The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-05-26


bearing the burdens and enjoying the benetSs
Of government, and we denounce all legislation
:. unjust and undemocratic which has the Ell
feet OF creating partnerships between the oF
ernment and prirate interests at the expense
of the great body OF our people, and we again
assert. as IN 1872, that the federal govern
ment has no constitutional power 10 impose
and collect tariff duties except TO, the purpose
of revenue only and we demand that the coilec-
-, Of such duties shall be limited to the
necessities q the government honestly and
administeTed,'
We denounce the Mckinley Srt as the cui-
minatihg outrale OF tariff taxation, AH1 We
uneauivocally disapprove OF the action OF every
democratic senator and representative in con-
Gress who opposes ~ delays, directly or lndl-
rectly, under any pretext. ta= passage OF bill
the import duties imp0sca ny that
law.
We favor the imposition OF an income tax as
proposed in the Wilson bill; not, as is falsely
asserted by its opponents, for the purpose OF
against the wealth OF any sec
tion, but because every citiZsn should be taxed
n proportion 10 the benefits he received from
the Protection 20 his property by the govern
ment and no taS can be 50 just as that which
Is collected, not on ccnsurpticn or unpfoduc-
tive property, but from the PROFITS of incomes.
which really represent the benefits received oy
the citizens from Just and equal laws
We denounce as un-AmeTican and undemo-
cratic the system of taxation on consumption
only now advocated by republicans and pre-
tended democrats. under which the poor Bay
the same or greater taxes than the rich
The SILVER PLANK
WHEREAS, The constitution OF the United
States provides that congress shall have
power 20 corr money. regulate the value
thereof and OF foreign coins, and also
provides that no state shall coin r>oney
or make anything but goll and silver
coin q tender in paymen: nf debts. hence we
declare it TO lie 4 duty enioned c:'Hn congress
by the constitution TO coin both gold ana silver
money for the use OF the people of the states;
that congress has no rishtful power 10 refuse
the coinage OF either metal
We therefore demanl the free bimetallic
coinage OF both gold and silver, and the
restoration OF the himetallic standard rs IL ex-
listed under our laws for over eighty years
Urior to the characterization Of the standard
silver dollar in l-7I. and should it become
necessary in order TO maintain the two metals
In circulation to readiust the ratio. 1t should
be determined whether gold has risen or silver
has fallen. and whether there should he
change Of the gold dollar or the silver dollar,
or of both to the end that whatever ratio is
adopted the rights of both creditor and ccbtOr
shall be preserved alike. having in view the
demands of the people for an adequate circti-
lating medium We declare that we are not In
favor Of gold monometaIlism or silver mono
mctallism but that both should tie coined at
such ratio as will maintain the two metals in
circulation.
We insist upon the democratic doctrine of
Jackson and Benton that all money issued by
the authority OF congress shall lie issued and
its value maintained ly the government That
we are opposed 20 farming out 10 national
banks the right to issue circulating notes.
That we are opposed to any further increase
of the interest bearing debt OF the government.
CORPORATE POWER Condemned.
We affirm our adherence to the grsath truth
that free institutions can only re preserved by
a strict construction of the federal constitu
tion and the recognition at all Times Of the
Limitations therein Of national and STATE au
thoriry Therefore, we demand that congress
shall enact laws so defining and limiting the
jurisdiction Of the federal courts as to protect
the states and the people from their enormous
and dangerous usurpatiOns. And we demand
| that all corporations doing business In
this state be declared by proper con
gressional legislation citizens of such
state and subject 10 the jurisdiction OF the
courts thereof to the SAME extent, in all re
spects. as il such corporations were organized
| under and citizens OF such state.
TIE FORCE BILL
We fndorse the action Of President Cleveland
| and the democratic congress in the repeal ol
| the Infamous federal election laws. through the
| partisan administration of which by the rcpuS
| Iican party when In power the will Of the ma
| iority and the rights of the states have bcer
| trampled upon with impunity. The democrat,
| OF Missouri have known what II is to live Under
| a government based on federal coercion and re
| turning board methods, and they have learned
| by bitter experience that its Legitimate fruits
| are fraud and unsurpatiOn, prostitution OF tbs
| ballot contempt for the peoples will as ex
| pressed at the polls. robbery of the taxpayers
profgate expenditure of the public money, dis
honored officials betrayal of trusts and weak
ening of the respect for law. which IS the hast.
| Of all civilized government
| We commend the patriotism, integrity
| ability and courage of Grover Cleveland, ant
| applaud his action in promptly approving tn
| repeal OF the federal election law, and hi:
earnest efforts in behalf of tariff reform. III
purity, economy and yisor of his administra
tiOn.
The democrats of Missouri have honesil,
| and faithfully administered the state govern
| nent and we ask the continued support OF Ou
| citizens to n party which has redeemed all it
pledges and shown efficiency, integrity ant
economy in the discharge Of every trust
The democracy of Missouri have learned o
| the unwarrautable endrayOrs upoa the part o
would-be political leaders to create strife an
discord within the ranks OF the democrats
party. by attempting TO arraign one class o
voters against another. on account OF their re
ligious faith; Therefore he it
| ResOlred. Tint the grand old dcmocrati
party whose conservatism Is preseryatiyc q
national honor tranquility and peace, III
party of the people. AMI the enemy OF oppr's
sion and tyranny in every form. do hereby IN
eQuvO, ally and empha:ically denounre an
condemn such conduct rs un-American, un
democratic and unlawful
Resolred That the democracy pledge its hes
efforts to defeat the unholy purposes Of SUI
men and to protect every indivi iual CO ever
nationality. religious creed aad political hrla
in his sacred right to worship Col ac ordin
10 the dictates Of his own conscience
The following plank was added Il
the suggestion of Gov. Stone:
We congratulate the people Of Missouri q
having the most perfect and competent syst =
OF public schools OF any state In the JnioT
and for tn maintenance OF this splendid ell
| catioual system, from the district s,hsOl I
the university. wherein the sons an
daughters of Missouri may for g
time enjoy free opportunity for a.
highest culture, and for its protection :
all hazards against any and every form Of II
vasion. we pledge the democratic party of th
state. under whose wise policy the system va
established and under whose fostering care
has developed; but at the same time we n
pose any interference ly the state with th
inalienablc right OF the parent to direct an
control the method Of the child's eiucation
MINORITY REPORT.
The following is the report OF I'll
minority members, Graham FrcS
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