The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1892-04-29
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that they represent parry not created BY pol
i:ical expediency or depend FOR existence up
on temporary success, hut coeval with the con-
sstitution. and adhering throughout its history
to the principles Of that instrument. First
We reafirm the doctrine Of the democratic
national platforms of 1884 and 1888, ndorsed
by the popular vote in those years and so over
whelmingly ratified BY the popular verdict IN
the congressional elections of 1890, and point
with pride to tie administration OF G,over
Cleveland, as sxempifying the emboeimen:
Of those principles in practical government at
fairs and cordemn the wanton extravagance
of the billion. dollar congress, whereby the
surplus of the peoples money has been
squandered. Second---We arraign the party
10 power for its utter disregard OF all the
pledges made to the people. whereby its as
tendency was secured at the las: national
election; aud especially do we condemn the
Mckinley bill as the blighting iniqaisy of. the
age.
TARIFF REFORM DEMANDED.
Third We declare our unfaltering adhe-
ence to the cause of tariff reform, holding
that the policy of favoritism pursusd by the
republican party in general legislation Is sui =
versive OF the principles OF justice, equality
| aud democracy, and deny the right OF the
90, ,e,nment to levy protective tariff except
as incidental to raising Of revenue to dslray
The expenses Of the government economically
administered, or for any consideration save
thvse of public welfare; We demand such q
revision of ths tariff laws as viii entirely
| elimioate from their operations personal, class
or special interest with view to securing the
greatest possible revenue With the least pos
| sible burden to the people.
Fourth-We believe ip honest money. the
gold and silver coinage OF the constitution
and in currency convertible into such coin
ape without loss, and of sufficient volure tc
meet all the demands of .he peop'e; We de-
mand that all money coined or issued by the
United States should be of equal monetary
value, and Of equal purchasing power for th'
rich and the poor. and that all paper currency
issued by the government should be redeema
BILE in either gold or silver coin at the option
of the holder, and not at the discretion CT int
secretary Of the treasury.
PENSION LEGISLATION.
Fihh-The gratitude of generous people
and wise national policy alike demand ,ha
the government should provide with hbera
hand for the wants of those who suffered b
wounds and disease in the late war. and like
wise of such dependent persons as were dc
prived Of their natural projectors and sup
porters. But it should be remembered tha
we have already been literal beyond prece
dent in the civilized world. and we do insis
that in legislation and administration touchin
pension affairs, regard be had to honorabl
isast service and present meritorious necessity
We are opposed to all measures which draw
! no distinction between the veteran in the fe'
: and the camp-follower in the rear as invol,
ing a cruel wrong to the soldier and wanso
waste Of the peoples money.
= Sixth-Me favor the adoption Of an amend
mcnt to the federal constitution providing Il
= the election Of senators by direct vote OF III
people.
: Seven;h-Being profoundly impressed wit
the conviction that the chief pillars OF our 7,
: publican form Of government are an enligh
ened yeomanry and free and honest c,
\ ercise of the elective franchise, we pledge Il
y democratic party Of the state of Oregon TO Il
:. : cordial support and advancement OF our con
mon school system; TO the passage OF effecti,
laws for the prevention of the corrupt use
money in elections, and the enactment of sue
measures rs will se>ure To every voter Il
right to cast a ballot in accordance with Il
dictates OF his own conscience.
Eight-we are infavor Of the reguiG ion
railroads and other transportation agencies
}. law as common carriers.
Ninth-We approve of declaring eigi
hours legal days labor upon all publ
= works, and we also favor laws giving II
: laborer in all fields::of labor first lien 4
the product of his labor
Tenth-We recognize the enl:ghlene
y policy of favoiing and doing justice to u
: laboring classes, we therefore favor II
enactment o. a just and reasonable home
stead exemption Law, and just and equi
able system of assessment and taxation.
!. SURVEY PUBLIC LANDe
Eieventh-lSe demand The imsnedia
survey of the public domain within IN
state and the adjustment of all land gran
and condemn the republican party for ds
: laying the opening for settlement the for
feited lands of ali railroads in this s:a
claimed without authority of law, to ct
end that titles may be settled and said Lar
occupied by sctnal settlers. We furth'
demand the immediate and specific fol
feiture of the grants OF all lands unearne
J by railroads and wagon roads in this sat
Twelfth-Wc urge the passage of sue
appropriations and the adoption of sue
| measures as will terd most speedily ar
effectively to opening the Columbia rive
We condemn the policy OF the republics
q party In urging upon congress the feasibi
: ity OF the boaf-railway at The Dalles an
denounce the measure as a snb;erfug
whereby the people of the Inland Empir
must remain in bondage for years; aTsd "
condemnthe policy of the republican part
: whereby the improvement of the Cascade
: has been delayed unnecessarily by plar
!. and expediente $hich give no assuran-
: that the obstructios 20 navigation in III
Columbia will be released from the gras
Of grinding monopoly which nov hold
= tie prople of Eastern Oregon In fetters.
y TfdHeenh-We point with pride to III
: !. record of the democratic party upon II
subject OF Chinese ;mmisrafion, and "
demand from congress such legislation 3
will prevent Chinese entering the teTriior
of the DBhe5 States, and we favor the bi
: now before congress, known as the Gear
Chinese exclusion bill, and eelQpnce III
: action of the Oregon seaatcr IN atiempii3
10 defeat the same.
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TIE STATE CONVENTION.