The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-09-16


option of the government and pot at the
option OF the holder, are safer and cheaper
for the people than national bank notes
based upon interest-bearinl- bonds.
The Monroe Doctrine.
"A dignified but firm maintenance of the
Foreign policy first set forth by President
monroe and reiterated by the presidents
who have succeeded him, instead Of arous-
ln@ hostility abroad, is the best guarantee
OF amicable relations with other nations
Il Isl - better . for all concerned that the
United States should resist any extension
or European authority in the western hem-
isphere rather than invite the continual
irritation which would necessarily result
from any attempt to increase the fnflu-
ence of monarchical institutions over that
portion OF the Americas which has been
deolcated 70 republican government
Pensions.
mo nation can afford to be unjust to its
defenders. The care of those who have suf-
fered injury in the military and naval serv-
ton which, like the United States, relies
upon voluntary service rather than upon a
large standing army, adds to it's own Sc
for those who have risked their lives in
Its defense and for those who are dependent
upon them
The Producers OF Wealth.
Labor creates capital. Until wealth IS
produced by the application Of brains and
muscle to the resources of this country
there is nothing to divide among the nom
p proddmcing class Of society. Since the
prosperity in time of peace, and defend the
nations nag in time Of peril, their in
by those who stand in official positions
The democratic party has ever found it's
voting strength among those who are proud
1t pledges itself to propose and enact such
legislation as is necessary to protect the
masses in the free exercise Of every ro-
l1t1cal right and in the enjoyment of their
just share of the rewards of their labor.
Arbitration.
II desire to give special emphasis to the
plank which recommends such legislation
of differences between employers engaged
ia interstate commerce and their employees.
Arbitration is not new idea-it is simply
iaboring men Of the eo1 Country have exc
pressed desire for arbitration, and the
railroads cannot reasonably object to the
nal Society has an interest even
greater than the interest of the emi
ployer or employe, and has right to pro-
tect itself by courts of arbitration against
the growing inconvenience and embarraSS-
ment occasioned by disputes between those
who own the great arteries of commerce
on the one hand, and the laborers who OPP
crate them on the other.
Immigration.
while the democratic party welcomes
to the country those who come with love
mination and ABILITY to contribute to tha
strength and greatness OF our nation, 1t
is opposed to the, dumping Of criminal
classes upon our shores, and to the impor-
tation of either pauper or contract labor
to compete with American labor.
Injunctions.
1.-The recent abuses which have grown
out of Injunction proceedings have been so
emphat ically condemned by public opinion
that the senate bill providing for trial by
jury in certain contempt cases will meet
with general approval
.sTbe democratic party is oppOSed to
trusts. 1t will be recreant to its duty to
the people of the country If 1t recognizes
great aggregations of wealth to stifie COM
petition bankrupt rivals, and then prey
upon society. Corporations are, the crea-
ted to d pass a !" from under tho Control Of the
power which created them; they are per-
mitted to exist upon the theory that they
not be allowed to use their powers for the
public injury.
Railroads.
1.-The right of the United States govern
nnent to regulate interstate commerce can
not be questioned, and the necessity for the
vigorous exercise of that right is becoming
more'and more imperative. The interests
of the whole people require such an en-
la-gement of the powers Of the interstate
commerce commission as will enable 1t to
prevent discrimination between persons
and places, and protect patrons from I'M
reasonable charges.
Pacific Railroads.
''The government cannot afford to dis
criminate between its debtors. and must.
therefore, prosecute its legal claims against
the Pacific railroads. Such policy Is
necessary for the protection Of the rights
of the patrons as well as for the interests
Of the government.
1.-THE people of the United States, happy
in the enjoyment of the blessings of free
government, feel generous sympathy to-
ward all who are endeavoring to secure
like blessings for themselves This
sympathy, while respecting all treaty OBJ
legations, is especially active and earnest
when eXelt Has by the Sa tse cubans are
near enough to observe the workings OF q
government which derives all its authors
ty from the consent OF the governed.
The Civil Service.
..That the American people are not in
favor of life tenure in the civil service Is
evident from the fact that they, as rule,
make frequent changes when tnslr oinciaA
permanent oftice-holdlng class Is not IN
harmony with our institutions. A fixed
term in the appontfye eneeRs ofh
erwise, would open the public service 10
a larger number of citizens without Inn
"The territorial form of government is
temporary in its nature, and should give
way as soon as the territory is sufficiently
states. New Mexico, Oklahoma and Art
iona are entitled to statehood, and their
early admission Is demanded Dy CHelT MA.
terial and political interests. The demand
of the platform that officials appointed to
administer the government OF territories,
the District Of Columbia and Alaska should
be bona fide residents Of the territory or
district, is entirely in keeping with the
democratic theory of home rule; !! am
also heartily in sympathy with the declara.
ton that ali public lands should be reserved
for the establishment of free homes for
American citizens.
1.-THE policy of improving the great wa
tcrways of the country is justified by the
the enormous tonnage borne upon them.
Experience has demonstrated that continu-
ing appropriations are, in the end, more
economical than single appropriations sep
arated by long intervals.
The Tariff.
.It is not necessary to discuss the tarin