Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-10-28
Republican State Platform.

The republicans of Iowa, met in convention.
are enthusiastic in the recollection OF great
victory ecently won and confident in the belief
that still larger majority awaits them at 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, Dut 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 force of the
administration toward the early and complete
uis they applaud the acts of congress in so
ickly reforming the tariff from a menace
ssainst the interests of this country into ade-
auate protection for the men and women of the
United States, and with qualification they refer
to the efforts Of the senators and representa-
tlVeS from Iowa so 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 and seeks the suffrages of the voters of
Iowa:
1t reafirms and adopts in every part the
declaration Of principles announced by the re-
publican national convention of 1896, and it
pledges for Iowa that the election in November
next shall be still more emphatic evidence OF
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. 1t de-
mands system of taxation that will justly dis
tribute among the taxpayers the amount neceS-
Sary for public expenditures and it 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. 1t recognizes and
insists upon the broad and fundamental princi-
pies that government among men is instituted
to insure fair ana equal opportunity to every
human being In tile struggle of life, and that TO
afford such opportunity SeltiShncsS must be re-
bnked, avariciOusnesS held in check and power
of combinations restrained. And the republi-
can party invokes its birth and history as a
guarantee of its pledges that it exlstsOlny to do
Justice among men, to add dignity and comfort
10 the lives of the poor and to make equality OF
opportunities not an abstraction but living
reality.
We point with satisfaction and pride to the
long record of wise and economical administra-
lions OF state affairs by the republican party to
the benevolent institutions established and the
splendid edfceS erected and paid for, on a rate
of taxation uniformly below that of our sister
states,
We commend the general assembly for it's
earnest and thorough efforts to reduce the ex-
penses OF the government to the lowest practi-
cable point.
tration OF Governor Drake, and trust that he
may find early and 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 posi-
tiOns.
We congratulate the farmers of the United
States in the selection OF James Wilson, secre-
tary of agriculture. His eminent fitness for
the honorable 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, and we favor such legislation AS
and prevent its impairment or notification in
letter or spirit.