The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1910-08-12
FULL TEXT OF PLATFORM
TARIFF DOCTRINE on STATE
AND WALTON ~ ATrDHN~
OF 1896 RFAtfiiisif;D.
The Administration of GOV. Camp
bell L. Given a I.ukrUaru En-
dor scment---Thc SPECIAL
session L. Raped.

Below Is a full text of the platform
and resolutions adopted by the state
democratic convention at Galveston:
I've believe that representa-
tive democracy is the most perfect
form of government ever devised b.
the wisdom OF men, and we are un-
alterably opposed to every attempt 10
destroy or impair the excellent sys-
tenn established by our wise and pa
triotic fathers. We hold It to be the
first and highest duty of every repre-
sentative to faithfully execute the
will of his constituency fairly ascer-
tanned.
I've hold the constitution to be
a solemn compact between the gov,
eminent and the people, adopted for
the protection of individuals and min
critics, and we insist upon strict
construction Of it's letter as well as A
faithful observance of It's spirit.
3-We believe in the federal gov
eminent in its full constitutional Wig
or in preserving the rights of the
states of the union, in the t.me-hon-
ored doctrine of local self-goTeru-
ment and in simple, economical and
honest administration of the goverR-
ment in all its departments.
I've reaffirm the tariff declara-
tions OF the democratic state and na-
tional platforms of 1896, and we eX-
pressly condemn the proposition to
remove all duties from the manufac-
turers raw material 50 long as such
duties remain on the manufacturers
finished product.
Whereas, See. s Of Art. " Of
the constitution of the state of Texas
limits the power Of the executive to
convene the legislature in special
session to extraordinary occasions"
We declare the calling Of extra sos~
sions Of that body on other than Eek
traordinary occasions unjust to the
taxpayers of the state and unauthor-
ized by the letter or the spirit of that
instrument.
Gin obedience to the instruc-
tons given in the democratic primary
of July %. 1910, we call upon the
Th.rty-Second Legislature of Texas
to submit to the people for their re-
ar a
amendment prohibiting the manu-
facture and sale of intoxicating hq-
uors in this state. but we declare
that vote upon such amendment
shall not be a test of democracy
believing that an educated citi-
zenship is the best assurance Of good
government and good conduct, and
recalling the wise and generous pro-
vision made by the fathers of the Re-
public of Texas for the establishment
of a complete system of public edu-
cation. from the primary school 10
the university, we remind the legis-
| lature that our school system has
not kept pace with the educational
progress of the times, but has suffer
| ed in organization and in mainten-
tion Of the common school system
of this state and the adequate provis-
ion for the upbuilding of the Uniyer-
sty, the A. & NJ. College, the normal
schools and the other educational in
st,tutions controlled by the state.
S-We favor divorcing the man.
agement of the penitentiary and our
eleemosynary institutions from po-
! litical control, TO the end that they
win not suffer the disturbance OF
changes in administrations. and we
| recommend Independent boards OF
control, with tenure OF office so ar
| ranged as TO prevent a complete
| change of management at any time.
We insist upon faithful application
of the wise and mereiful policy OF
| ual training in all penal institutions.
I've believe that the general
! welfare demands that the people
shall not be annoyed by constant po-
litical agitations, and they should be
| relieved therefrom in order that they
| may undisturbed pursue their usual
| vocations, to the end that they may
| be contented and prosperous, and we
promise an intelligent and strict en-
forceEent of the law as it Is by law
full means and the enactment of such
additional laws only as are absolute
ly necessary to protect the public and
the rights and liberties of the people,
and We recommend that the Thirty
First Legislature. now in special ses-
sion, dispose Of the fire rating board
law, adjourn and go home.
10-Realizing that the develop
ment and prosperity of Texas require
that there shall be harmony between
the producers the merchants farm