The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1896-07-18

unemployed and the products of the peoples
toll are depressed in price till they no longer
repay the cost Of production.
We demand a return to that simplicity and
economy which BELTS q democratic govern
ment and a reduction in the number OF USE
less offices, the salaries Of which drain the
substance OF the people.
Federal Interference.
We denounce arbitrary interference by
federal authorities in local affairs as a viola
ton Of the constitution Of the United States
and a crime against free institutions. and we
especially object to government by Injunction
as a new and highly dangerous form OF oppres-
sion by which federal judges, in contempt Of
the laws OF the states and rights OF citizens,
become at once legislators, judges and execu-
TONERS; and We approve the bill passed AT the
last session OF the United States senate and
now pending in the house Of Representatives
relative 10 contempts in federal courts, and
providing for trials by jury in certain cases Of
contempt.
Government Discrimination.
No discrimination should be INDUCED by
the government Of the United States in favor
of any of its debtors. We approve of the re-
fusal OF the Fifty-third congress to pass the
Pacific railroad funding bill, and denounce the
effort OF the present republican congress to
enact a similar measure.
Union Pensioners.
Recognizing the Just claims OF deserving
Union soldiers, we heartily indorSe the rule of
present commissioner OF pensions that no
names shall be arbitrarily dropped from the
pension roll, and the fact Of enlistment and
service should be deemed conclusive evidence
against disease and disability before enlist
ment-
Admission of Territories.
We favor the admission OF the territories of
New Mexico. Arizona and Oklahoma into the
union as states and we favor the early admis-
sion OF all the territories having the necessary
population and resource to entitle them to
statehood, and while they remain territories we
hold that the officials appointed to administer
the government Of any territory, together with
the District OF Columbia and Alaska,
should be bona fde residents OF the
territory or district in which the duties are to
be performed. The democratic party believes
IN nome rule, and that all public lands OF the
United States should be appropriated to the
establishment OF free homes for American cit
liens. We that the territory OF
Alaska be granted a delegate in congress. and
that the general land and timber laws Of the
United States he extended 10 said territory.
The Monroe Doctrine.
The Monroe doctrine as originally declared
and as interpreted by succeeding presidents.
is a permanent part OF the foreign policy OF
the United States and must at all times be
maintained.
sympathy for Cuba.
We extend our sympathy to the people OF
Cuba in their heroic struggle for liberty and
independence.
Tenure for Public Office.
We are opposed to life tenure in the public
service. We favor appointments based upon
merit, fixed terms OF office, and such ad-
miniStratiOn OF the civil service laws as will
afford equal opportunities to all citizens Of as
certained fitness.
No Third Term.
We declare it to be the unwritten law OF this
republic, established by custom and usage OF
one hundred years and Sanctiond by the exam
pies of the greatest AMI wisest of those who
founded and have maintained our government,
that no man should be eligible for u third term
OF the presidential office.
National Waterways.
The federal government should care for and
waterways of the republic so as TO secure for
the Interior states easy and cheap tranSporta-
tion to the tidewater. When any waterway
Of the republic is OF sufficient Importance to
demand aid OF the government such aid should
be extended upon a definite plan of continu-
Gus work until permanent improvement Il
secured. .
Coniding in the justice OF our cause and the
necessity OF its success at the polls. we submit
the foregoing declaration OF principles and pur-
poses to the conSiderase judgment OF the
American people. We invite the support Of
all citizens wao approve them and who desire
to have them made effective through lesisla-
tion for the relief of the people and the resor-
atiOn as tho countries procnarity