Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1897-08-20
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM

"rhc republicans OF Iowa m.et !.
convention enthusiastic in the recoi,o ="
ton of great victory recently wy
and confident in the belief that a stiii
larger majority awaits them at the clo..
Of the contest now open. They revisn,
with the utmost satisfaction the cam,
paign Of last year. and congratulate ~.
only the republicans, but all the peonls
upon the triumphant election Of Wiilian'
Mckinley as president OF the Unitad
States, and highly commend his Wiz
dom and energy in directing the whol.
force Of the administration toward W.
early and complete fulfillments OF ali
pledges Of the platform at st. LouIs
They applaud the acts of congress in ~
quickly reforming the tariff from a
menace against the interests OF thir
country into adequate protection for
the men and women of the United
States. And with qualification they re-
fer to the efforts of the senators and
representatives from Iowa, so nfluen-
tial in the prompt passage Of this meas
ure. Under these suspicious conditions
this convention declares the following
principles, upon which it asks the con-
tidence and seeks the suffrages OF the
voters of Iowa:
ut reaffirms and adopts in every part
the declaration of principles announced
by the republican national convention
in 1896, and it pledges for Iowa that the
election in November next shall be a
still more emphatic evidence OF the
strength and justice of republican doc
trines. 1t again especially declares for
protection and honest money.
ut demands most rigid economy,
consistent with public welfare in all
governments, national state and mu-
nicipal. to the end that the burdens Of
the taxpayers will be lessened.
1T demands system of taxation that
will justly distribute among the taxpay-
ers the amount necessary for public ex-
penditures, and it insists that all indi-
viduals and corporations. in whatever
business they may be engaged, shall ha
so taxed that they shall not escape their
fair and prOportionate share Of the bur-
dens.
1T recognizes and insists upon the
broad and fundamental principles that
government among men is instituted to
insure q fair and equal opportunity to
every human being in the struggle Of
life; that to afford such opportunity
selhshness must be rebuked, avarlcious-
ness held in check, ard power Of combi-
nation restrained.
And the republican party nvokes it's
birth and history as guarantee OF it's
pledge that it exists only to do justice
among men. to add dignity and comfort
to the lives Of the poor, and to make
equality Of opportunities not an alb
straction, but a living reality.
We point with satisfaction and pride
to the long record Of wise and economi-
cal admins tration of state affairs by
the republican party, to benevolent in
stitutions established, and splendid edi-
fees erected and paid Cor, on rate OF
taxation uniformly below that OF our
sister states. We commend the gen.
eral assembly for its earnest and thor
ough efforts to reduce the expenses OF
government to the lowest practica bic
point.
We endorse the capable and faithful
administration of Governor Drake, and
trust that he may early find complete
restoration to health and enjoy long,
life in the state which he has served!
with such honorable distinction upon,
the field Of battle, and in high official
positions.
I'VE congratulate the, farmers! Of the
United States In the selection Of James
eminent fitness for the honorable place
development of agriculture, combine to
make him not only the pride OF the
state but of ,The nation.
I'VE believe in the justice Of those
laws here tbfore enacted by republican
legislatures, securing to employees OF
railwayst'H right to indemnity for per-
sonal inf IL IS resulting from negligence.
and VIZ or such legislation as may be
fOnr olsary to perfect such right
and, OOits impairment or nullifca-
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