The Meeker herald., 1896-07-18

supreme court on tine income INK. 0ut
for this decision by the supreme court
there would be no deficit in the revenue
in the law passed by a Democratic
Congress In strict pursuance Of the uni
form decisis rs of that court for nearly
one hundred years, that court having
In that decision sustained constitution
al objections to its enactment which
had previously been overruled by the
ablest judges who have ever sat on
that bench.
We declare that it is the duty Of Con-
gress to use all the constitutional pow
er which remains after that decision, or
| which may come from its reversal by
the court as 1t may hereafter be con-
stituted, so that the burdens of taxation
| may be equally and impartially laid, to
the end that wealth may bear its due
proportion of the expenses of the gov
eminent. We hold that the most ell
cient way of protecting American labor
Is to prevent the importation of foreign
paupere labor to compete with it in the
home market and that the value of the
home market to our American farmers
and artisans is greatly reduced by
vicious monetary system which de-
pressed the prices of their products be-
low the cost of production and thus de-
ing the products of our home manufac-
lures, and as labor creates the wealth
of the country we demand the passage
of such laws as may be necessary to
protect 1t In all its rights.
| We are in favor of the arbitration Of
differences between employers engaged
| In interstate commerce and their en-
| pl0yeS and recommend such legislation
| as Is necessary to carry out this prin-
ciple
| 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 arter-
les Of commerce. We demand the en-
largement of the powers of the inter
state commerce commission and such
restrictions and guarantees In the con-
troll of railroads as will protect the peo-
pie from robbery and oppression.
We denounce the protiiGate waste Of
the money wrung from the people by
oppressive taxation and the lavish ap-
propriations of recent Republican con-
crosses. which have kept taxes high
while the labor that pays them is un-
employed and the products of the peO-
pies toll are depressed In price till
duction.
We demand a return to that simple
ity and economy which beflts n Dem
ocratic government and reduction In
the number of useless offices. the sal
aries of which drain the sustenance of
the people.
We denounce arbitrary Interference
by federal authorities in local affairs
| as a violation Of the constitution Of the
United States and crime against free
institutions, and we especially object
to government by injunction as a new
and highly dangerous form of oppres-
sion by which federal judges. in con-
tempt OF the laws Of the states and
rights of citizens. become at once legis-
lators. judges and executioners; and
we approve the bill passed at the last
session Of the United States senate and
now pending in the House of Repre-
| sentntives relative to contempt In feh-
eral courts and providing for trials by
jury in certain cases on contempt.
No discrimina tion should be indulged
by the government of the United
States In favor of any Of its debtors.
We approve of the refusal Of the fifty
third congress to pass the Pacific rail-
road funding bill and denounce the ef-
forts of the present Republican Con-
|
Recognizing the just claims of de-
serving union soldiers we heartily In.
dorse the rule of the present commits
sioner OF pensions that no names shall
be arbitrarily dropped from the PEN
sion rolls and the fact of enlistment
and service should be deemed conclus-
I've evidence against disease and disa-
bility before enlistment.
| We favor the admission of the te.-
ritories of New Mexico. Oklahoma and
Arizona into the union as states, and
we favor the early admission of all the
| territories having the necessary popu-
lntion and resources to entitle them to
statehood. and while they remain ter
ritories we hold that the officials ap-
pointed to administer the government
of any territory. together with the Dis
trict 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 be
lieves In home rule and that all public
| lands of the United States should be
appropriated to the establishment OF
free homes for American citizens.
We recommend that the territory of
Alaska be granted a delegate in Con-
cress and that the general land and
timber laws Of the United States be
extended to said territory.
The Monroe doctrine as originally de-
clared. and as interpreted by succeed
ing presidents. is a permanent part OF
the foreign policy Of the United Statns
and must at all times be maintained
We extend our sympathy to the peo-
nle of Cnbn in their heroic struggle for
liberty and independence.
We are opposed to life tenure In the
puhlfc service. We favor appointments
based upon merit. fixed terms Of office
and such an administration Of the CIV
II service laws as will afford equal op-
portunities to all citizens of ascertain
ed fitness.
We declare it to be the unwritten
law Of this republic, established by
custom and usage of one hundred
years and sanctioned by the examples
Of the greatest and wisest of those