The Forrest City times., 1896-07-17

state commerce and their employees aud reco-
mend such legislation as is necessary to carry
ont this principle
Inc absorption OF wealth by the few, the
consolidation OF our leading railroad sys-
TENS and the formation OF trusts and pools
require strleter control by the federal gov
eminent 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 rob-
berry and oppression.
Oppressive TaHatfon.
We denounce the profiigate waste OF the
money wrung from the people by oppressive
taxation and the lavish appropriations of re-
cent republican congresses which have kent
taxes high, while the labor that pays them is
unemployed and the products OF the peoples
toll are depressed in price till they no longer
repay the cost OF production.
We demand return to that simplicity and
economy which BELTS q democratic govern
ment and reduction in the number OF USE
less onces, the salaries of which drain the
substance of the people
Federal Interference
We denounce arbitrary interference By
FEDERAL authorities In local Affairs as o viola
tion OF the constitution Of the United States
and crime against free institutions and We
especially object to government by injunction
as 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-
tioners; and we approve the bill passed at the
last session OF the United States senate and
now pending in the house OF representatives
relative TO contempts In federal courts and
nrOyihfnn for II ole hxrt to
contempt
Government DISCRIMINATION
No discrimination should be INDUCED by
the government of the United States In favor
OF any of It's 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 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 home rule, and that all public lands of tho
United States should be appropriated to the
establishment Of free homes for American Cit
liens: We recommend that the territory of
Alaska be granted a delegate In congress, and
that the general land and timber laws of the
United States be extended TO said territory.
The Monroe Doctrine.
The Monroe doctrine as originally declared
and as interpreted by succeeding presidents,
is permanent part of the foreign policy OF
the United States and must at all times bs
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 adj
ministration OF the civil service laws as will
afford equal opportunities to all citizens OF as
certalned ntneSS
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 and wisest OF those who
founded and have maintained our government,
that no man should be eligible for third term
OF the presidential office.
National Waterways
The federal government should care for and
improve the Mississippi river and other great
waterways OF the republic SO rs to secure for
the interior states easy and cheap transporta-
ton 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 definite plan OF continu-
Gus work until permanent improvement Is
secured.
Conhding in the justice OF our cause and tho
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 who approve them and who desire
to have them made effective through legisla-
tion for the relief OF the people aud the resor-
alton of the country's prosperity.