Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-07-19
NUMBER Ii.
DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
Adopted by the State Convention in ses-
sion at Topeka July 5. 1894.

I
sion at Topeka July 8, 1894.
The Democratic party Of kansas in convention
assembled declares its abiding faith IN the eternal
principles OF Democracy among which are
Strict construction Of public powers 70 the end
that the government not be sUbverted and Iil-s
erry men2ced by constant assumption of s1nsut thor
1Zed powers by public funcfionzFieS-
Local sell government, the largest personal lib
erty consistent with the protection OF rights m
constant distrust Of power, rigid economy public
Affairs
We endorse the wise and patriotic action Of
President Cleveland and the efforts Of all true
Democrats In executive and legislative stations IN
al mat they have done 70 carry out the principles
OF the laSt Ghleago Platform The administration
assumed control Of the government time when
Rep4 hllean rava2nee, prohigscy and dishonesty
had lei the pubic treasury exposed 10 ban kruptcy
5esst with trials and Esrplexities rarely erp.sr-
fenced by statesmen, the direct results OF the waste
Iul exIraVagance and Infamous legislation OF the
Republican party. But IL has every RESPONSE
oihry, oraved every peril and risea equal TO every
W0 endorse and rezfhrm the declaration Of prip
cIpieS announced By the Democrats national con
venriOn the 22d OF June, 1892 at Chicago espFc-
ially the provisions Of the platform which eri.ra
that I'VE deuo0nce Republican protection a. \
fTaut robbery Of the great majority OF the Amer
lean people for the benefit of the few We declare
IL 10 be fundamental principle OF the D,n,.rsric
party that the federal governments has nc os1sfitI
Jion8f night impose and collect tariff siIries -
cspt for the purpose Of revenue only, and demand
that the collection OF such taxes shail - Ir1i-5 =,
the necessities OF the government when honesty
and economically administered aud We demand
such speedy lsgislaIion along the line OF rsTsF -
ductiOn expressed IN the Wilson bill and ne
last national Democratic platform as viii Eff the
load now burdenIng The industries OF the land
lend new lie 10 Business and open new avenues TO
labor.
Believing that wealth should bear fair share of
the public taxation favsr the income tax As
opposed 10 the indirect burdens OF tzrir taxarion
and hail with delight the action OF Democrats
system OF tax1tiOn-
We again declare in favor OF bi-uletsIIic cur
reney and the free coinage OF both gold and silver
upon equal terms al = fair ratio and Eitbonr ,5f-
elimination, the end the growth Of the cur
rency may keep pace with the growth Of business
anu thAt tne deotor ns-E not De met with con-
Stantly reducing values for the prOduc Of labor
We favor, hoseFe-, ratio Of 10 1, and that an
currency be Kept at parity, and Of uai value.
We favor sufficient appropriation BY congress
10 thoroughly test the question OF irrigation in
western Kansas
We recommend the establishment By our govern
ulent OF non-ESrtiSzn national commission On
llnLllgEatlons 10 examine INTO the cause and effect
Of foreign paupsr immigration, and 10 devise some
efficient means Of securing 70 American wSge-eArn-
ers some OF The protccuon that has IN years pasta
been 50 iavishly bestowed by the Republican party
upon party beneAcisTleS.
Recognizing that fundamental principle of our
government religious Liberty, We denouuce anv
party association which attempts to make reliG
IOus convictions test Qualification for once
Total separation OF church and state be
maintained
Recognizing as We DO, the LEGAL rights Of eapitsI
and L Dor, Of corporations and individuals We ar
prove OF such legislation national and state-as
viii preserve the Just rights of capital an fr com
pensatiOn for labor, botn must in harmony and
each must respect the rights Of the her and the
Law protect them both.
We a1nrm the natural and leZal right of All vVass-
earners 70 organize themselves peace2bly together
for the protection Of their rights and the adance-
autOerauc, tyrannieal and vicious the spirit that
would deny that right.
We congratulate the Democrats Of Kansas upon
the election Of Hon John Martin 10 the senate of
the nIteo States commend has fidelity 10 the
states senate
The Democratic party in the future IS in the
past, favOrs liberal pensions 10 loyal and deserving
ex-soidiers, IN recognition OF their loyalty aRd de-
yOtlon 10 Uleir country, and the present commits
siOneT u Pensions Is entitled tie -hanks OF al
desc wing soaiers Tor his eL0rtS 20 make deserved
pension = badge OF honor
We IAFor the improvement OF public roads. and
the passage OF reasonable laws Necessary accom-
plish such result
We demand the repeal Of ali laws authorizing the
Issue o1 bonus Tor any purpose other than public
buildings and free bridges Gpou pUolic roads
Owing 10 the vastly changed condition of our
people since the Adoption OF our state constitution,
are n favor Of = constitutional convention, 10
the end that many evils may be abolished and
IaanE wants proyIae1 for Pending the meeting OF
constitutional convention considering the fact
that the shameful delay IN the administration Of
public justice the supreme judicial tribunal OF
sLats by reason OF The tremendous ar-4luula--
OI business therein denial of Justice We are
oi Just legislative action IN the way Of
assistance - the supreme court viii guarantee
l.Ils1nJs speedy decision their cases.
Inc Democracy u kausLs again demand resub-
mission Ot the prohIbIIory amendment vote
u the electors OF The commonwealth, believing that
experience IRON year year lis adoption
demonstrated InLI II the OF folly
aIIci-m; that II has not IN the slightest degree les
sened the evils OF InIenlperance and has been the
ia corruption, and thereof We Iavor a sys-
.-In OI nlgu license and Local OPJion and demand
Tepeai OI the luIq ultOGs laws passed the
purpose u carry Ing practical eject purpose
ans intent OI said anleuuneuI
We oppose woman suffrage tending To destroy
hOnie and The family, political
s-ety anu express the hope that the aelpneet ana
guardian OF the IaLaIly Sanctuary may be
trassed from the modest panty OF seII-nPaSe-d
IL Dc thrown Willingly into the unfeIn-
.uine places OI pSlltIcal STRIFE.
The aIsgraceIul returning sboard proceedings Of
tle e4ecJiOn, worthy the palIniest days OF
oArpet-uag corruption, resulting dld IN the
larceny the lower house OF the legislature.
- also the subse4 uent cIsgracetul proceedings Of
loIh POpGlist anu Republican parties deserve the