Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1896-07-11

by Federal authorities in local affairs
rs Il violation Of the Constitution of
the United States and crime against
free institutions, and we especially
object to government by injunction as
a new and highly dangerous form of
oppression by which Federal Judges,
in contempt Of the laws OF the States
and rights of citizens, 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 of
Representatives, relative to contempts
in Federal Courts and providing trials
by jury in certain cases OF contempt
PACIFIC RAILROAD FUNDING BILL DE
NoUNCED.
No DISCRIMINATION should be INDUCED
by the Government of the United
States in favor of any of its debtors.
We approve of the refusal Of the
Fitty-third Congress to pass the Pacific
Railroad Funding bill and denounce
the efforts OF the present Republican
Congress to enact similar measure.
A PENSION PLANK.
Recognizing the just claims of de-
serving Union soldiers, we heartily
indorse the rule of the present Com
missioner OF Pensions that no names
shall be arbitrarily dropped from the
pension rolls, and the fact of enlist
ment and service should he deemed
conclusive evidence against disease and
disability before enlistment
TO ADMIT NEW MEXIco AND ARIZONA.
We favor the admission Of the Terri.
tories of New Mexico and Arizona into
the L MON as States, and we favor the
early admission of all the Territories
having the necessary population and
resources to entiile them to Statehood,
and while they remain Territories we
hold that the officials appointed to
the government Of any
Territory. together with the District
of Columbia and Alaska, should he
bona-tide residents of the Territory ar
District in which the duties are to be
performed
The Democratic party believes in
home rule, and that all public lands
of the United States should be appro-
priated TO the establishment of tree
homes for American citizens
We recommend that the territory of
Alaska he granted Delegate in Con-
gress and that the general land and
timber laws of the United States be
extended 10 said Territory,
SYMPATHY WITH CUBA.
We extend our sympathy 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.
No THIRD TERM.
We declare it 10 he the unwritten
law Of this Republic, established by
custom and usage Of 100 years and
sanctioned by the examples of the
greatest and wisest of those who
founded and have maintained our
Government, that no man should he
eligible for Il third term of the Pres.
ilential office.
INTERIOR WATERWAYS.
The Federal Government should
care for and improve the Mississippi
River and other great waterways Of
the Republic, SO as to secure for the
States easy and cheap trans
porlalinn 10 tide water. When any
waterway 81 the Republic is of sufii.
cient importance 10 demand all Of the
Government, such aid should he ex
tended upon Il definite plan of con.
tinuous work until permanent improve.
ment is secured
PUBLIC SUPPORT INVITED.
Contiding in the justice of our cause
and the necessity of lis success nj the
polls, We submit the foregoing declara-
ton of principles and purposes TO the
considerable Judgment of the American
people. We Invite the support Of all
citizens who approve them and who
desire 10 have them made effective
through legislation for the relief OF the
people and the restoration of the
prosperity.
State Teachers Association.