Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-10

of amicable relations with other nations
United states should resist any extension
of European authority IN the western
irritation which would necessarily result
from any attempt to Increase the influence
OF monarchical institutions over that por
tion OF the Americas which has been dedl'
Gated to republican government. 80
Nc nation can AFFORD 10 be unjust to US
suffered injury in the military and naya.
service OF the country Is a sacred duty, q
nation which, like TIE United states, relies
upon voluntary service, rather than upof
q large standing army, adds to It's owr
security when IL makes generous provision
for those who have riskcd their lives II
its defense. and for those who are depend
Labor creates capital. Until wealth Is
produced by the application OF brain and
muscle to the resources OF this country
there Is nothing to divide among the non
producing classes of society. Since the pro.
ducers OF wealth create the nations pros.
perity in time of peace and defend the
nations Nag in time Of peril, their Interests
who stand In official positions. The demo
cratic party has ever found us ,Notlnl
strength among those who are proud 10 y,
pledges itself to propose and enact suet
legislation as is necessary to protect n
masses in the free exercise of every poiltl.
cal right and in the enjoyment Of their just
share of the rewards OF their labor.
FAVORS ARBITRATION.
I desire to give special emphasis to the
IihllN Nv ~
as Is necessary TO secure the arbitration oi
differences between employers engaged III
Interstate m and their employees
Arbitration Is not a new idea-it IS simply
an extension of the court of justice. the
laboring men of the country have expressed
n desire for arbitration and the railroads
cannot reasonably object to the decisions
rendered by an impartial tribunal. society
has an interest even greater than the inter.
est of employer or of clnploye and mas q
right to protect itself by courts OF arbttra.
ton against the growing Inconvenience and
embarrassment occasioned by disputes be.
tween those who W the great, arteries oil
IN on the one hand and the labor
ers who operate them on the other,
While the democratic party welcomes to
the country those who come with love for
our institutions and with the determination
and ability to contribute to the strength
and greatness of our nation. it is opposed
to the dumping of the crlminal classes upon
our shores and to the Importation OF eitneI
pauper or contract labor to compete with
American labor.
The recent abuses which have grown out
of INJUNCTION proceedings have been o so Gm,
that the senate bin providing for trial by
jury in certain contempt cases Will meet
with general APPROVAL.
The democratic party is opposed to trusts.
1t would be recreant. to It's duty 10 the
the moral or the legal right of these great
n~ggregations of wealth to stifle COMPETE
tion, bankrupt rivals and then prey upon
society. Corporations are the creatures OF
law and they must moi, be permitted to pass
from under the control of the power which
created them; they are permitted to exist
public veal, and they must not be allowed
TO use their powers for the public in
jury.
to regulate Interstate commerce cannot be
questioned and the necessity for the viSor-
more and more imperative. The interests
of the whole people require such an en-
1argement of the powers of the Interstate
commission as will enable it to
prevent discrimination between persons and
places, and protect patrons from unreason-
able charges,
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
The government cannot afford to dis
criminate between its debtors and must
the Pacific railroads. Such a policy is
necessary for the protection of the rights of
the patrons as well as for the interests of
The people of the United States. happy
In the enjoyment of the blessings of free
government, feel a generous sympathy to-
ward all who are ~endeayoring to secure
like blessings for themselves. This sym
pathy,, while respecting all treaty obliga,
excited by the struggles of neishboring
peoples. who, like the Cubans, are near
srnment which derives all it's authority from
the consent of the governed.
of life tenure in the civil service is evi-
dent from the fact that they. as a rule,
make frequent changes in their ofiiGia.
are chosen by ballot. Appointment office
holding class Is not in harmony with our
offices, except where the federal c~onstitu-
ton now provides otherwise. would oper
the Pneli %lt 9eryfcf im TO a larE fts d nh%Gsr OF
The territorial form of government is
temporary in its nature and should eye
advanced to take its, place among the
states, New Mexico, Ok bona AMI Arizona
admission adG isit1rleii is demanded by Ar their h'' materia'
and political interests. The demand of the
platform that officials appointed to ad-
minister the government of the territories
the District of Columbia and Alaska should
be bona fide residents of the territorities
or district is entirely in keeping with the
democratic theory of home rule. | am also
heartily in sympathy with the declaration
that all public lands should be reserved for
the establishment of free homes for Ameri-
can citizens.
The policy of improving the great water
WAYS of the country is justified by the
national character OF those waterways and
the enormous tonnage borne upon them
Experience has demonstrated that c%ontinu-
ing appropriations, are, in the end, more
economical than single appropriations sep.
arated by long intervals.
SHES AT THE TARIFF.
1t Is not necessary to discuss the tariff
question at this time. Whatever may be
the individual views Of citizens as to the
relative merits OF protection and tariff
reform, all must recognize that until the
money question is fully and finally settled
the American people Will not consent to the
consideration of any other important ques-
tlbIl. dNillp l'o'it Ct o'A' W III
In some form IL continually present. and
postponement of definite action upon 1t In
wolves no sacrifice of personal opinion OF
political principles: but the crisis pre-
scented by financial conditions cannot be
postponed.
Tremendous results will follow the action
taken by the United States on the money
question. and delay is impossible, The PEG
pie of this nation, sitting as n high court
must render judgment in the cause which
greed is prosecuting against humanity. The
decision will either give hope and inspira-
tion TO those who toll or shut the doors
of mercy on mankind"
In the presence of this overshadowlnR
Issue, differences of opinion upon minor
questions must be laid aside In order that
there may he united action among those
who are determined that progress toward
an universal gold standard shall be stayed
and the gold and silver coinage of the con-
stitutlon restored, w. j. BRYAN.
Went tn the Bryan Rally.
osCEOLA. Neb., Sept, 9.-(speclal)-The
wires We're kept hot between the local rail-
road agent and General Passenger Agent
Lomax of the Union Pacific yesterday. The