The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-09-12

uAhd that those United States notei
which draw no interest shall give place
70 interest bearing bonds, in order thai
the banks may collect the interest which
the people now save
To empower national banks TO issue
circulating notes Is to grant valuable
privilege to favored class. and surren,
der TO private corporations the contro
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 redeemab-e
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 dIgnihed but firm maintenance OF tn,
foreign policy tirst set forth by President
Monroe, and reiterated by the president.
who have succeeded him. instead Of
arousinS hostility abroad. Is the bes
guarantee OF amlcabls relations with 9th
er nations. 1t Is better for all concerned
that the United States should resist any
extension of European authority in the
western hemisphere, rather than tuYit,
the continual irritation which would nee
essarily result from any attempt 10 IN
crease the influence OF monarchial instttu
items over that portion OF the Americ a
which had been dedicated to republic Al
government.
Pensions TO Defenders.
No nation can anon TO be unjust I.
It's defenders. The care of those WI,
have suffered injury in the military au-
naval service of the country IS a sacre,
duty. A nation which, like the UalIe,
States. relies upon voluntary service rata
err than upon large standing army. add:
to Its own security when II maAes gener
Gus provision for those who have riske.
their lives IN its defense and for those
who are dependent upon them.
Labor creates capital UnJu wealth 81,
produced by the application OF brain aul
muscle 10 the resources of this country
there IS nothing TO divide among the non
producing classes OF society. Since tn,
producers of wealth create the nation.
prosperity in time OF peace. and detgnl
the nations dag IN time of peril their ia
tsrests ought at all times to be constIerel
by those who stand In Official positions
The democratic party has ever found -s
voting strength among those WAC axe
proud to be known as the common pvop..
and II pledges itsel' 70 propose and euar
such legislation as IS necessary 10 protect
the masses in the free exercise OF every
political right. and IN the enjoyment of
their just share OF the rewards or thvu
abor.
Emphasis On Arbitration
Il desire to give SPECIAL emphasis O..
the plank whlcI recommends SUCH teSl,.l
tior As Is necessary 10 secure arbitrator
Of differences between employers engaged
Il. Interstate commerce and thelr EN-
plsyes. Arbitration Is not new tlrA-.l
Is simply an extension OF the court ol
Justice. The laborlng men u the country
nave expressed d desire Tor arbitration
and the railroads cannot reasonably yG
jet 10 the decision rendered. by Az tampa.
t.aI tribunal Society has an interest
even greater than the interest Ut rm
p!oyer or emptoye, and has i sssA. 3.
protect itself by courts or arb.-ra,lya
against the growing ineOrs eLl-Ice 49,.
~Cl 1arrlssmrnt Ocraa.On-I uy dispute
between those who own The great Irrer.r
o, commerce on the one hand and the lt
6orers who operate them On The o .Aee.
While the democratic party welnyen- -
- the country those who some VIA .9.e
Suc our Institutions, and Win Ihe g..
termination and ability 10 contribute 10
the strength and greatness ot our nation.
!: s opposed to the dumping Ok the erin.
irai classes upon our shores and 20 -n.
Importation Of either pAupsr Or contra
labor 20 compete with American aoo-
InJunctIOns and Trusts
The recent abuses which have grown
our Of Injunction proceedings have D-ra
50 -mpaAtteally condemned by pu. .
opinion that the senate b.l provli.nx sgt
y al by Jury In certain cout-myL ease.
viii NEE. with general approvlL
The democratic party is opposed .5
trusts, II would be- recreant To l'a IIsy
TO the people Of the country Il Ii Frrus
nzed either the moral or tAs rs1l rlEpt
u these aggregatiOus OF wealth 30 a.ts
competition. bankrupt rivals auI .a-a
prey upon society. Corporations are la.
creatures OF law and they must no. as
permitted 20 pass from under the eousr4.
u the power which created them. they
are permitted 10 exist upon the theory
that they advance the public veal. a.4
they must not be- allowed 20 use taa.r
powers for the public injury
The right Of the United States ses-ra.
ment 70 regulate Interstate commerce
ca mot be Questioned. an! the n-eess y
Tor the vigorous exercise az that r.x.. ..
becoming more and more imperative The
interests OF the whole people r-qu4re such
an enlargement OF the powers Of the IN.
terstdte commerce commission a. WI .s
ate II to proven; discrimination B.tN--u
persons and places and protect pat-oGa
from unreasonable charges.
The government cannot AFFORD 20 .I.s.
cr.m.nate between Its DEBTORS AMI mas.
therefore. prosecute it, Legal claims
against the Pacific roads. such policy
Il necessary for the protection u rho
rights OF the patrons IA we'll a. Tor ~
b. g, interests OF the government
The territorial form Of government 81
temporary in It's nature. AMI sao.HI ....
way rs soon As the territory Il s9fFlstsa-ly
advanced to take Ia place among fH-
states. New Mexico. Dk.4aoml ana 49,.
zcna are entitled to statehood. and -rs.-
early admission IL demanded by uat- mn
,s-ial and political interests The demand
ot the platform that officials Apo "a ~
10 administer the government OF the ter
rfories. tho District Of Columbia anil
Alaska should be bona aIe resldenta o'
the territories or the district Is entirely
N keeping with the democratic ilrl 10
lofne rule. l am also heartily In sympl
H. with the declaration that all publ
ards should be reserved FOR the estab.
ishment Of free homes FOR American -.t.
zens.
The policy OF Improving the great Va
eTWays Of the country Is justified BIZ the
ational character Of those waterway
md the enormous tonnage borne upon |
hsm. Experience has demonstrated TIA, |
continuing appropriations are in the end /
more economical than single approyr.a- |
ions separated by long intervals
The Tariff.
II ~ not necessary to discuss the 'ariT /
resti0n at this time. Whatever may BE-
ne Individual views Of citizens "a 10 the
oIatIVe merits Of protection aud tariff
eform. all must recognize that. until the
money question IL fully and finally srt-
'ed. the American people will not con-
eht 10 the consideration Of any other in
GRANT question. Taxation presents a 1
f9b!em which, In some forms. IL contln.
any present, and postpOuement Of den.
lie action upon II Involves no sacrifice Of
srsonal opinion Of political principles
~ the crisis presented by financial con.
t.ons cannot be postponed
Tremendous results will follow the lc
On taken by the United States on the
eney question and delay IL Impossible
ne people Of this nation. sitting a. q