Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-05-17
DEMOCRATlC STATE PLATFORM.

The representatives of the democratic party
in convention assembled make the following
declaration of principles and measures as theiI
platform in the present campaign:
We declare our steadfast adhesion to the fun.
6amental maxim of the democracy, viz: Gov
ernment by The people, honestly and economi.
eally administered, for the greatest good to the
greatest number" We charge upon the repub.
lican party and its reckless legislation alf the
evils from which the people are now suffering
and assert that the low prices of farm products
unemployment of labor, general depression
i'll business and stagnation OF industry, are the
results of the unjust and burdehsome taxes
high protective tariff syetem and and other
class legislation OF the republican party of
which the decentralization OF silver in 1873 and
the contraction of our currency are instances.
we believe that all taxation should be equal
and Just, that unnecessary taxation Is unjust
taxation, and that the wealth of nation
should bear its just proportion of the burdens
OF the national government and that we are in
favor of an income tax.
We favor the calling of q constitutional con
vention to submit to Che voters OF the state Il
constitution embodying among other things
what is known as the initiative and referen-
dun.
We again declare our faith in ard G(vocacy
Of the imperishable principles of the democrat
ic party as re-atfirmed by the democratic plat
form
We have an abiding faith and implicit conf.
dence in the integrity, good faith and patriot
ism f presiesnt Cleveland and believe that be
will accomplish, so far as in his power, before
the close of his term of Office all the pledges Of
the democratic party contained in the national
platform adopted at Chicago in 1892.
We endorse the repeal by congress Of the obi
Gus federal electi IN law, and endorse its efforts
in behalf of tariff reform and to bring about a
more prosperous condition of affairs
We favor the speedy construction OF the Mica.
ragua canal by the government and under gov
ernment supervision and control
We re-atllrm the position that has ever been
maintained mai by the democratic party, that gold
and silver are equally the peoples money. We
are opposed to all measures of discrimination
against silver, and demand free coinage to Sup
ply the demands OF business, and that all mon
ey issued by the government be made legal
tender for all debts both public and private
We believe that the pension roll should be
one of honor, and we favor liberal pensions to
soldiers disabled in the service of our country
., We are in favor of the election OF United
pie.
We denounce the act of the last legislature
whereby was repealed what is known as "The
Mortgage Tax Law" and we demand its re-
enactment at the next session.
we demand that all property shall be assg ssed
NJ It's true cash value, ard that there shall be
deductions only for Indebtedness which haii a
taxable credit
We demand the enactment and enforcement
ot more stringent laws for the protection OF the
salmon and sturgeon fishing industry and ths
ioolition OF all fishtraps ,seins and wheels, and
ayor more extensive Artificial propagation.
We are in favor ofliberal appropriations for
the Improvement of our rivers and harborl,
ma the adoption, of such measures as will tend
most speed 10 the opening of the Columbia
liver.
We. are opposed the Chinese and all pauper
We favor a change in the law regulating the |
ldoptton OF school text boo q which will invite
healthy competition and prevent too frequent
hanges In the same.
We are in favor of laws for the protection of
iepositors In banks
we are in favor of the Adjustment OF railroad
-nu al other unnecessary commissions.
Meiavor fixed salaries fo r all public officer s
no the abolishment of the fee system, and are
pposed 70 an officer recei ying more than his
onstitutional salary.
We condemn as infamo Is the attempt of the
ast legislature to tampo; with the purity Of our
lectlons oy 80 amf nding the Australian ballot
aw rs TO take from II all Its benefiGent provis-
Gus, and we earnestly oppose any change or
nodfhcatiOn oi said law.
We declare ourselves In sympathy with the
ust decision of JuIge Caldwell regarding the
ween the Union Pacific Railroad Company AT d
Is EN- ployes
We arraign the last legislature for its waste
I the peoples money by extravagant and reck-
ess appropriations, and hold the republican \
arty OF the state responsible for the shameless |
no vicious legislation Of that body. and we call |
non the honest voters Of the state 10 relieve |
ne cOInm0nwealth Of this incubus upon its in
nstry ana prosperity by taking the feins of |
over from the hands ofsuch incompetent and |
nworthy rvants. The people cannot hope
pr Immunity from cor rupt appropriations OF |
uDllc money so long rs ii G party Is In power
controlled by the ;oTl lbii-ation of spoilsmeu
'hich has and will cont.Cl the Republican
arty of this state.