Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-09-18
prevent discriminating between per-
sons and places and protect patrons
from unreasonable charges.


sons and places and protect patrons
from unreasonable charges.
PACIFIC RAILROADS.
The government cannot afford tC
discriminate between its debtors and
must therefore prosecute its legal
claims against the Pacific roads
Such policy is necessary for the pro-
lection of the rights of patrons as well
AS for the interests OF the government
CUBA.
The people of the United States
happy in the enjoyment OF the bless
ings OF free government, feel a gen.
erous sympathy towards all who are
endeavoring to secure like blessings
for themselves. This sympathy, while
respecting all the treaty obligations, is
especially active and earnest when ex-
cited by the struggles of neighboring
people, 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.
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
That the American people are not
in favor of life tenure in the civil SER
vice is evident from the fact that they,
as rule, make frequent changes in
their official representatives, when
those representatives are chosen by
ballot. A permanent Office holding
class is not in harmony with our in.
stitutions. A fixed term in appoint
i've offices, except where the federal
constitution now provides otherwise,
would open the public service to a
larger number OF citizens without i'm
pairing its efficiency.
THE TERRITORIES.
The territorial form of government
is temporary in its nature and should
give way as soon as the Territory is
sufficiently advanced to take its place
among the States. New Mexico, Ok.
lahoms and Arizona are fitted for
Statehood and their early admission is
determined by their material political
interests. The demand OF the plat.
form that officials appointed to admin.
ister the government of the Terrific.
ries, the District of Columbia and
Alaska, shall be bona .fds residents oI
the Territories or District is entirely
in keeping with the Democratic theory
of home rule. | am also heartily in
sympathy with the declaration tha,
all public lands should be reserved fol-
the establishment OF free homes fol
American citizens.
WATERWAYS.
The policy of improving the grea,
waterways of the country is justified
by the national character of those
waterways, and the enormous tonnag,
borne upon them. Experience hal
demonstrated that continuing appro
priations are, in the end, more eco
nomical than single appropriation,
separated at long intervals.
THE TARIFF.
| 1t is not necessary to discuss th,
tariff question at this time. Whateve
may be the individual views of citizen
as to the relative merits of protection
and tariff reform, all must recogniz
that until the money question is full
and finally settled the American peo
pie will not consent to the consider
alton OF any important question. Tax
alton presents a problem which il
some form is continually present an
the postponement of definite actio
upon it involves no sacrifice of persona
opinion or political principles, but tn
crisis presented by financial condition
cannot be postponed.
Tremendous results will follow tn
action taken by the United States O
the money question and delay is i'm
possible. The people of this natior
sitting IS high court, must rende
Judgment in the cause which greed
prosecuting against humanity. Th
decision will either give hope and in
spiration to those who toll or "shu
the doors of mercy to mankind" L
the presence OF this overshadowin
issue differences Of opinion upon mino
lquestions must be laid aside in orde
that there may be united actor
among those who are determined tina
progress towards universal gol
standard shall be stayed and the gol
and silver coinage of the Constitution
restored. (SignedD w. J. BRYAN.