The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-09

vl IekA tthutI MONEY py private con-
tract
We are opposed TO the policy and
practice Of surIVndoring 20 the holders
Of the obligations Of the United States
the option reserved by law to the gov
eminent Of redeeming such obligations
in either silver or gold coin.
We are opposed TO the issuing Of in.
torcstbearing bonds Of the United States
in times Of peace and condemn the traf.
ticking which banking syndicatcs. in ex.
change for bonds and am enormous profit
10 themselves, supply the Federal treas
ury with gold 10 maintain the policy Of
gold monometalism
Congress alone has the power 10 coin
and issue money and President Jackson
declared that this power could not be
delegated TO corporations or individuals.
We, therefore, demand that the power
to issue notes be taken from the banks
and that all paper money shall be issued
directly by the treasury department
We hold that the tariff duties should
be levied solely for purposes Of revenue.
and that taxation should be- limited by
the needs Of the government, honestly
aud economically administered We de-
nounce "a disturbing 20 business the
Republican threat TO restore the Nc.
Kinley law, whicS has been twice con.
demncd by the people In national cleo.
tions, and which, enacted under the
false plea OF protection 20 home indus
try proved prolific breeder Of trusts
and monopohes. enriched the few at the
expense Of the many, restricted trade
and deprived the producers Of the great
American staples Of access TO their
natural markets. Until the money
question IL settled we are opposed 10
ANY agitation for further changes In our
tariff laws except such rs are necessary
90 make up the deficit caused by the ad.
verse decision Of the supreme cour, IN
the income tax. There would have
been no deficit IN the Federal revenue
during the last two years but for th,
annulment Of the income tax law placed
ON the statute books by a Democratic
congress. The obstruction 10 an income
which the supreme court discovered In
the constitution after 1t had lain hidden
for 100 years, must be removed, % On,
end that accumulated wealth may be
made TO bear its just share Of the bur
dens Of the government
We. therefore, favor an amendment
20 the Federal constitution that will per.
init the levy OF an income tax We
hold that the most efficient way Of pro
tectiug American labor is 10 prevent the
importation Of foreign paupcr labor 70
compete with Il IN the home market
and that the value Of the home market
10 our farmers il greatly reduced by O
vicious monetary system which de-
presses the prices Of their products be-
low the cos Of production and thus de-
privcs n N Of the means Of sstisfyinl
their ne'ds.
We donounce the prohigate waste 81
the money wrung from the people b!
oppressive taxation and the lavish ap
preparations Of recent Republican con
grcssc5. which have kept taxes high
while the labor tina, pays them Is unem
ployod. and the products % the people
toll are depressed in price until they M
longer repay the cost OF production.
We demand q return 20 that dmp.ici
~ and economy which best BELTS
Democratic government and a deduction
in tho number 81 useless officers, On
salaries Of which drain the treasury.
We dcnounce arbitrary interference
by Federal authorities In local affairs a
n violation Of the constitution Of ia
United States and crime against IRE
, institutions and we especially object {
government boy injunction as new nn
highly dangerous form Of oppression b
which Federal judges IN contempt q
the laws Of the states and the rights q
, citizens becomcat once Legislators, judg
: and cxccuuonor
, We are opposed 20 life tenure In Oh
A., public service. We favor appointment
!. based upon merit fixed terms Of ofiic
and such an administration Of the civ
service laws as viii afford equal oppoi
tunitics 10 all citizens OF ascertained I'll
ness
We declare 70 be the unwrittcn law ,
, this republic established by custom an
, usage, Of 100 years and sanctioned d
o. example. Of the greatest and w.ss, ,
p those who have maintained our rover,
, mont that no man should be eligible {,
4 third term Of the presidential office
y Couhdmg in the justice Of our eau,
!. and the Necessity Of is success at n
L polls. we submit the following doclnr
ton Of principles and purposes TO q
b. considerable Judgment Of the America
q people We invite the support Of a
a citizens who approve them aud who d
4 sire 20 have them made eifcctiyct hroup