Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1896-09-17

well as demanded by the interests of the
people The present attempt of the national
banks to force the retirement OF United States
notes and treasury notes in order to secure
illustrates the danger which arises from
permitting them to issue their paper
as circulating medium. The national
bank note. being redeemable in lawful
States note, which stands behind it, and yet
the banks persistently demand that these
United States notes. which draw no interest
shall give place to interest bearing bonds. in
order that the banks may collect the interest
which the people now save. To empower ma
tlonal banks to issue circulating notes is to
grant valuable privilege to a favored class,
surrender to private corporations the control
over the volume OF paper money. and build uu
a class which will claim vested interest in
the national financial policy.
The United States notes, commonly known
as greenbacks, being redeemable in either gold
silver at the option of the government and
not at the option of the holder, are safer and
cheaper for the people than national bank
notes based upon interest-bearing bonds.
The Monroe Doctrine.
dignifed but firm maintenance OF the for.
eign doctrine set forth by President Monroe
and reiterated by the presidents who have sue
ceeded him, instead of arousing hostility
abroad is the best guarantee of amicable re.
lationS with other nations. 1t is better for al,
concerned that the United States should resist
any such extension of European authority in
the western hemisphere, rather than invite the
continual irritation which would necessarily
result from any attempt to increase the inf1u-
ence of monarchial institutions over that por.
tion of the Americas which has been dedicated
to republican government.
Pensions.
No nation can afford to be unjust to it's de-
tenders. The care of those who have suffered
in the military and naval service of the country
is a sacred duty nation which like the United
States relies upon volunteer service rather
than upon large standing army, adds to its
security when it makes generous provi.
sions for those who have risked their lives in
its defense and for those who are dependent Oh
them.
The Producers of Wealth.
Labor creates capital Until wealth is pro-
duced by the application of brain and muscle
10 the resources of this country, there is moth
ing to divide among the on-producing classes
of society. Since the producers of wealth pro
tect the nations flag in times of peril, their
interests ought at all times to be considered by
those who stand in official position The DEM
ocratic party has ever found its voting strength
among those who are proud to be known as the
common people, and it pledges itself to prepare
and enact legislation as is necessary to pro.
tect the masses in the free exercise of every
political right and in the enjoyment of their
just share of the rewards of their labor,
Arbitration.
1 desire to give special emphasis to the
plank which recommends such legislation as is
ences between employers engaged in inter
state commerce and their employees. Arbitra
ton is not a new idea-it is simply an extern
sion of the courts of justice. The laboring
men of the country have expressed a desire
for arbitration and the railroads cannot
reasonably object to the decisions rendered by
an impartial tribunal Society has an interest
even greater than the interest Of employer OF
empIoye, and has right to protect itself by
courts of arbitration against the growing in
convenience and embarrassment occaSioned
by disputes between those who own the great
arteries of commerce on the one hand, and
the laborers who operate them on the other.
Immigration.
While the democratic party welcomes to the
country those who come with love for our in
stitutionS and with determination and ability
it is opposed to the dumping OF criminal
classes upon our shores and to the importation
of either pauper contract labor to compete
with American labor.
Injunctions.
The recent abuses which have grown out Oh
injunction proceedings have been so emphat-
ically condemned by public opinion that the
senate bill favoring trial by jury in certain
contempt cases will meet with general ap-
prevail
The right of the United States government
to regulate interstate commerce cannot be
questioned, and the necessity for the exercise
of that vigorous right is becoming more and
more apparent. The interests of the people
require such an enlargement of the powers OF
the interstate commerce commission will
enable it to prevent discrimination between
persons and places and protect patrons from
unreasonable charges.
Cuba.
The people of the United States, happy in
the enjoyments of the blessings of free gov
eminent feel generous sympathy toward all
who are endeavoring to secure like blessings
for themselves. This sympathy, while re-
specting all treaty obligations, is especially
active and earnest when excited by the Strug-
CLING OF neighboring people, who like the Gu
bans near enough to observe the workings
of government which derives all its authority
from the consent of the governed.
The Civil Service.
That the American people are not in favor OF
life tenure in the civil service is evident from
| the fact that they, rule, make freQuen.
changes in their official representatives when
those representatives are chosen by ballot. A
permanent office holding class is not in har-
mony with our institutions. A fixed term in
executive offices, except where the federal leg
iSlation now provides otherwise, would open
| the public service to larger number of cfti-
zens without impairing its efficiency.
Water Ways.
The policy of improving the great water ways
of the country is justified by the national char
acter of these water ways and the enormous
| tonnage borne upon them. Experience has
demonstrated that continuing appropriations
are, in the end. more economical than single
appropriations separated by long intervals
The Tariff.
1t is not necessary to discuss the tariff Ques-
| ton at this time Whatever may be the in
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