The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1896-09-19
treasury according to their changing whsms,


the Issue OF paper money by national hanis is
supported by the highest democratic ;i"tnUrlS.
as well as deman%eu by the interests OF The
people. The present attempt OF the national
banks to force the retirement OF United
States notes AIN! treasury notes III
ort,ev to secure y bass t"r u iarger
issue OF their own notes illustrates Tie
danger which arises from permitting them to
issue their paper as u circulating medium. Tue
national bans note. being redeenable III law
iul money. has never been better than the
United State, :ole. which stands behind it.
and yet the banks perSi,ten1ly demand that
these United states notes, whlch draw no i'll
ttre.t, shall! give place to intereSt-bear-
ing bonds. i'll order that the banks may collect
the interest which the people now have 10
empower national BANKS TO issue circulating
notes is to grant L valuable privilege to :. ia
vOreu class surrender to private corporations
the control over the volume OF paper money.
ana build up class when viii claim u vested
interest In the national financial policy. The
United States notes. commonly known as
sreenbachs, being reuepuabe in either gcl,t
OF silver at the option OF the government, and
not at the option 0: the holder are safer ana
cheaper for the people than natiaun bank
notes based upon in; crest beacing bonds.
Ihe Monroe D0ctri.e.
A dignifeu, but firm maintenance OF the for
eiSn policy first set forth by !'rcsdeu. .;oaror,
and reiterated by the presidents "hO have SEc-
cecGed him, instead OF arousing hostility
abroad, It's the best guarantee Of amcib.
relations With other nations. It is bet
ter for all concerned that the United
States should resist any extension,
Of European authority in The western!
hemisphere, rather than invite the continual
irritation which would necessarily result from
any attempt to increase The influence o;
nlonarchial institutions over thai portion OF
the Americas which has been dedicated TO re-
publican governments.
Pensions.
No nation can afford to be unjust to its de-
tenders. The career OF those who have sus-
fered in the military and naval service Of lht
country is Il sacred duty. 4 nation which, like
the United. States. relies upon volunteer Serv-
ice rather than upon 4 large standing army
adds to It's own security when 1t makes ,,cuer-
GUS provision for those vino have ri>Eru the! il
lives in its defense, and 10: those who are de-
pendent upon thcl:.
The Producers OF Wealth.
Labor creates capital. Untl wealth is pro-
to tie resources OF this country. there is moth.
ing to divide among The noa-producing classes
Of society Since the producers .. wealth
defend the nations fiag in time Of peril their
interests ought 1T Ill times to he con.
Hidered by those VINO stand in OIL
clal position. IKE democratic partv has
ever found its voting strength among t!.ost
who are l&oUl to be known Us the common
people, and it pledges itself to propose AID
enact such Legislation as is necessary to pro
lect the masses in the free exercise Of ever,
po'itica! right and in the enjoyment OF thci
just share OF. the rewards OF their LABOR.
Arbitration.
desire to give special emphasis to the pla!ll
which recommends such legislation As is nee
esSary to secure The arbitration OF difference.
between employers engaged in int ar-stnte coll
merce and their employees. Arbitration i,
no: new iIea--it is simply IN extern
sion OF the court o: justice. The labor
ing men OF the country have expresses
4 desire for arbitration. and the rail
roads can not reasonably object to the lie
| cisions rendered by an impartial tribunal
Society has al interest even greater than til.
| interest Of employer OF emplOye, anu has
| right to protect itself BY courts OF arbitratio.
against the growing Inconvenience and Gin
barrasSmentS accustomed by disputes helwee,
those who own the great arteries OF co!nmerc,
| on the one hand ;lnu the iaborers who operut,
them upon the other,
Immigration.
While the democratic party welcomes to til,
country those WHO come with love for our in
s:iturions ana with determination and abilti
to contribute to the prosperity OF Our nation
1t is opposed to The dumping OF criminal ciu>Sc
upon our shores, and TO the importation o
either pauper or contract laDGr to cunpe.,
Win American labor
fnjunctions.
The recent abuses which have grown out O
icalIy condemned by public opinion, lhc,t tn!
senate bill providing for trial By jury in Ger.
tain contempt cases will meet with genera
approval
Trusts.
The democratic party is opposed to trusts
IL "ou'" be recreint to Its duty to the pcupl,
CT tie country if it recognized either the NOR;
or the legal right OF these great aggregationS o
wealth TO stlt1e competition, bankrupt rivals
ana then prey upon society. Corporal: IONS are
the creatures of law, and they must no: be Per.
mitted to pass from under the control OF int
to Sist upon the theory that they advance the
public veal, and they mist not be allowed /,
use their powers for the public injury.
Railroads.
The right OF the United States government
to regulate Interstate commerce can not be-
questioned, and the necessity for the vigorous
exercise OF that right is becoming more an;
more imperative. The interests Of the wnol,
people require such enlargement OF the power.
o. the interstate commerce commission as vii,
enable 1t to prevent discrimination between
persons aud places, and protect patrons from
unreasonable charges
Pacific Railroads.
The government can not afort, to lisor!n1.
mate between its debtors and must, therefore
prosecute its legal claims against the Pacific
railroads. Such policy is necessary for the
protection OF the rights of the patrons, as vel
as for the interests Of the government.
Cuba.
The people Of the United States happy i1
the enjoyment OF the blessings OF free'Suvern.
mcnt feel generous sympathy toward all who
are endcavorlng to secure Ike blessings fol
themselves. This sympathy, while res pcclinr
all treaty obligations. is especially active ant
earnest when excited by the Struggling Of
neighboring people, who. like the Cubans, are
near enough to observe the workings of a gov.
c"'ment which derives all its authority from
the consent Orihc governed.
The Civil Service.
That the American people are not in favo.
OF life tenure in the civil service is evident