Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-08-23
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted by the State Convention at Topeka
July 8, 1894.

The Democratic party of Kansas i'll convention
assembled declares its abiding faith in the eternal
principles of Democracy, among which are:
Strict construction Of public powers TO the end
that the government may not be subverted and lib
erty menaced by constant assumption OF unauthor-
lied powers by public functionaries.
Local self government, the largest personal lib
erty consistent with the protection OF rights,
unyieding hostility to all forms of Capitalization,
constant dstrust OF power rigid economy in public
affairs.
We endorse the wise and patriotic action of Presi-
dent Cleveland and the efforts of all true Democrats
in executive and legislative stations in all that they
have done to carry out the principles of the last
Chicago platform. The administration assumed
control of the government at a time when Republi-
can extravaganza, profigacy and dishonesty had
left the public treasury exposed to bankruptcy,
heset with trials and perpleXlttes rarely experienced
by statesmen the direct results of the wasteful
Extravaganza and Infamous legislation of the
Republican party. But IL has met every response
bility braved every peril and risen equal to every
We endorse and reaffirm the declaration of prin-
eiplos announced by the Democratic national oon-
Vention the 22d OF June, 1892, at Chicago, espee-
tally the provisions OF the platform which declare
that 1--WE denounce Republican protection as
fraud a robbery of the great majority of the Amer
lean people for the benefit of the few. We declare
ii to be fundamental principle of the Democratic
party that the federal government has no consttu-
tionaI right impose and collect tariff duties ex-
cept for the purpose of revenue only, and demand
that the collection of such taxes shall va nited 9
the and SSoRomiest aamis tefed and We HSaS SssISS
such speedy 4egfslation along the line ot tarit 70.
hgt NATIONAL democratic platform a. viii lift the
load now burdening the industries Of t.the land
lend new life TO business an@ open new avenues to
labor
Believing that wealth should bear a fair share g,
the public taxation I'VE favor the income ts& az
opposed to the indirect burdens ef tar1S ta3stion
and hail with delight the setian OF Democratic
congress in adopting that feature as part OF our
system of taxation.
I'VE again declare in favor of bi-metallic cur
gency and the free coinage of both gold and silver
upon equal terms at fair ratio and without dis
elimination to the end that the growth of the cur
REM with the growth of business,
and that the debtor may not be met with con-
stantiy reducing values for the products Of labor.
We favor, however, ratio of 16 to l. and that all
currency be kept at parity, and of equal value,
We favor a sufficient appropriation by congress
TO thoroughly test the question OF irrigation in
western Kansas.
We recommend the establishment by our govern
ment of nOn-partisan national commission on
Immigration, to examine into the cause and effect
of foreign pauper immigration, and to devise some
efficient means of securing to American wsge-earn-
ers some of the protection that has in years past
been so lavishly bestowed by the Republican party
upon party benefciaTies.
Recognizing that a fundamental principle of our
government is religious liberty, we denopnee any
party association which attempts to make relig=
Total separation of church and state must ever be
maintained.
HRecognlng, as we do, the legal rights of capital
prove of such legislation-national and state-as
will preserve the just rights of capital and fair COM
pensation for labor; both must be in harmony and
each must respect the rights of the other and the
law must protect them both.
earners organize themselves peaceably together
for the protection of their rights and the advance
ment OF their special vocations and condemn as
aatocratic tyrannical and vicious the spiEit hat
would deny that right.
NV We congratulate the DeMoerats Of Kansas upon
IN. .he e,seten of Hon John Martin to the senate OF
S sne SSneea ~ States counmend his fidelity 70 the
S.s, ssns, people and his course In the United
The neiG3SEatie party In the future as in the
past iasors nberal pensions loyal and deserving
ex-soldiers, IN recognition of the LOYALTY and de-
votion to their country, and the present comfnis-
sioner of pensions is entitled to the thanks Of Ali
deserving soldiers for his efforts to make deserved
pension a badge of honor.
I'VE favor the Improvement of public roads, and
the passage of reasonable laws necessary accom-
plish such results.
We demand the repeal of all laws authorizing the
issue of bonds for any purpose other' thAn pnhlie
buildings and free bridges upon public roads
Owing % the vastly changed condition Of oaI
peepe since tine adoption OF our state Constitution
iesare ft faYsr Of Constitutional convention, %
tfle epd that many evils may be abolished and
many wants provided for Pending the meeting oi
constitutiona convention and considering the fac,
that the shameful delay in the administration o
public justic in 5he supreme judicial tribunal Of
The state by reason of the tremendous accunula-
tion of business therein denial of justice,
In favor Of lust legislative action In the way q