Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-04-28
PLATFORM ADOPTED.

BY the Kansas Democrats at Salina.
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 a 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
nomlcally administered, and no more. We de-
mand that all raw materials that are consumed
by mauufar trrers he admitted free 81 an
tariff taxes, and that the highest rate of tariff
duties be placed upon luxurles and other like
articles not generally used by the masses of the
people, and the lowest rate upon the necessaries
and ordinary comforts of life IN use by the great
body of the people.
Second-We are opposed to all special or class
legislation, and demand that all legislation
the people generally, and without special priVi-
leges, advantages or benefits to any business
Third-We are in favor of such vigorous re-
presslve legislation. state and national, as will
crush out monopolies, trusts and combines of
every KIND that N any wise tend 10 limit or re-
strict the products OF the mine, the farm or fac
tory, or that tend TO regulate the prices of such
business interests of the people.
FOurth-We demand tho free and unrestricted
coinage Of both gold and silver, the money Of
the constitution, under such conditions as viii
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
per 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 made TO induce the other commercial nations
OF the world To agree with upon a common
basis for a free bi-metallie coinage Of both gold
and silver.
tifth-We heartily approve the constitutional
amendment proposed by Senator Palmer of II
lnois, for the election OF nited States senators
by direct vote OF the people of the several states
Sl1th--Me heartily approve the action OF the
house OF representatives IN passing bills placing
wool and binding irvine on the free list.
Seventh-We are IN favor of Just and liberal
pensions 10 soldiers who fought for the Union
and for their dependent families. and view
with indienat ion the present corrupt and parti-
san administration OF the pension bureau under
which the generosity Of the nation Is made an
| lnducement to enrich favOrite agents, TO assist
fayorite districts and to construct personal pO-
| lltical machines in fayorite states, and should
the legislation of congress in redressing the tar
III taxation result IL a reduction Of the revenue
below the needs Of the government, We favor the
/ levy OF an income tax to supply the necessary
/ amount
| Eighth-We favor the economical expenditure
OF public money and denounce the prOtiigacy OF
| the billion dollar congress
The delegates selected by this convention are
instructed TO vote for Grover Cleveland and q
use all honorable means TO secure his nomina.
| ton in order that he may be enabled to execute
of the country, and that his patriotic course
while in office may be indicated; that in theiI
votes IN said convention the delegation shall
vote a unit, a majority of the delegation de
termining what the vote of the entire delegation
shall be; that the delegation shall continue Il
vote and work for Grover Cleveland so long as
there is reasonable chance for his nomination