Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-08-26
Republican State Platform.

The republicans Of Iowa, met In convention.
are enthusiastic IN the recollection OF u great
victory recently won and confident In the belief
that still larger maj ,ity awaits them ut the
close OF the contest now opened. They review
with the utmost satisfaction the campaign OF
last year and congratulate not only the republi
cans, but all the people upon the triumphant
election OF VIM. Mckinley president OF the
United States, and highly commend his wisdom
and energy IN directing the whole forcs OF the
administration toward the early and complete
fulnllment OF all the pledges OF the party ut st.
Louis. They applaud The acts Of congress In 30
quickly reforming the tariff from n menace
against the interests III this country into aGc-
quate protection for the men aud women Of the
United States, and with qualification they refer
| to the efforts OF the senators aud representa-
| lives from Iowa 50 influential In the prompt
passage OF the measure. Under these auspici-
| Gus conditions this convention declares the fol-
lowing principles, upon which It asks the con
fidence aud seeks the suifragcs of the voters Of
Iowa:
1t reaflrms AMI adopts In every part the
declaration OF principles announced by the re-
publican national convention OF 1896, and II
pledges for Iowa that the election In November
the strength and justice OF republican doctrines
1t again especially declares for protection and
, honest money.
1t demands most rigid economy consistent
| with public welfare In all government, state
and municipal affairs, to the end that the bur
| dens Of the taxpayer may be lessened. II de-
mands system OF taxation that will justly dis
tribute among the taxpayers the amount neces-
sary for public expenditures and II insists that
all individuals and corporations In whatever
business they may be engaged shall be so taxed
that they shall not escape their fair and proper
tiOnate share Of the burdens. IL recognizes and
Insists upon the broad and fundamental princi-
Piles that government among men Is Instituted
to insure "a fair ahd equal opportunity to every
human being In the struggle OF life, and that to
afford such opportunity selnshness must be re-
buked, righteousness held In check and power
OF combinations restrained. And the republi-
can party invokes Its birth and history as a
guarantee OF It's pledges that II exists only " do
justice among men, to add dignlty and comfort
to the lives 0fthe poor and ~ make equality OF
opportunities not an abstraction but u living
reality.
We point with satisfaction and pride to the
| long record OF wise and economical admnistra-
lions OF state affairs by the republican party to
the benevolent institutions established and the
splendid edifces erected and paid for. on Il rate
OF taxation uniformly below that OF our sister
states,
We commend the general assembly for its
earnest aud thorough efforts TO reduce the ex-
pepscs OF the government to the lowest practi'
cable point.
| We endorse the capable AMI faithful admins
tration OF Governor Drake, and trust that he
may find early and complete restoration 70
health, and enjoy long life in the state which
hejhas served with such honorable distinction
upon the field OF battle and IN high Official posi-
! tlonS.
We congratulate the farmers OF the United
| States In the selection Of James Wilson, secre-
tary of agriculture His eminent fitness for
the hon orable place he holds and his earnest
zeal for the development OF agriculture combine
to make him not only the pride OF the state but
OF the nation.
We believe IN the justice OF those laws hereto
fore enacted by republican legislatures secur-
ing to employees Of railroads the right TO In
demnity for personal injuries resulting from
negligence, ana we favor such legislation rs
may be found necessary to perfect such right
and prevent its impairment or notification In
letter or spirit.