The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1896-07-11

are necessary TO make the deficit in reve-
nue. caused by the adverse decision OF the
supreme court on the income tax. But
for this decision by the supreme court
there would be no deficit In the revenue
under the law passed by democratic
congress, In strict pursuance OF the uni
form decisions OF that court for nearly
100 years, that court having under that
decision sustained constitutional obJec-
iions TO its enactment which had been
overTnled by the ablest judges who have
ever sat on that bench.
We declare that II is the duty Of con-
gTess 10 use all the constitutional power
which remains after that decision. or
which may come from its reversal by the
court az II may hereafter be constituted.
so that the burdens OF taxations may be
equally and impartiaIly be divided, TO the
end that wealth may bear It's due proper
ton of the expenses Of the government.
I'VE hold that the most efficient way OF
protecting American labor In TO prevent
the Importation OF foreign pauper labor
10 compete with IL in the home market,
and that the value OF the home market
10 our American farmers and artisans is
greatly reduced by a vicious monetary
system which depresses the prices Of their
products below the cost Of production
and thus dspriVes them Of the means OF
purchasing the products Of our nome
manufactures. The absorption Of We alth
by the few the consolidation Of our lead
ing railway systems and the formation of
trusts and pools require a stricter con-
troll by the federal government Of those
arteries Of commerce.
We demand the enlargement OF the
powers Of the interstate commerce com
mission and such restrictions and such
guarantees from the railroads will
protect the people from robbery and op.
preston.
we denounce the profigste waste OF
the money. wTung from the people by op-
pressige taxation. and the lavish appro.
priations Of recent republican congresses,
which have kept taxes high, while the
labor that pays them Is unemployed and
the products Of the people are depressed
Ia prices until they no longer repay the
cost Of production.
We demand a return 10 that s.mpii -ity
and economy which befils a democratic
government, and a reduction IN the mum
! ter OF useless Offices. the salaries Of which
drain the substance of she people.
We denounce arbitrary interference by
b the federal authorities in local affairs as
4 violation ~ the constitution Of the Cnl-
E ted States ana crime against free IN
( stituiions, ana We espec ally object TO
government Interference by injunction as
{ new and highly dangerous form Of cp-
I preston by which the federal judges. in
/ contempt Of the laws OF the states hud
I rights Of citizens. become at once legisla
f iorE. judges ana cKeCutio-cs-- 4. nd We Gp-
prove the bill passed r: The Las; session Of
the United States senate. ana now .send-
Ing In the house Of representatives ella
( tive 10 coniemp's ia federal courts. and
I providing for ,rials by jury In certain
cases OF contempt
/ No discrimination should be INDUCED
4 Ia by thr government OF the Tniled States
in favor Of any Of its debtor. We sp-
I prove Of the refusal Of she Fifty-th third
E congress 10 pass the Pacific railroad fund
4 Ing bill. and denounce thu effort Of The
Z present congress 10 enact similar meas
I ure,
Pensions and Territories.
I 'RecoRniz the Just claim Of desery-
( ing Union soldiers. We heartily indorse
. The rule Of the present commissioner Of
! pensions that no names shall be arbitr.tr-
. ll dropped from the pension rolls, and
, that lhr fact Of enlistment and service
should br deemed cuncla slve evidence
Z against disease and disability before en-
. hstncBi.
We fANu! ;hs Admission q tHe terri
torses az NeN Mexico auG Arizona lHto
fhc I Rlon ss states anI ne favor the
. early admission OF AL the territories
. having the nee, sSaTN population and re
+ sources 10 cuttits them u statehood a &C
WhIo ihey remain lerrtoltCs, Ne ho'd
. that she officials appointed 10 admins q
+ ~ With lhe p.stnci OF Columbia and
A'aska. should hc hons 'idr resilient, Of
The territory or districts an Rhteh tReI
duties are To be pvTfoune,l The dem p
cratic party believes lu home RUS ana
that al puhlie lands OF tie united state
should hr appropriated to the establish
mout OF free homes fus American cit
4 gems
We recommend Thar The territory OF
Alaska BE- granted "A delegate IN congress
J ana thai the general land ana tmbsi
laws Of the United States be extended
10 said territory.
We extend our sympathy to the PEG
ple oi cuba IN their heroic struggle fo'
liberty and ln3epcndec,.
The federal government, should cart
Tor and improve the MissiSsippl river an.
other great waterways 81 the rcpubh
f 30 as &c secure for Inc interior states
csry snd cheap lrsRFpor alton 30 uh'
water When any waterway al The re
public Is Of sufficient Importance to dc
maud aid OF the government, such "a
should he extended upon a definite plaI
OF continuous work unt!a permanent i'm
{ proNrmcuS Is secured.
We are opposed to lie tenure ia III,
: public service. We favor appointment
based upon merits, aNed terms Of OFF,
and such an administration o. the civi
service laws as will afford equal oppor
8
: fitness
We declare It to b. The unwritton Law
Of this republic. established ny the e.
smp.eS Of the greatest and wIscst @
those who founded and have maintain
ej our government. that no man shall b
eligible for a third term OF the presidcn
tlal Office.
Confident In the Justice OF our csus
and the necessity Of it's success at III
polls. We submit the foregoing DECLARE
. ton Of principles and purpose to the con
sidcrate Judgment Of the American poo
pie. We invite the support OF all ciu
gems who approve them and who dcsir
to have them made effective throuE
legislation for the relief OF the peorl
and restoration OF the country's pros
perity."
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