The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-06-25

publican success at the coming election
means the usurpation of despotic con
troll over elections in all the states. De-
nounces the protligate extravaganza of
republicans in squandering an enormous
surplus after piling new taxes upon the
already overburdened labor of the coun-
try. Demands such revision of the
tariff law as will remove iniquitous in
egualities and tighten oppression and
put them on a constitutional and equit-
able basis. Denounces the Mckinley
bill as the eliminating atrocity of class
legislation and promises its repeal if the
demo ccrats be returned to power. De
nies any increase in prosperity as the re-
suit of this law and points to wage re-
duction and strikes in the iron trade as
the best evidence that no prosperity has
resulted from the Mckinley act.
Recognizes the doctrine of reciprocity as
the fundamental principle of democracy
but denounces the sham reciprocity as
favored by the republican party as a
delusion and snare. Recognizes trusts
aS the natural consequence of a pro-
hibitive tariff and demands the inforce-
ment of the present and the enactment
of further laws for their restriction
Pledges the party to continue the policy
of the last democratic administration Of
restoring to the public domain all un-
earned land held by corporations and
syndicates alien and domestic Denounces
republican legislation known as the
Sherman silver act of 1890 as a cowardy
makeshift fraught with possibilities
of danger IN the future which
should make all Of its supporters
as well as its author anxious for its
speedy repeal. holds to the use of gold
and silver as the standard money of the
country and to the coinage of both gold
and silver without discriminating against
either metal or charge for mintage. but
the dollar unit of the coinage Of both
metals must be of equal intrinsic and
eychangeable value or be djusted
through international agreement or by
such safeguards of legislation as shall
insure the maintenance of the parity of
| the two metals. Denounce as scandal
Gus and a satire on free popular govern
mcnt the nomination Of a republican
president by convention largely com
posed Of his appointees and pledges the
democratic party to reform in the civil
service. Views with alarm the tendency
of the present administration toward the
foreign policy of irritation and blustel
as Liable to confront us with
the alternative of humiliation
or war. Favors the maintenance
of navy strong enough to maintain ma
tional defenses and the dignity of the
country abroad. Calls on national gov
ernment to use prompt and the best
efforts to bring about an end to the
cruel persecution of Austrians and Jews
in Russia. Tenders sympathy with the
cause of home rule in Ireland. Demands
the rigid enforcement of the Chinese
and contract labor laws, but denounce.
attempts to restrict the Immigration o
the industrious and worthy of foreign
lands Favors liberal pensions for ex
union soldiers. their widows and chill
dren. but denounces the present pension
administration as corrupt and dishonest
Favors liberal aid to inland waterway
and to the Worlds fair Opposes com
pulsory education. Favors the early ad
mission of all territories having the neces
sary population. Favors legislation t.
protect the lives and limbs of railroa'