Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1897-09-02
Republican State Platform.

The republicans of iowa, met in convention.
are enthusiastic ~ the recollection OF great
victory ttctEty won and confident in the belief
that a still larger majOl ity 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 republl-
cans, but all the people upon the triumphant
election of WA. Mckinley president OF the
United Stat ;, and highly commend his wisdom
and energy IN directing the whole force OF the
administration toward the early and complete
fulfliment of all the pledges OF the party at st.
Louis. hey applaud the acts OF congress IN so
quickly reforming the tarh from menace mace
Ouate protection for the men and women OF the
United States, and with qualification they refer
to the OF the seaaofs ana M te
passage of the measure. Under these allSplcl
GUS conditions this convention decl ares the fol-
lowing principles, upon which 1t asks the con.
fdence aud seeks the suffrages of the voters OF
Iowa:
1t reaflirms and adopts in every part the
declaration OF principles announced by the re.
publican national convention OF 1896, and 1t
pledges for Iowa that the election in November
next shall be "a still more emphatic evidence OF
the strength and justice OF republican doctrines;
1t again especially declares for protection ana
honest money.
It demands Il most rigid economy consistent
with public welfare In ali government, state
and municipal affairs, to the end that the bur
dens of the taxpayer may be lessened. lt de-
mands a system OF taxation that Will justly dis
tribute among the taxpayers the amount neces.
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. It recognizes and
insists upon the broad and fundamental prlnci-
pies that government among men Is Instituted
to iilsurc a fair aid equal opportunity to every
human being in the struggle OF life, and that TO
afford such Opportunity selfshncSs must be re-
buked, avarciousness held in check and power
of combinations restrained. And tie republl-
can party invokes Its birth and history as a
guarantee Of its pledges that 1t eXlStSOlny to do
Justice among men, to add dignity and comfort
to 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 adminStra-
lions Of state affairs by the republican party to
the benevolent institutions established and the
spleudd edfceS erected and paid for, on a I'd te
OF taxation uniformly below that of our sister
states,
We commend the general assembly for its
earnest and thorough efforts to reduce the eX-
penses OF the government to the lowest practi-
cable point
We endorse the capable and faithful admins
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
may be found necessary to perfect such right
and prevent its impairment or nullihcation In
letter or spirit