The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1894-03-04
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shC Democratic party cnunclatcu III INC
last state and National democratic pat
forms and proclaam the foaowing decaia-
ton Of sentiments, principles and poll
cics. to which we gave our united foalty
:. Tne Federal government has only the
powers given Ivy the constitution Of the
United States ana the amendments there
to- and we believe the pepcymy OF the
Union created 10y said constitution OF
the United states and amendments there
DO. ClnSLEutioually ami consistently wlth
popular liberty and the blessings OF lucu
self government can be secured only py
the Jealous confinement OF the Unitci
States government IN all its departments
with the legitimate ana economic tNef-
else OF the powers so expressly con-
g. We oppose any and all taxation and
tarffs of any kind for purposes other
than revenue consistent with the neceS-
stiles OF the government economically ud-
l. We oppose the proposed collection and
distribution by the Federal government
! systems OF the several States.
o. We denouncc all acts and efforts 10y
the Federal government whereby in fact
| it does or proposes 10 advance or lend
| money to any citizen, corporation or class
upon any sort OF security. ana We oppose
/ governmental ownership OF railroads tele-
phone and telegraph lines,
g. We deuounce an oountjes and sub
| sides given by the Federal government
in aid of private enterprises as class fav-
ors, repugnant to democratic principles
and unwarnntcd by correct construction
of the constitutional powers OF congress.
! T. We cite the so-callod force bill ms
supreme evidence or the cnmlty OF the
republican party to SOCIAL sclt-governmeut.
| constitution, corruptng In conception. vi
/ clous IN sentiment. criminal In detail, the
only mission OF which Is 70 noment race
prejudice, TO produce sectional strife and
i'll feeling so fatal to she tranquility OF the
peoPe of the several States
] s, In a true representative government
| there Is no room for any life tenure OF
any othce and OF such tenure is born arhi-
trary and irresponsible power. There
! fore, We favor an amendment 10 the Fed
! eral constitution limiung the tenure OF
I Federal officers to a reasonable term OF
.. While we yield to the wisdom or the
! majority OF the National democracy in
making the reduction OF revenue taxation
! TO the necessities OF the government
economically administered tho paramounI
le91lnE Issue in this campaign, upon the
policy that tt is safest 20 make tin strug-
E,e To secure one reform at "a tine we
I nevertheless proclaim our adherence 40
We prhclple. luSucc and necessity OF free
and ana unlimited I'M coinage OF silver at the
/ rUlo heretofore provided by law, and shall
continue 10 contral for H. We therefore
commend our senators and representatives.
I Tor Their bold and faithful Efforts to prn-
pledge that they shall so continue
10. We oppose the National banking syr-
ei7l tax on State banks, and favor an
| amendment no our State constitution pcr-
AiANLNlll6 illf INCORPORATION OF Etufp bu
uHuer proper restrictions and control for
Pile ana P"e peo-
IL. We favor a graduated income tax
for Federal purposes
y. We denounce al species Of class
leEi@ation as iniquitous Unconstitutional
H. H." ,sSYu,,DorgIslEe OF the aims and ends OF
10. We pledge feaiIy to and slpnort or
w lcNaa ralrgad commission law as IL
| as may become necessary to nccomuiish
| Tor II a greater degree or perfection. NJ,
FAVOR an app1inltvc commission nnlces
the constitution shall be so changed rs 10
| peIuilt me election OF one OF the com
mtsgGoners every two years ana making
| urr tenure of office six years
u. We demand law that win succass-
rmt,l pIeNent the issuance OF fictitious ana
e @9SfF5 o,os S9 ir az, an' bonds by railway
! l5eS, great enterprises shouid be conduct
| ~ upon commcrcial principles and NOT as
is. We demand the passage Of a law
that viii prevent the useless ana eytrav5.
/ giant issuance of bonds hv Cltirg TOWNS
| ana counties in this State. ana ronfninr
! % actual necessities. 20 as to prrFcryc
me public faith 10 insure a lower rate Of
| future generations from unjust burdens
mat should never be imposed upon them
l6. We demand the enactment Of n law
I mat VIII define perpetuities and prohibit
! me turthei operation Of land corporations
]
HolglhE tlile 70 or possession or lands for
agricultural horticultural grazing and
flowed and irrigation landsl 10 DISPOSE
of the same within such time al may NOT !
Impair vested rights,
H. We favor an amendment 20 our
state constitution that viii permit tho |
I legislature 10 provde for the INDECENT es-
Confederate soldiers resident IN orr state. !
that were disabled VA The military service /
OF the Confederate States in amy manner |
that may he deemed best.
Us. general diffusion Of knowledge is |
essential 10 the linerucg and rlghtr OF |
the people and We demand that tho con
sttutiural provision requiring the public /
rec schools To- he, maintatned and SUI
months each year shall be- fully ana |
faithfully carried out, and the uulvcf
sl,y Us branch5s ana the other public |
educational Institutions be properly en-
dowed and maintained.
10. We pledge the enactment Of a law |
m more Justly and perfectly secure the |
chancs and iaborers,
20 Tho democratic party Sc largely IN
dehtel To ne cooperation N the labor
ing people for Whatever Of benefits n |
has conferred on the country. and pledges
itseF 20 thr support - an measures nee
esslvy TO 'he promotion Of their wei
n We believe the custom of hiring out
or leasing penal convcts 10 corporations
policy
o. We commend the action OF the pub
NC OFFICIALS httkiNF 20 recover lHflQh Nh- ]
lawfully Obtained by railroad companies
from the state for sidiugs aud switches
and pledge the people that 80 long as the
democratic party remains in power this
course shall be continued untl every
acre Is recovered by or restored 10 the |
State At the same time we pledge that
all innocent purchasers for value aud
actual settlers who may have purchased
any OF said lands from the railway COM
panlcs or their assigns shall have their
titles validated and made good IN 80 far
as the state may have any claim there
To.
3. we demand that the legislature shall
make suitable provision Tor Tie location
and permanent establishFent Of county
and boundaries OF the lands belonging
20 the public school fund Of the state.
q We are opposed TO communism I'm
any and an forms and pledge Ourselves
% the just and equitable protection OF
We deny that ii Us the purpose or policy
OF the democratic party OF Texas 10
make unnecessary war UPON railroad
companies ana Incorporated capital or
TO uniustly or Improperly invade their
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