New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-07

Democratic control in both executive and less-
lative branches OF Government has restored inc
rule of the ajority by the fuihment OF the coh-
stitutional obligation for an enumeration Oh "'e
inhabitants Of the state and a consequent reappor-
tionment of Senate and Assembly districts-an ooh-
CATION persistently ignored for seven years oy the
Republican party. III,
the Federal statute for the rearrangement OF Con
gress districts based the returns OF the E'ehth
Census. .,,
IT has provided for Constitutional ConVeh'io"
In accordance with the wish Of the people as de-
cared by majority of over 100000 at the poiis
In 1886 = .-. -. 49,.
If has placed on the statute books new excise
law revising and consolidating previous confused
and conflicting statutes-a measure h'ehise"'is
and eou!tably framed carefully regulating ''e 9s''
of intoxicating liquors. prescribing Just ices ioi
licenses and preserving all needed restrictions ioi
the maintenance of order and the good OF socie''
7, has mt New-York entirely out of debt
il has given the people the lowest tax-rates in
generation. oo
II has increased the tax receipts from corpora
tions and nheritanccs by over S5eo0O through
the wise extension ana dlhgeht e"ioi0' - "
direct tax laws.
STATE CARE FOR THE DEPENDENT INSANE"
7, has successfully inaugurated the humane pol
,cv of State care for the dependent insane. winch
though increasing the State tax-rate' VIII cue
an annual saving to at least fiity-sM cou"'ie" "
per local taxation LOT tHiA PUFN'>'
n has saferuarded the interests OF taxpayers o'
,,no,, nroysions surrounding the audit Of ac-
counts and the expenditure Of moneys ioi '"e
State hospitals e,vo
II has enacted practical ana comp nv, a
scheme for the preservation Of the Adirohua'N w
r.atskili forests, and it has saved Tor 'he "ld'
preserve hundreds of thousands OF acres oS W.
rettive legislation intended to prevent inc sur
render of state lands by the caneeia"o' ~ '"N
sales upon legal technicalities or nimsy pro'eNs'
1t has recognized the necessity TOT VEN ,no
and scientific promotion OF agriculture w wv
abandonment of state Department OF Agti-
culture. ,, aud
It has maintained an honest ecohor'i,"' "'''
enicient management of the canals anu mas g"
dnavorea 70 increase their usefulness by the intro
duc,,on NJ new motive powers which If found 10 De
feasible will without great additona' eNpe"Se g"
,erse the capacity of the canals. quicken canal
transit and cheaper Transportation
II has abolished the inquitous Sweating sys-
tenn" in the manufacture of garments the'eo! pio-
tecting workngmen and women from conditions
NJ emnovment which were degrading and IN
iurjons in their influence and often worse than
human slavery in their effects
LEGISLATION REGARDING CONVICT LABOR
u has wisely restricted manufactures III .ie
States prisons so 10 prevent the competition
of convict labor with that of free men, and at one
State prison has authorized the employment VI eo"
victs in building good roads
II has strengthened the administration of the
factory laws by increasing the number Of inspec-
tors
II has prevented corporations from importing
IRRESPONSIBLE mercenaries for forcibe suppress
sion of labor troublec. and has provided other
legislation for the protection and ameboration OF
honest labor
1t has conferred upon women the right OF iran
chise in the election of school commissioners ana
we recommend to the constitutional convention
consideration of the further extension of suffrage
to
1t has given generous support to the cause OF
road improvement and provided legislation Tor It's
practical accomplishment
II has kept from our shores a dreaded pestilence.
and by prompt administrative and legislative meas
ures has carefully protected the public health
IL has prohibited all contracts or combinations
in the form of tr'ists or otherwise wherep! co''-
petition the supply price OF articles oil geherai
necess.t, may be restrained or prevented
II has made secure Democratic majority In the
United. States Senate by sending TO that body two
representatives thereby giving Ncw-York. for the
first time in many years. full representation IN
harmony with popular sentiment in the Empire
state.
1t has promoted education and made liberal pro-
vision for common schools
1t has enhanced the fame and prosperity Of the
Empire State by the patriotic and nteiligent m n
wn S MSh for f Re sT
ton OF her products and resources at 1.-THE 5ne Wor e
commanding place r this international competition
ASKING A REWARD FOR ALLEGED MERIT
We submit that this record of faithful discharge
of Official obligation and responsibility justiies a
continuance of the trust reposed in the Demo-
be conserved and faithful public servants may re-
the due ,S f Of merit 1s same consideration.
regard for tie interests q the people T., r State
platforms Of 81 and pPScens " our
eminent Individual liberty. genuine home rule for
service revision OF the tax laws. secret bal
Culture the proper fostering Of labor interests, the
spread OF education; all necessary public Improve
nlents the suppression OF monopoles In the manu-
facture and sale of necessary articles OF NE and
the sricest aceSrnability from every public eei s
tion that needlessly interferes with the personal
ss5y or to & The s and enjoy
expenditures OF public money
THE PARTY's POSITION IN FEDERAL AFFAIRS
As to Federal Issues and policies reaflirm the
principles Of the last State and National Demo-
cratic platforms. emphatcsly indorsed by the
vote of the people last November. The transfer OF
e;overnment to Democratic hands none 100
soon to correct-even II too late TO avert-he vide
Eepublican legislation 10 the repeal Of these un-
nd pan Is e 81 d
trusted reconstruct our currency and tax LAYS
principles thereby rsssSTmg GondenGfs among ~
Ss peDps a ana
have emphasized and confirmed the utteranccs o.
the Democratic State platforms OF 1881 and lSSZ
and the Democratic National platform of last year
in denunciation OF the sherman law providing Tor
the compulsory purchase and storage OF silver bull
ion and In reiterating that condemna ton we again
demand the speedy and unconditional repeal OF the
laws obnoxious and injurious provisions:
We express warm appreciation OF the patriot
ism az the soldiers and sailors Of the Union IN
the war for its presei walton, ard we favor JUST
and liberal provision for all disabled Union SOL
diers, their widows and dependents -,
We congratulate President CLEVELAND and the
country upon the suspicious beginning OF his adj
ministra ton, and pledge him our earnest sup.
nort In all his efforts secure the enactment ol
Democratic measures and the carrying out OF
Democratic policies. ,, -, l.,
Ne especially approve his patriotic action In
converting Congress in extraordinary session toi
the purpose of Kidding the country OF the reck
less financial legislation passed by the Iepubli
can Congress in 1880 against the unanimous vote
OF the Democratic members. a.,
We heartily indorse the popular administrator
Of Goycrnor Roswell y. Flower. He has been con