Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-25
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AMI HENRY COUNTY NEWS.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

l. The Democracy Of Ohio, In convention assem-
bed, hereby expresses It's hearty commentator
of the efficient, economical and honest admlnlstra-
tion of President Cleveland.
2. We adhere to the declaration Of the Democrat
ic party in its national platform that protection is
a frand, and while we recognize the beneht OF the
reduction Of duties on imports just made bV con-
gress, we favor such further reduction as can be
made having in view the revenues necessary 10 be
raised TO the support of the government, to the
end that the injustice OF purely protective duties be
abolished We congratulate the country upon the
repeal of the Mckinley tar # and the enactment of
q tariff law in its stead, under the operation oil
which trade and business are reviving. and the
country again becoming prosperous. The Mckin-
lev tariff went into operation less than four years
ago, vet In that short period the country changed
from prosperity to condition OF financial and in
dustrial depression unparalleled In our history as
nation. Under its operation the revenues derived
from duties on imports decreased to sum 1nsuf-
fcient to meet the expenses OF the government,
thereby necessitating the sale ofbonds, and con-
sequent increase of the bonds bearing debt of the
government Under 1t more business failures oc-
Cured than ever beforen the history of the country
in the same period Of time While II was in opera
tion there were more people out OF employment,
more labor strikes, more bread riots, less employ
ment for labor and lower wages paid tlan was ever
before known. Under its operation the produce
of the farmer, especially wheat and wool, brought
the lowest prices reached since the war. While 1t
was In force there were harder times, more panics,
more business houses bankrupted, more forced
sales, and more distress and destitutiUn than was
ever known in this &C untry in the same length OF
time. The Republican pretense that these results
were caused by the change OF administration Is so
unsupported by facts that denial seems unneces-
sary for it must not be overlooked that until with
in the last 80 Gays every commodity bought or sold
including every bushel of grain and every pound
of wool in the market, was bought and sold under
the Mckinley tariff, which was in full operation,
doing its perfect work; and that since its repea,
business has revived and the market improved,
which is n complete answer to the charge.
3. We dissent from the presidents views, con-
structon and treatment Of the silver question and,
therefore, believe the silver should be restored to
the position it occupied as money prier to its de-
monitzation by the Republican party, and to that
end we favor the unlimited free coinage of silver at
the legal ratio of 16 to and with equal legal tender
power.
4. Wedenounce the recent Republican legislature
Of Ohio as the most cxtravagant, venal and cor
rnpt known to the history of this state. Itadjourn-
ed at time when some of its members charged
their fellow members with bribery and when the
people were calamorous for investigation. 1t
would not suffer investigation, for that meant con-
vction. Not to investigate was to plead guilty. 1t
chose the latter alternative. Its appropriation of
the public money to pay Its members salary for
two sessions, while holding but one was crime
which merits the condemnation and supreme con-
tempts of every taxpayer, being salary grab of the
worst character.
s. We denounce the administration of Governor
Mckinley for being the most eXtravagant known IN
the annals OF our state, suppleln ented by shame
pointees In the management of their offices, some
of whom under indictments for felonies, others
dismissed from office for offenses too indelicate to
name, while Others yet remain in Office though pub
licly charged with grave and immoral conduct and
gross mismanagement of public affairs.
The Democratic party has always been the
champion of equal rights aud religious liberty. II
has ever been hostile to political prescription on
account of religious opinion. We therefore de-
nounce the American Protective association and al
organizations which make religious belief test OF
political preferment.
Z. We favor liberal pensions to worthy soldiers
and marines, their widows and orphans.
8. Realizing the growing danger from the use Of
money il elections, we favor the enactment of O
''corrupt practices law, limiting the amount OF
money to be expended by candidates; requiring the
republication after election by all candidates and
campaign committees ofitemized statements Of oil
money expended, and fixing forfeiture of office and
Acknowledgement as the penilty for violating its
provisions.
8. The system of giving passes to persons in pub
lie Office which has been practced by corporations
has reached q stage which demand Condemnation
by the people. We therefore favor such legislation
as will make it a misdemeanor for any person to
accept or for any railroad corporation or for any
of its officers agents to give to such public officers
pass upon any railroad in this state.
10. We favor the election of United States Sena
tors by direct vote of the people,