The Coconino weekly sun., 1896-09-17

not at the option of the holder, are safer and cneaper for the people than national bank notes based upon interest-bearing bonds.
 Tue Monroe Doctrine.
 A dignihed but firm maintenance of the for eign doctrine set forth by President Monroe ana reiterated by the presidents who have suc- ceeded him. instead of arousing hostility abroad Is the best guarantee of amicable re- iations With other nations. It is better for all concerned that the United States should resist any such extension of European authority in the western hemisphere, rather than invite the continual irritation which would necessarily result from any attempt to increase the infiu- ence or monarchial institutions over that por- ton Of the Americas which has been dedicated to republican government
 Pensions.
 No nation can afford to be unjust to its de- lenders. The care of those who have suffered In the military and naval service of the country IS sacred duty. A nation which like the United states relies upon volunteer service rather than upon large standing army, adds to it's own security when 1t makes generous provi- sions for those who have risked their lives in It's defense and for those who are dependent OF them.
 The Producers of Wealth.
 Labor creates capital. Until wealth is pro- duced by tho application of brain and muscle to the resources of this country. there Is noth- Ing to divide among the non-producing classes Of society. Since the producers of wealth pro- tect the nations flag in times of peril, their interests ought at all times to be considered by those who stand in official position. The dem- ocratic party has ever found It's voting strength among those who are proud to be known as the common people. and 1t pledges itself to prepare and enact legislation as Is necessary to pro. tect the masses in the free exercise of every political right and in the enjoyment of their just share of the rewards of their labor.
 Arbitration.
 desire to give special emphasis to the plank which recommends such legislation as is necessary to secure the arbitration of differ ences between employers engaged in inter state commerce and their employees. Arbitra- tion is not new idea-it is simply an exten- si2n of the courts of justice. The laboring m. u of the country have expressed 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 interest of employer or employe. and has right to protect itself by courts of arbitration against the growing in- convenience and embarrassment occasioned by disputes between those who own the great arteries Of commerce on the one hand, and the laborers who operate them on the other.
 Immigration.
 While the democratic party welcomes to the country those who come with love for our in- stitutions and with determination ond ability to contribute to the prosperity of our nation. it is opposed to the dumping of criminal classes upon our shores and to the importation of either pauper or contract labor to compete with American labor.
 Trusts.
 The democratic party is opposed to trusts. It would be recreant 10 it's duty to the people of the country If 1t recognized either the moral or the legal right of these great aggre sations of wealth to stife competition. bankrupt rivals and theE prey on society. Corporations are the creatures Of law and they must not be per- mitteA to pass from under the control of the power which created them They are permit ted to exist upon the theory that they advance the public veal, and they must no: be allowed to use their powers for the public injury.
 Injuncticns.
 The recent abuses which have grown out of injunction proceedings have been so emphat- ically condemned by public opinion that the senate bill favorins trial by jury in certain contempt cases will meet with general ap- provaL
 Railroads.
 The right of the United States government to regulate interstate commerce cannot be questioned and the necessity for the exercise of that vigorous right is becoming more and more apparent The interests of the people require such an enlargement of the powers of the interstate commerce commission as will enable 1t to prevent discrimination between persons and places and protect patrons from unreasonable charges.
 Pacific Railroads.
 The government cannot afrord to discrimln- ate between it's debtors, and must therefore prosecute it's legal claims against the Pacific railroad. Such policy is necessary for the protection of the rights of the patrons as well as for the interests of the government.
 Cuba.
 The people of the United States. happy In the enjoyments of the blessings of free gov- ernment feel a generous sympathy toward all who are cndeavoring to secure like blessings for themselves. This sympathy while re- spectinR all treaty obligations, is especially active and earnest when excited by the strug- gling of neighboring people. who like the Gu. bans are near enough to observe the workings of government which derives all It's authority 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 Q rule, make frequent changes in their official representatives when those representatives are chosen by ballot. A permanent ofnce holding class is not in har- mony with our institutions A fixed term in executive offices, except where the federal leg islation now provides otherwise. would open the public service to a larger number Of citi- zens without impairing its efficiency.
 The Territories.
 The territorial form of government is tenn porary in its nature and should give way as soon as the territory is sufficiently advanced to take it's place among the states New Mexico. Oklahoma and Arizona are entitled to statehood and their early admission is demanded by their material and political interests. The demand of the platform that officials appointed to administer the government of the terri tories, 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. 1 am also heartily in sympathy with the declara- tion that all public lands should be reserved for the establishment offree homes for Ameri- can citizens.
 Water Ways.
 The policy oi improving the great water ways of tho country is justified by the national char acter of these water ways and the enormous tonnage borne upon them. Experience has demonstrated that continuing appropriations are in the end more economical than single appropriations separated by long intervals
 The Tariff.
 It is not necessary to discuss the tarin ques- tion at this time. Whatever may be the in- dividual views of citizens as to the relative merits of protection and tarif reform. all must uooo,,;,o that until tha Ynpney OueStiOn iS