Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-26

also We tndorse its provisions for cheaper
and freer raw materials and lower taxes an
a substantial recognition of democratic prn-
ciples. and We bespeak for the law an i'm
partial trial. confident that It's successful
operation will convince the people of the
wisdom of democratic policy and induce
them to demand it's proper extension.
Further General Tariff Revision Cp-
posed.
While favoring, therefore such wise nodi-
fication and readjustment OF particular
schedules. by the ems ctment OF separate
bills, future conditions and the fulfill
nent Of democrats pledges may require,
we deprecate. pending a fair trial of the
law by actual operation any further gen.
eral tariff revision. which, under present
conditions. would be likely to retard i'm
provement In business, and thereby pro-
long the evils brought upon the country by
republican folly
We commend the enactment by the demo-
cratic Congress OF other measures of pub
lie Importance demanded by the people, pa
ticularly the repeal of the federal elections
law and the stringent legi5la ton for the sup
pi ession of trusts. We reaffirm the declara-
ton of principles contained in the demo-
cratic national platform OF 1892. and we re-
iterate the expressions of recent state demo
cratic platforms in favor Of honest money,
economy in public expense, just and liberal
provision for all disabled Union soldiers
their widows and dependents, and strict ad-
herence TO the true principles Of civil SER
vice reform.
Income Tax Opposed.
We commend the efforts made by the
Senators and Representatives in Congress
from this state to avert the imposition of
the present income tax. and we record our
regret that the reform of the tariff. to
which all democrats were committed. was
embarrassed by ENGRAVING on it's provisions
direct tax to which many democrats were
strenuousiy opposed.
We recognize in the trusts and combina-
tons which are designed to enable capital
to secure more than it's just share of the
JOINT product of capital and labor a ma
tural consequence of the prohibitive taxes
which prevent the free competition which
IS the life OF honest trade, but we believe
the worst evils can be abated by law. and
we demand the rigid enforcement Of the
laws made to prevent and control Them to-
sether with sucn further legislation in re-
straint Of their abuses as experience may
snow to be necessary.
MIR. Cleveland's Purposes Endorsed.
We heartily indorse the honest purpose
and high ideals which have characterized
the administration of President Cleveland
and We renew to him the pledge Of our
earnest support In all his efforts to secure
the enactment OF democratic measures and
the carrying out of democratic policies
we nave cor hdence that the people of the
state, by their expression at the polls in
November, will sustain his administra ton
and by the reelection of democratic repre-
sentatives in Congress show their apprecia-
ton of faithful service and their condemna-
ton OF the republican Incompetence which
was responsible for the financial panic OF
1893.
State Issues.
The remainder Of the platform is devoted
to state Issues. In general 1t accuses the
republican party of perfdy to the working
men by proposing In the constitutional con-
vention the abolition of bureaus established
In the interest of labor; alleges extrava-
gance in appropriations and expenditures
blames the party for not adopting recon-
mendations of Gov. Flower looking toward
the prevention of frauds in elections; says
the principal qualification of the candida te
of the republicans for the office of governor
is ability to buy the position; condemns the
apportionment for legisla tive districts by
the constitutional convention as a base
gerrymander; pronounces against all forms
of sumptuary legislation, and condemns the
majority of the constitutional convention
for bringing the work of that body down
to a partisan level.
The platform closes with an Endorsement
OF the administration Of Gov. Flower.