Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-05-03
DEMOCRATIC 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
damental maxim of the democracy, viz: GOV
ernment by The people, honestly and economi
cally administered, for the greatest good to the
greatest number" We charge upon the repub
lican party and Its reckless legislation all the
evils from which the people are now suffering
and assert that the low prices OF farm product:
unemployment of labor, general depression
in business and stagnation of industry, are the
results of the unjust and burdensOme taxes
high protective tariff syetem, and and Other
| class LEGISLATION of the republican party, o!
(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 end that we are In
| favor OF an income tax.
We favor the calling Of a constitutional con
vention to submit to the voters OF the state q
| constitution embodying among other things
what Is known as the initiative and referen'
| DUN.
| We again declare our faith in aid advocacy
OF the imperishable principles OF the democrat
ic party as re.affirmed by the democratic plat.
| form,
We have an abiding faith and implicit coilil
dence in the integrity, good faith and patriot
ism of President Cleveland and believe that he
will accomplish, so far as In his power, before
the close of his term Of Office, oil the pledges OF
the democratic party contained in the national
platform adopted at Chicago In 1892.
We endorse the repeal by congress- of the odi.
Gus federal election law, and endorse its efforts
in behalf OF tariff reform and to, bring about a
more prosperous condition Of aftdrss
We favor the speedy construction OF the Mica
ragua canal by the government ana under gov
ernment supervision and control.
We re-aflirm the position that has ever been
maintained 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 mace legal
tender for all debts, both public and private:
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
States senators by the direct vote OF the peo.
pie.
We denounce the act of the last legislature
whereby was repealed what is known as "The
Mortgage Tax Law" and we demafid its re-
enactment at the next session.
at its true cash value and that there shall be
| deductions only for Indebtedness which has q
corresponding taxable credit.
We demand the enactment and enforcement
Of more stringent laws for the protection OF the
salmon and sturgeon fishing industry, and the
favor more extensive artificial propagation.
We are in favor ofliberal appropriations FOL
the improvement of our rivers and harbors
and the adoption of such measures as Will tend
most speed TO the opening of the Columbia
river.
We are opposed the Chinese and all paupel
immigration.
We favor change In the law regulating the
adoption of school text books which will invite
healthy competition and prevent too frequent
changes in the same.
We are in favor OF laws for the protection o.
| depositors In banks.
We are In favor of the abolishment of railf0ac
and all other unnecessary Commissions.
We favor fixed salaries for all public ofiiceri
| and the Adjustment of the fee system, and are
opposed to an officer receiving more than hi
constitutional salary.
we condemn as Infamous the attempt of the
last Legislature to tamper with the purity Of oul
elections by so amending the Australian ballo
| law as 10 take from II all Its benefceht provis
! ious, and we earnestly oppose any change ol
| modification of said law.
We declare ourselves in sympathy with tht
| just decision Of Judge Caldwell, regarding th'
| rights Of labor in the recent controversy be
tween the Union Pacific Railroad Company ant
| Its employees.
We arraign the last legislature for Its vast,
l Of the peoples money by extravagant and reck
4 less appropriations, and hold the republican
| and vicious legislation of that body. and we col
\ upon the honest voters Of the state 10 feliev,
! the commonwealth OF this incubus upon Its In
4 dustry and prosperity by taking the reins o
| power from the hands ofsuch incompetent anC
unworthy servants The people cannot hop
1 public money so long as the party 10 In ,powe
! Is controlled BY the combination OF spoilsmei
4 which has and will control the republican
| party Of this state