The record-union., 1896-09-10
WHOLE NO. 1855.

SO emphatically condemned by public
opinion that the Senate bill providing
Tor trial by jury in certain contempt
cases VIII meet with general approval
TRUSTS.
The Democratic party IS opposed to
trusts. 1t would be recreant to its duty
TO the people of the country If it recog-
nlzed either the moral or the legal right
OF these aggregations of wealth to stifle
competition, bankrupt rivals and then
prey upon society. Corporations are the
creatures of law and they must not he
permitted to pass from under the con-
troll Of the power which created them:
they are permitted to exist upon the
theory that they advance the public
veal, and they must not be allowed TO
use their powers for the public injury.
RAILROADS.
The right of the United States Gov
ernment to 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 an enlargement of the powers Of
the interstate commission as will enable
it to prevent discrimination between
persons and places and protect patrons
from unreasonable charges.
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
The Government cannot afford to dis
criminate between its debtors and must
therefore prosecute its legal claims
against the Pacific roads. Such a policy
is necessary for the protection Of the
rights of the patrons as we'll as for the
interests Of the Government
CUBA.
The people of the United States, happy
in the enjoyment of the blessings Of free
government, feel a generous sympathy
toward all who are endeavoring to Sc
cure like blessings for themselves This
sympathy, while respecting all the
treaty obligations, is especially active
and earnest when excited by the strug-
giles of neighboring of neighboring peo-
pies, who, like the Cubans, are near
enough to observe the workings Of a
Government which derives all its au-
thority from the consent Of the gov
erned.
CIVIL SERVICE.
That the American people are not in
favor of life tenure in the civil service
is evident from the fact that they, as g
rule, make frequent changes in their Of
fetal representatives when those repre-
sentatives are chosen by ballot. A per-
manent office holding class is not in
harmony with our institutions a
fixed term In appointive offices, except
where the Federal Constitution now
provides otherwise, would open the pub
lie service to larger number Of citi-
zens without impairing its efficiency.
THE TERRITORIES.
The Territorial form of government is
temporary in It's nature and should give
way as soon as the Territory is sufii-
GENTLY advanced to take it's place
among the States. New Mexico, Okla
homa and Arizona are entitled to State
hood, and their early admission is de-
manded by their material and political
interests The demand Of the platform
that officials appointed to administer the
government of the Territories the Dis
trict of Columbia and AlasEa should pc
bona fide residents of the Territories or
the district is entirely in keeping with
the Democratic theory of home rule i
am also heartily in sympathy with the
declaration that all public lands should
be reserved for the establishment Of
free homes for American citizens
WATERWAYS.
The policy of improving the great
waterways of the country is justified by
the national character of those water
ways and the enormous tonnage borne
upon them. Experience has demon
strated that continuing appropriations
are, in the end, more economical than
single appropriations separated by long
intervals.
THE TARIFF.
1t is not necessary to discuss the tariff
question at this time. Whatever may
! afo oiti +o
the relative merits of protection and
tariff reform, all must recognize that
until the money question is fully and
finally settled, the American people will
not consent to the consideration of any
important question. Taxation presents
a problem which in some form is con-
tinually present and a postponement of
definite action upon it involves no sac
rifice of personal opinion or political
principles; but the crisis presented by
financial conditions cannot be post
poned. Tremendous results will follow
the action taken by the United States
on the money question and delay is i'm
possible. The people of this nation, sit
ting as a high court must render judg-
ment in the cause which greed is prose-
cutting against humanity. The decision
will either give hope and inspiration to
those who toll or 'shut the doors of
mercy on mankind" In the presence OF
this overshadowing issue differences CT
opinion upon minor questions must be
laid aside in order that there may be
united action among those who are de-
termined that progress toward a uni
versal gold standard shall be stayed,
and the gold and silver coinage of the
Constitution restored.
WILLIAM J. BRYAN.
BOLD ROBBERS