The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-09-10

necessary. the interests OF those who pay
the wishes of those VINO receive OF dis
bursc public monies.
Bonds.
An increase in the bonded debt of tho
United States AZ this time IS entirely with
out e"cuse. The .ssue of Understanding
bonds within the last few years has bcoii
dct"ndci ON the ground that thcv were
necessary 10 secure sold viii! which To re-
notes: but this necessity has hccn iinasi-
mary rather than real Instead of eyer
cisirg the legal right vested in the tinted
Stats I" rtd"rm rs bends in either gold
'errmeut has followed q precedent oStII-
HSi.d 10y u former administration and sur
rendered the option to tnc holder Of III.
opl!SaUonS. This administrative" u8li,y
Leaves the government ut The mercy of
those who iind pCcUninry profit in homl
NM M S.Cuiltt nave h'rn able 10 teulei"
.or protect the treasury accord'nE 10 thpi
inahsink wnimS shows how dangerous it
W 70 ltrihi' then 10 exercise y controlling
iii'ittEnvc over the Treasury DEPARTMENT.
lhe $oNcrnmcnt OF the United states,
When hGHiinistGred III the lnt"rss, OF ali
the people, IS able to establish ana mutm-
tain its own financial policy. not onlv
without the Aid OF any syadtC!it.ss blit in
spite OF any opposition witch iha sVI,ii-
eat" may exert. 10 assert that tn. i,oy-
crnmput is dependent upon thr ;ssisi51yl
OF good VIII of Il portion of the people other.
inah constitutional ma ior.ty. is 10 a.,s,.,.r
tuat we nave government in form, hut
National IInnL CURRENCY.
The position taken bv tho latform
AGAINST thc issue at paper money by ma
iiohal banks, Is supported 10y the h!.hcs,
ed by the interests of the pcoplc. rEhr
present attempt OF the national banks ia
i9rG' The rctircment of United States notes
basis for ii lnrEer issue OF thrir own rntrs.
Illustrates Ia" danger which arisos from
ltimili nE them To issue their paper AS a
circulating medium. The national LYri,
niUte' being redeemablc in lawful money.
States note. which stands bchind i, !,rI
N't ~" hanks per"isteutly demand that
!heae nited states notes which draw no
ing bonds III order that the baniis lnu,. rai-
lrct tur intertSt which the pcoplr now
sue circulating notes is to grant Il yalun-
hle privilege TO = favored class surrcndS,.
10 nriXH,e 'orporations the control over
inc volume Of PAM" money. and buiiJ m,
class which will claim a vested Inia,rst
IN ne national financial policy.
known as srcenhack$, being rc,loaui.hl,.
in either Sold or silver at the 0utiuu uT mo
Soycrnncni, ana not az the option ur thc
pie than the national bank notes based
upon interest bearing bonds.
The Monroe Doctrinc.
n digriiied but firm maintenance of tho
foreign policy nrst set forth bv Prnsi,it,',
Monroe, and reiterated lay the Presidents
who have succeeded h.m. instead Of arotis-
sat4
OF amicable relations with other. nations
II Is better for all concerned that ib,.
nited states should resist amy extension
OF european authority in the Western
hemisphere rather than invite thr CON,
uhual irritation which would nccessarilv
result from any attempt 10 increase ia
influence of monarclini institutions Over
ihht portion of the Americas which has
pcei ued'cated to republican government
Pensions.
No nation can afford to be unjust To i.s
1s4,
suffered in the military and naval serve
OF ths country IS a sacred duly. y nation
whlch. Ike the United States. relies lipuu
volunteer service rather than ,pon n
large standing army, ADDS to its own seen
thosc who nave risked their lives In IFS a.
Tense, ana for those who are deucndynt
upon them.
Fhe Pr0ducrrs OE Wealth
;29,n,or i-2nor creates capital umtil wealth Is
produced by application OF brain and mus
Gle To the resources OF this country. ihGrr
IS nothing 10 divide amuI,s the non prodit-
ein5 classes OF society sinue the producers
81 Neaitn create the nations prosperity
in umc Of peace. ANA defend the nI lions
nag IN time OF peril their interests oucht
sland in official positions The DelnoCrn
NC u, party has ever found its voting
iS.remgth among those who are proud to be
known AS the common people ana II
pledges itself to propose ana enact sicb
iyS isiatiHn Is as necessary 10 protect tn"
masses IN the free exercise of every po!i-
iicni riSht and In the eajoyment OF their
just share of the rewards OF their labor
Arbitration.
desire 10 give special emphasis to the
pank which recommends such legislation
as = necessary to secure the arbitration
OF differences between employers engaged
II Interstate commerce ana thrft.
employees. Arbitration Is not a new
dealt is simply an extension OF the
court OF Justice. The lahoring men
OF the country have expressed a
desire Tor arbitration and The m 4
roads cannot reasonably object to tho d"ci-