The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-09-10

the taxes should be consulted. rather
man the wishes OF those who receiv,
or disburse the public moneys.
An increase in the bonded debt OF
the United States at this time is en-.
urely without excuse. The issue OF
Understanding bonds within the last
Few years has been defended on the
ground that they are necessary TO se-
cure gold with which 70 redeem United
states notes and treasury notes. hut
TINS necessity was imaginary rather
than real Instead Of exercising the
legal rights vested i'm the United Stas
to redeem its coin I'm either cold on
silver, the executive branch of the gov
eminent has followed a precedent es-
tahiished by former administration
and surrendered the option 10 the I-.ld-
er OF the obligations. This administra-
tive policy leaves the government at
the mercy Of those who find a pecuni-
airy profit in bond issues The fact
that the dealers In money and securi-
ties have been able 10 deplete or pro-
test the treasury according TO the
changing whims shows how dangerous
1t is to permit them TO exercise a con-
| trolling influence OF the treasury de-
| partment.
| In spite of Opposition.
| The government OF the United States
when administered in the interests of
all the people Is able to establish and
enforce its financial policy not only
without the ad Of syndicates, but I'm
spite of any Opposition which syndi-
Gates may present To assert that the
government Is dependent upon the
| good Will or assistance of any portion
Of the people other than a constitu-
tional majority is 10 assert that we
have government in form but with
out vital force.
The position taken by the platform
against the issue of paper money by
national banks is supported by the
highest Democratic authority, as well
as demanded by the interests of the
people. The present attempt OF the
national banks 10 force the retirement
OF the United States notes and treas
ury notes I'm order TO secure a basis
for larger issue OF their own notes.
illustrates the danger which arises
from permitting them TO issue their
paper as circulating medium. The
national bank notes. being redeemable
in lawful money, has never been bet
ter than the United States note which
'NeAhhN 'tiililu H. anu Yet lllE DHnkS
persistently demand that these United
States notes which draw no interest,
shall give place to interest hearing
bonds in order that the banks may coll
lect the interest which the people now
save, To empower national banks to
issue circulating notes is 10 grant a
valuable privilege TO a favored class.
surrender TO private corporations the
control "a -
money and build up a class which VIII
claim a vested interest in the nations
financial policy
safer and Cheaper.
Our United states notes. commonly
known as greenbacks. being redeema-
BILE in either gold or silver at the op-
tion of the government and not at the
option of the holder are safer and
cheaper for the people than national
bank notes based upon interest-bear-
ing bonds.
disnified but firm maintenance OF
the foreign policy first set forth by
President Monroe and reiterated by the
presidents who have succeeded him.
instead Of arousing hostility abroad. ia
the best guarantee Of amicable rela-
tions with other nations. 1t is better
for all concerned that the United
States should resist any extension of
European authority I'm the western
hemisphere rather than invite the con-
tinual irritation which would necessar-
lily result from any attempt to increase
the influences of monarChical institu-
tions over that portion of the Ameri-
cas- which has been dedicated To re-
publican government.
No nation can afford to be unjust to
its defenders The care of those who
have suffered injury i'm the military
and naval service of the country is
sacred duty. \ nation which. like the
United States. relies upon voluntary
service rather than upon large stand
ing army, adds To it's own security
when il makes generous provisions for
those who have risked their lives i'm
its defense. and for those who are de- F!
pendent upon them.
The Producers of wealth
Labor creates capital Until wealth |
is produced 10y the application Of brain |
and muscle TO the resources of this |
country there is nothing To divide |
among the producing classes of |
society Since the producers OF |
wealth create the nations prosperity |
i'm time Of peace, and defend the ma
tons flag in time of peril. their inter- |
ests ought at all times To he consid- |
cred by those who stand i'm official po- |
sitions. The Democratic party has |
ever found its voting strength among |
those who are proud TO be known as /
the common people, and it pledges IT. |
self to propose and enact such legis- |
lation as Is necessary to protect the |
masses in the free exercise of every po-
litica right and in the enjoyment OF |
their just share of the rewards OF their
labor.
| desire to give special emphasis to |
the plank which recommends such leg
islation as is necessary to secure the |
arbitration OF differences between en-
ployers engaged I'm interstate COM
merce and their employees Arbitration |
is not a new idea-it is simply an en-
tension of the court Of Justice The |
laboring men of the country have eX- |
pressed a desire FOR arbitration and |
the railroads can not reasonably OBJ
ject to the decisions rendered by an
impartial tribunal Society has an in
terest even greater than the interest
OF employer or employees. and has a
right to protect itself 10y courts OF ar
bitration against the growing incon-
venience and embarrassment occa-
stoned 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 Question.
While the Democratic parsy we'll
ronea 10 The country those who come I