Rocky Ford enterprise., 1896-07-16

supreme court on the income tax. But
for tLis decision by the supreme court
there would he no deficit In the revenue
In the law passed by Democratic
Congress in strict pursuance Of the uni.
form declsl rs of that court for nearly
cne hundred years. thar court having
In that decision sustained constitution
al objections TO Its enactment which
had previously been overruled by the
ablcst judges who have ever sat on
that bench.
We declare that 1t Is the duty OF Con-
gress to use all the cons,itut Cnnl pow
er which remains after that decision, or
which may come from Its reversal by
the court us 1t may hereafter be con-
stitutcd, SO that the burdens of taxation
may be equally and impartially laid. to
the end that wealth may bear Its due
proportion of the expenses OF the gov
eminent. We hold that the most efil-
cIent way Of prot. citing American labor
Is to prevent the importation Of foreign
paupere labor to compete with 1t In the
home market and that the value OF the
home market to our American farmers
and artisans Is greatly reduced by q
vicious monetary system which de-
pre-. sed the prices OF their products be-
low the cost OF production and thus de.
prives them OF the means OF purchns.
Ing the products of our home manufac-
lures. and as labor creates the wealth
OF the country we demand the passage
Of such laws as may be necessary to
protect 1t In all Its rights.
We are In favor OF the arbitration Of
differences between employers engaged
In Interstate commerce and their EN-.
ployes and recommend such legislation
rs Ii necessary to carry out this prtn-
ciple.
The absorption Of wealth by the few,
the consolidation OF our leading railroad
systems and the formation of trusts
md pools require u strlcter control by
the federal government of those arter-
les OF commerce. We demand the en-
largement Of tho powers of the Inter
state commerce commission and such
restrictions and guarantees In the con-
troll of railroads us will protect the peo-
pie from robbery and oppression.
We denouncc the protiiGnte waste of
oppressive taxation and the lavish mp
propriations OF recent Republican COLI
crosses. which have kept taxes high
while the labor that pays them Is un-
employed and tho products Of the peo-
pies toll are depressed in price till
they no longer repay the cost Of pro-
duction.
We demand a return to that simple
lty and economy which befits Dem.
ocratic government and n reduction In
the number Of useless offices. the SOL
aries of which drain the sustenance Of
the people.
We denounce arbitrary interference
by federal authorities in local affairs
as violation Of the constitution Of the
United States and q crime against free
institutions. and we especially object
to government by injunction us new
and highly dangerous form of oppres-
sion by which federal judges. in con.
tempt OF the laws Of the states md
rights of citizens. become at once legis.
lators. judges and executioners; and
we approve the bill passed Mt tho last
session Of the United Stntes senate and
now pending in the House of Repre-
sentatives relative to contempt in fed
eral courts and providing for trinls by
jury in certain cnses on contempt.
No discriminate should be INDUCED
by the government Of the United
States in favor of any of Its debtors.
We approve of the refusal of the fifty
third congress to pass the Pacific rail.
road funding bill and denounce the ef-
forts of the present Republican Con
gress to ennct similar measure.
Recognizing the just claims Of de-
serving union soldiers we heartily In.
dorse the rule of tho present commits
sioner of pensions that no names shall
be arbitrarily dropped from the PEN
sion rolls. and the fact Of enlistment
and service should be deemed con:lus-
i've evidence against disease and disa-
bility before enlistment.
We favor the admission of the ter
ritories of New Mexico. Oklahoma and
ARIZONA into the union as states. and
we favor the early admission Of oil the
territories having the necessary popu-
lation and resources to entitle them to
statehood, and while they remain ter
ritories we hold that the officials ap-
pointed to administer the government
Of any territory. together with the Dis.
trict Of Columbia and Alaska. should
be bona fide residents of the territory
or district in which the duties are to be
performed. The Democratic party be-
lieves in home rule and that all public
lands Of the United States should he
appropriated to the establishment OF
free homes for American citizens.
We recommend that the territory OF
Alaska be granted n delegate In Con.
gress and that the general land and
timber laws of the United States be
extended to said territory.
The Monroe doctrine rs originally de-
clared, and as interpreted by succeed
ing presidents. is permanent part OF
the foreign policy of the United Stntes
and must at all times be maintained.
We extend our sympathy to the peo-
pie 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 CIV
IL service laws MS will afford equal op-
portunfties to all citizens Of ascertain
cd fitness.
We declare 1t to be the unwritten
law of this republic, established by
custom and usage of one hundred
years and sanctioned by the examples
of the greatest and wisest of those
who founded and have maintained our
government, that no man should be
eligible for n third term Of the presi-
Dental office.
The federal government should care
for and improve the Mississippi river
and other great waterways Of the re-
public 80 as to secure the interior
states easy and cheap transportation to
tide water. When any waterway Of
the republic is of sufficient importnnc >
to demand aid Of the government. such