The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-10-03
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dence and the Improvement of industrial
conditions which are following the repeal
by a democratic congress of the laws of
republican predecessors.
UnsOund financial legislation, driving
out gold and threatening a -singie
silver standard. worse than war tariff,
unnecessarily adding to the cost of liv-
ing, diminishing federal revenues and
over-stimulating favored industries at
the general expense; profiigate eXpendi-
lures. converting an assuring treasury
surplus into an alarming deficit: these
were the nl-cOnceived and Inflated pro-
ducts Of republican partsanShip which
brought the country to the verge of
financial and industrial ruin, which
wiped out private fortunes, reduced i'll
comes, turned tens of thousands of men
out of work, closed factories, destroyed
business, brOughtthOusands of deserving
poor face to face with starvation, and in
htcted general distress upon the Ameri-
can people. The complete transfer of the
government to the democratic part was
too late to avert these terrible evils; il
could only remove their uses and repair
the injury.
We, therefore, rejoice that by the re-
peal of the Sherman law for the purchase
and storage Of silver bullion all fear of
deprecated currency has been allayed
and faith has been restored in the ability
or the government to maintain con-
slant parity between the gold and silver
coinage; that by the repeal of the Nc
kinley tariff law the inordinate taxation
of the many for the benefit of the few
has been notably diminished and the
plane Of inequitable and monstrOus Gus
toms duties, which have starved some in
dustries and overfed others. the tariff
schedules have been adjusted so
that, while affording ample safe
guards for American labor, they
reduce the price to the people
the promotion of industry by cheapening
the cost of many raw materials used in
manufactures; and that by reducing ex-
penditures wherever possible and by pro-
vision for additional revenues the legiti-
mate demands upon the federal treasury
will no longer exceed the governments
income and necessitate an increase in
the public debt.
The beneficial effects of the adoption
of these salutary measures of public
policy are already plainly apparent. Each
day gives evidence of returning pros
perity. Mills closed by the effects of re-
publican legislation are TeOpening and
their operatives are returning TO work.
Merchants report a largely increasing
volume of business, and manufacturers
are preparing for the period of prosperity
which the reimbursement of tariff and
cheaper raw materials certainly assure.
We concur with President Cleveland
that the new tariff law does nOI embOdy
the full issue of tariff reform. but with
cheaper and free raw materials and
lower taxes as a substantial recognition
Of democratic principles and we beSpeak
for the law an impartial trial. confident
that its successful opera ton will convince
the people of the wisdom Of democratic
policy and induce them to demand its
proper extension. While favoring, there
fore, such wise modification and read
juStment of particular schedules, by en-
actment of separate bills, as future con-
Il ha Of Il ,-arnf il
pledges may require, we deprecate, pend
ing a fair trial of the law by actual
operation, any further general tariff re-
vision which under present conditions,
would be likely to retard Improvement in
business, and thereby p-OlOng the evils
brought upon the country by republican
folly.
We commend the enactment by tie
democratic congress of their measures of
public Importance demanded by the peo-
pie particularly the repeal OF the federal
elections law, and the stringent legisla
ton for the suppression of trusts We re-
affirm the declaration of principles con-
tanned in the democratic national plat
form Of 1892, and we reiterate the eX-
presSiOns Of recent democratic state plat
forms in favor Of honest money, economy
in public expenses. just and liberal pro-
vision for all disabled union soldiers,
their widows and dependents, and strict
adherence to the true principles Of civil
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 tariff reform, to which
all democrats were committed, was en-
barrassed by ENGRAVING on the tariff bill
a direct tax. TO which many democrats
were Strenuously opposed.
Religious intolerance in political dis
cussiOn is denounced and any attempt
ground of religious belief by secret or
CARNATIONS or otherwise is deplored.
The platform demands the rigid en-
forcement Of the laws TO prevent and
control trusts. 1t heartily indorses 1.-THE
honest purpose and high IDEAS which
have characterized the administration oil
President Cleveland" and pledges their
earnest support in all his efforts to secure
the enactment of democratic measures
and the carrying out Of democratic poll
cies, expressing confidence that the peO-
pie will sustain him at the polls in No
vember. The remainder of the platform
| is devoted to state issues, closing with an
| Endorsement of Governor Flowers ad-
miniStrati ion.