The advocate., 1894-07-11
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION,
Continued from pnne I.

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and we demand such speedy legislation
along the lines Of tariff reduction as sx-
pressed in the Wilson bill, and the last
national democratic platform, as will lift
che load now burdsning Che industries Of
the land, lend new life 10 business and open
new avenues TO labor.
Believing that wealth should bear a fair
share Of the public taxation we favor an in
come tax as opposed 10 the indirect bur
dens Of tariff taxation, and hail with de-
Light che action Of a democratic congress in
adopting that feature as part of our system
Of taxation.
Fourbh-We again deolaEe in favor Of
bimetRlic currency and the free coinage
Of both gold and silver upon equal terms
at fair ratio and without discrimination,
TO the end that the growth of the currency
may keep pace with the growth of business
and that the debtor may not be met with
constantly reducing values for the products
Of labor. We favor, however, a ratio of 16
TO i and that all currency be kept at par
ity and Of equal value.
Eifth-We favor a sufficient appropria-
tiOn by congress TO thoroughly test the
question Of irrigation in western Kansas.
Sixth-We recommend the establishment
BY our government Of q non-parbisan ma
tionRl commission on immigration TO ex-
anime into the cause and effect of foreign
pGuper immigration and to devise some
efficient means of securing TO American
wags-earners some Of the protection that
has, in years past, been so lavishly bestowed
by the republican party upon tariff bsnsa-
Charles.
Seventh-ReCOgnlzi that q funda-
mental principle Of our government is re-
hgious liberty, We denounOe any party or
association which attempts to make reliR-
ious convictions a test OF qualifcasion for
office. Total separation of church and
state must ever be maintained.
Eighth Recognizing, as we do, the legal
rights Of capital and labor, Of corporations
and individuals, we approve of such proper
legislasiOn--natiOnRl and state-as will pre-
serve the just rights Of capital and fair COM
pensation Tor labor; both must be in har-
mOny and each must respect the rights Of
the other and the law must protect them
both.
We affirm the natural and legal rights of
all wsge-earneFs to organize themselves
peaCeably together for the protection of
their rights and the advancement Of their
special vOcatiOns, and condemn as auto
cGatic, tyrannioal and vicious the spirit
that would deny that right.
Ninth-We congratulate the democrats of
Kansas upon the election of Hon. John
Martin TO the senate Of the United States,
commend his fidelity 10 the interests of the
people and his course in the United States
senate.
Tenth-The democratic party in the fu-
ture as in the past fsvOrs liberal penmons to
all loyal and deserving ex-soldiers in reC-
OgnitiOn for their loyalty and devotion 10
their country, and the present commits
SiOner Of pensions 10 entitled TO the thanks
Of all deserving soldiers for his efforts to
make deserved pension badge Of honor.
EleVenkh-We favor the Improvement Of
public roads and the passage Of reasonable
laws necessary 10 accomplish such results.
Twelfth-We demand the repeal Of all
laws authorizing che issue Of bonds for any
purpose other than public buildings and
free bridges upon public roads.
Thirteenth-OWing TO the vastly changed
condition Of our people since the adoption
Of QUE state constitution, We are in favor of
a constitutional convention, 10 the end that