The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-09-11

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 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 Of trusts and
pools require a Stricter control by the
Federal Government of those arteries 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 prOhigate 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 unemployed, 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
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 affa rs as
violation of the constitution of the Unit
ed States and crime against free insti-
tutions, and we especially object to gov
ernment 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 ct
zens, become at once legislators, judges
and eXecutionerS; 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 indulged
by the government Of the United States
in favor Of any of its debtors. We ap-
prove of the refusal 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.
Recognizing the just claims of deserv-
ing union soldiers, we heartily ndOrSe the
rule Of the Commissioner of Pensions that
no names shall be arbitrarily dropped
from the pension roll, and the fact Of en-
listment 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 TO
entitlc them TO statehood, and while they
remain Territories we hold that the OH
Gals appointed 10 administer the gov
eminent Of any Territory, together with
the District Of Columbia and Alaska.
should be bona fide resid nts Of the Ter
ritOry ordistrict in which their duties are
to be performed. The Democratic party
believes In home rule, and that all public
lands Of the United States should be APP
prOprlated 10 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 10 said Terri
tory.
We extend our sympthy to the people OF
Cuba In their heroic struggle for liberty
and independence,
We are opposed to life tenure in the
public service. We favor appointments
based upon merit. fixed terms OF office and
such an administration Of the civil service
laws as Will afford equal opportunities TO
all citizens Of ascertained fitness.
The Federal Government should care
for and improve the Mississippi River and
other great waterways OF the republic, so
as TO secure for the Interior States easy
aud cheap transportation 20 tide water
When any waterway Of the ropub lc Is OF
sufficient Importance 10 demand aid Of the
Gov rnmpnt such aid should bo extended
upon q definite plan Of continuous work
until permanent Improvement ls secured.
We declare II tO be- the unwrltton Inv
Of this republic, established by the cus-
toms and usagos Of hundred years, and
sanctioned by the examples Of the great
estHnd wlsest Of those who founded and
have maintained our Government. that
no man should be eligible for third term
Of the Presidential Office.
The constitution OF the United States
guarantees 10 every citizen the rights OF
civil and religious liberty. The Demo,
cratic party has always been the exponent
0f political liberty and religious freedom,
aud II renews Its obligations and roaf.
firms lts devotion 10 these fundamental
principles Of the constitution
We are In favor " The arbitration Of
differences between employers engaged In
Interstate commerce aud their employees
and recommend such legislation as IA nee /.
ess0ry 70 carry out this principle,
Confdng In the Justice Of our cause
nnd the necessity ot It's success nt the
polls We submit the foregoing declara.
tlQn Ot principles aud purpose to the con.
slderale Judgment 0f the American pe0.
plo We invite the. support Of all cltl-
tl0n for the relief " the people aud the
restoration OF tho e0nntrye prosperity,