The morning call., 1894-08-24

mote their moral, social and material advance
meut.
We favor the establishment of tribunal OF
arbitration in which there may be secured
peaceful settlement OF all disputes between en-
ployers and employees.
We demand that Congress and the respective
States should enact such laws as VIII secure The
suppression of all trusts and combinations
which have for their purpose the destruction OF
independent competition ana the creation OF
monopolies IN the necessaries OF life.
We denounce as hypOcrtical and lnslncere
the declaration OF the Republican convention
Of this State In favor Of free coinage OF silver.
coupled. as it Is, With an Endorsement OF the
Republican party the party which demonetized
silver in 1973 which at every opportunity dur.
Ing the past twenty years has been the willing
tool Of the money lugglers, in whose interests
the money OF the country has been contracted
and the nation impoverished. In further proof
of the hypocrisy Of The Republican declaration
on This question we point 10 the fact that with
one solitary exception, C2lifornia's Republican
delegation in Congress during recent struggles
for justice cast its entire vote against silver.
We favor the retirement Of all gold coins and
paper currency below the denomination Of $40
in order TO restore silver 10 It's full use as a cir
cuauDg medium. We also favor the reopening
Of The minis of the United Sfales TO the coinage
o. both gold and silver without discrimination
on such a basis as will maintain their parity
thus giving both metals such recognition as
they enjoyed pIiOr TO the Republican demonet-
cation act OF 1878.
We favor The creation of National Irriga-
lion Commission.
We ndOrse and urge tie continuation OF both
national and Stale aid toward the systematic
improvement Of the rivers OF the State and
food carrying channels and the establishment
OF comprehensive drainage and protection
works, TO the end that freights may be cheap
ened aud the valley lands reclaimed and pro.
tected from nundati0n.
We unquali1edly favor the absolute control
by he people Of every agency of commerce
created or fOStered by GoVernme Mt means.
We pledge the support Of HE Democratic party
10 the people OF Southern California In their
efforts to secure a haI Dor free from The posi-
billy Of monopoly at San Pedro. which point
has been twice recommended by The best
engineers TO The Government and we denOunce
me oficious interference of the Southern
Pacific Company with the plans of the Govern
ment for effecting that end
We demand that the Nicaragua canal be
constructed as speedily possible under
Government control and declare that it is
necessary for The commercial interests OF the
Pacific Coast, and will materially promote
cheaper transportation and the development OF
new and now dormant sources of wealth and
prosperity.
" e favor the enactment and enforcement Of
legislation placing the mining industry upon
basis OF re manent prosperity, and are opposed
10 all unnecessary restraints upon the acquisi-
tiOu by our citizens of title TO mineral lands.
We favor national and State aid in the con-
structiOD Of such works as will promote by
draulic mining, and permit it TO be carried on
whenever il en- be without material injury to
vested rights.
We favor Congressional legislatOuto protect
American seamen from oppression and mall
treatment, aud to preserve the manhood and
Independence OF the American sailor.
The Democratic party reafirms It's opDosi-
tion 10 Chinese immigration aud believes in AMI
pledges Itself TO the rigid enforcement of the
exclusion laws passed by Democratic Con-
gIeSs and first made effective by Democratic
administration.
We favor constitutional amendment pro.
vidiug for the election of Unied States SEN
ators by a direct vote OF the people. We are
also in favor Of such constitutional and other
changes as may be necessary in order that Con
gIess may assemble as soon after its election az
practicable, and 20 the end Ihat III VIII Of the
people as expressed al the polls may receive
prompt and tull legislative expression.
WHERFAs, Any extension OF the time for
payment through the Government of the Pacific
Railroad DEBTS by the so-caled Reilly funding
Oil or any other bill having similar object
would entail upon The people OF this State the
principal burden OF discharGiug said debts and
result only in comforting additional benefits
upon the private owners Of said roads and
whereas. the experience Of The past has
demonstrated the inability or Discrimination of
said roads TO discharge their just obligations;
and. whereas, every principle of Justice and
'XDediency demands that the mortgage bonds
Of said roads should be paid or fOreclosed at
maturity; therefore,
Resolved, That each aud every of our
nominees for Congress shall Immediately after
his nomination subscribe 10 and deposit with
the chairman Of the State Central Committee a
written pledge in the following words: IF
elected to Congress / will oppose any attempt
and vote against any bill to extend the time for
payment to the Government of the Pacific
railroad debts, and / will favor and vote for a
measure to foreclOse at maturity the lien OF The
= Government on these roads, and 0 have them
bid in by the Government and maintained as
national highways for the benefit and in the
interest OF the people aud 10 enforce against
The stockholders of said roads the collection IF
any Judgment for deficiency that may result
upon said foreclosure, and 1 will favor and
vote for all legislation necessary to effect
these ends"
WHEREAS, The State OF California pays so
per cent of the gross earnings OF The Southern
Pacific Railroad system, said gross earnings
aggregating S4S,OOO,OOO annually, therefore
be it
tation of freghts in California by the Southern
Pacific Company OF Kentucky and lis leased
lines in California should be subjected TO an
average reduction OF not less than % per cent,
and we pledge our nominees for Railroad Com
missoners to make this reduction so Justly de-
manded by the people.
We also pledge our candidates for the Rail-
road Commission to reduce the number OF
freight classifcations one-half; and that during
their term OF Office they shall pursue their Off
cial labOrs unhampe req by the demands of any
other business or avocaiOn: and we further
pledge them TO initiate needed reforms in
freight schedules and classlfcations without a
formal complaint being filed.
WHEREAS, The last legislature directed the
State Board of Equalization TO reassess the
Southern Pacific and Central Pacific railroads
and their branches for seven years, during
which they we're delinquent in payment OF
taxes; and whereas, said Board OF Equaliza-
. ton reassessed said railroads only about one
third of the assessments originally made,
thereby reducing said taxes some 50 000 900
and whereas, Immediately thereafter said
board cited twenty-three counties through
their official representatives, TO appear and
show cause why their assessment rolls should
not be increased; therefore,
We do most earnestly condemn the action OF
the four Republican members OF said board,
who by their votes carried this Ubiquitous
measure. and applaud and approve the vote of
r. II. Beamer. the only Democratic member OF
said board. cast against said reduction and in