Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1892-06-24


Il .i.. u,i iu Us latest authoritative utter
.... .- thtf tts .tir,.,.-~ lu the coming tlec-
Ua "a 90 rtrau iit. enactment 81 4 force
.. nUl u-4tiati,n al d"~W'tlr control
500 t.tttttu~ Iu al states BtitNlilS
.tt th. I.rt-ttAatipu ct KrPuhItran gov
.I.E.'ft i- dependent upon the defeat al
. ....s &c l,Laufvd f"fc- ami fraud. We
...,.., go, -uuasti al all citlIcu~ who de
.... Il -rr the constitution maintained
.. .I. integrity. with the Laws pursuant
'..tt. Whi'h htN" gwen our country
.H.lf'l years of uu'Nanplrd prosperity.
uu t,rlIf.
80. irnauure R,IublIrin protection as
A. IItut Hl the ithlt ui ia" great majority
.N' NW'fiedu l''' al" tor The hciltht ot
i.u W drplsrr u To- l." IN" iundainen-
q. if.n,ltI,. ut the Democratic party That
H.. Itl,fal government has no con>iitu-
N.us power tu impose aud collect tariff
lH.Is. EXCEPT Tor the purpose of revenue
.U.N aht Ne demand that the collection
..t surh taxes shall he limited To the ne
tH- ties OF lh" guN crnmcut when honest
b tut SrumicaliN administered We de-
u.luto the Mckinney tariff law rs the
.uIWIuattug AtrucitV OF class legislation.
"A g. iuiuf~r the Ell ITS of the Democrats
i .l' Present congress Ia modify its most
oppressive features IN the direction Of
il.t tAw material aud cheaper manuiact-
90 $500. d~ that enter INTO consumption,
,i.t Nr trutuiSe repeal of that law as one
.i thr lt.nt fivpLt results that will follow
iN" t.'i.n 80 the people ~ intru>ting pow
90 600 tb" Democratic party. Since the
N hHnluN iariii vent into operation there
HttH tHuu ten reductions IN the wages of
.l fiug iuou To- one increase. The pros
b. .itN 81 ia" country Slncr the tariff went
Iu.n ur"thiton has gone 10 the point OF
holiness. Hud the distress following wage
r.lp'tinu- aud strikes IN the iron trade
Is fN" ir~t evidence that no prosperity
Ht- resulted from the Mckinley act. We
tall the attention of thoughtful Ameri-
.fu- iu the fact that after thirty wears of
ttsiitritN" taxes against the importation
~ infriRn goods ~ exchange for our ar
ODD uIiutal surplus. the homes and farms
~ thu country have beceme hurdened
wlth real estate mortgages of over 81 $40
80 49,, exclusive 81 All other forms of in
dtitD,lu"--. that ~ one ot the chief agri
cultural States of the West there appear
teal e~lat" mortgages averaging Sl65 per
f UHIHts Tor the total population, aud that
/ HitilIlHT VUHdiIIons AFRO shown 10 exist i'm
. other agricultural exporting States. We
p deuuunrr that policy which fosters no in
iusiry 50 much A. II does that OF the
Nhtriii Trade interchange on the basis
90 reciprocal advantages to the countries
I Participating ~ time-honored doctrine
. ~ Democratic faith. but we denounce the
sham reciprocity which iuggles with the
peoples desire for enlarged foreign mar.
acts aud ifrcf exchanges 10y proposing To
establish closer trade relations for a coun.
~ hose articles Of export are almo st
exclusively agricultural products with
Hh"t countries that are also agricultural
" hi" erecting custom house barrier OF
ltthitiiiNe taIiil taxes against the richest
.HUuifi's 90 The world. that stand ready
O. takr uuf entire surplus products and
's'haug" therefor commodities which
80" u'rs ssaries and comforts OF life
among our people.
TRUSTS.
We recognize trusts and combinations
which ara designed To enable capital To
s'turr.tnurH than its just share of the Joint
tu"iurt ut capital aud labor, as a natura
consequence Of prohibitive taxes that
prevent Tree competition. which in the life
80 honest Lfadc. out believe their worst
evils can bo abaied 10y law. and we de
maud Tigid enforcement OF the laws
Wad" 90 prevent and control them, to
g'th"t with such further legislation in
restraint ~ experience may show to be
necessary
fHE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
The Republican party. while protesting
w" f"lmf oil reserving The public lands
Tor small holdings by actual settlers has
gwen awaf the peoples heritage till now
low railroads and nonresident aliens
WdiN idhal and corporate, possess a larger
area Than the area ot all the farms he
t""eh tho two seas. The last Democratic
administration reversed the improvidenl
aud unwiso policy of the Republican
party touching the public domain, anC
reclaimed nom corporations and syndi
rshr alien and domestic. and restored
Gee tho people nearly 100000 900 acres OF
valuable land tn be sacredly held a,
hume~ira'is tor our citizens. and pledg,
ourselves Ia ontinue this policy unit
81 ..f Lam FILL.
shall he reclaimed and restored TO tn,
i~opie.
raE SILVER QUESTION.
We denounce the Republican legisla
ton. AnoaNt as the sherman act of 1890
s- cuwsrslv makeshift, fraught will
possibilities of danger in the futur,
shih should make all its supporters. a.
veil a. lth author. anxious for speedy re
peal Wa hold To- the use of both gol,
and silver - standard money OF the coun
tFf aud - the coinage of both gold ane
silver without discriminating agains
either metal or charge for mintage, bu
the tnliaf the unit of coinage of boti
m",ais. must lie of equal intrinsic an,
"NuhanEsa5le value. or adjusted through
intrfnatlnnal agreement or by such safe
guards ~ Legislation ms shall insur,
maintenance ct the parity OF the two met
sls aud the equal power of every dolla
a. ali times In the market and In the pay
r-iftFnry De Kept at par with and redeem
aide in such coin. We insist upon thi
tiulirY a. especially necessary for the pro
ir,iiun "f the farming and laborin,
sih=ses. tho first aud most defenseles
victims uf unstable money and fluctuat
ihE currency. We recommend that th,
lfuhibiiury 10 per cent. tax on state banl
issuss ho repealed.
rHE cuL SERVICE.
4.
gu tn the declaration of the Democrat,
National tuns ention of 1876 for reform
nf tha evil service. and caIl for the hon
ust enforcement Of all laws regulating
ihe same. The nomination of Pre- sident
- ~ She resent Republican Convention
~ delegations composed largely of hi,
an uintses. holding Office at his pleasure
- q s"andaluus satire upon free popular
institutions aud . startling illustration o
Tho nsthnus by which u President ma,
sFatifN hts ambition. We denounce tn,
tnirV under which federal office no lders
nsurp control OF party convent iors in tn,
states aud pledge the Democratic mart,
o. TsioFm these and all other abuses
which thfratsn individual liberty and 10
at @olt government.
FoREIoN POLICY.
The Democratic party Is the only part,
that has ever given the country a foreigI
nulirY eonsistent and vigorous, compel
ling rrspcrt abroad. inspiring confidence
81. houn while avoiding entangling al
iianuu.. II has aimed to cultivate friendl
relations with other nations, and espe
risilv With nelghbors on the American
continents, whose destiny is clOseI,
linked with our own, and we view will
alarm thu tendency Ia policy OF irrita
thu aud hlusier. which Is liable at an,
tltaa ~ 'ou!ruut us with the altt rnativ,
~ humiliation or war. We favor tn
malt tetan,e Of navy strong enough TO
all purposes of national defense and t.
YfnlsHriT maintain the honor and dixnit'
, ~ the country abroad.
This eeuntfy has ALWAYS been the rel
uae ~ the oppressed from every land
esiies fpf conscience sake. and the spiri
~ the founders uf our government. w,
cnndenin the oppression practiced by tn
Russian government upon Russian an,
Jewish aubiocts. and call upon the ma
tlun. in the interests of justice and hu
usa lt= prompt aud best efforts to brin
about cessation of these cruelties.
We tender our profound and earnes
svntAthy To those lovers Of freedom
who struggled for home rule and tn
great cause Of local sslf-government il
ireland
, ABSTRACTION or IAAIaRATIoS.
We heartily approve all Legitimate OF
fofts to prevent the United States from
isring used a. dumping ground iC
kaoNu criminals aud professional pau
IHfs ~ Europe. aud demand the rigid Oh
lnfc"mnnt ~ the laws against Chimes
{ Immigration and the importation of fol
! eign sufkulen under contract to degrad
: American laboF and lessen its wages bu
49, condemn aud denounce any and a.