The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1896-09-17

mand that those United States notes
which draw no interest shall give place
to interest bearing bonds, In order that
the banks may collect the interest which
the people now save.
ITO empower national banks to issue
circulating notes Is to grant valuable
privilege to q favored class, and surren-
der to private corporations the control
over the volume of paper money. and
build UP class which will claim vest
ed interest in the nations financial pol
icy. Our United States notes, commonly
known as greenbacks, being redeemable
In either gold or silver at the option 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 bearing bonds.
Monroe Doctrine.
"A dignified but firm maintenance OF the
foreign policy first set forth by President
Monroe, anc reiterated by the presidents
who have succeeded him. instead OF
arousing hostility abroad. is the best
guarantee of amicable relations with 9TH
err nations. 1t is better 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 nee
essarily result from any attempt 10 In
crease the influence of monarchlal institu-
items over that portion of the Americas
which had been dedicated to republican
government.
Pensions to Defenders.
mo nation can ailvi1 10 be unjust TO
Its defenders. The care of those who
have suffered injury in the military and
naval service of the country is sacred
duty. A nation which, like the United
States, relies upon voluntary service rath-
err than upon a large standing army, adds
,c-x
Gus provision for those who have risked
their lives in its defense and for those
who are dependent upon them.
Labor creates capital Until wealth IL
produced by the application OF brain and
muscle to the resources CT his country
there Is nothing to divide among the non
producing classes OF society. Since the
producers OF wealth create the nation 8
prosperity in time of peace, and defend
the nations flag in time of peril, their In
terests ought at all times to be considered
by those who stand In official positions.
The democratic party has ever found Its
voting strength among those who are
proud to be known as the common people.
and 1t pledges Itself to propose and enact
such legislation as Is necessary to protect
the masses In the free exercise of every
political right, and In the enjoyment or
their just share of the rewards of their
labor.
Emphasis on Arbitration.
II desire to give special emphasis to
the plank which recommends such legisla-
ton as is necessary to secure arbitration
of differences between employers engaged
In. Interstate commerce and their en-
ployes. Arbitration is not a new idea--it
is simply an extension of the court OF
Justice. The laborlng men of the country
have expressed a desire for arbitration,
and the railroads cannot reasonably OBJ
ject to the decision rendered by an Impair
tial tribunal. Society has an interest
even greater than the interest of en-
ployer or employe. and has Il right to
protect Itself by courts of arbitration
against the growing Inconvenience and
embarrassment occasloned by disputes
between those who own the great arteries
of commerce on the one hand and the la
borers who operate them on the other.
while the democratic party welcomes
to the country those who come with love
for our institutions. and with the de-
termination and ability to contribute to
the strength and greatness of our nation,
1t Is opposed to the dumping OF the GRIM
inal classes upon our shores and to the
Importation of either pauper or contract
labor to compete with American labor.
Injunctions and Trusts
THE recent abuses which have grown
out of injunction proceedings have been
so emphatically condemned by public
opinion that the senate bill providing for
trial by jury In certain contempt cases
viii meet with general approval.
THE democratic party is opposed to
trusts. 1t would be recreant to its duty
to the people of the country II 1t recog-
nized either the moral or the legal right
of these aggregations of wealth to stihe
bankrupt rivals and then
prey upon society. Corporations are the
creatures of law and they must not be
permitted to pass from under the control
of the power which created them: they
are permitted to exist upon the theory
that they advance the public veal and
they must not be allowed to use their
powers for the public injury.
1.-THE right of the United States govern
ment to regulate Interstate commerce
cannot be questioned, and the necessity
for the vigorous exercise of that right is
becoming more and more imperative. The
interests of the whole people require such
an enlargement of the powers OF the in
terstate commerce commission as will en-
able 1t TO prevent discrimination between
persons and places and protect patrons
from unreasonable charges.
'The government cannot afford to dis
eliminate between Its debtors and must
therefore prosecute its legal claims
az ainst the Pacific roads. Such a policy
Is necessary for the protection of the
rights OF the patrons as well as for the
best interests of the government
THE territorial form of government is
In Its nature. and should give
way as soon as the territory is sufficiently
to take Its place among the
states. New Mexico, Oklahoma and Ari-
iona are entitled to statehood, and their
sarly admission is demanded by their ma
.erlal and political interests. The demand
IF the platform that officials appointed
10 administer the government OF the ter
-itories, the District of Columbia and
Alaska should be bona fide residents OF
he territories or the district, is entirely
n keeping with the democratic idea or
home rule. l am also heartily in sympa-
hy with the declaration that all public
ands should be reserved for the estab-
ishment OF free homes for American cit
zens.
THE policy Of improving the great wa
erways OF the country Is justified by the
rational character OF those waterways
md the enormous tonnage borne upon
hem. Experience has demonstrated that
continuing appropriations are In the end
more economical than single approprfa-
Ions separated by long intervals
Cuban Policy.
The people or the United States, happy |
n the enjoyment Of the blessings of free |
government. feel a generous sympathy |
oward all who are endeavoring to secure |
Ike blessings for themselves. This sym |
athy, while respecting all treaty obliga- |
Ions. Is especially active and earnest |
Then excited by the struggles OF neigh
oring people, who like the Cubans are
ear enough to observe the workings OF 4
government which derives all Its au-
hority from the consent of the governed