic party.
II II be entrusted with power, not only 10 the
defeat OF the force bill, but also TO relentless
opposition TO the republican policy OF prof1igatc
expenditure which, in the short space OF two
years, has squandered an enormous surplus
and emptied an OVERLOOKING treasury, after
piling new burdens Of taxation upon the already
overtaxed labor Of the country.
Sec g. We denounce republican protection as
n fraud The labor Of the great majority OF the
American 4eople for the benefit OF the few. We
declare II 10 be fundamental principle OF the
democratic party that the federal government
has no constitutional power TO impose and col
lect tar!n duties, except for the purpose OF rev.
enue only and We demand that the collection OF
such taxes shall be limited TO the necessities OF
the government when honestly and economic
ally administered.
nv The Fifty-Hrst congress as the eliminating
atrocity Of class legislation; we indorse
the efforts made by the democrats OF the pres
emit congress to modify Its most oppres-
sive features In the direction Of free raw mate
rails and cheaper manufactured goods that en-
ter into general consumption: and wo promise
its repeal rs ono OF the benencent results that
win follow the action Of the people in entrust'
In. power TO tho democratic party. Since the
Mckinley tariff went into operation there have
been ten reductions Of the wages OF laboring
men 70 ono increase We deny that There has
been any increase Of prosperity to the country
since that tariff went into operation; third,
we point to the dullness and dis
tress with wage reductions and strikes
in the iron trade Is the best possible
evidence that no such prosperity has resulted
from the Mckinley act We call the attention
Of thoughtful Americans 70 the fact that after
thirty years Of restrictive tariff against the i'm
portation OF foreign wealth in exchange for our
agricultural surplus tho homes and farms OF
the country have become burdened with
real estate mortgage debt Of over eSOO.-