Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-07-16


| Therefore, derounce the Issuance Of notes
banks as in derogation Of the constitution
and we demand that all paper which is
debts, or which is receivable for dues to
the United States. shall be issued by the
government Of the United States. and shall
| be redeemable in coin.
Tariff and Taxation.
! I'VE mold that tariff duties should be
levied for purposes OF revenue. and that
the government honestly and economic
ally administered. We denounce as dis
to restore the Mckinley law. which has
been twice CONDEMNED by the people in
! der the false plea of protection to home
industry. proved a prolific breeder of
at the expense of the many, restricted
trade and deprived the producers Of the
| natural markets. Until the money ques-
/ ton is settled we are opposed to any agi-
/ laws, except such as are necessary to meet
] the deficit in revenue caused by the adj
4 the income tax. There would be no deficit
i in the revenue hut for the annulment by
| democratic congress in strict pursuance Of
/ the uniform decisions of that court for
| nearly 100 years, that court having sus-
| tanned constitutional objections 20 It's en-
actment, which has been oNerruled by the
ablest Judges who had ever sat on that
bench. we declare that it is the duty Of
| congress TO use all the constitutional pow
/ which after that decision.
which may come from Its reversal by the
court as it may hereafter be constituted,
so that the burdens of taxation may be
| that wealth may bear its proportion Of the
expenses Of the government.
PaupeE Labor Plank.
Eve hold that me most efficient way of
protecting American labor is to prevent
| the importation of foreign pauper labor 10
| that the value of the home market to our
American farmers and artisans is greatly
which depresses the prices of their prod
ucts below the cost of production and
thus uepIiNes Ihsin OF me means OF pnI-
factories, and as labor creates the wealth
81 the country, we demand the passage of
such laws as may be necessary to protect
Il In all its rights.
1--WE are in favor of the arbitration OF
differences between employers engaged in
interstate commerce and their employees.
and recommend such legislation as is nee
essary to carry out this principle.
Restraint Railroad Corporations.
THE absorption Of wealth by the few
the consolidation of our leading railroad
systems, and the formation of trusts ana
pools require stricter control by the fed
eral government Of those arteries of COM
merce We demand the enlargement of
the powers of the interstate commerce
commission and such restrictions and guar
antees in the control Of railroads as VIII
protect the people from robbery and ~
Republican Congresses.
I'VE denounce the profiigate waste of the
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
demand a return to that simplicity and
economy which best BELTS a democratic |
government and a reduction in the number |
of useless officers, the salaries of which !
drain the substance of the people.
Federal Interference.
we denounce the arbitrary interference
hty faf3n a,rfr in ire.
violation of the constitution of the United !
states and a crime against free institu- |
tons, and we especially object to govern /
ment by Injunction a new and highly !
dangerous form of oppression by which /
the states and rights OF citizens, become !
al once legislators judges and execution /
last session of the United States senate and /
Low pending in the house relative to con- |
trials by jury in certain cases of contempt. |
Admission of Territories.
We favor the admission Of the terri |
tories of New Mexico Arizona and Okla |
homa into the union as states and we favor |
the early admission of all the territories !
having the necessary population and re- /
while they remain territories we hold that /
the officials appointed to administer the 1
government of any territory, together with 4
the District of Columbia and Alaska. /
should be bona fide residents of the terri /
tory or district in which the duties are to /
DC performed. The democratic party be- /
hcves IN home rule and that all public |
len0s of the United States should be APP !
propriated to the establishment Of free /
homes for American citizens
We recommend that the territory of /
Alaska be granted delegate in congress, I
and that the general land and timber laws I
OF the United States be extended to said I
territory
Pacific Funding Bin.
NO discrimination should be INDUCED /
in l'y the government of the United States
in favor of its debtors. We approve of the 4
refusal Of the Fiftv-third congress- to pass /
the Pacific railroad funding bill: ienounce |
the effort of the present republican con- /
gress 70 enact similar measure.
Pensions.
Recognizing the Just claims of deserv- |
ing union soldiers, we heartily indorse the I
rule of Commissioner Murphy that no |
names shall be arbitrarily dropped from |
the pension roll. and the fact of enlist |
ment and service should be deemed con- |
elusive evidence against disease and dis /
ability before enlistment.
The Monroe Doctrine.
The Monroe doctrine as originally de- |
elared ana as interpreted by succeeding |
fese pcy e. tRe nned GATES of a shs
must at all times be maintained.
sympathy for Cuba.
We extend our sympathy TO the people |
of Cuba in their heroic struggle for liberty
and Independence.
Civil Service.
We are opposed to life tenure in the |
public service We favor appointments
and such an administration of the civil
service laws as will afford equal oppor-
tunities 10 all citizens of ascertained Mt
ness.
Against Third Term.
We declare It TO be the unwritten law
of this republic, established by custom and
usage of leo years and sanctioned by the
examples OF the greatest and wisest of
those who founded and have maintained
our government that no man should be
eligible for third term of the presidential
office.
Waterways Improvement.
THE federal government should care for
and improve the Mississippi river and other
great waterways of the republic so as 20
secure for the interior states easy and
cheap transportation to tide water. When
any waterway of the republic is of suffi-
cient Importance 10 demand aid of the gov
erpment. such aid should be extended upon
definite plan OF continuous work until
permanent Improvement is secured
"Contiding in the justice OF our cause and
the necessity of its success al the polls we
submit the foregoing declaration of prin-