Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1896-07-16

The absorption OF wealth by the few, the
consolidation OF our leading railroad systems,
and the formation Of trusts and pools, require
a stricter control by the federal government
Of those arteries OF commerce. We demand
the en- agreement Of the Interstate commerce
commission, and such restrictions and guar
antees in the control Of RAILWAYS as will pro-
tect the people from robbery and oppression.
We dcnouncc the prohigItc waste Of the
money wrung from the people hy oppressive
| taxation and the lavish appropriations of re-
cent republican congresses, which have kept
taxes high. Will" the lIhor that pays them is
unemployed and tho product OF tho people :
toll are depressed ill they no lon.rr repay tho
cost Of production. We dem nj "a return to
that simplicity and economy which BELTS
| a democratic government AMI reduction In
the number Of Useless officers, the salaries OF
which drain the substance Of the people
We denounce the arbitrary Interference by
federal authorities in local affairs as a viol =
tion OF the constitution OF the United states
and q crime against free institutions, and We
especially object TO government BY injunction
as new and highly dangerous form of OPP
preston By which federal judges. In contempt
OF the laws OF the states aud RIGHTS OF citizens,
become at once legislators, judges and erecu-
tors. and We approve the bill passed at the
last session Of the United States senate and
now pending in the house relative to contempt
in federal courts and providing for trials by
jury in certain cases OF contempt
No discrimination sholld be INDUCED in by
the government OF the United States in favor
OF any of itS debtors We approve of the re-
fussl OF the Fifty-third congress to pass the
Pacific railTond funding bill. dcnounce the
effort OF the present republican congress to
enact similar measure
Recognizing the Just claim OF deserving
union soldiers, VIC heartily endorse the rule Of
the present commissioner OF pensions that no
names shall be arbitrarily dropped from the
pension roll. and the fact OF enlistment and
service should be deemed conclusive evidence
against disease and disability before enlist
ment
We favor the admission of the territories
OF New Mexico. Arizona and Oklahoma
into the union rs states, and we
favor the early admission Of all the
territories having the necessary popula-
tiop and resource to entitie them to statehood.
and while they remain territories VIC hold
that the oficials appointed to administer the
government OF any territory together with the
District 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 believes 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 delegate In congress and that the
| general land and timber laws OF the United
| States be extended to said territory
The Monroe doctrine, as originally declared
] and interpreted by succeeding presidents, is a
| permanent part Of the foreign policy OF the
! United States. and must at all times be main
| tanned.
| We extend our sympathy to the people 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
merits, fixed ferms Of ofiice and such an ad-
ministratiou Of the civil service laws as will
afford equal opportunity TO all citizens Of as
| certained fitness.
We declare il to be the unwritten law Of
| this re public. 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 govern.
ment, that no man should be eligible for a third
term of the presidential once
The federal government should care for ant
improve the Mississippi river and other grea
waterways of the republic. so as to secure fo
the interior states easy and cheap transpor
tation TO tide water When any waterwa,
of the republic is OF sufneIent Importance 1,
demand rid OF the government such aid shout,
be EXTENDED rpon n definite plan of continu
Gus work until permanent Improvement is Sc
cured
conhding in the Justice OF our cause and th'