Evening journal., 1896-09-10

dependent upon them.
The Producers OF Wealth.
Labor creates capital. Until wealth is pro- /
ducod by the application of brain and muscle I
TO the resources OF this country there is moth I
ing TO divide among the nonproducing classes /
of society. Since the producers Of wealth 4
create the nations prosperity in time OF peace /
and defend the nations flag in time Of peril 1
their interests ought at all times % be consid /
cred by those who stand In official positions |
The Democratic party has ever found its vot' I
ing strength among those who are proud 20 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 on
joyment Of their just share Of the rewards of
their labor.
Arbitration.
Idesire TO give special emphasis to the plank
which recommends such legislation as Is neces-
sary TO secure the arbitration Of differences
between employers engaged in interstate com
merce and their employees. Arbitration is
not a new idea It Is simply an extension OF
the court of justice. The laboring men Of the
country have expressed desire for arbitra-
tion, and the railroads cannot reasonably OBJ
ject 70 the decisions rendered by an impartial
tribunal. Society has an interest even creator
&an the interest Of employer or employee and
has right to protect itself 10y courts OF arhi
tration against the growing Inconvenience and
embarrassment occasioned by disputes be-
tween those who own the great arteries OF
commerce, on the one hand. and the lahorers
who operate them, ON the other
Immigration.
While the Democratic party welcomes 70 the
country those who come with love for our in
stitutiOns and with the determination and
ability TO contribute to the strength and
greatness of our nation, it Is opposed to tho
dumping of the criminal classes upon our
shores and 10 the importation Of either pau
per or contract labor to compete with Amer
Jean labor.
Injunctions.
Tho recent abuses which have grown ont of
Injunction proceedings have been so cmphat-
ically condemned by public opinion thar the
senate bill providing for trial by jury in GER
tain contempt cases viii meet with general
approval.
The Democratic party is opposed TO trusts.
1t would be reoreant TO its duty to the people
Of the country II it recognized eithor Che moral
or the legal right OF these great aggrcgetiun5
of wealth TO stihe competition, bankrupt
rivals and then prey upon society. Corpora
tions are the creatures of law, and they must
not be permitted TO pass from under the con-
trol OF the power which created them. They
are permitted 20 exist upon the theory That
they advance public veal, and they must not
be allowed TO uso their powers for tho public
injury.
The right Of the United States government
20 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 enlargement of the
powers Of the interstate commerce commission
as will enable It to prevent discrimination be-
tween persons and places and protect patrons
from unreasonable charges.
The government cannot afford 20 discrim
mate between its debtors and must there
fore prosecute its legal claims against the Pa
cihc railroads. Such policy is necessary fo
/ the protection of the rights Of the patrons a
well as for the interests of the government.
Cuba.
The people OF the United States, happy II
| the enjoyment Of the blessings OF free govern
ment, feel generous sympathy toward al
who are endeavoring TO secure like blessings
| for themselves This sympathy, while re-
specting all treaty obligations, is especially
active and earnest when excited by the strug
| giles Of neighboring peoples, who, like the Gu
bans, are near enough 10 observe the working
Of government which derives all its authori
ty from the consent of the governed.
Civil Service.
That the American people are not in favor
Of life tenure in the civil service is evident
/ from the fact that they, a rule, make FIRE
| qucnt changes in their official representative
when those representatives are chosen by bal
lot. permanent otiiceholding class is not in
| harmony with our Institutions. A fixed tern
/ in appointive offices, except where the fedora
| constitution now provides otherwise woult
open the public service to larger number o.
citizens without impairing its efficiency.
The Territories.
The territorial form Of government is tenn
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soon as the territory is sufficiently advance,
to take its place among the states. New Mex
leo, Oklahoma and Arizona are entitled q
/ statehood ana their early admission is dc
/ manded 10y their material and political inter
/ osts The demand Of the platform that ofi
cials appointed % administer the government
of the territories, the District Of Columbia on'
Alaska should be bona ide residents oi th
territories or district is entirely in keeping
with the Democratic theory of homo rule.
am also heartily in sympathy with tie decla
ration that all public lands should be reserves
for the establishment Of free homes for Amer
lean citizens.
Tho policy Of improving the great waterway
/ Of the country is justified by the nationa
character OF those waterways and the enor
nous tonnage borne upon them. Experienc
has demonstrated that continuing appropria
tions are in tho end more economical tha
walls.
The Tariff.
It Is not necessary TO discuss the tariff ques
tion at this time Whatever may be the ind
vidual views of citizens as 20 the relativ
merits Of protection and tariff reform, a
must recognize that until the money questio
is fully and finally settled the American pc,
pie viii not consent 20 the consideration {
any other important question. Taxation pr
sents problem which in some form is COZ
tnually present, and a postponement Of def
mite action upon it involves no sacrifice Of PEI
soiial opinion or political principles, bus tl
crisis presented by financial conditions canni
be postponed. Tremendous results viii folio
the action taken by the United States on Il
money question, and deluy is impossible III
people of this nation, sitting as n high cour
must render Judgment in the cause whiS
greed is prosecuting against humanity. n
decision Will either give hope and inspiratic
to those who toll or ''shut the doors of mer,
on mankind" In the presence Of this owe
shadowing issue differences upon minor que
tions must be laid aside. in order that thel
may be united action among those who are d
termined that progress toward uuivers
gold standard shall he stail and the gold al
I silver coinago u the constitution restored.