The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-30

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the defeat of this policy of legalized force and
fraud. we invite the support of all citizens who
integrity with the laws pursuant thereto which
| have given our c. Sitry hundred years OF un-
eamp,ea prGspsry mnn we si; rmS mot
only to the defeat Of the force hill. hut also TO re-
| lcn,less opposition 10 the Republican policy OF
profiigaie expenditure which, in the short spnce OF
two years, has squandercd an enormous surplus.
and emptied an overi'pwing Treasury, after pi''ng
new burdens of taxation upon the already over
taxed labor OF The country.
| THE TARIFF.
| We reiteratc the oft repeated doctrines Of the
Democratic party that the necessity Of the Govern
ment is the only Justification for iaxn,ioms. and
whenever tax is unnecessary il is unjustifinbe;
that when Custom House taxation is levied upon
articles of any kind produced in this country. the
difference between the cost of labor here and labor
| abroad, when such dtferenc. exists. fully meas
ures any possible benefits To labor, and the enor-
nous additional inpositions of The existing tariff
| fall with crushing force upon our farmers and
| wo,kingmen. and, for the mere advantage of the
| few whom il enrc!ies, exact from labor grossly
| unjust share of the expenses of the Government.
| aud we demand such revi. ioa of the tariff laws
as will remove their nquitous inequalities tighten
their expressions and put Then, on constitutional
and equitable basis. But, III making reduction
in taxes. is not proposed to injure any domestic
| industries. hut rather To promote their healthy
growth. From the foundation OF this Government
taxes collected al the Custom House have been the
| chief source of Federal revenue. Such they must
| continue To be. Moreover, many industries have
come 10 rely upon legislation Tor successful con-
| tinuance. tina. my change of law aust be at
every step rerardfnl Of the lbor and capital thus
| involved. The process of reform must he subject
in the execution of this plain dictate of justice.
We denuuncc :hc Mckinley tariff law enacted by
| the 5lst Congress rs the eliminating atrociiy Of
| class legislation: we iniorse the efforts made by
| The Democrats of the present Congress TO modify
its most oppressive features in the direction of free
raw materials and cheaper manufactured goods
| that enter into general consumption, and we
promise its repeal one of the hene results
that will follow the action OF The people in entrust-
ing power TO the Democratic party. Since the Me
/ kney tariff went into operation there have been
| 10 reductions of the wages of laboring men TO
| increase. We deny that there has been any in
of prosperity to the country since that tariff
went into operation and we point 10 the dullness
and distress the wage reductions aud strikes IN the
| iron trade as the best possible evidence Tint 10
such prosperity has resulted from the Mckinley
| act.
We call the attention of thoughtful Americans to
the fact that after 50 of restrictive against
the importation of foi eign wealth in exchange for
our agricultural surplus. the homes and farms Of
| the country have become hiirdened with real
estate mortgage debt Of s. 500 600 600 exclusive
of all other forms OF Jude beiness; that in of
the chief agricultural States of the West there
! pears real estate mortgage debt averaging Si65
per capita of the total population, and that similar
| conditions and tendencies nre shown to exist in
| the other agricultural exporting States. We de-
| nonnce policy which fosters industry much
| AS it does TINT of the Sheriff.
FOREIGN TRADE.
Sec. T. Trade int rchange the basis of recipro-
4 cal advantage to the countries pariic patlng lie
| time houorei doctrine of the Democratic filth
| but we dcnounce the sham reciprocity which jug
giles with the peoples desire for enlarged foreign
markets and freer exchanges by pretending to
establish closer trade relations for country whose
| articles Of export are almost exclusively agricul-
tural products with other countries that also
agricultural. while erecting "a Cus,oinhouse barrier
OF prohibive inrff taxes against the richest
! tries of the world. that stand ready TO take
entire surplus of products. and TO exchange there
| for commodities which necessares and COM
| iorts OF lie among our own people.
TRUSTS AND CONVERSATIONS.
Sec. s. We recognize In the trusts and combina-
tons, which are designed TO enable capital to
cure more than It's Jist share of the joint product
| of cHpit,l and labor. natural consequence Of the
| prohihive taxes which prevent the free compei-
lion which is the life of homes. trade; but we he
| lieve their worst evils be abatcd by law, mud
we demand the rigid enforcement OF the lava
made Ia prevent and control them. together with
such further Legislation in restraint of their abuses
AS experience may show TO be necessary.
THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
Sec. G. The Republican, party, while protesting
| policy of reserviug the public land for small
! holdings by actual settlers, has given away the
| peoples heritage till now few raiirosd and non
resident aliens individual and corporate. possess
| larger than that OF all our farms between
the two seas. The last democratic Administration
reversed ii,c improvideni and uuwise policy of The
Eepub lean party touching the public domain. and
eclnimed from corporations and syndicates, alien
aI,l domestic. and restored to the people, nearly
100 0O.0no acres of valuable land. To lie sncredy
held ~ honesteHtls for cur citizens. and we pledge
OF land So nnawfuIiy held shall be reclaimed and
restored TO the people.
/ THE SILVER PLANK.
l. Sec. 7. We denonncc The Republican legisla-
| fion known rs The sherman act of 1890 W.
nrdy make.i,if. fraugli with possibilities of dan
ger in the future which should make all Of it's sup
porrrs. well lie nu hor. anxious for it's spec dy
REPEAL We hold to the use of both go ami silver
rs the standard nancy Of the country and To the
coinage of both gold aud silver without discrimi-
mating n:ait,-t either metal or charge for mntage
s,f hot ntula
be of cqmu intrinsic and cxcangeable value or be
adjusted through international agreement, by
such safeguards of Legislation shall insure the
maintenance of the parity OF the two metals. and
the equal power OF every dollar at all times in the
markets and in the payment of debts and de-
nIard that Mi paper currency shall lie kept at par
with and redeemabie ia suci coin We insist
upon this policy rs especially necessary for the
protection OF the farmers and abnrinE classes. the
first aud mos, de!enseless victims of unstable
money and a fucluA.ing currency,
Sec. s. We recommend that the prohbitory 10
per cent. Tux on State bank issues be repealed.
REFORM OF THE CIVIL SERVICE
Sec. 8. Public Office is public trust. We real-
firm the declaration az the Democratic National
Convention of 1876 for the reform OF the Civil Serv-
ice, and we call for the honest enforcement OF all
laws regulating the same. The nomination OF a.
President as in the recent Republican Convention.
by delegations composed largely of his appointees.
holding office at his pleasure, is scandaous satire
hpon Tree popular institutions, and startling IL
lust ration of the methods by which President may
crafty iii- ambition. We denounce "a policy under
which Federal officeboders usurp control Of party
conventions in the States. and we pledge the
Democratic party 10 the reform of these and all
other abuses which threaten individual liberty and
local seif.overnment.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Sec. TO- The Democratic party il the only party
that has ever given the country a foreign policy
consistent and vigorous. compelling respect abroad
and Inspiring confidence at home. While avoiding
entaiging alliances, 1t has aimed TO cultivate
friendly relations with other nations and cspec
ally with American neiy iibors the Am
Continent whose destiny is closely linked with
our own, and we view with alarm The tendency to
amy Time To confront with the alternative of
humiliation We favor the maintenance OF
navy strong enough for all purposes of National
defense and to properly maintain the honor aud
dignity of the country abroad.
OPPRESSED OF OTHER LANDS.
Sec. H. This country has always been the refuge
OF lie oppressed from every laud-c xies for con-
science sake; and in the spirit of the founders of
our Government we condemn the oppression prac.
iccd By the Russian Government upon it's Lutli-
eran and Jewish subjects, and call upon Our
National Government IN the interest OF justice
/ aud humanity, by all just aud proper means, to
/ Use its prompt and best efforts to bring about II
Cessation OF these cruel ersecutions in the do
nnous of the Gar, aud TO To the oppressed
equal rights We tender profound aud earnest
/ sympathy To those lovers of freedom who nre
struggling for home rule and the great cause of
| local scif-goyernincnt in Ireland.
IMMIGRATIoN.
Sec. IL. We heartily approve all legitimate efforts
| To prevent the United States from being used as
the dunn ping ground for the known criminals and
/ professional paupers of Europe; aud demand
the rigid enforcement Of the laws against Chinese
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