The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-10

national banks to issue circulating notes
IS to grant valuable privilege to favored
class. surrender to private corporations
the control over the volume of paper
money, and build up a class which will
claim vested interest in the Nations
financial policy. Our United States notes,
commonly known as greenbacks, being re-
oeelnable in either gold or silver at the
option of the government. and not at the
option of the holder. are safer and cheaper
based upon interest-bearing bonds.
"A dlgnihed but firm NAH. tenance of the
Monroe and reiterated by the Presidents
VINO nave succeeded him. instead of arous-
ing hostility abroad. is the best guarantee
OF amicable relations with other nations.
IT Is better for all concerned that the
United States should resist any extension
of European authority in the western
hemisphere rather than invite the continual
irritation which would necessarily result
from any attempt to increase the influence
of monarchical institutions over that por-
ton of the Americas witch has been dedi-
Gated to republican COVE aent.
NO nation can afford to be unjust to
its defenders. The care of those who have
suffered injury in the military and naval
nation which. like the United States. re-
lies upon voluntary service rather than
own security when it makes generous pro-
vision for those who have risked their lives
in it's defense. and for those who are de-
pendent upon them
THE WEALTH PRODUCERS.
Labor creates capital. Until wealth IS
produced by the application of brain and
muscle to the resources of this country
there is nothing to divide among the nom
producing classes of society. Since the
producers of wealth create the Nations
prosperity in the time of peace. and defend
the Nations flag in time OF peril. their in
terests ought at all times to be considered
by those who stand in official positions.
The Democratic party has ever found its
voting strength among those who are
and pledges itself to propose and enact
such legislation as is necessary to protec-
just share of the rewards OF their labor.
desire TO give special emphasis to the
plank which recommends such legislation
as is necessary to secure the arbitration
of differences between employers engaged
in interstate commerce and their en-
ployes. Arbitration is not a new idea--it
is simply an extension of the court of
justice. The laboring men of the country
have expressed desire for arbitration and
the decisions rendered by an impartial tri-
bunal. Society has an interest even greater
than the interest of employer or employe,
and has right to protect itself by courts
of arbitration against the growing incon-
venience and embarrassment occasioned
by disputes between those who own the
great arteries of commerce on the one
hand, and the laborers who operate them
on the other.
While the Democratic party welcomes
to the country those who come with love
for our institutions and with the deter
strength and greatness of Nation, it
is opposed to the dumping of the criminal
classes upon our shores, and to the i'm
portation of either pauper or contract la
Dor to compete with American labor.
The recent abuses which have grown out
of Injunction proceedings have. been so
emphatically condemned by public opinion
that the Senate bill providing for trial by
jury in certain contempt cases will meet
with general approval.
The Democratic party is opposed to
trusts. 1t Will be recreant to Its duty TO
the ppOnla of If If recognizes
either the moral or the legal right of
these great aggregations of wealth to
then prey upon society. Corporations are
the creatures of law, and they must not
troll of the power which created them;
they permitted to exist upon the the
Dry that they advance. the public veal,
and they must not be allowed to use their
powers for the public injury.
The right of the United States govern
not be questioned and the necessity for
the vigorous exercise of that right is be-
coming more and more imperative. The
interests of the whole people require such
an enlargement of the powers of the Inter
state-commerce Commission as will enable
it to prevent discrimination between per-
sons and places and protect patrons from
unreasonable charges.
The government cannot afford to dis
oriminate between its debtors and must
therefore, prosecute its legal claims
against the Pacific railroads. Such a pol
icy is necessary for the protection of the
rights of its patrons as we'll as for the
interest of the government.
THE CUBAN QUESTION.
The people of the United States, happy
in the enjoyment of the blessings of free
government, feel a generous sympathy to-
ward all who endeavoring to secure
like blessings for themselves. This SYM
patty, while respecting all treaty obliga-
tons, is especially active and earnest
" hen excited by the struggles of neighbor-
It,,Ixoy
near enough to observe the workings of a
&C vernment which derives all its authority
from the consent of the governed.
That the American people are not in
favor of life tenure in the civil service is
evident from the fact that they, as a
rule, make frequent changes in their Of
flcial representatives when those repre-
sentatives are chosen by ballot. A per-
manent office-holding class is not in har-
money with our institutions. A fixed term
in appointive Offices, except where the fed
would open the public service to a larger
number of citizens without impairing its
efficiency.
The territorial form of government is
temporary in it's nature, and should give
way as the Territory is sufficiently
N TO S and Ar
IONA are entitled to statehood. and their
early admission is demanded by their ma
of the platform that officials appointed to
administer the government of the Terri
tC rleS. the D1Stflct OIL Columbia ana Alaska
should be bona fde residents of the Ter
ritories or District is entirely in keeping
with the Democratic theory of home rule
/ am also heartily in sympathy with the
declaration that all public lands should be
reserved for the establishment of free
homes for American citizens.
The policy of improving the great water
ways of the country is justified by the ma
tonal character of those waterways and
the enormous tonnage borne upon them.
Experience has demonstrated that con-
tinuing appropria tons are. in the end. more
than single appropriations sep
arated by long intervals.
1t is not necessary TO discuss the tariff
question at this time. Whatever may be
the individual views of citizens as to the
relative merits of protection and tariff re-
form, all must recognize that until the
money question is fully and finally settled,
the American people will not consent to
the consideration of any other important |
question. Taxation presents a problem
which in form is continually present. |
and postponement of definite action upon
it involves no sacrifice of personal opinion |
or political principles, but the crisis pre-
scented by financial conditions cannot be |
postponed. Tremendous results will follow
the action taken by the United States on |
the money question, and delay is mpoS-
sble. The people of this Nation, sitting
a high court, must render Judgment in the |
cause which greed is prosecuting against |
humanity The decision will either give |
hope and inspiration to those who toll or |
shut the doors of mercy mankind
In the presence of this eVerShadowing |
issue. differences upon minor questions |