The evening times., 1896-07-08
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OF surrenderinS to the holders OF the obIi-
cations or the United States Tie option re-
served by law to the government of re-
deeulng such Obligations III either gold
com or silver coin. We are opposed TO the
issuing OF interest bearing bonds OF the
United States in time OF peace, and con-
denim the trafficking with banking syndi-
Gates, which. in exchange for bonds and at
an enormous profit to themselves, supply
the Federal Treasury with gold to- -lalntaIn
the policy OF gold monometailism.
Congress alone has the power to coin and
issue money. and President Jackson de
clared that this power could not be ieie-
gated TO CorDurat oIs or Individuals. We
therefore demand that the power to issue
notes he taken from the hanks. and that all
paper money shall be issued directly by ths
Treasury Department.
TARIFF EOR REVENUE.
We hold that tariff duties should be leviet,
solely for purposes OF revenue, and that
taxation shOulu be limited by the needs Of
the government. honestly and economically
administered. We denounce as disturbing
to business the Republican threat to restore
the Mckinley law. which has been twice
condemned by tie people in national cleo
tions. and which, enacted under the false
plea of protection to home industry, proved
prolific breeder of trusts and InuGopoIies,
enriehed the re W a the expense of the many,
restricted trade and deprived the producers
of the great American staples access to
their natural markets. Untiithe money qurs-
tion is settled We are OppuSed TO any agita-
tion for further changes in our tariff laws,
except such rs are necessary to make up the
deficit IN revenue caused by the adverse de-
sion of the supreme Court on the income
tax.
There wouldhave been ncdeficitin Federal
revenue during the last two years but for
the aDnulment by the supreme Court of the
iDcone-taX law, placed upon the statute
books by Democratic Congress. The OBJ
structioDtoaninCometa tax which the Supreme
Court discovered in the Constitution after
it had lain hidden for hundred years
must he removed, to the end that accumu-
lated wealth may he made to lear its Just
share or the burdens OF the government.
We, therefore. favor an amendment to the
Federal Constitution that will permit the
levy Of an income tax.
PAUPER IMMIGRATION OPP 0SED.
We hold that the most efficient way of
protecting American labor Is to prevent
the importation OF foreign pauper labor
to compete with it in the home market.
and that the value OF the home markc 10
our American farmers and artisans IS er.-.tiy
reduced by vicious monetary system,
which depresses the prices or their pro
thus deprives them of the means of salts
flying their needs.
We nenounce the profligate waste OF the
money wruDg from the people by oDpre>s-
i've taxation. and the lavish appropriations
OF recent Republican Congresses, which
have kept taxes high. while the labor that
pays them is unemployed and the products
Of the peoples toll are depressed in Price
till they no longer repay the cost of pro-
dUction. We demand u return to that sim
plicity and econbmy which best befits u
democratic government. and a reduction
in the number of useless offices, the salaries
OF which drain the substance or the people.
We dcnounce arbitrary interference by
Federal authorities in local affairs IS a
violation of the Constitution OF the United
states ana crime against free inStitJ-
tions, and we especially object tn govern
ment by Injunction as new and highly
dangerous form OF oppression by which
Federal judges, in contempt OF the laws
of the States and the rights OF citizens
become at once legislator, Judge and exc
Cutioner.
OPPOSITION TO LIFE TENURE.
We arc opposed TO life tenureiu the public
4,rvice. We favor appointments based On
merit, fixed terms OF office, and such @n
administration of the civil service laws ds
will afford equal opportunities TO all cit
liens OF ascertlined fitness.
We declare il to be the unwritten law Of
this republic. established by custom and
usages of 100 years, and sanctioned by the
examples OF the greatest and wISeSt OF those
who founded and have maintained our sov-
ernnent, that no man Should De eiisioie
for a third term OF the Presidential office.
Confiding in the justice of our cauSc. anu
the necessity OF its success N tie polls, we
submit the roregoin., declaration or priD-
ciples and purposes to the ConSlderate IIidg-
ment OF the American people. We invite
the esupportofalIc whoapprove them.
and who desire TO have them made effective
throug II legislatiu for the relief OF the peo-
pie and the restoration OF the country's
prosperity.