Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-21
No Federal Interference.


offices, the salaries of which drain the
substance of the people
No Federal Interference.
I'VE denounce arbitrary interference by
federal authorities in local affairs as
violation Of the constitution of the United
States and 4 crime against free institu-
tons We especially object to govern
nent by injunction as a new and highly
dangerous form of oppression, by which
federal judges, in contempt OF the laws
and the rights of citizens, become at once
ierisla tors judges and eXecutioners. We
approve the bill passed by the last ses-
sion of the United States. and now pend
ing in the house, of representatives, rela-
tive to contempt in federal courts and
providing for trials by jury in certain
cases of contempt. No discrimination
should be INDUCED in by the government
of the United States in favor OF any or
it's debtors.
I'VE approve of the refusal of the Fiji
ty-third congress to pass the Pacihc rail-
road funding bill, and denounce the ef-
forts of the present republican congress
10 enact similar measures.
Favors Liberal Pensions.
Recognizing the just claims of deserv-
| ing Union soldiers, we heartily in6orse
| the rule of the present commissioner OF
pensions that no name shall be arbitrarily
dropped from the pension roll and the
| fact of enlistment and service should be
| deemed conclusive evidence against dis
| ease and disability before enlistment.
I'VE favor the admission of the terri
| tories of New Mexico Arizona and Okla
| homa into the union states, and We
| favor the early admission of all the terri
| tories having the necessary population
| and resources TO entitle them to state
! hood; and. while they remain territories.
| '?e hold that the officials appointed TO ad-
| minister the government of any territory.
| together with the District of Columbia
| and Alaska. should be bona tide residents
| of the territory or district in which their
| duties are to be performed. The demo
| cratic party believes in home rule. and
| that all public lands of the United States
| should be appropriated to the establish
ment of free homes for American citizens
| we recommend that the territory OF
| Alaska be granted a delegate in con
| Press, and that the general land and tim
Der laws of the United States be extend
ed to said territory.
The Monroe Doctrine.
The Monroe doctrine, as originally de
clared and as interpreted by our leadlnt
presidents is a permanent part of tn
foreign policy of the United States. ant
must at all times be maintained.
| I'VE extend our sympathy to the peopl
of Cuba in their heroic struggle for lib
erty and independence.
I'VE declare it to be the unwritten Law
of this republic, established by custor
and usage of 100 years. and sanctioned o
the examples of the great and wisest Q
those who founded and maintained on
government. that no man should be eligi
tle for third term 20 the presidentis
Office.
National Improvements.
THE federal government should car
for and improve the Mississippi river an
other great waterways of the republic
so as to secure for interior states cas-
and cheap transportation to tide waite
Whenever any waterway of the republ
l. of sufficient Importance to demand al
of the government such aid should be e,
. tended upon definite plan of continuot
work until a permanent Improvement
; | secured
? "Confding in the justice of our caus
and the necessity of its success at tf
, polls, we submit the foregoing declar;
ticn of principles and purposes to II
, considerable judgment of the America
! people. We invite the support OF all cit
zens who approve them. and who desi
, to have them made affective through lei
| islation for the relief of the people. ar
the restoration of the countrys pro
, ! perity."