The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-09-19

constituted 50 tn. the burdens of tav.
ton may b. equally and Impartial,
laid, to the end that wealth may h.s,,
ais due proroNjanate expenses Of tn.
: government.
We hold that the most efficient wav
to protect American labor is to preyen+
the importation of foreign pauper abor
20 compete with it in the home market
: and that the value of the home mario,
TO our American farmers and artt sana
is greatly reduced by vicious mone,a,
i! system which depresses the price nf
the-T products below the cost of produc.
uon and thus deprives them OF tho
means OF purchasing the products OF
our home manufactures.
The absorption of wealth by tha
few, the installation of our leading
railroad systems and the formation OF
trusts and pools requires a s,tricter con-
troll by the Federal government OF
those arteries of commerce. We demand
the enlargement Of the powers of the
interstate commerce commission and
such restrictions and guarantees in tho
control OF railroads as will protect the
people from robbery and oppression.
I'VE denoWice tho prohiga.e waste
OF the money wrung from the people
By oppressive taxation and the lavish
appropriations of the recen. Republican
congresses, which have kept taxes high
While the labor that pays them is unem-
ployed and the products of the peoples
Toll are depressed in price until they
10 longer repay the cost of production.
We demand a return to that SIM
plicity and economy which best bef1tf
g Democratic government and q reduc-
ton in the number OF useless offices,
the salaries Of which drain the sub
stance OF the people.
We denounce arbitrary interference
BY Federal authorities in local affairs
as violation Of the constitution OF the
United States and crime against free
Institutions, and we especially object
20 government by injunction as new
md Lightly dangerous form OF oppres-
dGn By which Federal Judges, in con-
enipt Of the laws OF the States and the
lights OF citizens, become at once leg.
slators. judgH and executioners, and
re approve the bill passed at the last
ession Of the United States Senate
nd now pending in the House rela-
I'VE to contemps in Federal courts and
rovidlng for trials by jury in certain
asses OF contempt
No discrimination should be In.
ulged IN by the government OF tho
ntted States in favor of any OF it,
sbsors. We approve of the refusal OF
re FIfty-thsrd Congress to pass the
ac!fic railroad refunding bill and de.
ounce the effort of the present Repub-
IAN Congress to enact a similar meas
e.
We heaNily indorse the rule Of the
esent Commissioner of Pensions, that
names shall be arbitrarily dropped
ON The pension roll, and the fact OF
and service should be deem.
conclusive evidence against disease
disability before enlistment.
we favor the admission OF the Ter.
.ories OF New Mexico and Arizona
TO the Union as States, and we favor
e early admission Of all the Terri.
ries having the necessary population
d resources emitting them to state.
cd, and while they remain Terrific.
g we hold that the officials appointed
administer the government OF any
rritory, together with the District
Columbiaand Alaska, should be bons
e residents Of the Territory or Dis.
ct in which their duties are to bs
Tformed. The Democratic party be-
yes IN home RUE. and that all public
IDS OF the United States should be
piled to the establishment OF fres
mes for American citizens.
We recommend that the Territory
Alaska be granted q delegate in
neress, and that the general land
timber laws Of the United States
extended to said Territory.
We extend our sympathy to the PEG.
OF Cuba in their heroic struggle for
9rty and Independence.
We are opposed to life tenure in the
''ic service. We favor appointments
ed upon merit, fixed terms OF office,
such an administration OF the civil
S as VIE afford equal opportunities
all citizens OF ascertained fitness.
We declare 1t to be the unwrItteu
OF this Republic. established BY
tom and usages Of 100 years, and
ctioned by the examples Of tbs
Attest and wiset Of those who formed
have maintained our government
no man should be eligible for
d term OF the Presidential office.
he federal government shouk
for the Improvement OF the Mis-.
u river and other great waterways
the Republic. SO as to secure for
interior States easy and cheap
sportation to tide water. Wbep
waterway Of the Republic is OF
cient Importance to demand aid OF
government, such aid should be ex.
ed upon definite plan O. con.
Gus work until permanent improve.
Is secured.
'nfding in the Justice OF GU,
e, and the necessity OF it, success,
he polls, We submit the foregcina
aration OF principles and purpo.es
he considerable Judgment OF tb.
rican people. We invite the sun.
OF all good citizens who APPROX.
j, and We desire to have them mads
tive through legislation for the 70.
u the people and the restoratlsu Of