St. Paul daily globe., 1892-06-23

by law, would mean the dominance of
Sslf-perpetuating oligarchy OF Office
holders, and the party first iniruSted
with its machinery could not be dis
lolged from power until by an appeal
10 the reserved right of the people to
resist oppression, which Is inherent III
all seif-Eoyerning communities. Two
years agO this revolutionary policy was
emphaiically condemned by the people
al tbs polls; but ia contempt of that
verdict the Republican party has de
iiantly declared ia its latest authorita-
tive utteTance that Its success in the
coming elections viii mean the enact
ment of the force bill and the usurpa
ton OF deSp0tie control over elections
in all states. Believing that the pres
eryatiOa of republican government
III the United States is depend
ent upon the defeat of the
policy of legaliZed force ana fraud, we
invite the support of all citizens who
desire 10 see the constitution main
talned in lis integrity, with the laws
puSuaRt thereto which have given our
country hundred years of uneXampled
prosperity; and We pledge the Demo
cratic party, il il be intruSted with
power. not only to the defeat OF the
force bill. but also 10 relentless opposI-
ton TO the Republican policy OF profit
gate expenditure which, iii the short
space of two years has sQuandered an
enormous Surplus, and emptled an over
flowing treasury, after piling new bur
denS OT taxation upon the already over
taxed labor OF the country.
The Tariff Laws.
See. 5. We denounce Republican pro-
lection as a fraud. robbery of a great
majority OF the American people for the
benefit of the few. We declare ii a
fundamental principle Of the DenlU-
cratic party that the federal govern
nIent has no constitutional power 10 en-
force and collect tariff duties, except for
the purpose of revenue only, and de-
mand that the collection OF such taxes
shall be limited to the necessities of
the government honestly aAd econ0mi-
caily administered.
Republican Reciprocity.
Sec. i. Trade interehanges on the
basis OF reciprocal advantages 10 the
countries participating is a time
hOnOred doctrine OF the Democratic
faith. but We denOunce tue sham reel
pTocity which Juggles with the people
desire for enlarged foreign markets and
fTeer exchanges by pretending 10 estaO-
liSh closer trade relations for country
whose articles OF export ale almost eX-
cluSiYely agricultural products with
ether countries that are also agricult-
urai, while erecting a cuStom-hOuse
barrier of prOh!bitlYe tariff taxes
against the richest countries Of the
world that stand ready 10 take our ell
Tire surplus products and TO exchange
them for commodities which are neceS-
sarY and comforts Of life among our
own people.
Roast for the Trusts.
Sec. 5. We are eOgnIzant of trusts
and combinations which are designed 10
enable capital to secure more than lis
Just share Of the joint product of capital
and labor. natural consequence OF the
DrOhibtiye taxes which prevent the
free competition which is the life of
honest trade: but we believe the worst
evils can be abated by law, and we de-
mand the rigid enforcement of the laws
made 10 prevent and control them, to-
gether with such further legislation in
restraint of their abuses as experience
may show 10 be necessary.
The Public Land.
Sec. G. The Republican party. while
protesting a policy OF reserying the
public land for small holdings by actual
settlers, EdS given away me p6OplS
heritage till now few railroad and
nonresident aliens, individual and cor
pOrate, possess a larger area than that
OF ali our farms between the two seas.
The last Democratic administration
reversed the improvident and unwise
policy 0f the Republican party touching
the public domain. and reclaimed from
corporations and syndicates, alien and
domestic, and restored to the people,
nearly 100, 600. 600 acres OF valuable land
to be sacredIy held as hOmesteads for
our citizens, and we pledge ourselves TO
continue this policy until every acre Of
land so unlawfu.ly held shall be re-
claimed and restored 10 the people.
For Honest Honey.
Sec. :. We denounce the Republican
legislation known as the Sherman silver
acj of 1890 as a cowardly makeshift
fraught with possibilities Of danger in
the future. which should make all of its
supporters, as well as its author, anX-
iOus for lis speedy repeal. We mold to
tue use of both gold and silver as the
standard money OF the country and to
the coinage of both gold and silver with