Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-03-05
TEXAS REPUBLlCANISM.
THE PANTHEON CLUB ADOPTS A
PLATFORM
At sulphur Springs Protection,
Sound Currency and Equal Adj
ministrauon OF All Laws De.
nanded-Reod and MoKln-
ley Commended.


Npfcln blHputcn.
Sulphur Springs, Tex, March 1.-The
Pantheon club closed rs meeting last
night with an address by g. A. Tom
linson of Fort Worth. Congratulatory
kilograms were received from Governor
Jackson OF Iowa and others Of less i'm.
poriance.
They adopted the following plntformi
Tho pcrpetuity Of our Republican gov.
enmcnt can be maintained only by The
rigid enforcement of that guarantee IN
our constitution that every citizen, low
ever humble. shall have the right to
give free expression of his opinions upon
any and al questions concerning the
common welfare. whether by word or
ballot. and that person who would deny
this right aud that party which by word
or act restrict and nuliify this guarantee
Ii guilty Of Reasonable action and should
be held In contempt and adherence by
all true Americans.
We hold that liberal education OF
the mnssrs who exercise the right OF
franchise Is the only assurance we Lave
Of attaining that perfection In govern
munt we have the right TO expect under
our constitution. Our state universities
onr private colleges AMI public schools
are the bulwnrks Of our liberty and they
have Just claim upon our citizens for
Increased taxation, should such be neeos-
sary TO make thom more efficient
We demand the rgid enforcement Of
all state laws aud honest administration
Of justice through legal channels TO all
citizens and the SPEEDY repeal of al stat
utes which retard and hinder a rapid in
dustrial and commercial Development
IHHN ~ "a uIHm la q.
give protection 10 is citizens, and we
view win alarm all attempts, whether
from foreign enemies or their American
allies, to cnsiave labor and lower the con
dition q our working classea 20 level
with European pluperism aud hcggary.
To him who tolls IS due the creation Of
wealth aud 70 him who creates wealth
should be guaranteed The enjoyment Of
o portion Of It's blessings. o coutcnted
iifesi1e IL the home % patriotism and
the watch guard Of uation'a liig.
As healthy commerce depends
largely upon a sound and stable mpdinm
Of exchange, we demand that nll moneys.
whether OF gold. silver or paper. should
be maintained AZ parity and ghonld have
equal purchasing power IN all the mar.
keis OF the world. and we condemn all
visionary schemes for the initiation Oi
our currency aud consequent unHcttllnr
Of values and demoraiizing commerce.
= the basis Of q nations wealth. tha
accumulation Of this wealth 3 the sub.
stance Of national prosperity, We there
fore pledge our support ~ that system
Of protection 10 American Industries a.
introduced hy the founders OF this gov,
ernmcnt as defended by the great
Statesmen. Clay aud Webster. Q. mninr
81 b. William MeKirley, Jr. We view
with satisfaction md pride the earnest
Efforts OF Thomas - Reed and bis com
patriots Of the nrnsent congress IN de-
fc1iee Of the American wage Garner aud
American industries against foreign nf
erosion, and especially aealnst the De
fefmlne1 auslnuslite Of English free
traders and political Angomnniecs o.
this country. 10 brrnk down that system
Of protection. which has not only madl
our nation a hnay work shop and largely
developed many Of our great nafnra
resources If wealth, but Inns elcVafci
our lnh0fing classcs 10 q place Of r.
specfzbiiity aud competence never b.
/ fore attained lv iab9fcfs 70 any part o.
the world. and which has given ua ID,
! grludest and Richest nation on The fnei
Of the earfb
patu. pafna a.a Ike nanne4 ara s.,v,