The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-09-10

National Eanl,s TO force the retirement
Of United states notes and Treasury
notes. In order to secure basis for
larger issue Of t1er own notes Illus
trates the danger which arises from
permitting them to issue their paper
as u CirCula ding medium. The National
Bank note hcing rcdocmaplc in iaWim
money has never been better than the.
United States note, which stapds be-
hind II. and yet the banks rrrsistently
demand that the 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. To en-
power National haaks to issue circu-
latiou If notes Is to grant a valuable
privilege to a fayn"od class. surrender
to private corporations the control over
the volume of npuD money. and tuiId
mp "a class which wiz claim It vaster
interest in the national financial policy.
The United States notes known as
erCon backs. being redeCmahlC in either
sold or silver. at the option ri the
government, and not at the option Of
the holder, are safer and cheaper for
the pconlc than national bank notes
based upon interest bearing bonds.
THE MONROE DOCTRINE.
\ dignifed but firm maintenance Of
the foreign policy firmly set forth by
President Monroe and reiterated by the
Presidents who have succeeded him,
toad Of arOusipg hostility abroad, is
the best guarantee Of ~nicahle rela-
tiors with other nations. It is better
for all concerned that the United states
should resist any extension Cr t'u
rnucan authority in the Western Hem
is1hcrc, rather than invite the con-
tinull irritation which would nCcessar-
ily result from any attempt to increase
tho influence Of mODarChiCal inStitu-
tions over that portion Of the Ameri-
cas- which has hccn dedicated to Re
publican government
PENSIONS.
No nation can afford to he unjust to
it's defenders. The care of those who
have suffered in the military and naval
service Cf the country, Is a sacred debt
\ nation which. Ike the United States.
relies unOn volunteer service rather
than unOn standing army
ADDS to its own security when Il makes
generous provision for those who have
ris<ed their lives in its defence, and
for those who are dependent upon
them.
THE PRODUCERS OF WEALTH.
Labor creates capital. Until wealth
is produced by the application of hrawn
and muscle to the resources of this
country there is nothing to divide
among the producing classes of
society Since the producers of wealth
create the nations prosperity in time
Of peace ana defend the nations flag
in time OF peril, their interests ought
at all times to- he considered by those
who stand In Oalcinl positions. The
Democratic party has ever found its
voting strength among those who are
proud to he known as the common peO-
pie, and it pledges itself to propose and
enact such legislation as is necessary
to protect the masses in the free eXer-
else of their political rights and in the
enjoyment of their lust share of the re-
wards Of their labor.
ARBITRATION.
7 desire to give special emphasis TO
the plank which recommends such leg
islation as is necessary 10 secure the
! arlitra tion of differences between em-
/ ployers engaged In Interstate COM
mcrcc and their employees. Arbtra-
/ ton is not a new idca-it Is simply an
! extension Of the court of justice. The
/ labOrnG men Of th" country have cX-
| pressed n desire for arbitration. and
! the railroads cannot reasonably object
tn the decisions rendered by an impair
| tial tribunal Society has an interest
! even greater than the interests Of cm-
pioyCr or CmuiOyc, and has n riglu Ia
/ protect itself by courts or arbitration
against the growing Inconvenience and
4 cmharrassmcnts cccasoDod by dispute
]
! tcrics of commerce on the one hand
! and the lahorers who operate then,
| upon the other
IMMIGRATION.
! While the Democratic party welcomes
I 10 the country those who come with
/ love forouriustjtutiGns and with Il de-
/ term iration and ability to contribute
! To the prosperity " our nation, 1t is
/ OpDpspd to the dumning Of criminal
/ clas upon our shores and to the i'm
, DortatiOu Of either pauper or contract
/ labor to compete with American labor
The recent abuses which have growr
out OF injunction proceedings have beer
so emphatically condemned by public
( Onion. that the Senate bill prohibitina
FOR trial by jury in certain contempt
cases will meet with general approval
THE TRUSTS.
The Democratic marty Is onp1sed tt
trusts. It would he recreant to the peo
pie Of the country II It recognized there
I the moral or the legal right Of thcst
/ great aGEleVations Of wealth 10 stht
competition. bankrupt rivals aud ther
Z prey upon society Corporations are tn,
creatures Of law and the must not y,
permitted 70 pass from under tn,
control Of the nOwer which created
! them. They are permitted to exist upOI
the theory that hey advance the puhli,
veal aud they must MT he allowed t
use their powers for the public injury
RAILROADS.
The right Of the United States gov
ernment to regulate lsf-5tate com
mercc cannot tc questioned, and III
necessity for the vigorous exercise o
the right Of becoming more aud NOR
/ imperative The interests Of the Who'll
pepule require such an oulargenen
Of the powers nf til Interstate com
mcrac commission Ig VIII enable 1t f
prevent discrimination between per
sons and places ard protect patron
from urreaToEabla charges.
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
Tho government cannot afford to dis
criiuinato tetWecr t., debtors, an
! must therefore prosecute It's lega
claims against the Pacific railroads
Sach policy Is necessary top the pro
tectIon Of the rights Of tha patrons a
well as for the interests Of The & overn
ment.