Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1894-07-12
Democratic Platform.

The following platform was adopt
ed at the democratic state convention
held at Topeka, July 3;
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 TO the END
that the government may not be subverted and
liberty menaced by constant assumption OF unau'
thorized powers by public funCtionaries
Local self government, the largest personal lib
erty consistent with the protection of rights, un-
yielding h.stty to ali forms Of Capitalization,
constant distrust of power rigid economy IN pup
lie atialIs.
We endorse the wise and patriotic action of
President 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 time
when republican extravaganza prOligucy ana dis
honesty had left the public treasury exposed to
bankruptcy, beset with trials and perpleXitles,
rarely experienced by statesmen, the direct result
of the wastetul eXtraVagenCe and infamous leBls-
lation of the republican party But II has met
every responsibility, braved every peril and risen
equal to every emergency.
We endorse and re affirm the declaration Of priE.
ciples as announced by the democratic national
convention OH the 22nd OF June 1893, at Chicago,
especially the provisions of the platform which
as a fraud, robbery of great majority OF tue
American people for the benefit Of tue few We
declare 1t TO be u fundamental principle OF the
democratic party that the federal government has
no constitutional right to impose and collect
tariff duties except for the purpose OF revenue
only, and demand that the collection OF such
taxes shall be limited to the necessities Of int
government when honestly and economically ad-
ministered," aud we demand such speedy legisla'
ton along the lines of tariff reduction as express
ed in the Wilson bill and the last democratic plat
form as will lift the load now burdening the In.
dustres of the land. lend new life TO business and
open new avenues to labor
Believing that wealth should bear fair share
OF the pubic taxation, we favor an income tax us
opposed to the indirect burdens OF tariff taxation,
anu hail with delight the action OF democratic
congress in adopting that feature as a part Of our
system OF taxation
We hold to the use OF both gold and silver az the
standard money Of the country, and to the coin
age Of both gold and silver without discriminating
against either metal, but the dollar nult OF COLI
age of both metals must be OF equal intrinsic
and exchHngeaDle value or to adjusted thorough
international agreement or by sucu safeguards OF
legislation as shall insure the maintenance OF the
parity of the two metals, and tue equal power OF
every dollar at all times in the market aud in the
payment Of debts; and we demand That a paper
currency shall be kept at par with and redeem
able in such coin we insist upon this policy AS
especially necessary Tor the protection OF the
farmer and iabOring classes, the hrst ana most
detenseless victims Of unstaple money and Huctu-
ating currency.
We favor sufficient appropriation by congress
to thoroughly test the question VI irrigation IN
Western KANSAS.
We recommend the establishment by our gov.
eminent oil 1On.paTtsaD national commission
on immigration, TO examine into the cause anu
effect Of foreign pauper immigration, and To de-
wise some efficient means Of securing TO American
wage earners some Of tho protection that mas 10
years passed been so lavishly bestowed Dy tne re-
publican party upon benefcaries.
Recognizing that a fundamental principle OF our
government IL religious liberty, we denounce any
party or association which attempts TO make rell'
glous convictions test or qualification for office.
Total separation Of church must ever Dc main
tanned.
Recognizing as we do, the legal rights Of capital
and labor, Of corporations aud individuals. We ap
prove Of such legislation national and state
will preserve the just rights Of capital 81
compensation for labor, both mu' aud fall
and each must respect the . nc In harmony
the law must prot'' agnts Of the Other ant
we ahtH' ~ them both.
wage tho natural and illegal right OF al
Satners to Vrgautze tnem4eifes peAceaoiI