The bee., 1895-10-03
THE REPUBLICAN PLATFORM,

We are opposed to the free
and unlimited coinage ol
silver, believing that it would
involve the country in finan.
cial ruin. We believe in a
sound currency, and in the
use of both gold and silver for
coinage, provided always that
a dollar in one is made pre-
cisely as valuable as a dollar
in the other. .-----.
The Republicans of Kentucky, while
recognizing in the approaching contest the
great Importance of State matters, never.
theless appreciate the fact that parties ex.
lst nationally. and that no political party
should be afraid or ashamed TO give full
and explicit explanation regarding its posi-,
tion on every question affecting The pros,
perity Of State and nation.
The apprehension of business interests
as to recent threatened tariff changes and
the want of confidence in Democratic
management caused reduction 10 wages,
decline in expectations. general depression
OF business, destruction of property, shrink,
age in values and labor agitation. This ap,
prehension. accompanied with subsequent
Democratic legislation, made by party
perfdy and dishonor," has served in many
respects 10 increase rather than diminish
National disaster Under these circum.
stances the currency question has been
forced into undue prominence. and the
Democratic party has seized upon that Is.
sue to the exclusion OF all else, for the
purpose Of diverting public attention from
the contemplation of the ruin its vicious
policies and miserable management has
wrought.
We favor tariff SO regulated as to pro-
tect the interests of all classes Of our citi-
gems upon articles that may be successfully
manufactured or produced in this country,
thus insuring good wages to the laborer
and home market to the producer: and
in connection with this we favor the re-
establishment Of the doctrines of reciproc-
ity. We believe that such a system will
deiray every governmental expense. grad
ually liquidate all indebtedness, restore
public confidence and relegate to the rear
the undue excitemsnt now prevailing con-
corning the currency. In view of the past
financial history OF the Democratic party,
It's devotion to the old State bank system
and wild cat tendencies. we affirm that the
Republican party can be more safely
trusted to regulate the financial system Of
the Nation
We favor an American policy which
will protect Americans and American In
terests IN any part Of the world at all
hazards. and will sympathize with strug-
Cling republics rather than ignorant mon.
archies ..s ....
When the Democratic party came into
power in Kentucky il found the State able
to pay every debt and have millions OF
surplus left 10 the meanwhile it has col
lected millions Of dollars OF taxes under
the most unjust systems OF revenue,
and yet we are today in the humiliating at
titude of being nnablo to pay the current
expenses of the State. and upon a fair
valuation Of assets are in debt millions of
dollars They have over-ridden the con-
refused Office to one fairly elected
by the people, engaged in extravagant
Increased salaries. created un.
necessary Offices. manifested their incom.
potency 10 manage the peneleniiarles,
brought convict labor into composition
with honest free labor diverted the school
tund, failed TO provide decent State Capt.
tol, aud loft It's charitable institutions
without the necessary means for their
proper operation.
We demand economy in every depart
ment OF public service the encouragement
Of enterprise and capital and equitable and
fair apporiionment of the State the Impair
tial execution OF the law, thorough re-
OF the revenue system, rigid in
speelion OF the books and a radical change
In the management OF the penilentiaries.
We recognize that the safety OF State
is best promoted by the fostering OF a
liberal system Of common schools. and we
pledge ourselves 10 enlarge and increase
The present system so that reasonable OPP
portunity may be given 10 every clild 10
the State 70 obtain solid business edu-
cailon.