The Daily Texarkanian., 1896-08-19

trusts and munupOlies enriched the lew
az the expense 90 the many, restricted
trade and deprived the producers OF the
great American staples Of access 20 tneiT
natural markets.
Until the money question is settled we
are opposed % any agitation for IurtneI
changes In our tariff laws. except such as
are necessary 90 make mp the deficit ln
the revenue caused by the adverse declS-
ion Of tine ~uDraTe Court on the income
tax. But for this decision by the Su-
uramp Court there would be no deficit in
the revenue under be- law passed by a
Democratic Congress in strict pursuance
Of the uniform decisions Of that court Tor
nearly enc hundred years. that court
having sustained constitutional Oblec-
tiOns 90 its enactment. which have been
0vprruied by the ablest judges who have
ever sat upon the bench. We declare
that 10 Is the duty OF Congress to use all
the constitutional power which remains
after that decision, or which may come
from IFS reversal by the court as IL may
hereafter be cOnstitut d, 50 that the bur
dens of taxation may be equally and I'M
partially laid to the end that wealth may
hear it's due proportion Of the expenses of
the Government.
We hold that the most efficient way TO
protect American labor is to prevent the
Importation of foreign pauper labor to
compete with it in the home market, and
that the value Ot the home market to our
American farmers and artisans is greatly
reduced by a vicious monetary system
which deDresses the prices Of their pro-
ducts below the cost of production, and
thus deDriveS them of the means OF pur-
chasing the products Of our home manu-
faCturers.
/ The absorption of wealth by the few.
the consolidation of our leading railroad
systems and the fOrmatiOnOf trusts and
pools require a Stricter control by the
Federal Government Of those arteries Of
commerce. We demand the enlargement
Of the powers of the Interstate Commerce
. Commission. and such restrictions and
guarantees in the control of railroads as
will protect the people from robbery and
. oppression.
We denounce the prohigate waste Of the
money Wrung from the people by Oppres-
sive taxation and the lavish apprOpria-
. tfnns of recent Republican Congresses
which have kept the taxes h Oh while the
labor that paws them is unemployed, and
the products Of the peoples toll are de-
pressed in price till they no longer repay
the cost of production We demand a re-
turn of that simplicity and economy
which BELTS Democratic government and
a reduction in the number Of useless Off
ces. the salaries of which drain the sub
stance of the people.
We denOunce arbitrary interference by
Federal authorities in local atfa rs as a
violation of the constitution OF the Unit
ed States and a crime against free lnSti-
tutiOns. and we especially object to gov
ernmpnt by injunction as new and
l. F lion hr
which Federal Judges, in contempt of the
laws Of the States and the rights OF citt'
Zpns become at once legislators, Judges
and eXecutiOneTs; and we approve the bill
passed at the last session Of the United
States Senate and now pending in the
/ House relative to COutempts in Federal
courts and providing for trials by jury in
certain cases of contempt
No discrimination should be INDUCED
by the government Of the United State,
in favor of any of its debtors. We ap,
prove of the refusal of the Fifty third
Congress to pass the Pacific Railroad
funding bill. and denOuuce the effort O
the present Republican Congress to enact
a similar measure.
Recognizing the Just claims of deServ,
ing union soldiers. we heartily indOrSe the
rule of the Commissioner Of Pensions thai
no names shall be arbitrarily dropped
from the pension roll. and the fact of en-.
istment and service should be deemed
conclusive evidence against disease or
disability before enlistment.
We favor the admission of the Terrific
ries of New Mexico and Arizona into the
union as States. and we favor the early
admission OF all the Territories having
the necessary population and resources tC
entitle them to statehood, and while they
remain Territories we hold that the Off.
ciaIs appointed to administer the gov.
prnment of any Territory, together will
the District Of Columbia and Alaska
should be bona ide residents Of the Ter
ritOry or district in which their duties art
to be performed The Democratic party
believes in home rule, and that all public
lands Of the United States should be ap'
DroDriated to the establishment Of free
homes for American citizens We rec
ommend that the Territory Of Alaska be
granted a delegate in Congress, and that
the general land and timber laws Of the
United States be extended to said Terri
tory.
We extend our sYmpthy to the people OI
Cuba i'm their heroic struggle for liberty
and independence.
We are opposed to life tenure in tn,
public service. We favor appointments
based upon merit, fixed terms Of Office anC
such an administration Of the civil service
laws as will afford equal opportunities t
all citizens of ascertained fitness.
The Federal Government should carr
for and improve the Mississippi River anC
other great waterways Of the republic, 81
as to secure for the interior States easy
and cheap transportation to tide water
When any waterway Of the republic is o
fp dam nd a Ia nf hi
Gov rnment such aid should be extended
7 upon a definite plan Of continuous wOrl
until permanent Improvement is secured
We declare it to be the unWritten Law
Of this republic, established by the Gus.
toms and usages of hundred years, and
sanctioned by the examples of the great
estand wisest Of those who founded anC
! have maintained our Government, tina
no man should be eligible for a third tern
of the Presidential Office.
The constitution Of the United State
guarantees to every citizen the rights o
| civil and religious liberty The Demo
cratic party has always been the eXpOnen
, of political liberty and religious freedom
and it rpnews its obligations and reaf
firms It's devotion to these fundamental
2 principles Of the constitution,
We are in favor Of the arbitration 0
differences between employers engaged II
Interstate commerce and their emplOye
and recommend such legislation as Is nee
essary TO carry out this principle.
/, Conhdng in the justice Of our caus
and the necessity Cf It's success at th
polls. we submit the foregoing declara
tion Of principles and purpose to the con
( sderate Judgment Of the American peo
pie. We invite the support Of all citi
zens who approve them and who desire tC
have them made effective through legisIa
! tion for the relief OF the people and th
restoration of the cOnntry's prosperity.