Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-23


results that will follow the action OF the
people in entrusting power to the Demo.
cratic party. Since the Mckinley tarih
went into operation there have been ten
reductions OF the wages OF laboring men
20 one increase We deny that there has
been any increase of prosperity to tho
country since that tariff went into opera
ton. and wo point to the dulness and
distress, tho wage reductions aud strikes
in the iron trade rs the best possible
evidence that no such prosperity has re-
suited from the Mckinley act.
rARM-MoRT0AGE INDEBTEDNESS
ave call the attention Of thoughtful
Americans TO the fact that after thirty
wears Of restrictive taxation against the im-
porta;ion OF foreign wealth in exchange for
our agricultural surplus. the homes and
farms of the country have become bur-
dened with real estate mortgage debt OF
over two thousand five hundred million
dollars. exclusive OF all other forms OF in
deb,edness that in one OF the chief ag-
ricnitural States Of the West there ap-
pears real estate mortgage debt ave-
raging Sl65 per cdpifq of the population.
and that similar conditions and tenden-
cies are shown 10 exist in the other agri-
cultural exporting States. We dcnounce
a policy which fosters no industry so
much as it does that OF the sheriff
SHAM RECIPROCITY.
"Section 4. Trade interchange on the
basis OF reciprocal advantages TO the
countries participating is time-honored
doctrine Of the Democratic faith, but we
denouuce the sham reciprocity which
iuggles with the peoples desire for en-
lareed foreign markets and freer ox-
changes by pretending to establish
closer trade relations for q country
whose articles OF export are almost ex-
clusively agricultural products with
other countries that are also agrlcul-
tural. while erectnga custom-house bar
rier OF prohibitiye tariff taxes against
the richest countr es OF the world. that
stand ready to take our entire surplus
OF products and TO exchange therefor
commodities which are necessaries and
comforts of life among our own people.
AGAINST TRUSTS AND CONFINES.
"Section ). We recognize in the
trusts and combinations which, are de-
signed 10 enable capital to secure more
than is inst share Of the JOINT product
OF capital and labor a natural conse-
ouencc OF the prOhbitive taxes when
prevent the free competition which is
The lie of honest trade but We believe
their worst evils can be Gba'ed by law,
and We demand the rigid enforcement OF
the laws made to prevent and control
them. toge,herwith such further legisia-
ton in restraint OF their abuses as eXpe-
rlencc may show 10 be necessary.
TIE PUBLIC DOMAIN.
"Sec.ion G. The Republican party,
while protesting a policy OF resorvng
the publ.c lands for small holdings 10y
actual settlers. has given away the peo-
ple's HERITAGE, tn now a few railroads
and NONRESIDENT aliens, individual and
corporate, possess a larger area than that
of all our farms between the two seas. The
last democratic administration reversed
the inprovilent and unwise policy
OF the Republican party touching the
public domain and reclaimed from cor
uorations aud syndicates, alien and do
nestle. and restored 10 the people nearly
0 800, 900 acres of valuable land, TO
he sacredy held as homesteads for ON
citizens. and We pledge ourselves TO con
tinue this policy ualil every acre OF land
40 unawfullv held shall be reclaimed
and restored TO the people.
TIE SILVER PLANK.
"Section +. We denounca the Repub-
hcan legislation known as the Sherman
act Of 1870 as cowardly make-smit,
fraueht with possibilities OF danger IN
the future which should make all OF ITS
supporters, ms well as its author, anxious
for It's speedy repeal.
We hold 10 the use of both gold anu
silver as the standard money OF the
country. and 10 the coinage OF both gold
and -ilver without discrimination against
either metal. or charge for mintGge, but
the dollar unit of coinage OF both metals
must he of equal intrinsic ana exchange
able value, or he adjusted through inter
national agreement or by such safe
guards Of legislation rs shall insure the
maintenance of thu parity OF the Two
metals. and the equal power OF every
dollar at all times IN the markets and IL
payment of debts and we demand that
all paper currency shall be kept at par
with and redeemahle IN such com.
Eve insist upon this policy as espe-
Cialiy necessary for the protection OF the
farmers and laboring classes. the first
and most defncelcss victims OF unstable
money and fiuciuating currency.
THE TAX oN sTATE-BANK NOTES.
"Secnon &. We recommend that the
prohibitOry 10 per cent. tax on State
bank issues BE- repealed.
cIvIL-sERVIcE REFORM.
Section 9. Public Office is a public
trust We reailirm the declaration OF
the Democratic National Convention of
1876 for the reform of the civil service,
and We call for TIE honest enforcement
of all laws regulating the same. The
nomination Of President. as IN the re-
cent Republican convention. by delega-
tons composed largely OF his appointees,
holding Office ut ms pleasure, Is scan
dalous satire upon free popular institu-
tons and startling illustration Of the
methods bv which q President may
CRAFTY his ambition.
I'VE denounce a policy under which
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party conventions in the States and We
pledge the Democratic party TO the re
form Of these and all other abuses which
threaten constitutional liberty and local
government.
FOREIGN POLICY.
"Section 10. The Democratic party is
the only party that has ever given the
country foreign policy consistent and
vigorous, compelling respect abroad and
inspiring confidence at home. While
avoiding entanglng alliances 10 has
aimed TO cultivate friendly relations with
other nations, and especially with our
nelghbors on the American Continent,
whose destiny is closely linked with our
own and We view with alarm the ten
deucy to "A policy OF irritation ami blus-
ter, which Is liable at any time to con-
front us with the alternative Of humilia-
ton or war.