Evening star., 1896-09-09
Mr.. BRYAN'S LETTER
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spite OF any opposition which syndicates
may present. To assert that the govern
nent is dependent upon the good will or
assistance of any portion of the people
other than a constitutional majority is to
assert that we have a government in form,
but without vital force.
National Bank Currency.
The position taken by the platform
against the issue of paper money by ma
tional banks is supported by the highest
democratic authority, as well as demand
ed by the interests OF the people. The
present attempt of the national banks to
force the retirement of United States notes
and treasury notes in order to secure a
basis for a larger issue of their own notes
illustrates the danger which arises from
permitting them to issue their paper as a
circulating medium. The national bank
note, being redeemabe in lawful money,
has never been better than the United
States note which stands behnG 1t. and
yet the banks pers!stentiy demand that
these United States notes which draw no
interest shall give place to interest-bear-
ing bonds in order that the banks may col
lect the interest which the people now
save. To empower national banks to issue
circulating notes Is to grant q valuable
to a favored class surrender to
private corporations. the control over the
volume of paper money, and build I'D a
class which Will claim vested interest
IN the nations financial policy. Our United
states notes, commonly known as green
backs. 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.
The Monroe Doctrine.
A dignified but firm maintenance of the
foreign policy first set forth by President
Monroe and reiterated by the Presidents
who have succeeded him, instead of arous-
irg hostility abroad. is the best guarantee
OF amicable relations with other nations.
IL is better for all concerned that the
United States should resist any extension
OF European authority in the western hem
isphere rather than invite the continual ;r-
ritation which would necessarily result
from any attempt to increase the influence
OF monarchial institution in that portion
or the Americas which has been dedicated
TO republican government
Pensions.
No nation can afford to be unjust to ifs
defenders. The care of those who have
suffered injury in the military and naval
service of the country is a sacred duty
A nation which, like the United States.
relies upon voluntary service rather than
upon large standing army adds to it,
CWn security when il makes generous pro-
vision for those who have risked their
lives in its defense, and for those who are
dependent uIon them.
The Producers Of Wealth.
Labor creates capital. Until wealth is
produced by the application of brain and
muscle to the resources of this country
there is nothing to divide among the non
producing classes of society. Since the
producers of wealth create the nations
prosperity in time of peace and defend
the nations flag IN time OF peril, their liz
tercsts ought at all times to be considered
by these who stand in official positions
The democratic party has ever found its
voting strength among those who are
proud to lie krcwn the common people
and 1t pledges Itself to propose and enact
SUCH legislation as Is necessary to protect
the masses i'll the free exercise Of every
political right and in the enjoyment of
their just share Of the rewards Of their
labor.
Arbitration.
1 desire to give special emphasis to the
plank which recommends such legislation
as is necessary to secure the arbitration
of differences between employers engaged
In interstate commerce and their employees.
Arbitrator n is not a new idea-it is simply
an extension of the court of Justice. The
iaboring men of the country have express
ed desire for arbitrator, and the rail-
roads cannot reasonably object to the de-
cisions rendered by an impartial tribunal
Society has an interest even greater than
the interest of employer and eynploye, and
has right to Protect itself by courts of
arbitratit. against the growing inconveni-
ence and embarrassment occasioned by
disputes between those who own the great
arteries of commerce, on the one hand, and
the laborers who operate them, on the
other.
Immigration.
While the democratic party welcomes TO
the country those who come with love for
CUR Institutions and with the determina-
ton and ability TO contribute to The
strength and greatness Of our nation, it
is opposed to dumping of the criminal
tation Of either pauper or contract labor
to compete with American labor.
InjunctfOns.
The recent abuses which have grown out
OF injunction proceedings have been so
condemned by public opinion
that the Senate bill providing for trial by
jury IN certain contest cases will meet with
general approval.
Trusts.
The democratic party is opposed to trusts.
~ NCUlC Uc ISSIedHl " itS uuly " ptO-
pie If it recognized either the moral or the
egal right Of these great aggregations OF
wealth to stifle competition, bankrupt III
vals and then prey upon society. Cor
porations are the creatures Of law and
hey must not be permitted to pass from
under the control Of the power which
created; they are permitted to exist on
The theory that they advance the public
veal, and they must not be allowed 10 use
their powers for the public injury.
Railroads.
The right of the United States govern
nent to regulate interstate commerce cam
not be questioned, and the necessity for
The vigorous exercise Of that right is be-
coming more and more imperative. The
interests Of the whole people require such
an enlargement Of the powers Of the in
erState commerce commission as Will en-
lble it to prevent discrimination between
persons and places and protect patrons
rom unreasonable charges.
Pacific Railroads.
The government cannot afford to discrim-
nate between its debtors, and must there
ore prosecute its legal claims against
he Pacific railroads. Such a policy is
necessary for the protection Of the rights
# patrons as well as for the interests
Il the government.
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