The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-08-28


not merely garnish the sepulchres OF
our Republican fathers, but We do
hereby renew our pledges OF solemn
realty to the imperishabie principles
OF civil and religious liberty embodied
In the Declaration of Independence
and our federal constitution.
That the history of the nation dur
ing the last two years has fully estab-
the perpetuation Of the Republican
party and that the causes which called
1t into existence are permanent In their
nature, and now, more than ever be-
fore, demand it's peaceful and consti-
tutional triumph.
THAT the present Democratic adj
mtnistration has far exceeded our
worst apprehenSiOnS, in its measure
less subservicncy to the exactiOnS OF
sectional interest, as specially evinced
in its desperate exertions to force the
famous INSTRUMENTATION tariff bill
upon the protesting people of Kansas.
every phase oe which will strike a
death blow to the agriculture inter-
ests of Kansas.
That the people justly view with
alarm the reckless extravaganza which
pervades every department of the
federal and state government; that a
return to rigid economy and accOunta-
D1llty is indispensable to arrest the
systematic wasting of the public treas
ury by favored partisans.
That the Republican party is mind
| ful OF its obligations to the loyal wom-
| en- OF America for their noble devo-
admission to the wider fields of USE
| fulness is viewed with satisfaction;
and the honest demands of any class
of citizens for additional rights should
Ebe treated with respectful considera.
| ton.
THAT we denounce the present free
trade tariff law as a masterpiece of
injustice. inequality and false pre-
tense. 1t yields dwindling, not a
yearly rising. revenue. 1t has i'm
poverished many industries to sub
sidize a few. 1t permits imports to
drive out the products of American
labor. 1t has cut down the sales OF
American goods at home and abroad,
and depleted the returns of American
agriculture and industry followed by
more than one-half of our people. 1t
obstructs the processes of production.
and wastes the fruits of American
labor. It promotes fraud. fosters for
eign made goods, enriches foreign
producers and bankrupts honest
American merchants. and gives us q
real psychological depression in all
lines Of business.
I'VE are uncompromisingly in favor
of the American system Of protec-
ton; we protest against its destruc-
ton by the present president and his
party. They serve the interests OF
EurOpes we Will support the interests
of America. We accept the issues and
confidently appeal to the people for
| their judgment. The protective sys-
tenn must be maintained. It's abandon
ment has always been followed by
general disaster tot all interests, ex-
cept those Of the usurer and the
sheriff. We denounce the Underwood
tariff bill as destructive of the gen.
eral business. the labor and farming
interests of this state. We heartily
indorse the consistent and patriotic &C
ton Of the Republican representatives
in congress who opposed its passage.
| I'VE condemn the Democratic ma
tional administration for it's reckless
disregard Of the civil service law and
rules. Until the present. no admins
tration. Republican or Democratic, fol-
over thirty years, has failed to sus-
tain the principles of this reform and
extend its beneficent provisions.
I'VE rejoice in the Quickening con-
science. Of the people concerning po-
htical AFFAIRS, sand will hold all pub
f.. lie officers to a rigid responsibility
and engage that the prosecution and
punishment OF all who betray Official
trusts shall be swift, thorough and
unsparing.
I'VE indorse every Republican can.
didate, national. state and county. and
pledge our active and hearty support
| to each and every one Of them"