The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-15

! dens Of taxation may be equally and i'm
partially laid to the end that wealth may
bear its due proportion OF the expenses OF
: the Government
/ We hold that the most efficient way TO
protect American labor is to prevent the
| importation Of FOREIGN pauper labor to
compete with It in the home market. and
that the value OF the home market to our
American farmers and artisans is greatly
reduced by a vicious monetary system
which depresSeS the prices OF their pro-
ducts below the cost Of production, and
thus deprives them of the means of pur-
chasing the products Of Our home manu-
facturers.
The absorption Of wealth by the few
the consolidation Of OUr leading railroad
systems and the fOrmatiOnOf trusts and
pools require a Strcter control by the
Federal Government of those arte les Of
commerce We demand the enlargement
of the powers Of the Interstate Commerce
Commission, and such restrictions and
guarantees in the control of railroads as
will protect the people from robbery and
oppression.
We denounce the prOdigate waste Of the
money Wrung from the people by Oppres-
SiVe taxation and the lavish apprOpria-
tiOns of recent Republican Congresses
which have kept the taxes high while the
labor that pays them is u1emplOyed and
the products Of the peoples toll are de-
pressed in price till they no longer repay
the cost Of production. We demand a re-
turn of that simplicity and economy
which BELTS Democratic government and
a reduction in the number OF useless Off
ces. the salaries of which drain the sub
stance Of the people
We denOunce arbitrary interference by
Federal authorities in local atfa rs as a
violation of the constitution of the Unit
ed States and a crime against free insti-
tuti0ns, and we especially object to gov
erumpnt by Injunction as new and
highly dangerous form Of oppression by
which Federal Judges, in contempt Of the
laws of the States and the rights of Clti
Zens. become at once legislators. judges
and eXecutoners: and we approve the bill
passed at the last session Of the United
States Senate and now pending in the
House relative to contemptS in Federal
courts and providing for trials by jury in
certain cases Of contempt.
No discrimination should be INDUCED
by the government of the United State,
I'm favor Of any of its debtors. We APP
prove Of the refusal Of the Filty-third
Congress to pass the Pacific Railroad
funding bill. and denounce the effort Of
the present Republican Congress TO enact
a asimilar measure
Recognizing the Just claims Of dcserv-
ing union soldiers we heartily indOrSe the
rule Of the Commissioner Of Pensions that
no names shall be arbitrarily dropped
from the pension roll, and the fact of en-
Iistment and service should be deemed
conclusive evidence against disease or
disability before enlistment.
We favor the admission Of the Terrific
ries Of New Mexico and Arizona into the
union as States and we favor the early
admission Of all the Territories having
the necessary population and resources tn
cntitIe them 10 statehood, and while they
remain Territories we hold that the Off
cias appointed TO administer the gov
ernment Ofany Territory, together with
the District Of Columbia and Alaska,
should be bona lidp resid ntS Of the Ter
Mtury or district i'm which their duties are
TO be- performed. The y mocratic party
believes In home rule and that all public
lands OF the United States should be APP
proprIated to the establishment Of free
homes for American citizens, We rec
ommend that the Territory Of Alaska be
granted delegate In Congress, and that
the general land and timber laws Of the
United states be extended to said Terri
tory
J We extend our sympthy TO the people Of
Cuba In their heroic struggle for liberty
and Independence
We are opposed 10 life tenure in the
/ public service We favor appointments
/ based upon merit, fixed terms Of Office and
such nm administration Of the civil service
/ laws as viii afford equal opportunities to
/ oil ct Zons Of ascertaned fitness.
/ The Federal Government should caro-
/ for and improve the Mississippi River and
other great waterways OF the republic so
/ Hs 10 secure for the interior States easy
/ aud ehoap transportation TO tide water
When any waterway Of the ropub lc Is Of
sufficient Importance 90 demand aid Of tho
/ Gov wmont such MD should be- extended
/ upon definite plan nf continuous WOrk
until permanent Improvement ls secured
. of this republic, established by the Gus.
tomg and ug0goa NJ hundood years, and
sanctioned by The examples " the grput.
ostWd Wispst 0f those who founded and
have mHintAied our Government that
mo- man should be- eligible for q third torn
of the Presidential office
Tho constitution Of the United States
guarantees tu every citiYpn the rights OF
civlland religious liberty The Demo.
cf0tlc party hH8 always been the exponent
of poltcnl liberty aud religious freedom,
and N rouews ts obligations and reaf.
firms lHdeY0ton ~ these fundamental
principles Of the constitution
We oln favor 0t The arbitration Of
differences between employers engaged In
Interstate commerce aud thGIr employees
and recommend such legislation ns n nee,
rssnry 10 carry out Chs principle,
tunlldInu In tho Iugtirp of Our puuAp
and Che nprHsIty of lta success no the
polls We Whmil thc foregoing docl0rO.
lion OF principles nud purpose To the con.
sIdoulo judgment ~ the American peo.
ple We invite tho support ot all cu.
gens who approve thom md who desire 10
hnyothom made effective through loglelas
tlon for the follofot tho people and the
restoration Of the conntiye prosperity