Democratic Northwest and Henry County news. [volume] (Napoleon, O. [Ohio]) 1894-1905, 1894-10-11
Democratic Northwest.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
AMI HENRY COUNTY NEWS

1. The D Democracy OF Ohio, In convention assem-
bled, hereby expresses its hearty communication
Of the efhcient economical and honest administra-
tion OF President Cleveland.
q We adhere to the declaration Of the Democrat
c party in its national platform that protection is
fraud, and while we recognize the beneht OF the
reduction Of duties on imports Just made 0V con-
Rress we favor such further reduction as can be
made having in view the revenues necessary TO be
raised fol the support Of the government, to the
end that the injustice of purely protective duties be
abolished; We congratulate the country upon tne ne
tariff law in its stead, under the operation OF
which trade and business are reviving, and the
country again becoming prosperous. The McKin-
lev tariff went into operation less than four years
ago. vel In that short period the country changed
from prosperity to condition OF financial and In
dus,rial depression unparalleled In our history as
nation. Under Its operation the revenues derived
from duties on imports decreased to sum insuf-
fcient to meet the expenses OF the government,
thereby necessitating the sale Of bonds, and con-
seauent increase Of the bonds bearing debt OF the
government Under It more business isilures oc-
in the same period Of time. While It was In opera
tion there were more people out OF employment,
more labor strikes. more bread riots, less employ
mept for labor and 10 wer 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 II
was in forGe there were harder times more panics,
more business houses bankrupted, more forced
sales and more distress aud destitutivn than WIS
ever known in this country 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 1t must not be overlooked that until will
in the last 80 ays every commodity bought or sold
including every bushe 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 repeal,
business has revived and the market improved,
which is a complete answer to the charge.
g. We dissent from the presidents Views, con-
struction and treatment of the silver question and.
therefore, believe the silver should be restored to
the position 1t occupied as money prier to Its de-
monitization 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, We edenounce the recent Republican legislature
OF Ohio as the most extravagant, venal and cor
rupt known to the history of this state 1tadjourn-
ed at time when some of Its members charged
their fellow members with bribery and when the
people were caamoroHs for investigation 1t
would not suffer investigation, for that meant con-
yiction, Not to investigate was to plead guilty. II
chose the latter alternative Its appropriation OF
the public money to psy Its members salary for
two sessions, while holding but one, was crime
which merits he condemnation and supreme cen
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 iu
the annals Of our state, supplemented by shame
full, scandalous and immoral conduct OF his ap-
pointees In the ma nagement Of their Offices, some
of whom are under indictments for feonies, Others
dismissed from office for ofenses too indelicate to
name while others yet remain In Office though pub
licly charged with grave and immoral conduct and
groes mismanagement OF public affairs.
6 The Democratic party has always been the
champion of equal rights and religious liberty. 1t
has ever been hostile to political prescription on
account of religious opinion. We therefore de
nounce the American Protective association and ell
organizations which make religious belief test OF
political preferment.
Z. We favor liberal pensions to worthy soldiers,
and marines, their widows and orphans.
s. Realizing the growing danger from the use OF
money ID elections, we favor the enactment of a
s'corrupt practices" law, limiting the amount of
money to be expended by candidates: requiring the
republication after election by all candidates and
campaign committees Of itemized statements of all
money expended, and fixing forfeiture of Office and
Acknowledgement as the penilty for violating Its
provisions.
O. The system Of giving passes to persons in pub
lie Office which has been practiced by corporations
hasreacned stage which demand condemnation
by the people. We therefore favor such legislation
as will make 1t misdemeanor for any person to
accept or for any railroad corporation or for any
of its officers agents to give to such public officers
a pass upon any railroad In this state.
TO- We favor the election of United States Sena.
tors by direct vote Of the people.