The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-07-09
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WANT JEFFERSONIAN SIMPLICITY.
We demand a return to that simplicity
and economy which betits Democratic
government and reduction in tho mum Der
o. useless offices, the salaries OF which
drain the substance Of the people. We
denounce as arAsrary the interference by
federal author!tlrs IN local affairs IS Il re-
y0cotlo Of constitution Of the United States
and a crime against free institutions and
We especially object 10 government by in
Junction. as u new and highly dangerous
form Of oppression by which federal
Judges, in contempt of the laws of the
states and rights of citizens, become 1t
once legislators, judges and executioners,
anu We approve the bill passed at the last
session of the United States senate and
now pending In the house, relative to con-
tempts in federal courts and providing
trials by jury in certain cases Of contempt.
No discrimination should be INDUCED by
the government Of the United States
for any of its debtors. We approve of the
refusal of the Fitty-third congress to pass
the Pacific railroad funding bill and de-
nounce the efforts of the present Republ-
can congress to enact a similar measure.
Recognizing the just claims of deserving
Union soldiers We heartily endorse tho
rule for the present commissioner OF PEN
sions that no names shall be arbitrarily
dropped from the pension rolls, and the
IdCl VI cnuStlilent service
deemed conclusive evidence against dis
ease and disability before enlistment.
BID FOR THE TERRITORIES.
We favor the admission of the territor-
les of New Mexico and Arizona into the
Union as states. and We favor the early ad-
mission of all the territories having the
necessary population and resources to en-
title them to statehood and while they re-
main territories. We hold that the Of
ls, ,s,.t.,
ernment of any territory, together with
the District OF Columkia and Alaska,
should be bona fide residents Of the terri
tory 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 Staes should be ap-
prOpriated to the establishment of free
homes for American citizens.
We recommend that the territory Of
Alaska be granted u delegate in congress
and that the general land and timber laws
of the United States be extended to said
territory.
We extend our sympathy 10 the people
or Cuba In their heroic struggle for lib
erty and Independence
We are opposed to life tenure in the pub
upon merit, fixed terms of office and such
an administration OF the civil laws, as
Will afford equal opportunities to all cti-
zens Of ascertained fitness
NO THIRD TERM.
We declare 1t to be the unwritten law Of
this republic. established by custom and
usage OF one hundred years and sane toned
by the examples of the greatest and wisest
of those who found and have maintained
our government. that no man should be
eligible for a third term for the presiden-
tial office.
The federal government should care for
and ndimprovetheMi Mississippi river and other
great waterways Of the republic SO as to
secure for the interior states easy and
cheap transportation to tidewater When
any waterway of the republic Is of suf-
fcient importance to demand aid of the
government. such aid should be extended
upon definite plan of continuous work
until permanent Improvement Is secured
Confiding In the justice Of our use and
the necessity OF Its success at the polls,
we submit the foregoing declaration Of
principles and purposes to the considerate
Judgment OF the American people We
Invite the support Of all citizens who ap-
prove and who desire to have them made
effective through legislation for the relief
and the restoration Of the country's pros
peTity.